ABC Adult School Spring 2016 Catalog of Classes

ADULT SCHOOL Learning for Life

www.abcadultschool.edu • (562) 926-6734

2015 - 2016 Catalog of Classes & Programs Spring Semester

February 1, 2016 – June 16, 2016

Second Trimester

January 4, 2016 – March 24, 2016

Third Quarter

February 1, 2016 – April 15, 2016

Third Trimester

April 4, 2016 – June 16, 2016

Fourth Quarter

April 18, 2016 – June 16, 2016

REGISTER NOW! Help avoid class cancellations!

A minimum of 20 registered students is required for most of our classes. Failure to register may result in class cancellations.

W h y e nr o l l a t www.abcadultschool.edu

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 Low cost compared to private schools & colleges  Professional & friendly staff  Convenient locations  Free and safe parking  Accredited school  Wide range of classes offered (career preparation, leisure classes, high school diploma program, English/Citizenship classes, parent education, program for senior citizens)

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Jo b C e n t er

for St u de nt s!

Our goal is not only to prepare you for a job, but also to help you find a career! The ABC Adult School Job Center is located on the Cuesta Campus in room G3 and employs a full time Job Developer to assist students in the following areas:

Career Counseling

welcome to ABC!

 Guidance in career decisions and assessments available to insure the best educational path to success.  Recommendations for Career Tech Diplomas and Industry Certifications to enhance employment skills.  Resume building seminars and coaching focused on your particular career choice.

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Search for Jobs  Job Center computers available to students for job search, resume construction and on-line job applications.  Job posting and announcement boards inside and outside Job Center (Room G3). Job leads book is located in Job Center.  Library and reference materials.  Job search skills covering: resume writing and critique, interviewing, utilizing internet employment databases, etc.

Attend a Job Fair  ABC Adult School hosts a Spring Job Fair with invited employers who match our student’s employment targets.

J.O.B. (Join Our Business) Day  Come hear representatives from many different careers talk about what it takes to make it in the job world. Make connections and network. The third Wednesday of every month from 1:30 - 2:30 pm in room G3.

New Student Orientation  If you are new or just have some questions about ABC Adult School, Career Paths or your future in general, come to one of our orientation sessions. See page 12 for dates and times.

ABC Adult School provides job search assistance; there is no implied promise of employment.

ABC ADULT SCHOOL Main CAMPUSES (See map of locations on page 41.)

Cuesta Campus  (562) 926-6734

12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703 Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Counseling Hours: Monday / Wednesday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday / Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Campus  (562) 809-9011

20122 Cabrillo Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703 Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

How to register for c lasses?

Online Registration

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1. O nline registration is convenient, easy and no extra charge!

2. Online registration begins on Friday, January 8, 2016 at 9 am.

Go to: www.abcadultschool.edu 3. Enter the class(es) you want to enroll in. You must be at least 18 years old to enroll in an adult school. All students must print and bring their confirmation receipt to the first class meeting. If you need additional information or experience any problems, please call (562) 926-6734 for assistance.

No online registration for classes held at the Cerritos Senior Center.

Sign-up must be done on site. For more information call: (562) 916-8550.

Walk-in Registration Friday, January 15, 2016 at 8 am Cuesta Campus

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 Career and Technical Education – Room G-4  Fine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness – Main Office  English as a Second Language – Main Office  Parent Education – Main Office  Academics – Main Office

Cabrillo Lane Campus  Fine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness – Main Office  Parent Education – Main Office  Career and Technical Education – Main Office  English as a Second Language – Main Office

WE ACCEPT VISA - MASTERCARD - ATM - CASH *PLEASE NOTE: P rices listed in the brochure do not include the cost of books, supplies and/or materials.

See more GENERAL INFORMATION on pages 42-45.

Table of Contents Academics/GED/High School Diploma. . . . . . . 36-37

Academic Basic Skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 CAHSEE Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Graduation Ceremony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 GED (Preparation, Test and Certification). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 HiSET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 High School Diploma Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Integrated Math/GED Math Prep Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Learning Center Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Assessment Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Parent Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Parent Leadership Academy Workshops. . . . . 46-47 English as a Second Language (ESL). . . . . . . . 38-39

Citizenship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Distance Learning/Learn English at Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Community Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-35 Painting Classes Chinese Brush Painting, Decorative Painting, Oil Painting. . . . . . . . 25 Portrait Painting, Watercolor Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Arts, Crafts and More Artistic Paper Arts and Bobbin Lace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Beaded Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Calligraphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Floral Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Glass Exploration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Craftapalooza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wire Wrapped Jewelry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

The Art of Food Preparation and Cake Decorating Baking/Cuisine (Chinese). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cake Decorating Workshops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29

The Sewing Arts Brazilian Stitchery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Computerized Embroidery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Leather/Vinyl Bag and Purse Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Pattern Making to Garment/Sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Sewing for All Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Quilting/Basic Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Upholstery Basic Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Music Classes Choir (Taught in Chinese), Erhu, Guitar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Piano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Health and Safety ABC Boot Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ABC Fitness Walk Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Aerobics for Seniors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Aerobics Workout with Jessie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Aqua Cardio Fitness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Aqua Zumba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Back, Hips and Shoulders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Ballroom Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cardio Kick Boxing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cardio Zumba. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Folk Dancing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Line Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 34 Pilates/Yoga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 PiYo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Power Sculpt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Qigong/Gentle Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 35 Tai Chi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adults with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Class Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-45, 48

Table of Contents

A+ Computer Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Adobe Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Adobe Premiere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Adobe Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-20 Apple MAC OS X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 AutoCAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Bookkeeping/Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Career Paths. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 Caregiver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cloud Computing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Computer Essentials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Computer Forensic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Computer Repair and Upgrade - Basic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Data Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Digital Photography/Lightroom CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 21 Dreamweaver CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Ethical Hacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Excel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fireworks CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Flash CC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Graphic Design/Web Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21 Hair Stylist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Illustrator CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 InDesign CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Inkscape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Introduction to Medical Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 iOS Apps Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 iPad and iPhone Essential Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Job Search Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keyboarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Loan Signing Specialist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Makeup Artist Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Medical Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Medical Billing and Coding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Medical Terminology and Anatomy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Medical Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 Movie Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Network+. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Notary Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Office Skills Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pharmacy Technician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Photoshop CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 PowerPoint 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 QuickBooks 2014. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Server 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Social Media/Google Apps/Internet/Social Networking . . . . . . . . . 17 Spanish for the Workplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Start Your Own Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Concert Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Career Technical Education Center. . . . . . . . . 6-24

Tax Preparer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 19 Word 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 22

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PARENT INVOLVEMENT - PRESCHOOL CHILD *Online registration begins Friday, January 8, 2016 at 9:00 am for all Parent Education classes.

Register online at www.abcadultschool.edu Click on the online Parent Education registration link.

Learn, Understand and Grow With Your Child!

parent education program

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The Parent Education Program is based on the premise that learning is a natural on-going process. Classes are designed to train parents to create supportive and positive learning environments for their children that will stimulate their physical, intellectual, social and emotional growth. This is done through participation, observation and discussion. The curriculum is a readiness program that includes pre-reading, math concepts, science, music and motor skills development in addition to various parenting topics. Children and parents learn together.

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Registration* The Spring semester is February 1, 2016 through June 16, 2016.

Due to limited enrollment, registration is on a first come, first served basis. Online registration begins January 8, 2016 at 9:00 am.

On site registration will start on January 15, 2016 at 8:00 am at the Cuesta site, 12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos. (See map on page 41.) *Choose your classes carefully! There will be a charge of $5 to transfer or $10 processing fee to drop a class before the first day of class. No refunds will be given after the first class meeting.

The adult is the student so the person that will be bringing the child is the one that should be enrolled.

Requirements for Registration Children must meet the age requirement of the class. Older or younger children are only allowed in Sibling Classes.

It is NOT necessary for children to be potty trained.

Second adult from the same family must register in the Cuesta office in order to get the 2nd adult discount. FEE FOR THE SECOND ADULT WILL BE $40 PER SEMESTER. Second adult students must register at the Cuesta office.

Immunization Proof of current immunizations is required before a child may attend a Parent Education class. The immunizations required for school enrollment: DPT or DT, MMR, Hepatitis B, Hib and Varicella. Adult and child must have a current tuberculosis clearance.

Registration Fee 2 - hour per week classes $72 2 - hour per week classes $72 3 - hour per week classes $108 4 - hour per week classes $144 6 - hour per week classes $216 9 - hour per week classes $324

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$10 material fee = $82 per Semester (Infant & Night Classes) $25 material fee = $97 per Semester (Science Class) $10 material fee = $118 per Semester $20 material fee = $164 per Semester $20 material fee = $236 per Semester $30 material fee = $354 per Semester

NOTE: $10 - $30 material fee is per child. An additional fee will be charged for an extra child and this fee will be collected in class on the first day.

