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GED Prep Classes: Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies, Science
GED Prep Classes details
GED Prep Classes for adults who need classroom instruction to help them pass the GED Test and earn a High School Equivalency Certificate, with emphasis on students who have made significant progress in their ESL studies. Morning and evening classes are available for the Reading, Writing, Math, Social Studies and Science sections of the test. Science classes will be coming soon. Students will become acquainted with the material tested on the GED, as well as test-taking skills.

Conejo Valley Adult School is one of 3400 nationwide Official GED Test Centers.

For students who are in Conejo Valley Adult School's ESL programs, once they reach the Intermediate High or Advanced Level—as well as for all non-ESL students--they may enter:
1) ESL Prep classes (listed above);
2) GED Preparation in the Learning Center; flexible hours, with teacher assistance and a variety of materials; or
3) a combination of the above.
To discuss the option that is best for you, please feel free to make an appointment with the counselor, Mr. Kane. Please ask the ESL office or main office how to make this appointment, or call 805-497-2761.

GED Prep for
ESL Students in the Learning Center
Conejo Valley Adult School offers GED Preparation to ESL students who have reached Intermediate and Advanced Levels of English. This program is for all native English speakers, as well. Students will take the Official GED Practice Test and upon completion, will review results with a credentialed teacher. Students then will proceed through specified areas of study and receive individualized instruction, as needed. Attendance days and times are flexible--students may choose their own schedules.

When You Are Ready to Take the GED...
When you are ready to take the GED, he/she needs to needs to register in the office. For GED registration dates and fees, click here. For For GED I.D. requirements, click here.

 
 
 

 

Adult Basic Education & Bridge:
Course Descriptions
Courses Offered*
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Click on a title for course description
Title:
ESL Beginning Literacy ESL Advanced Citizenship
ESL Beginning Low ESL Pronunciation TOEFL
ESL Beginning High ESL Idioms Basic Math Skills
ESL Intermediate Low ESL Grammar 1 GED Prep Math 1 & 2
ESL Intermediate High ESL Grammar 2 Bridge: Pre-/Basic Algebra

Course Title:
ESL Beginning Literacy

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to Consumer Economics, Health, Occupational Knowledge, Community Resources, and basic Government and Law. Students who enter this level cannot read or write in English.  They may have limited oral proficiency in English.  The course is open to students regardless of whether they are able to read and write in their primary language.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Beginning Low

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to Consumer Economics, Health, Occupational Knowledge, Community Resources and Government and Law. Students enter this level with little or no ability to read or write in English; they function on a limited basis in situations requiring spoken English.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Beginning High
This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to vocabulary and idiomatic expressions. Students enter this level with limited ability to read and write English; they function in the use of English in a very limited way, speaking English in situations related to their immediate needs.
Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Intermediate Low
This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to Consumer Economics, Health, Occupational Knowledge, Community Resources and Government and Law. Students entering this level function satisfactorily in the use of English in basic survival situations related to their needs.
Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Intermediate High

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to Consumer Economics, Health, Occupational Knowledge, Community Resources and Government and Law. Students enter this level with enough ability in the use of English to function independently in most familiar situations.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Advanced

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to Consumer Economics, Health, Occupational Knowledge, Community Resources and Government and Law. Students enter this level with the ability in the English to function effectively in familiar and unfamiliar social situations and familiar work situations.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Pronunciation

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to strengthen and develop in the area of pronunciation. Students enter this level with limited ability to read and write English; they function in the use of English in a very limited way, speaking English in situations related to their immediate needs.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Idioms

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to develop in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing related to Consumer Economics, Health, Occupational Knowledge, Community Resources and Government and Law.. Students enter this level with limited ability to read and write English; they function in the use of English in a very limited way, speaking English in situations related to their immediate needs.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Grammar 1

