Orange Technical College

Adult General Education

The OCPS Adult General Education program includes a range of instructional programs that help adults obtain the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The major program areas are Adult Basic Education (ABE), and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, and English language competency. Adult education programs also help adult learners gain the knowledge and skills they need to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. (The Council on Occupational Education (COE) does not accredit avocational programs such as ESOL,ABE, GED Preparation, and other Adult Education programs In addition, a vocational programs do not qualify for Title IV financial aid assistance.)

The various courses and services offered through Adult Education are:

Location: South, Main, West, East, Apopka Campuses
Offered: Days/Eves

The The Academic Skills Building (ASB) program is designed to develop the literacy and math skills necessary for students to enter the job market, upskill to earn a better job, or enter postsecondary education. The program is for students who have earned a diploma or high school equivalency but need additional skill building in math or literacy to be successful workers, citizens, and partners of their children’s education. The ASB program may be used for students in an Integrated Education and Training (IET) or Career and Technical Education (CTE) program.

Enrollment Criteria

The ASB program is offered to students who have tested at the equivalent of 9th grade and above on the CASAS Goals assessment. The ASB program is used to address gaps in students’ reading and/or mathematics skills needed to get a job, upskill, or enter postsecondary education.

Program of Study

Two courses are offered in Academic Skills Building:
1. Academic Skills Building Mathematics
2. Academic Skills Building Reasoning through Language Arts (RLA)
Program Information
Location: All Campuses
Offered: Days/Eves

The Adult Basic Education program is designed to provide adults with sufficient basic education to enable them to benefit from job training and retraining programs, and to obtain and retain productive employment. A student must demonstrate proficiency in 100% of the basic academic standards to earn a literacy completion point (LCP). An LCP is the attainment of academic or workforce readiness skills that qualify the participant for further basic education, vocational education or employment

Program Information
Location: All Campuses
Offered: Days/Eves

This program is for students whose native, or home, language is other than English. ESOL classes are available for students who don’t speak English or have limited skills in reading, writing,and speaking English. Students are pre-tested to determine their ability and begin their studies at that level.

Program Information
Location: South Campus
Offered: Days/Eves

The purpose of this program is to provide an academic course of study leading to a high school diploma for those 16 years of age and older. Adult high school credit is a course of study designed for adults who have not completed high school to continue their education. The mission of this program is to prepare students for the completion and attainment of a high school diploma and to meet the educational needs of the students by providing assistance in making individual career choices.

Program Information
Location: All Campuses
Offered: Days/Eves

GED® Preparation Classes help you successfully pass the GED® Test. The classes include instruction and coursework in the four tested content areas: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Science and Social Studies. Successful completion is determined bypassing all the content areas on the Official GED® Examination with a minimum score of 145 in each content area.

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