Important Policies A ll adults attending class must be registered. This is not negotiable. A ll children must be accompanied by a registered adult. A second adult may register at a reduced fee. This registration must be done at the Cuesta office. A visitor must fill out the required forms and may stay to observe only for up to 30 minutes. A n adult that would like to participate in an entire class may do so by filling out the appropriate forms and paying a $5 fee. This guest must be accompanied by a registered adult.

A ll students must sign waiver forms that apply to scheduled classroom time and field trip activities.

Daytime SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Age Parenting the Infant 4-15 mos.

Parenting the 1.0-2.5 year old Parenting the 1.0-2.5 year old Parenting the 1.5-3.5 year old Parenting the 2.0-3.0 year old* Parenting the 2.0-3.5 year old* Parenting the 2.5-3.5 year old* Parenting the 2.5-3.5 year old* Parenting the 3.5-4.5 year old Parenting the 3.5-5.5 year old

Section 0702681 0706031 0706032 0709081 0710081 0711081 0715031 0715032 0723031 0725081

Day W T/Th T/Th M W/F M/T/Th T/Th T/Th M/W/F T/Th

Time 8:45 am – 10:45 am 8:30 am – 10:30 am 10:40 am – 12:40 pm 9:00 am – 12.00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 8:30 am – 10:30 am 10:40 am – 12:40 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Place Room Burbank Parent Ed Center Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Burbank Parent Ed Center Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Gonsalves Parent Ed Center Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Damron Parent Ed Center 1 Damron Parent Ed Center 2 Burbank Parent Ed Center

Teacher Fee Cohen-Doron $82 Brookler $164 Brookler $164 Lakin $118 Cham $236 Cham $354 Hom $164 Hom $164 Aasness $354 Cohen-Doron $236

Give your child the precious gift of time and prepare them for success in kindergarten. The curriculum focuses on Kindergarten California State Standards including Math and Reading readiness, as well as Social/Emotional readiness.

Age Parenting the 4.5-5.5 year old

Section 0734031

Day M/W/F

Time 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Place Room Damron Parent Ed Center 1

Teacher Hom

Fee $354

SCIENCE CLASS FOR THE PRESCHOOLER

Explore an all new Dinosaur unit this semester! We will uncover common traits of well-known Dinosaurs as well as those seldom heard of.

We will discover many old friends and many new Dinosaurs, learn their specific names, and compare and contrast Dinosaurs of long ago to Reptiles and Birds of today. Our hands-on activities will include using papier-mache, paints, modeling clay, straw, clean sand, and we will make many concoctions together. Dinosaur soap will be one of our projects. Join us for a roaring time!

Age Parenting the 3.0-5.5 year old

Section 0721533

Day T

Time 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Teacher Lakin

Fee $97

Place Room Damron Parent Ed Center 1

Teacher Lakin

Fee $82

Evening SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Evening classes for working parents who wish to participate with their children.

Age Parenting the 2.0-5.5 year old

Section 0714036

Day W

Time 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

PArent Ed Department - Outstanding Instructors Outstanding Program Janet Aasness graduated from U.C. Irvine with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. She began her career teaching Elementary School in Long Beach. She has been part of the Parent Education Program at ABC Adult School since 1994. She first attended classes with her own 2 children and has served as a teacher since 1996.

Julie Brookler began her career as a Kindergarten teacher. She has been teaching Parent Education classes for over 35 years and still keeps in contact with some of her former students. Several of them were preschoolers in her classes and are now back as parents of a new generation of preschoolers.

Nancy Cham received a M.A. in Library Science from SUNY in Albany. She has 33 years experience as a Parent Education Instructor at ABC Adult School. Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Tagalog.

Jill Cohen-Doron participated as a parent in the program with her 2 children over a span of 8 years. She enjoyed it so much she went back and earned her Parent Education Teaching Credential from Cal State Long Beach, where she had also earned her Liberal Arts Degree.

She feels strongly that the Parent Education Program provides a positive experience for both parent and child.

Nancy Hom has been involved in the Parent Education Program at ABC Adult School since 1986. She attended the program for nine years as a parent. Believing strongly that parents as well as children gain so much from the program, she has been a Parent Education teacher since 1994. She teaches classes for parents with siblings and also for parents with pre-kindergarten children. She received her Bachelor’s degree from UCLA and her Teaching Credential from CSU Northridge.

Sandy Lakin has taught in the Parent Education program at ABC Adult School for over 26 years, working with parents and children ages 1-5 years, as well as teaching Kindergarten, first and second grades. She has a BA in Elementary Education from the University of Illinois and a Master’s Degree in Reading Education from CSU Long Beach. Teaching science has become her passion because science fosters the development of higher level thinking skills as children discover the wonders of the world around them.

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Earn a Career Path Technical Diploma by taking a prescribed number of professional courses directed to specific careers. The Career Path Technical Diploma is designed to verify to business and industry that you have the skills required for entry-level positions. The ABC Adult Education Program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the Council on Occupational Education (COE), and exclusively employs State of California certificated teachers.  The order of the classes is the suggested sequence.

Some classes may be taken concurrently.

 W hen the Career Program core classes are completed, additional classes may be added if time permits.  To qualify for a certificate, students must get a passing grade of 70% or better and attend class according to the course syllabus (at least 80% of the scheduled time).  Not all classes are offered each nine-week session.  Most Career Programs can be completed in 12 months or less by most full-time students.  Certain certificates over 6 months old may require a basic test to ensure skills are current prior to issuance of Career Technical Diploma (Keyboarding and Data Entry).  Students without a high school diploma or a GED will receive a Certificate of Proficiency in lieu of the Career Technical Diploma.  Students must meet all the general admission requirements for ABC Adult School as stated on our website.  Students must meet the requirement of keyboarding at 40 words per minute before graduation.  Students must meet certain individual requirements set forth for each program. These requirements may be found on our website in the Program of Study Data Sheet.

CTEC students qualify to sit for National Certification in:  A+ Certification  Microsoft Specialist  Medical Assistant National Certification Exam (CMAA)  Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and State Certified License  Medical Insurance Specialist  Adobe Certification (Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver)  QuickBooks Certification

Graduation Ceremony Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 5 pm In June, ABC Adult School celebrates commencement. Adult students who have completed the district requirements for a high school diploma, passed the GED, TASC or HiSET examination, or completed a Career Technical Education Diploma are encouraged to participate wearing the traditional cap and gown in the presence of family and friends.

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION If you are new or just have some questions about ABC Adult School, Career Paths or your future in general, come to one of our orientation sessions.

See page 12 for Orientation dates and times.

OFFICE OCCUPATIONS Office Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The objective of the Office Assistant Program is to prepare students for the following jobs: Office clerk, Office helper, Computer operator, Receptionist. An Office Assistant clerk will be able to perform the daily office tasks such as answering phone calls, customer service, basic correspondence, data entry, and create simple brochures and fliers.

An Administrative Assistant graduate will be able to work in a business office as a manager, executive secretary, or as the right hand of the administrator.

He/she will be able to use all components of the Office suite to create all business correspondence, including spreadsheets, presentations, and to perform basic accounting tasks. He/she can assist the administrator with planning his/her calendar, check and answer emails and keep the office organized. This program will also prepare students to pass the Microsoft Industry Certification Core and Expert Level Certification exam.

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $15.22 an hour State wide.

(Office Clerk)

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015. Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Certain classes may be offered at night.

Classes include:

90 hours 70 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 20+ hours 720

 Are you organized?  Are you a take charge kind of person?  Do you enjoy talking on the telephone?  Do you enjoy working with the public?  Do you like working with computers?  Do you use social media?

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $18.29 an hour State wide.

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015. Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Certain classes may be offered at night.

Classes include:

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Possible Job Opportunities:  Receptionist  Office Clerk

 Greeter  Secretary

Certifications Available:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Data Entry• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . .  Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . .  Word (Advanced) . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Excel (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . .  Excel (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . . .  Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . .  Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PowerPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 hours 70 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 20+ hours 900

Possible Job Opportunities:

 Office Manager  Administrative Assistant  Secretary  Personal Assistant

Certifications Available:

IC , Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel (Core Level)

IC3, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint, QuickBooks

Cost for Program: $1,871

Cost for Program: $2,325

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The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

Career Technical Training

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Data Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials A. . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials B. . . . . . . . .  Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . .  Excel (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . .  Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  PowerPoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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 Are you organized?  Do you enjoy working with the public?  Do you like working with computers?  Do you enjoy talking on the telephone?  Do you use social media?

