Continuing Education & Professional Studies
Living Environment: Biology (Regents Review) This review course covers the high school biology course curriculum. It provides practice in answering multiple choice questions typical of the Regents exam as well as open-ended critical thinking questions. Also includes a review of graphing skills.
High School Tutorial Prep Reading & Basic Writing Skills for the High School Student For students who are tentative in reading and writing, this class can help raise reading comprehension and vocabulary as well as grammar, punctuation, and paragraphing skills to the level needed for further education.
Sat 9:00am to 11:00am 3/19-6/4/11 ACE K151-SP01 20 hrs. 10 sessions $249
Sat 9:00am to 11:00am 3/19-6/4/11 ACE K109-SP01 20 hrs. 10 sessions $249
Global History
The SAT Preparation Course
(Regents Review)
This review course covers the high school global history course curriculum. It provides practice in answering multiple-choice questions, global history review, vocabulary review, practice essays, and exam review.
Basic concepts and properties of algebra are introduced early to preprare students for equation solving. Concepts and skills are introduced algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally often in the same lesson to help students make the connection and to address diverse learning styles
Sat 11:15am to 1:15pm 3/19-6/4/11 ACE K159-SP01 20 hrs. 10 sessions $249
Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm 3/19-6/4/11 ACE K155-SP01 30 hrs. 10 sessions $269
English Language Arts (ELA)
Integrated Algebra/Algebra I
(Regents Review)
(Regents Review)
This review course covers the high school English language arts course curriculum. This course will be a comprehensive review of all language arts communication skills. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for answering multiple-choice and essay questions.
Basic concepts and properties of algebra are introduced early to preprare students for equation solving. Concepts and skills are introduced algebraically, graphically, numerically, and verbally often in the same lesson to help students make the connection and to address diverse learning styles.
Sat 9:00am to 11:00am 3/19-6/4/11 ACE K175-SP01 20 hrs. 10 sessions $249
Sat 9:00am to 11:00am 3/19-6/4/11 ACE K147-SP01 20 hrs. 10 sessions $249
NEW! Hostos Digital Design Certificate
Free!
The Hostos Digital Design Certificate is a year-long program that offers high school students an introduction to the world of design through four introductory courses: Designing with Computers, Introduction to Graphic Design, Designing Data, and Introduction to On-Line Interaction. Qualifications: You are currently enrolled in a High School as a Sophomore or Junior. Students must commit to taking 2 courses in Spring 2011 succeeded by 2 additional courses during Fall 2011.
Designing with Computers
Introduction to Graphic Design
Students will be provided with a foundational understanding of the essential software for beginning their careers as digital designers. These will include the Adobe Creative Suite software (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Dreamweaver), FinalCutPro, ProTools, and Microsoft’s Power Point. The class will provide an overview of the various interface elements and program capabilities through a variety of engaging design projects. The course allows students who are considering pursuing the Associate’s degree in Digital Design to sample the many different possible directions and methodologies that they might follow.
This course will help students to build a familiarity with the use of point, line, shape, texture and color in order to create designs that build a sense of space, time and motion. Knowledge of these tools and how they work will help them to better understand design for 2D mediums such as screen based and print media as well as photography and film. Students will develop important familiarity with concepts of harmony, scale and proportion, contrast and emphasis, as well as rhythm by means of exercises and readings. These readings and exercises will help them to realize these important concepts in their work as digital designers.
Sat 9:00am to 12:00pm 1/29– 5/11/11 ACE 6670 SP01 45 hrs. 15 sessions FREE
Sat 3:30pm to-5:45pm 1/29– 5/11/11 ACE 6672 SP01 45 hrs 15 sessions FREE
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