ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM
Mesa Public Schools' Adult Education Program offers courses in GED Preparation, English Language Acquisition and English Language Civics Leadership for adults.
For information on how to register, call (480) 472-7259
Click on link for Adult Education Teacher Application
Contents:
ELAA- English Language Acquisition - Adults
GED - General Education Development
ABE - Adult Basic Education
EL Civics
Family Literacy
Registration
Course of Study
General Information for all MPS Adult Education classes Top
- Classes are open to anyone 16 years old or older.
- Daytime and evening classes are held at a number of sites throughout Mesa, AZ.
- Students must be legally present in the United States to attend class.
- Classes cost $20, $30 or $40 per semester, determined by household income.
- Fees are due at the time of registration.
- Drop-in registrations will NOT be allowed at the classroom.
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Registration Top Our next registration for Adult Education classes will begin in August, 2010. If you would like to be contacted for an appointment for registration Click Here, or call 480-472-7259 and leave your name, phone number and class preference (GED or English). You will be contacted in August for a registration appointment.
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Courses of Study Top
GED Preparation Classes:
The instruction provided in GED and PreGED classes is designed to address the learning needs of people with a wide range of skills and abilities. Classes include activities and lessons in the five GED subject areas: writing skills, social studies, science, literature & arts and mathematics. When a student enters the program, standardized assessments in reading, writing and math are administered and the student's lesson path is determined. Individual assignments are made based on the results of these assessments. Students maintain their own education portfolio which includes goals, practice test results, subject-area assignment sheets and a monthly assessment of progress to help the student determine when they are ready to take the GED exam. Students must attend registration prior to enrolling in a GED class.
The Official GED Test:
The five-part official State of Arizona GED Test is administered at several locations throughout the state. Call the Arizona State Department of Adult Education at 602-258-2410 for locations. Or, log onto www.ade.az.gov/adulted. Scroll down to GED Testing and Transcripts. Click on the title to get more information of the official test.
ABE Classes:
The instruction provided in the ABE classes are geared to students with reading assessment scores below the sixth grade level. The classes include activities and lessons in the following subject areas: writing, reading, social studies, science and mathematics. In addition, instruction and activities are designed to promote job readiness. The enrollment is kept lower to allow the teacher more opportunity to work one-on-one with students. Students may be referred to this class from another adult education class. Students must attend registration prior to enrolling in an ABE class.
ELAA Classes:
ELAA (English Language Acquisition - Adults) classes provide instruction for people who desire to improve their basic English language proficiency. Classes are participatory and interactive and include listening, speaking, reading and writing activities designed to promote the acquisition of the English language. The classes are divided into three levels: beginning, intermediate and advanced. At registration, students are tested and placed in the appropriate level. Students must attend registration prior to enrolling in an ELAA class.
EL (English Language) Civics Leadership Class:
Within an English Language Acquisition class, students study topics related to their responsibilities in the community. Lessons and activities are based on social studies topics and are interactive. Students must attend registration prior to enrolling in an EL Clivics class.
Family Literacy Classes:
The Family Tree Project is a family literacy program where parents and their pre-school child attend school together. Adult Education classes in the Family Tree Project offer ten hours of ELAA, GED or ABE instruction each week. In addition, the students attend parenting classes and work one-on-one with their pre-school child. For information about the Family Tree Project, call 480-472-7277 or Click Here.
Students must be legally present in the United States to attend classes. Drop-in registrations will NOT be allowed at the classroom.