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Accounting Clerk A graduate of the Accounting Program will be able to work in accounting firms, banks, and small businesses. They will be able to perform duties such as accounts payable and receivable, payroll for small companies, use QuickBooks software program efficiently, track inventory, audit accounts, balance sheets, and create spreadsheets. Also this program will prepare students to pass the industry certification for QuickBooks.  Do you enjoy working with numbers?  Are you a puzzle/problem solver?  Do you like working with computers?  Are you organized?

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $20.10 an hour State wide.

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015.

Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Career Technical Training

Certain classes may be offered at night.

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Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Data Entry• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials A• . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials B. . . . . . . . .  Excel (Beginning) • . . . . . . . . . . .  Excel (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . .  Bookkeeping/Accounting• . . . . . . .  QuickBooks• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Tax Preparation• . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Apprenticeship•. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 hours 70 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 36 hours 20+ hours 756

Possible Job Opportunities:  Accounting Clerk  Purchasing Clerk

 Office Clerk  Accounts Payable/Receivable

Certifications Available: Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks

Cost for Program: $1,849

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

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MEDICAL INSURANCE SPECIALIST

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The Medical Insurance Specialist Program prepares students to find a career, or a job in small medical offices, clinics, or a billing service company.

Upon completion of the program students will be able to perform the following tasks: maintain office records, billing and correspondence, make appointments, customer service, greet patients, access and maintain/update patient medical health records.  Do you enjoy helping people?  Are you organized?  Are you a problem solver?  Do you like numbers?

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $17.64 an hour State wide.

(Medical Secretary)

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015.

Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Day and evening classes available.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Data Entry• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 hours  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Introduction to Medical Occupations• . . . 90 hours  Word (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Bookkeeping/Accounting. . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Medical Terminology and Anatomy. . . . . 180 hours  Medical Billing and Coding . . . . . . . . . 180 hours  Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20+ hours Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 990

Possible Job Opportunities:

 Medical Billing in a Doctor’s Office  Medical Billing in a Hospital  Medical Office Receptionist  Medical Office Manager  Medical Billing as an independent contractor

Certifications Available:

Medical Coding, Electronic Medical Records

Cost for Program: $2,540

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

Medical OCCUPATIONS Medical Assistant

Pharmacy Technician

The Medical Assistant Program is a competency-based program which provides students with skills necessary to be able to work in a medical office or medical group. The program includes instructions on medical and surgical asepsis, physical exam of the patient, electrocardiography, and administration of medication, nutrition, vital signs and medical terminology.

Students will also get training on the National Certification Exam.

Pharmacy Assistant Program prepares students to successfully attain training and qualifications to become a Pharmacy Technician. Students will learn the basic concepts of Pharmacology, knowledge of practice settings, standards and ethics, State Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations, basic pharmacy calculations, drug dosages, forms, record keeping, labeling and customer service. Students are also trained to pass the Pharmacy Technician State License.

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $16.39 an hour State wide.

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015.

Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

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 Do you like healing people?  Do you enjoy helping people?  Are you “hands on”?  Are you a problem solver?

Day and evening classes available.

 Are you a problem solver?  Do you like science?  Do you enjoy helping people?  Are you “hands on”?

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $18.54 an hour State wide.

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015.

Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Day and evening classes available.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Introduction to Medical Occupations• . . . 90 hours  Medical Assistant 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 hours *  Medical Assistant 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 hours *  Medical Assistant 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 hours *  Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 hours Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 952

Possible Job Opportunities:  Medical Assistant  Medical Assistant Front Office

 Phlebotomist  Medical Office Manager

Certifications Available:

National Medical Assistant Clinical Certification (CMAA), Phlebotomy

Cost for Program: $3,174

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Data Entry• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Introduction to Medical Occupations. . . . 90 hours  Pharmacy Technician 1. . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours  Pharmacy Technician 2. . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours  Pharmacy Technician 3. . . . . . . . . . . . 108 hours  Electronic Health Records. . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Externship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 hours Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 874

Possible Job Opportunities:  Pharmacy Technician Retail  Pharmacy Technician Hospital  Pharmacy Technician Nursing Home

Certifications Available:

National Pharmacy Technician (PTCB), State of California Licensure

Cost for Program: $3,320

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

Career Technical Training

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WEB/Graphic Design Web Design

Graphic Media Design

Join the exciting world of Web Design! The Web Design Program is geared to prepare students to use the professional industry software package (Adobe Suite) to create interactive web sites, animation for the web, publish and maintain websites, and optimize websites to be able to promote and advertise products and services online. Students can start their own business or freelance. Also they can find jobs as a Junior Web Designer. This program also prepares students to pass the Adobe Industry Certification and become an ACA (Adobe Certified Associate).

The Program objective of the Graphic Media Design is to give students an understanding of the printing industry fundamentals, and to train students to create professional publications for advertising and marketing products or services. Students are trained to become a successful Design Technician, Graphic Designer, or Desktop Publisher. The training includes creating newsletters, publications, fliers, design logos, brand products and services.

This program also trains them to earn an industry certification (ACA) Adobe Certified Associate.

 Are you creative or artistic?  Are you a visual person?  Do you like to communicate with others?  Do you enjoy social media?  Do you like working with computers?

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $36.75 an hour State wide.

(Web Developer)

Career Technical Training

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015. Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Day and evening classes available.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . .  HTML 5 (Beginning) . . . . . . . . . .  HTML 5 (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . .  Dreamweaver (Beginning). . . . . . .  Dreamweaver (Advanced). . . . . . .  Fireworks or Photoshop . . . . . . . .  Flash (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . . .  Flash (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . . .  Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 70 hours 20+ hours 810

Possible Job Opportunities:

 Web Designer  Advertising  Web Merchant  Any business that has an internet presence

Certifications Available: Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash

Cost for Program: $2,177

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary. Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees. Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

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 Are you creative or artistic?  Do you appreciate something laid out well?  Are you a visual person?  Do you like to communicate with others?  Do you like working with computers?

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $26.18 an hour State wide.

(Graphic Design)

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015. Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Day and evening classes available.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . .  Photoshop (Beginning). . . . . . . . . .  Photoshop (Advanced). . . . . . . . . .  Illustrator (Beginning) . . . . . . . . . .  Illustrator (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . .  Digital Photography. . . . . . . . . . . .  InDesign (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . .  InDesign (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . .  Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 70 hours 90 hours 90 hours 20+ hours 810

Possible Job Opportunities:

 Graphic Designer  Photographer  Advertising Agency  Any business incorporating printed and electronic media

Certifications Available:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign

Cost for Program: $1,860

Cost does not include books and industry certification test fees.

These costs and fees are paid directly to the vendors and not through ABC Adult School.

WEB/Graphic IT Technician Design IT Technician Animated media Design

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This career may be for you!

The median wage is $38.90 an hour State wide.

(Multi-media Artist and Animators)

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015. Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

This career may be for you!

The median wage is $20.06 an hour State wide.

(Computer Repair)

Source: EDD/LMID Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, 2015 Wages and actual employment are not guaranteed. Wages do not reflect self-employment.

Day and evening classes available.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Basic Computer Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  A+ Part 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  A+ Part 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 hours  Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 hours  Ethical Hacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Cloud Computing and OSX. . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Internship/Tech 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 hours  Internship/Tech 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 hours Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868

Day and evening classes available.

Classes include:

 Keyboarding• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Computer Essentials A or B• . . . . . .  Photoshop (Beginning). . . . . . . . . .  Photoshop (Advanced). . . . . . . . . .  After Effects (Beginning). . . . . . . .  After Effects (Advanced). . . . . . . . .  Digital Photography. . . . . . . . . . . .  Premiere (Beginning). . . . . . . . . . .  Premiere (Advanced). . . . . . . . . . .  Apprenticeship . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total Hours. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 90 hours 70 hours 90 hours 90 hours 20+ hours 810

Possible Job Opportunities:  Video Editor  Videographer  Movie Studio

 Photographer  Computer Gaming  TV Studio

Certifications Available:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects

Cost for Program: $1,770

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

Possible Job Opportunities:  Computer Repair  Computer Installer  Electronic Retail

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 Computer Troubleshooter  Network Technician  Computer Infrastructure

Certifications Available: A+ Certification

Cost for Program: $2,865

The above cost is an estimate. Your costs may vary.

Additional fees may apply. Program cost includes books, industry certification test fees, and administration fees.

Some fees are paid directly to an outside vendor.

• Prerequisites classes – Student may test-out.

Career Technical Training

 Are you amazed when you see a particularly good special effect?  Are you creative or artistic?  Do you like to create alternative worlds?  Are you a visual person?  Do you like working with computers?