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to further develop in the area of grammar.  This course will provide reinforcement in the use of the present and present progressive tense as well as the simple past.  An introduction will also be made of the present perfect tense.  Instruction will further cover basic sentence structure, the 8 parts of speech, and the application of grammar in simple sentences and basic paragraphs.  A reinforcement of levels 1 & 2 will also be provided so the student will be adequately prepared for level 3.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

ESL Grammar 2

This course provides the ESL student with opportunities to build on what they’ve learned in Grammar 1. This course will provide reinforcement in the use of the progressive tense and will introduce the past and future perfect and all the future tenses as well as articles, prepositional phrases, and participial phrases, comma usage, and a review of punctuation.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

Citizenship
The course covers an overview of United States history and the structure of federal, state, county, and city government.  It includes the responsibilities of citizens living under a democratic form of government. It also addresses the procedure for applying for naturalization and provides test taking practice in preparation for the INS approved Basic Skills Citizenship Examination.
Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

TOEFL

TOEFL based course emphasizing four areas of English language study: Listening comprehension; reading comprehension & vocabulary; oral expression; written expression.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

Course Title:
Basic Skills Math

Basic Math Skills, a one-year course divided into two semesters, includes these topics:  Number sense; operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division with whole numbers, fractions and decimals; ratio and percent; place value; rounding and estimating; comparing numbers; prime numbers; prime and composite numbers; multiples; factoring whole numbers; exponents. Problem solving with real-life situations provides a context for various topics.  The course introduces students to rudimentary terms and problems involving simple geometric concepts, graphing and measurement.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

GED Prep Math 1 & 2

GED Prep Math 1 & 2, each a semester-long course, focus on topics included on the General Educational Development (GED) Test:  Review of basic skills; exponents and square roots; order of operations; proportions; fraction-decimal-percent conversion; perimeter and area of common polygons; circumference and area of circles;  volume of solids; mean, median, mode; interpreting tables, charts and graphs; using number lines; integers and algebraic expressions; linear and quadratic equations; inequalities; graphing linear equations; applying formulas; converting measurements; special triangles; using proportion in geometry; one- and multi-step word problems.   Test-taking strategies is infused throughout the curriculum.  Calculator use included.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

 
Bridge: Pre-Algebra

Bridge Pre-Algebra, a semester-long course, focuses on the topics: Language of algebra; exploring integers; simplifying expressions; solving equations and inequalities; exploring factors and fractions; functions & graphing; ratio, proportion, percent; simple statistics & probability; applications. Qualifiication is by placement test.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page
Bridge: Basic Algebra

Basic Algebra, a one-year "college prep"-level course divided into two semesters, includes these topics: understanding, writing, solving, and graphing linear and quadratic equations and inequalities; systems of linear equations and inequalities; functions and patterns; factoring; operations on polynomial and rational expressions; exponents and square roots. Subject matter is aligned to the California Dept. of Education mathematics content standards.

Course List Main Adult Basic Education Page

For more information regarding these Adult Basic Education  programs,
please call 805-497-
2761 x1043


Bridge-to-College: Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Writing, Reading
Bridge Classes details
Bridge Classes are designed to ensure a smooth transition from Conejo Valley Adult School to community college. They are intended for Adult Education students who seek support in pursuing any of these objectives: reentering college after a number of years away from a formal academic setting; enhancing skills, with a goal of pursuing higher education; pursuing a vocational certificate; entering the community college after high school, but not being quite ready.These classes will be available: Pre-Algebra; Basic Algebra; Critical Reading; College Prep Writing. Curricula for bridge classes are at a "college prep" level, although no college credit is given. Admission to all courses in the Bridge Program will be by application and evaluation. For Basic Algebra, the process will include qualifying scores on two placement tests and, if available, teacher recommendation. The other classes may have prerequisites, as well. No online registration & no self-registration available.
Bridge to College & Your Future details

Required Immunization
As of July 1, 2011, the State of California is mandating that all students entering grades 7-12 be immunized with a pertussis vaccine booster (Tdap) before they attend school for 2011-12.
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