WASC Adult Education

Programs: Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education offers instructional programs in English and Spanish to assist students in completing their secondary education. The programs are:

 

• High School Diploma (English only) fully accredited program for students wishing to complete a high school diploma. Graduates must be within 30 credits of finishing. Classes offered include: Applied Art, English, Health, Social Studies, Math, Science. Fine art other than english, and electives.

• High School Equivalency (HSE) (English or Spanish) Preparation program for students studying for the GED and the HiSET equivalency test.

• Transitions...Pathways to Employment or College (English ONLY) offered to students near completion of their GED/HiSET or HSD who are ready to transition to college or a specific career technical skill based program. By appointment with a counselor.

• Credit Recovery (English only), a program designed for high school students (see below for further details) (Green Valley Center ONLY )

• WorkKeys Curriculum (English only), a program designed to teach students what they need to know to pass the WorkKeys exam. The WorkKeys exam is offered at the Green Valley Center,

 

An individualized course of study based on assessment, schedule, and goals will be designed for each student enabling students to earn their high school diploma or pass the High School Equivalency exams while improving their skills for college or career training. Courses are offered in teacher-directed classrooms with a blend of online, direct and individualized instruction. Online distance learning is available in combination with classroom instruction.

 

Program  Requirements : All students (except credit recovery) must meet the following criteria to enroll in classes and maintain ongoing enrollment:

• Attend an orientation, complete assessments and attend one to one counseling appointment before beginning class.

• Maintain attendance:

 

-  Morning classes 12 hours per week minimum attendance with demonstrated progress

-  Evening classes 6 hours per week minimum attendance with demonstrated progress

 

• Sign and adhere to our School Code of Conduct and Internet Use Policies

 

               Clases de Preparación para los Exámenes de GED en español.
Prepárese para tomar los cuatro exámenes de GED: Matemáticas, Artes del Lenguaje, Estudios Sociales, y Ciencias.

 

Institute of Language and Culture (ILC), Room 4, 320 Rodriguez Street, Watsonville.

Lun, Mar, Mie                                            6:00PM - 8:30PM                                                                   Pozo
Section 99701                                            Aug 12 - Dec 18

 

Santa Cruz Center (SCC), Room 3, 319 La Fonda Avenue, Santa Cruz
Lun, Mar, Mie                                           4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.                                                              Powers
Section 99703                                            Aug 12 - Dec 18

 

Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education is an equal opportunity provider and accomodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please see the front office or call (831) 786-2160.

Students now registered at Watsonville/Aptos/Santa Cruz Adult Education in combination with your present academic goals (high school diploma, GED or HiSET) are invited to attend our 21st Century Careers learning lab. Get the help, guidance and career coaching you’ve been waiting for.

 

Green Valley Center (GVC), Room 5, 294 Green Valley Road, Watsonville

Thu                                                          1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.                                          Madrona

Section 409                                                 Aug 15 - Dec 19                                              FREE for current students

 

• Career planning activities	• Understanding the people at work
• Job search	• Who’s hiring now
• Resume	• Get ready for that interview
• Letter of Introduction	• How to ask for more money
• Mastering soft skills for workplace success	• Am I a good employee?
• Build your resume vocabulary	• Interest Inventory
• Changing jobs	• Goal setting/time management
• Keeping Jobs	• Internships
• Clear decision making techniques	• Transferable skills
• I want to be the boss	• Career assessments