 Do you like taking things apart and putting them back together again?  Do you like technology?  Do you like problem solving?  Do you like working with computers?

(562) 926-6734

This program will train students to be animators and multimedia artists.

Graduates can work for advertising companies, the movie and video industry, and for computer design firms. They create the animated effects you see in films, TV shows, video games, and commercials. Students are trained to create and edit videos using professional software such as Final Cut, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects.

This program prepares and trains students to become an A+ Certified Technician, Computer Repair Technician, and a computer Systems Hardware Analyst. Students will be able to build, identify, and troubleshoot hardware and software, upgrade computers, install and configure a computer network. Also students will be able to pass the A+ test and be certified.

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Student Transition Orientation

Career Technical Training

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If you are new or just have some questions about ABC Adult School, Career Paths or your future in general, come to one of our orientation sessions.

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Orientation for the 3rd quarter is as follows: Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:00 am, Cuesta G-3 Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 6:00 pm, Cuesta G-3 Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 10:00 am, Cabrillo Lane Room 6 Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 6:00 pm, Cabrillo Lane Room 1 Orientation for the 4th quarter is as follows: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Cuesta G-3 Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., Cuesta G-3 Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Cabrillo Lane Room 6 Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., Cabrillo Lane Room 1

JOB Days

Come hear representatives from many different careers talk about what it takes to make it in the job world.

Make connections and network. The third Wednesday of every month from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm in room G3.

JOB SEARCH Skills WORKSHOPs These are free workshops where students work on many facets of the job search process, write their resume, fill out job applications, access job leads and get advice and feedback from our Job Developer. All workshops are offered at the Cuesta site and free for our students.

Location: Cuesta G-3

Self Assessment – Strengths and Interests Thursday at 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Developing Your Resume and Cover Letter Thursday at 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm (Bring your existing resume and cover letter files if you have them.)

Access Job Leads and Job Search Thursday at 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Completing Job Applications Thursday at 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm Presentation and Interview Skills Thursday at 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Career Technical Education Center OFFICIAL TESTING CENTER FOR ADOBE & MICROSOFT CERTIFICATION Why should I get Certified?  Certification provides an industry recognized standard for measuring the mastery of Microsoft and Adobe applications.  Proficiency is demonstrated to employers.  Certification is recognized by employers as valuable in the selection process for new employees and for internal promotions.  Certification is a challenge and a personal accomplishment.

3rd quarter

4th quarter

February 4 February 11

April 21 April 28

February 18 March 10 March 17

May 12 May 19 June 2

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Please call Rachelle Schulz at (562) 926-6734 ext. 25175 or email: Rachelle.Schulz@abcusd.us for more information and appointments. (Teacher is Adobe, and Microsoft Certified.) Pre-registration, payment and reservations required for each test.

Calling hours: Monday thru Thursday between 9:00 am - 11:30 am IC3, Microsoft, QuickBooks, AutoCAD, A+ Certification, and Adobe vouchers can be purchased online from Certiport website http://certiport.com or from PearsonVue at http://www.pearsonvue.com/  $5 for each practice test or enroll in the Test Prep Lab for $40  $25 proctoring fee for vouchers purchased on the internet  $20 proctoring fee for typing test

Authorized Center

Computer Training Access 2013 In Access students will learn to use the latest database software to input, manipulate and track important data as well as create forms and reports, create relationships, work with sub-forms, and run queries. Create mailing lists, customer files, employee files and even birthday lists. Prerequisites: Keyboarding at 20-25 wpm and Computer Essentials A or B. (Additional fee for book)

M/W M–F

0623036 0623041

Echols Mares

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

NEW!

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15

A+ Computer Repair PARTS 1 and 2 (18-week course)

M – F 0602030(1) M – F 0602240(2)

Takhar 8:00 am – 12:10 pm Takhar 8:00 am – 12:10 pm (Teacher is A+ Certified)

Cuesta Cuesta

$50 + $50 $50 + $50

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

A+ Internship/Technician Practical, hands on practice of the concepts learned in the A+ courses. Continued preparation for the A+ Certification Exam. Students must have completed A+ Part 2 or internship to enroll in this course. Cost: $45 Reg. SEE CTEC OFFICE FOR AVAILABILITY.

(562) 926-6734

A+ Part 1: This class is 50% theory and 50% lab. Students will have an option to build their own computer (approximate cost: $500 $700). Students will learn Windows 7, Mac OSX, and Linux. Satisfactory completion of this course may lead to A+ Certification Career.

Prerequisites: Windows OS, Computer Essentials, Basic Computer Repair or equivalent knowledge. This course is presented in two nine-week parts. (Additional fee for book)

A+ Test Prep A+ students will have the chance to prep for the A+ Certification Course. Prerequisite: Basic Computer Repair and A+ Part I and II.

Apple MAC OS X This class covers the nuts and bolts of using a Mac at work, including synchronizing with multiple computers, backing up data, and communicating with Windows networks. Mac users have always known their Macs are capable of doing “real” work. Now the business world is catching on. With their rock-solid operating system and superior software, Macs are appearing in boardrooms, courtrooms, offices, and enterprise networks. Whether you’re switching from the Windows world or excited about having the same Mac convenience at work that you enjoy at home, you need this class. Full of best practices for using a Mac at work, it helps you capitalize on all your Mac brings to the table.

Cost: $40 Reg (Additional fee for book)

M/W/F

0649541

Staff

10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta

$40

AutoCAD Part I - AutoCAD 2D Version 2016 Learn the essentials necessary to begin your own design and drafting tasks. Learn to develop working drawings with projects in both mechanical and architectural design. Under the supervision of the teacher students will using a 3D printer to print some of their projects. (Additional fee for book)

T/Th

0614536

Vega

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta

$40

AutoCAD Part II - AutoCAD 3D Version 2016 Learn the essentials necessary to begin your own design and drafting tasks in 3D. Learn to develop working drawings with projects in both mechanical and architectural design. Under the supervision of the teacher students will using a 3D printer to print some of their projects. Recommended: AutoCAD 2D. (Additional fee for book)

T/Th

0615046

Vega

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta

$40

4/18 – 6/15

NEW! 2/2 – 4/14

NEW! 4/19 – 6/15

For more AutoCAD classes turn to page 14 È

Career Technical Training

SEE CTEC OFFICE FOR TIMES AND AVAILABILITY.

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www.abcadultschool.edu

AutoCAD Architecture

NEW!

AutoCAD® Architecture Fundamentals provides a hands-on introduction to Autodesk’s AutoCAD Architecture software. This course focuses on teaching AutoCAD Architecture tools built specifically to greatly increase the speed and efficiency of architectural drawings and result in higher quality and more accurate modelbased designs. AutoCAD Architecture is “AutoCAD optimized for architecture.” The software is designed to work from conceptual design through to design development, working drawings and facility maintenance. The class focuses on the design development and construction documentation features of AutoCAD Architecture and teaches basic tools that the majority of users need to utilize in AutoCAD Architecture. The class also provides an in-depth coverage of toolbars, dialog boxes and commands. The user will advance from creation of a site plan, floor plan and space planning through to the finished building. (Additional fee for book)

M/W M/W

0614336 8614346

Vega Vega

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

AutoCAD Inventor Version 2015

2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15

NEW!

Take your AutoCAD design to the next level. Learn these easy-to-use set of tools for 3D mechanical design, documentation and product simulation. Learn to create digital prototypes which will help you validate your products before they are built to deliver better products, reduce development cost, and get to market faster. Under the supervision of the teacher students will using a 3D printer to print some of their projects. (Additional fee for book) SEE CTEC OFFICE FOR AVAILABILITY.

Cloud Computing

Career Technical Training

Learn what Cloud computing is, how it works, who should use it, and why it’s the wave of the future. Learn how to use web-based applications to collaborate on reports and presentations, share online calendars and to-do lists, manage large projects, and edit and store digital photographs. This class will cover the most popular cloud-based applications, including the following; Adobe Photoshop Express, Apple iCloud, Glide OS, Google Docs, Microsoft Office Live Workspace and Zoho Office. (Additional fee for book)

14

T/Th

0649041

Staff

10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta

$40

4/19 – 6/14

Computer Essentials Module A Designed for those who know nothing or very little about computers. This class will cover hardware, software and the basics of Windows, Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Google/Gmail accounts, how to navigate and customize internet browsers, search the web, One-Note Accounts, and much more. Prerequisite: Keyboard at 20 wpm for day classes. (Additional fee for book)

M – F 0620182( Module A ) M – Th 0620132( Module A )

M/W 0620146 ( Module A)

Staff 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Elias 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm (Teacher is Microsoft Certified) Mares 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/14

Cuesta

$40

4/18 – 6/15

Lynda Elias has almost 15 years of experience in the private sector as an Administrative Assistant for the City of Long Beach. She obtained her teaching credential in Office Occupations in 1990, and has been teaching with the ABC Adult School for over 20 years.

