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Noncredit Continuing Education ADULT BASIC AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 241
48 70 112
PSYCHOLOGY CAREER EXPLORATION ENGLISH 10A
0 Units 0 Units 0 Units
ABSE 48 introduces students to the basics ABSE 70 is designed to assist students in ABSE 112 helps students develop strategies
of life cycle development issues, the roots of their exploration of possible careers. Students for reading various texts including fiction,
behavior, emotions and consciousness. This explore their occupational interests, career non-fiction, technical, and informational
course may be taken for high school credit. requirements, and career preparation. writings. The strategies for writing include
Laboratory 100 hours. Note: This is a self- Students will utilize the services of the multiple genres, such as informational,
paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab Career Center for their assessment and explo- biographical and historical, with appropriate
environment. Successful completion of this ration. This course may be taken for high use of conventions. All strategies are aligned
course is worth 5 credits (.5 unit) towards school credit. Laboratory 90 hours. Recom- with the California Common Core State
a high school diploma. Lecture 1-3 hours/ mended preparation: ESL 40 or equivalent. Standards and high school grade-specific
Laboratory-Studio 2-9 hours. Recommended Note: This is a self-paced course in an open- standards to define college and career readi-
preparation: ESL 40 or equivalent. entry, open-exit lab environment. Successful ness expectations. ABSE 112 is equivalent to
completion of this course is worth 5 credits (.5 the first semester of 10th grade English (10A).
50 unit) towards a high school diploma. Recom- It meets the requirements for a high school
BASIC READING mended preparation: ESL 40 or equivalent. diploma. Note: This is a self-paced course in
an open-entry, open-exit lab environment.
0 Units 110 Successful completion of this course is worth
ENGLISH 9A 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a high school
ABSE 50 is an individualized beginning diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL
reading course. This course covers reading 0 Units 40, ABSE 111 or equivalent.
techniques, vocabulary development, and
comprehension and analysis skills. Labora- ABSE 110 helps students develop strategies 113
tory 160 hours. Note: This is a self-paced for reading various texts including fiction, ENGLISH 10B
course in an open-entry, open-exit lab envi- non-fiction, technical, and informational
ronment. Recommended preparation: ESL writings. It also presents strategies for writ- 0 Units
40 or equivalent. ing, including multiple genres with appro-
priate use of conventions. All strategies are ABSE 113 helps students develop strate-
60 aligned with the California Common Core gies for reading and analyzing various
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) State Standards and high school grade- texts including fiction, poetry and drama.
PREPARATION specific standards to define college and The strategies for writing include multiple
career readiness expectations. ABSE 110 is genres, such as persuasion, classification and
0 Units equivalent to the first semester of 9th grade analysis, with appropriate use of conven-
English (9A). It meets the requirements for tions. All strategies are aligned with the
ABSE 60 is an individualized course a high school diploma. Note: This is a self- California Common Core State Standards
designed to prepare students to take the paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab and high school grade-specific standards to
GED (General Educational Development) or environment. Successful completion of this define college and career readiness expecta-
the HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) course is worth 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a tions. ABSE 113 is equivalent to the second
examination. This course covers all five high school diploma. Recommended prepa- semester of 10th grade English (10B). It meets
areas of the examinations: reading, writing, ration: ESL 40. the requirements for a high school diploma.
social studies, science, and mathematics and Note: This is a self-paced course in an open-
includes small group instruction. Laboratory 111 entry, open-exit lab environment. Successful
320 hours. Note: This is a self-paced course ENGLISH 9B completion of this course is worth 5 credits
in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment. (.5 unit) towards a high school diploma.
Lecture 1-3 hours/Laboratory-Studio 2-9 0 Units Recommended preparation: ESL 40, ABSE
hours. Recommended preparation: ESL 40 112 or equivalent.
or equivalent. ABSE 111 helps students explore and analyze
both literature and non-fiction, including
61 informational, technical and historical texts.
HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY (HSE) Students are expected to make qualitative
LAB evaluations of texts in writing. This course
is aligned with the Common Core Standards
0 Units for reading, writing and language skills
required for 9th grade second semester
ABSE 61 is an individualized course students. The ABSE 111 is equivalent to the
designed to prepare students to take the second semester of ninth grade English. It
GED (General Educational Development) or meets the requirements for a high school
the HiSET (High School Equivalency Test) diploma. Note: This is a self-paced course
examination. This lab course covers all five in an open-entry, open-exit lab environment.
areas of the examinations : reading, writing, Successful completion of this course is worth
social studies, science, and mathematics. 5 credits (.5 unit) towards a high school
Laboratory 320 hours. Note: This is a self- diploma. Recommended preparation: ESL
paced course in an open-entry, open-exit lab 40, ABSE 110 or equivalent.
environment. Recommended preparation:
ESL 40 or equivalent.
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