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Overview of the Two Systems. Adult Education in K-12. Types of Programs. Adult Secondary Education High School Diploma GED Prep English/Spanish Credit Recovery Adult Basic Education Language Arts and Math English as a Second Language Disabled Adults ABLE Industries Creative Center.
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Types of Programs • Adult Secondary Education • High School Diploma • GED Prep English/Spanish • Credit Recovery • Adult Basic Education • Language Arts and Math • English as a Second Language • Disabled Adults • ABLE Industries • Creative Center
Types of Programs (cont.) • Career Technical Education • Medical/Nursing • Medical Office Assistant • Phlebotomy • Certified Nursing Assistant • Licensed Vocational Nurse • Welding • Computer/ Business Education • Culinary Arts
Student Characteristics • 18-60+ years of age • 70% lack High School Diploma/GED • Unemployed or Dislocated Worker • Single Parents • Multiple Barriers • Limited English Students
Number of StudentsUnduplicated 2013-14 • Cutler-Orosi Adult School 164 • Hanford Adult School 559 • Porterville Adult School 2100 • Tulare Adult School 3015 • Visalia Adult School 3719 • Total9,557
Funding Structure • Prior to 2013 • ADA Based • 525 hours=1 ADA • ADA Cap • Fees for CTE • Grants • Carl Perkins • WIA-Adult Education & Family Literacy • CalWORKS • Post 2013 • Maintenance of Effort for 2013-14 and 2014-15 • Expires June 30, 2015 • Fees for CTE • Grants • Carl Perkins • WIA- Adult Education & Family Literacy • CalWORKS
Student Enrollment Process • Process varies by school and program • Adult Secondary, Adult Basic Education, ESL –Open Enrollment • Orientation/Placement Testing/Counselor • CTE-Managed Enrollment
Required Assessments • Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS) • California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
Support Services • School Counselor • Special Education Services • Workforce Investment Department • Department of Rehabilitation • Proteus • CalWORKS • Tribal Agencies • Child Care Services-Visalia
Employment Requirements Adult Secondary, Basic Education, ESL Career Technical Education • Bachelor’s Degree • California Multiple Subjects or Single Subject Teaching Teaching Credential Or • California Designated Subjects Adult Education • Three years work experience in the designated field. • California Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential
COS Costs • Tuition for credit courses: $46 per unit • Tuition for noncredit courses: • Tuition and Fees per semester: $1362 • Books estimated per semester: $800 Free
COS Financial Aid • Types of Financial Aid: • Board of Governor’s Fee Waivers • Federal Pell Grants • Cal Grants (A and B) • Student loans
COS Student Support Services Veteran Services First-Year Experience
COS Enrollment Process Registration Checklist • COS Web Application (credit or noncredit) • Orientation • Placement Test • Meet with a counselor • Register for classes • Complete Financial Aid Paperwork
COS Placements Math 88% of First-time Students Test below Transfer Level in Math
COS Placements English 64% of First-time Students test below transfer level in English
COS Employment Requirements for Teachers • Title 5 and Academic Senate • Disciplines requiring a master’s degree (e.g. academic areas: English, math, business, ESL, counseling) • Disciplines requiring a specific bachelor’s or associate degree (e.g. biotechnology) • Disciplines where a master’s degree is not generally expected or available – BA and 2 years experience (Career Technical Education (CTE) – (e.g. agriculture production, architecture, automotive, computer information services, culinary arts, legal assisting, manufacturing technology, pharmacy technology, welding)