Lynda is also certified in Microsoft Word.

Computer Essentials Module B Learn the ins and outs of Windows; learn how to use Google documents, use clouds apps, and Skydrive. Build databases using Access 2013. Gain basic knowledge on how to create and present PowerPoint presentations, create business cards and build simple web pages using Publisher 2013. Student will also learn how to import/export files, and work with One-Note accounts.

Prerequisite: Keyboard at 20 wpm for day classes. (Additional fee for book)

M/W 0620336 ( Module B ) M – Th 0620342 ( Module B )

M – F 0620392( Module B )

Mares 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm Elias 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm (Teacher is Microsoft Certified) Staff 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15

Cabrillo Lane

$40

4/18 – 6/15

Computer Forensic The computer hacking forensic investigation class teaches the process of detecting hacking attacks and properly extracting evidence to report the crime and conduct audits to prevent future attacks. Computer forensics is simply the application of computer investigation and analysis techniques in the interests of collecting potential legal evidence. Prerequisites: Good knowledge of Operating Systems, and good English skills. (Additional fee for book)

M – F 0603542

Takhar $80

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 4/18 – 6/15

Cuesta

Computer Repair & Upgrade - Basic You will learn the proper way to remove viruses, spyware, adware and troubleshooting techniques to identify and resolve hardware and software problems. Learn how to maintain and optimize your Windows PC for maximum performance. (Additional fee for book)

M – F 0603032 T/Th 0603036 M – F 0603042 T/Th 0603046

Normoyle 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Normoyle 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm Normoyle 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Normoyle 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm (Teacher is A+ Certified)

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$55 $55 $55 $55

2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/14

Data Entry

M – F M – F M – W M – F M – F M – F M – F M – W M – F

0621030 0621031 0621033 0621080 0621082 0621040 0621041 0621043 0621092

Mares Elias Schulz Grissom Staff Mares Elias Schulz Staff

8:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cabrillo Lane

$30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30

Digital Photography/Lightroom CC M – F M/W M – F M/W

0605132 0605136 0605142 0605146

Olivera Staff Olivera Staff

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40 $40 $40

NEW! 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

Ethical Hacking With the threats of cyber terrorism and corporate espionage increasing, the need for trained network security professionals continues to grow. This course teaches penetration-testing tools and techniques that ethical hackers and security testers use to protect computer networks. Students enrolling in this class must buy their own books (Hands-on, Ethical Hacking and Network Defense) before the first day of class. Cost: $80 Reg (Additional fee for book)

M – F M/W

0654332 0654346

Takhar Takhar

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$80 $80

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Excel 2013 - Beginning and Advanced This exciting class will cover the powerful features of computerized spreadsheets. Before you know it, you will be creating spreadsheets, entering data, record macros, work with scenarios, Vlookup and Hlookup, Pivot tables, entering formulas and creating impressive looking charts, and reports. Prerequisite: Keyboard 20-25 wpm. (Additional fee for book) *Day classes are Open Entry classes.

Call for more information and availability.

M – F M – F T/Th M – F M – F T/Th

0626232(Beg) 0626332(Adv) 0626236 (Beg) 0626242(Beg) 0626342(Adv) 0626346(Adv)

Mares Mares Echols Mares Mares Echols

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/14

Elaine Echols is an experienced facilitator with expertise in training and development. She has over twenty-five years of hands-on facilitation of both technical and non-technical subject areas teaching in the United States, Canada, China and the Pacific Rim. She has been teaching Microsoft Applications for over 12 years.

iPad and iPhone Essential Training The course provides a comprehensive introduction to using Apple’s iOS and will focus on using the iPad and iPhone for personal and business use. Input/output devices and the basic functions used in the iOS environment. There will be an introduction to iOS, wordprocessing, digital imagine, spreadsheets, presentation applications, communication (VoIP) and web use. The focus will be on developing general iOS “literacy” and skills to meet the students’ personal academic or career pursuits.

SEE CTEC OFFICE FOR TIMES AND AVAILABILITY.

Career Technical Training

The digital imaging class is designed to help you learn how to purchase and operate a digital camera, take better pictures, transfer the pictures to your computer, burn a CD, and edit the pictures using Adobe Lightroom CC. Discover the various ways to display your photos. Camera is required. (Additional fee for book)

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

(562) 926-6734

Learn how to type by touch on the computer with an individualized, self-paced program. Ten-key program also taught for quick data entry of numbers. Learn alpha and numeric data entry with real life scenarios including invoices, time logs, and statistical information. Students will use Access forms for data entry and OPAC test for ten-key training and keyboarding practice. *Open entry class. Call for more information and availability.

15

iOS Apps Development The iPhone and iPad provide an exciting and rewarding development platform. And, being hosted and sold by Apple on iTunes App Store, developers are able to focus on development without worrying about sales and accounting. This course provides the training required to master the fundamentals and advanced features of iPhone/iPad development and to enable students, upon completion, to develop their own iPhone/iPad applications and upload them to the AppStore. (Additional fee for book)

SEE CTEC OFFICE FOR TIMES AND AVAILABILITY.

Career Technical Training

www.abcadultschool.edu

Keyboarding

16

Learn how to type by touch on the computer with an individualized, self-paced program. Ten-key program also taught for quick data entry of numbers. Learn alpha and numeric data entry with real life scenarios including invoices, time logs, and statistical information. Students will use Access forms for data entry and OPAC testing for ten-key training and keyboarding practice. *Open entry class. Call for more information and availability.

M – F 0621030 M – F 0621031 M – W 0621033

M – F 0621080 M – F 0621082 M – F 0621040 M – F 0621041 M – W 0621043

M – F 0621092

Mares 8:00 am – 10:00 am Elias 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Schulz 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm (Teachers are Microsoft Certified) Grissom 8:00 am – 10:00 am Staff 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Mares 8:00 am – 10:00 am Elias 10:10 am – 12:10 pm Schulz 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm (Teachers are Microsoft Certified) Staff 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$30 $30 $30

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$30 $30 $30 $30 $30

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/14

Cabrillo Lane

$30

4/18 – 6/15

Network + Knowing how to install, configure, and troubleshoot a computer network is a highly marketable and exciting skill. This class first introduces the fundamental building blocks that form a modern network, such as protocols, topologies, hardware, and network operating systems.

It then provides in-depth coverage of the most important concepts in contemporary networking, such as TCP/IP, Ethernet, wireless transmission, and security. Recommended: Basic Computer Repair and A+. (Additional fee for book)

M/W

0654536

Takhar

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta

$80

2/1 – 4/13

Office Skills Lab Have extra time to work on class assignments and/or work on your own to learn new software. You can also use the lab to practice for Industry Certification tests Office 2013, Adobe CC Suite, QuickBooks, IT Technician/CompTIA, and other programs available in the lab.

Learn how to type by touch on the computer with an individualized, self-paced program. Ten-key program also taught for quick data entry of numbers. Certificates for Keyboarding, and Data Entry only. *Open entry class. Call for more information and availability.

M – F M – F M – W M – F M – F M – F M – F M – W M – F

0621030 0621031 0621033 0621080 0621082 0621040 0621041 0621043 0621092

Mares Elias Schulz Grissom Staff Mares Elias Schulz Staff

8:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cabrillo Lane

$30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30 $30

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/14 4/18 – 6/15

Rachelle Schulz is a Certified Microsoft Master Instructor and Adobe Certified Associate. She holds a degree in Business Administration from Lebanon, and a California Teaching Credential. Rachelle has over 10 years of experience operating small businesses and freelancing as a web designer. Rachelle has been teaching for 24 years in high school, college, ROP, and adult school. Her expertise is in web design and office occupations. She is fluent in three languages. Rachelle is also the Lead Instructor, Perkins Coordinator, and Career Advisor at the Career Technical Education Center at the ABC Adult School.

PowerPoint 2013 Create professional business and personal presentations. Learn numerous skills including how to add graphics, charts, sounds, animated clips and many other design elements. Prerequisite: Keyboarding 20 - 25 wpm. (Additional fee for book)

M – F M/W

0633031 0633046

Mares Echols

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Server 2012 This is the perfect course for learning Windows Server 2012 from the ground up! Designed to build a foundation in basic server administration, this course requires no previous server experience. It covers all critical Windows Server 2012 features, including the features unique to the new server operating system, from Windows Server 2012 features and versions to installing, configuring and using Hyper-V virtual server capabilities. Like other courses in the widely successful hands-on class, a variety of hands-on projects are located throughout each chapter, which can be completed in servers console, remote connection, Internet and virtual server environments. Hands-on Microsoft Windows Server 2012. (Additional fee for book)

Call CTEC Office for more information.

