The following Academic courses are designed to assist you in expanding your educational opportunities and enhance your community involvement. These courses are open entry/open exit and are subject to program eligibility requirements and space availability.

ABE – 502   ADULT BASIC EDUCATION
Locations: Hanford, Porterville, Dinuba, Lindsay CA
Daily Schedule: Varies, contact the Education administrative office
Prerequisites: Score 235 and below on the CASAS 130 Reading and Math Appraisal Assessment.

The following Academic courses are designed to assist you in expanding your educational opportunities and enhance your community involvement. These courses are open entry/open exit and are subject to program eligibility requirements and space availability.

HSE – 503  HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY
Locations: Cutler, Hanford, Porterville, Lindsay, Dinuba CA
Daily Schedule: Varies, contact the administrative office
Prerequisites: Must pass the pre-assessment tests. Must take CASAS 130 Assessment 

Description: This course is recommended for students wanting to learn the English language. The ESL component includes a beginning and intermediate level. It covers the four primary language skills: listening, reading, speaking and writing through total class, small groups, pairs and individual practice. Direct instruction, peer interaction, individualized self-paced work and computer usage are encouraged.

Description:  This competency-based course is designed to provide citizenship preparation instruction to prepare Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) for the civics and English (reading, writing, and speaking) components of the naturalization test. This course will include both U.S. history and government (civics) instruction and civics–focused English for participants who are in need of education and assistance in completing the citizenship process. This course is recommended for students wishing to achieve their US citizenship who need to improve their reading, writing and speaking skills. This course will cover the four major reading areas (civics, reading, writing, and conversation) covered on the citizenship interview.