Learn a new language! The Spanish for the Workplace class is designed for individuals who want to communicate more effectively with Spanish speakers on a day-to-day basis. Students will learn basic Spanish vocabulary and structures that will allow them to communicate in Spanish.

M/W M/W

0670036 0670046

Staff Staff

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

NEW! 2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15

(562) 926-6734

Spanish for the Workplace

Social Media/Google Apps Learn how to use the latest social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Apps, and more to create your own space on the web. This class will guide you to promote yourself in the job market, advertise your own business, learn how to use Google Applications, sell items online, or just reconnect with friends and family. Additionally you will attain a greater understanding of social networking sites and how to control privacy settings, while enjoying positive online experiences.

0619236 0619246

Staff Staff

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

Social Networking/Internet for Seniors

2/2 – 4/14 4/19 – 6/14

NEW!

Learn how to use the latest social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Apps, Internet, and more to create your own space on the web. This class will guide you to promote yourself in the job market, advertise your own business, sell items online, or just reconnect with friends and family. Additionally you will attain a greater understanding of social networking sites and how to control privacy settings, while enjoying positive online experiences.

M – Th M – Th

0619733 0619743

Elias Elias

2:45 pm – 4:45 pm 2:45 pm – 4:45 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$30 $30

2/1 – 4/14 4/18 – 6/15

Word 2013 Beginning and Continuing Learn to use the world’s most powerful word processing program to create letters, reports, flyers and much more. Continuing students will learn additional advanced features such as tables, macros, importing graphics, formatting columns and more. Prerequisite for Continuing Word: Completed Beginning Word or have equivalent knowledge. Prerequisite: Keyboard at 25 wpm for day classes. (Additional fee for book) *Open entry class. Call for more information and availability.

M – F M – F M – F M – F M – F M – F

0637530( Beginning ) 0637730( Advanced ) 0637580( Beginning ) 0637540( Beginning ) 0637740( Advanced ) 0637593( Beginning )

Elias Elias Grissom Elias Elias Grissom

8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cabrillo Lane Cuesta Cuesta Cabrillo Lane

$40 $40 $40 $40 $40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

Career Technical Training

T/Th T/Th

17

Entrepreneurship and Accounting Bookkeeping/Accounting This is a beginning course in practical accounting for small business. Hands-on manual training includes the accounting cycle, debit/credit rules, journalizing and posting business transactions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, preparing financial statements, performing closing entries, reconciling bank statements, and processing payroll. (Additional fee for books)

Career Technical Training

www.abcadultschool.edu

M – F M – F T/Th

18

0600531 0600542 0600546

Nguyen Nguyen Nguyen

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/14

NEW!

Certified Tax Preparer

Want to become a certified tax preparer? Nothing is as certain as an ever-changing tax code which makes mastering taxes confusing and frustrating. This course will guide you through the maze of tax preparation and help achieve your tax certification. The curriculum is designed to cover the fundamentals of income tax preparation. The course covers topics such as income, adjustments, tax credits, other taxes, depreciation, business taxes, ACA/ Health Care and State filing requirements.

The course is approved by the CTEC, which fulfills the mandate 60 hours of “qualifying education” (45 hours of Federal Tax Law and 15 Hours of California Tax Law) to become a certified tax preparer. It is suggested students have some previous tax or accounting experience such as the Tax Preparer course. Workbooks are required for this course. Workbooks are purchased from the instructor during the second class meeting. Workbooks must be purchased from the instructor for $80 cash or Money Order.

Disclosure: CTEC Course #2097-QE-0001. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2883, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.

M/W M/W

4601036 4601046

Le Le

6:00 pm – 9:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15

Loan Signing Specialist Notary’s who make the most money are also Certified Loan Signers. Loan signers in California charge on average between $74 and $200 per loan and the best loan signers are charging an average of $150 per loan. Many loan signers work full-time (3 to 4 loans per day and more) but just as many work part-time in the evening or weekends just to make some extra cash. Even making an average of $100 per loan signing at 1 loan per night and a couple on the weekend adds up to an excellent added income. This 3.5 hour course will teach you to become a Certified Loan Signer. Cost: $75 Reg (plus $45 materials fee and $30 test and certificate fee paid to the instructor - Test and certificate are optional. Fees are paid by cash or check only). 6/7/16

T

8657046

Jeter

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta

$75 + $75

6/7

Notary Public California needs professional Notaries! This class will provide new or previously commissioned Notaries with the education and skills needed to pass the state proctored examination. Students will also be able to detect fraud, become a more valued employee or start a successful new career. A certificate of completion will be issued. The State Proctored examination will be given at the completion of the class.

A 2x2 color passport picture is required for the Notary Public exam. Lecture: Tuesday and Wednesday Exam: Saturday at Downey Adult School (information and directions will be given by the instructor first day of class) Students must arrive for the exam by 3:30 pm sharp!

Cost: $75 Tuition [plus $45 materials fee and a $40 State Proctor Exam Fee (Proctor fee is Check Only - Made payable to Secretary of State) paid to the instructor on the first night of class]. Please bring a valid driver’s license and a #2 pencil.

T/W/Sat 8650036 T/W/Sat 8650046

Jeter Jeter

5:30 pm – 9:00 pm 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$75 + $85 $75 + $85

3/22 – 3/26 4/26 – 4/30

NEW!

Payroll Tax Accounting

This course is designed for those students seeking immediate employment as payroll clerks. The course will cover fundamental principles of payroll tax law as defined by Federal, State, and local government. It will also include discussion of Social Security, Federal and State income taxes, Federal and State Unemployment Insurance, workmen’s Compensation Insurance, and journal entries to record payroll information. It also includes personnel records requirements, data processing, and payroll systems. It is intended to provide the business students with a working knowledge of current tax laws and practical application. Students gain experience in input, processing, and reporting of payroll tax-related transactions and events within the context of both manual and computerized payroll systems.

M – F

0601340

Nguyen

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Cuesta

$40

4/18 – 6/15

QuickBooks 2014 Hands-on training in the use of QuickBooks accounting software. Topics covered include setting up reports and transaction processing for accounts receivable, accounts payable, merchandise, and payroll. Learn how to create a company and chart of accounts, make bank deposits, write checks, create invoices and cash sales, receive payments, enter and pay bills, set up sales and payroll tax and generate financial statements. (Additional fee for book)

M – F 0601032 T/Th 0601036

M – F 0601041

Nguyen 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm Nguyen 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm (Teacher is QuickBooks Certified) Nguyen 10:10 am – 12:10 pm (Teacher is QuickBooks Certified)

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14

Cuesta

$40

4/18 – 6/15

Esther Nguyen holds a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Cal State Fullerton and an MBA from Webster University. She has high school, ROP and adult school teaching experience. She has accounting experience in such diverse areas as medical testing, payroll, manufacturing as well as schools.

She currently owns her own business specializing in tax and accounting services.

Be your own boss!! This introductory class will help students understand the basics about managing a business. Learn how to create a professional image, how to promote your business, and effective selling techniques. Gain knowledge on how to manage your business finances, and what you need to know about business law and taxes. Use the net and social networking effectively to advertise and market your business.

Call the CTEC Office for more information.

Tax Preparer

(562) 926-6734

Start Your Own Business

Students will learn basic federal income tax theory and concepts. Learn manual and computer assisted programs to prepare tax returns.

An introductory course designed to prepare you for career opportunities in the tax preparation field. (Additional fee for book)

M – F

0601530

Nguyen

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Cuesta

$40

2/1 – 4/15

Adobe Dreamweaver CS6/CC - Part I & II Learn how to build digital interactive web sites. Students will learn how to create and format pages, navigation bars and buttons, insert Flash movies and animations, add multimedia, insert hyperlinks, pictures and create tables. Work with frames, forms and layers and upload files to the Web to publish a web site. Prerequisite: Web Design fundamentals. (Additional fee for book)

M – F T/Th

0651030 0651046

Ablovatskaya Staff

8:00 am – 10:00 am 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/19 – 6/14

Adobe Fireworks CC Design interactive web sites using Fireworks CC. The program allows you to design logos, banners, advertisements, web pages, create graphical layouts, and templates. It allows you to import, retouch, enhance digital and scanned pictures and optimize them for the web.

It also has the capabilities to create navigation bars, pull down menus, buttons, interactive rollovers and animations. (Additional fee for book)

Call the CTEC Office for class availability.

Adobe Flash CC - Part I & II Students will learn how to use one of the leading authoring software programs to create high-impact web sites that include graphics, animation, sound, and movies. The program uses a highly visual interface in which elements can be introduced, positioned, and easily animated. (Additional fee for book)

M – F

0651540

Staff

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Cuesta

$40

4/18 – 6/15

Adobe Illustrator CC - Part I Learn the ultimate industry standard drawing and illustration program. This is a beginning course devoted to helping students achieve a basic comfort level working in the Illustrator environment. It is project based and covers printing industry fundamentals, raster vs. vector art, color theory, typography, vector drawing and logo treatments. (Additional fee for book)

M – F M/W M – F M/W

0608030 (1) 0608536 0608040 (1) 0608546

Olivera Staff Olivera Staff

8:00 am – 10:00 am 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40 $40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

Adobe Illustrator CC - Part II This is the second part of a beginning class. It will build on concepts already mastered in Part I. Students will learn how to create multi-page documents, create and edit Style Sheets, and work with graphics. Recommended: Illustrator Part I. (Additional fee for book)

M – F M – F

0608130 (2) 0608140 (2)

Olivera Olivera

8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Career Technical Training

GRAPHIC DESIGN/WEB DESIGN

19

Adobe InDesign CC - Part I Learn how to design books, magazines and other print documents. This is a beginning class, which covers printing industry fundamentals, desktop publishing basics, page layout and color theory. Projects include designing business cards, menus, brochures and forms.

(Additional fee for book)

M – F M – F

0611530 0611542

Muto Poirier

8:00 am – 10:00 am 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Adobe InDesign CC - Part II

Career Technical Training

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InDesign Part 2 will help students achieve a basic comfort level working in the InDesign environment. It will give a basic understanding of printing industry fundamentals, desktop publishing basics, page layout, raster vs vector art, and color theory. Students will work on individual projects designed to improve their page layout and production skills. (Additional fee for book)

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Poirier

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Cuesta

$40

Adobe InDesign CS6 - eBooks/Interactive PDF and SWF Learn how to create many kinds of digital documents. Develop sophisticated content for popular tablets by pairing InDesign with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite. Design eBooks for popular devices, including Kindle and Nook.

Export interactive layouts as SWF and PDF files. Cost: $40 (Additional fee for book)

Call CTEC Office for class availability.

4/18 – 6/15

NEW!

Adobe Lab Use this class as study lab to catch up and/or practice with assignments from other classes. Instructor is knowledgeable in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash, Adobe Fireworks, Mac OS X, HTML5 and more. If you have some questions, instructor can help you! Format: MAC (Apple Computer).

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Muto Muto

8:00 am – 10:00 am 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Adobe Photoshop CC - Part I This is a beginning course for hobbyists, photographers and future graphic designers. No experience in Photoshop is necessary. Projects will focus on individual tools, tonal corrections, and manipulating text. For the final project, students will colorize their own black and white photographs. (Additional fee for book)

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Poirier Richey

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14

Adobe Photoshop CC - Part II This is the second part of a beginning course. It builds on concepts already mastered in Part I. Projects will focus on the remaining tools, Layer Masks, Color Correction Techniques, Filters and Optimizing files to the Web. Prerequisite: Part I or comparable knowledge.

(Additional fee for book)

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Poirier Richey

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/14

Digital Photography/Lightroom CC The digital imaging class is designed to help you learn how to purchase and operate a digital camera, take better pictures, transfer the pictures to your computer, burn a CD, and edit the pictures using Adobe Lightroom CC. Discover the various ways to display your photos online. Camera is required. (Additional fee for book)

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Olivera Staff Olivera Staff

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40 $40 $40

NEW! 2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

HTML5 - Web Authoring - Part I and II Create web pages viewable on both computers and mobile devices. Learn basic and advanced HTML5 to create or edit web pages. Learn how to write, edit, and validate HTML and XHTML, create hyperlinks, insert pictures, maps, tables, frames, forms, CSS, and publish using FTP protocol. (Additional fee for book)

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Muto

10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta

$40

4/18 – 6/15

Inkscape This is an introduction into “Inkscape” which is an open source, free program that creates vector-based graphics that can be used in web and Print design, in interface and logo creation. Welcome to the world of vector graphics!

Call the CTEC Office for more information.

Web Design Fundamentals Learn the fundamentals of web design using the Adobe CC suite and WordPress. You will learn the basic techniques, terminology, basic rules, and best practices involved in professional web design. This class will give you a basic introduction to Dreamweaver, Flash, and WordPress. The emphasis in this class will be WordPress.

M – F M/W

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Muto Staff

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 2/1 – 4/13

Adobe After Effects CC - Part I and II Learn how the movie magic happens and create your own special effects with Adobe After Effects CS5. This class focuses on how to animate motion graphics with the aid of key framing as well as how to simulate explosions and three-dimensional space with the use of virtual lights and cameras. Additionally there will be instruction on how to superimpose subjects into new environments using compositing technologies. Students will have the opportunity to incorporate multimedia into their projects such as audio, video, images and graphics created in Photoshop and Illustrator. Adobe Photoshop, Premiere and GarageBand will also be introduced to accompany and facilitate the workflow in AfterEffects. (Additional fee for book)

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Olivera Olivera

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Nabby El-Soudani Olivera Along with teaching at ABC Adult School, Nabby El-Soudani Olivera, has taught at CalArts and Orange Coast College.

She has worked as a Graphic Designer for the City of Cerritos (Recreation Services Division) for several years and has freelanced in graphic/web design and movie production for over ten years. She has independently produced, directed, edited and animated film and videos that screened nationally and internationally. Nabby holds a BA from UCI & an MFA from CalArts.

Adobe Premiere CC - Part I and II This course introduces students to the primary feature set and basic interface of Adobe Premiere. In this course student will learn to perform basic editing functions to make a video from start to finish. Topics include logging and organizing footage, three point editing of video and audio to create a rough cut, refining your edit with trimming techniques using the ripple, roll, slip and slide tools, special effects, color correction and making a final output for YouTube, Blue Ray or DVD. (Additional fee for book)

Call CTEC Office for class availability.

Final Cut Studio Call CTEC Office for class availability.

NEW!

Career Technical Training

MOVIE ANIMATION/SPECIAL EFFECTS

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Cosmetology Program Cosmetology Become a fully licensed cosmetologist. New program coming soon!

Career Technical Training

www.abcadultschool.edu

For more information about the program call our CTEC office.

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Hair Stylist Have fun and learn new techniques in hairstyling. Curious about hairstyles from the past? Interested in knowing how the ancient Egyptians wore their hair? In this 9 week course you will cover a basic overview of hairstyles, including updos, from past to present. A list of materials needed, will be provided on the first day of class.

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Ortega Ortega Ortega Ortega

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$54 + $5 $81 + $5 $54 + $5 $81 + $5

2/1 – 4/11 2/3 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/13 4/20 – 6/15

NEW!

Makeup Artist

The professional makeup artistry course will provide students with all the basic skills and knowledge they will need to be successful in this industry. Upon completion of this course students will be able to do makeup for parties, special events, weddings, day makeup, night makeup, and special effects. Students will learn basic techniques and applications of Skin Analysis, Undertone, Contouring, Highlighting, and Corrective makeup. Complete business training and portfolio are also included.

(Additional fee for Makeup Kit)

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Ortega Ortega Ortega Ortega

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$165 + $10 $165 + $10 $165 + $10 $165 + $10

2/2 – 4/14 2/2 – 4/14 4/19 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/14

MEDICAL PROGRAMS

NEW!

Microsoft Word for Medical Students

Designed especially for students in Medical Assistant, Medical Insurance, and Pharmacy Tech, this class teaches you to learn to use the world’s most powerful word processing program to create letters, reports, flyers and more advanced features such as tables, importing graphics, formatting columns and more, with emphasis on the medical office environment.

Prerequisite: Keyboard at 25 wpm for day classes. (Additional fee for book) *Open entry class. Call for more information and availability.

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Grissom Grissom

8:00 am – 10:00 am 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$40 $40

Caregiver Our Caregiver Course is designed for community members who intend to provide care for others in homes or assisted living situations. The class includes training in emergency first aid, personal care, and assistance with daily living tasks like feeding, mobility, bathing, and toileting.

Patient rights, dignity, privacy, and ethics will be addressed. (Additional fee for book)

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Cervantes $40 Cervantes $40

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 2/1 – 4/15 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 4/18 – 6/15

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Electronic Health Records - EHR With the explosive growth of electronic health records, medical support personnel needs to understand and attain practical knowledge of the electronic health records field. This 9-week course will review the field’s history, standards, and provide practical training in patient data, insurance data, appointments, charting, and clinical tools using EHR software. Prerequisite: Computer Skills, Beginning Word, and knowledge in the medical field. (Additional fee for book)

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Grissom Grissom

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$45 $45

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Introduction to Medical Occupations STUDENTS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THIS CLASS WILL HAVE PRIORITY REGISTRATION IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL, MEDICAL BILLING, CODING, OR PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. This class is designed for students in pursuit of careers in medical health sciences courses such as Medical Assistant, Computerized Medical Insurance Billing, and Medical Insurance Coding.

Integrated throughout the course are career preparation standards which include basic medical terminology, academic skills, communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving, safety, technology, and other employment skills.

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Cervantes Cervantes

12:40 pm – 2:40 pm 12:40 pm – 2:40 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$40 $40

2/1 – 4/15 4/18 – 6/15

Medical Assistant - Clinical (Modules 1-3) Start a new and exciting career in the medical field as a Medical Assistant Clinical and learn the skills to work in a medical office or medical group. This class prepares you for employment in the medical field including patient care, office procedures, and national certification.

Recommended: Introduction to Medical Occupations class. We require a background check and personal liability insurance – additional fees of $25 for each module. (Additional Fee for books and uniforms)

8:00 am – 12:10 pm 12:40 pm – 4:00 pm 12:40 pm – 5:00 pm 4:50 pm – 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 12:10 pm 12:40 pm – 4:00 pm 12:40 pm – 5:00 pm 4:50 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$400 + $25 $400 + $25

2/1 – 4/14 2/1 – 4/14

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$400 + $25 $400 + $25 $400 + $25

2/1 – 4/14 4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

Cabrillo Lane

$400 + $25

4/18 – 6/15

Karen Dennis is a Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with many years of experience as a Clinical Medical Assistant. Karen has worked in the medical field for almost 35 years. She has been teaching and touching the lives of her students, both professionally and personally, for over 20 years. Her instruction has provided many students with the skills and knowledge to work competently in medical facilities and doctor’s offices throughout the country. Karen has a passion to help students start their career in the medical field. She believes you should never stop learning, but continue to grow and achieve your goals in the wonderful field of medicine, which has so much to offer.

Medical Assistant - Clinical Internship 160 Hours of on site, hands on clinical training to prepare for the national exam.

Prerequisite: Passing of Medical Assistant-Clinical modules 1-3. Cost: $40 Reg, $140 Lab. Please call for class availability.

Medical Billing and Coding (18-week course) This 18- week course gives students the knowledge and skills needed to successfully perform the duties of Medical Insurance Specialists.

Students will used CPT 2015-16, ICD 10 2016, and HCPCS 2016 and Medisoft billing software. Textbooks will be used the first day of class.

Prerequisite: Medical Terminology and Anatomy - may be taken concurrently. (Additional fee for books)

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Grissom Grissom

10:10 am – 12:10 pm 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$115 $115

2/1 – 6/15 2/2 – 6/14

Georgia Grissom has been teaching Medical Billing and Coding for over 15 years and previously worked extensively in the medical field es well as being a medical office manager.

Career Technical Training

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(562) 926-6734

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Medical Terminology and Anatomy (18-week course) This 18-week class will benefit both the new Medical Terminology students, as well as the students with prior Medical Terminology education. The class starts with a review of medical word building and dividing medical terms into easily defined parts. After creating a foundation of basic word parts, anatomy and physiology of a different body system will be added every week. Current health issues, medical tests, and procedures will also be covered. Students will learn to identify abbreviations for basic terms and procedures, word patterns, root stems, prefixes, suffixes, and medical terms recognition both by sight and sound. Prerequisites: Introduction to Medical Occupations class.

(Additional fee for books)

www.abcadultschool.edu

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Cervantes Cervantes

8:00 am – 10:00 am 5:50 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$100 $100

2/1 – 6/15 2/1 – 6/15

Carolyn Cervantes has over 20 years of experience in both the Medical Field in the Private Sector (SNF, Residential, Board and Care, Rehabilitation Healthcare, Front and Back Office Procedures, including commercial driving - Medical Transport), Recreational Coordinating for ALL levels of patient/ resident needs, and Public Sector (LBSA & ABCUSD, AWD, OD). Carolyn holds a Master’s Degree in Alternative Medicine.

Pharmacy Technician: Modules 1-3 Join the ever-growing pharmaceutical field. This 3-quarter class prepares you to successfully attain training and qualifications to become an entry level Pharmacy Technician. Students will learn the basic concepts of Pharmacology, knowledge of practice settings, standards and ethics, State Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations, basic pharmacy calculations, drug dosages, forms, record keeping, labeling, and customer service. Recommended: Introduction to Medical Occupations class. (Additional fee for books, and uniform)

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Lubrino Lubrino Lubrino Lubrino

8:00 am – 12:10 pm 4:50 pm – 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 12:10 pm 4:50 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$380 $380 $380 $380

2/2 – 4/14 2/2 – 4/14 4/19 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/15

Teresita Lubrino has had over 15 years of experience in the Pharmacy profession including working in retail, hospitals, home health pharmacy, and 8 years teaching in Pharmacy Technician programs. Teresita holds a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy and has broad knowledge in the field.

Career Technical Training

Pharmacy Technician Internship

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160 Hours of on site, hands on clinical training to prepare for the state exam.

Prerequisite: Passing of Pharmacy Technician modules 1-3.

Cost: $40 Reg, $120 Lab. Please call for class availability.

Pharmacy Technician Test Prep This course prepares Pharmacy Technicians to successfully pass the PTCB’s technician certification exam. Individuals who pass the exam are given the designation CPht (Certified Pharmacy Technician).

Call CTEC Office for class availability.

Certified Phlebotomy Technician Course (CPT I) This program is designed to provide, through didactic and clinical instruction, training and knowledge to apply for and take the National Certification Phlebotomy Technician 1 exam. A Phlebotomy Technician will draw blood from patients in a hospital, clinical laboratory, doctor’s office, or clinic. Phlebotomy Technicians are in demand as one of the fastest growing occupations in healthcare. Upon completion of the program, the student will qualify to apply to the State of California as a Certified Phlebotomy Technician 1. Students must be a high school graduate, equivalent, or have a GED.

No Medical Experience Cost: $1,300. Includes 40 hours classroom training, 40 hours externship, Phlebotomy Essentials Manual (on line), test review, PowerPoint study guide, handouts, supplies, and 1 disposable lab coat.

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Staff Staff

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$1,300 $1,300

2/16 – 3/8 4/19 – 5/10

Medical Professional (Must be able to document at least 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures on the job) Cost: $1,100. Includes 40 hours classroom training, Phlebotomy Essentials Manual (on line), test review, PowerPoint study guide, handouts, supplies, and 1 disposable lab coat.

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Staff Staff

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$1,100 $1,100

2/16 – 3/8 4/19 – 5/10

ABC Medical Assistant Student

Cost: $1,000. Includes 40 hours classroom training, Phlebotomy Essentials Manual (on line), test review, PowerPoint study guide, handouts, supplies, and 1 disposable lab coat.

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Staff Staff

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

$1,000 $1,000

2/16 – 3/8 4/19 – 5/10

Costs do not include $117 test fee, $100 state application fee, $65 CPR/BLS Certificate fee, $40 employment screening fee, or other miscellaneous fees. Students who sign up for a specific section will be required to provide the required proof of eligibility for the section they are enrolled in on the first night. At their sole discretion, the instructor will determine eligibility. If the student is in the wrong section, the instructor will move the student to the correct section and they will be required to pay any additional fees before continuing.

The Adult School’s refund policy will be strictly applied to this course.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION ABC Adult School is committed to offering community-based enrichment classes designed to promote learning, social development, and to improve the quality of life for students of all ages. We offer a diverse selection of workshops and classes designed for personal enrichment, professional development, and increasing body and mind health. These classes are self-supporting and are not funded by taxpayer dollars.

The Adult School will make every effort to get a substitute (there will be no make-up classes) for community-based classes that are cancelled due to the teacher’s illness or personal needs. It may not be possible to find a substitute.

If the class is cancelled for any reason, there will be no refunds, no make ups, or vouchers given.

There will be no class for the following dates: 2/8, 2/15, 3/25, 3/28, 3/29, 3/30, 3/31, 4/1 and 5/30.

(562) 926-6734

Quarterly Registration Fee is based on a minimum of 20 students enrolled:  1-hour per week classes: $25 per quarter $50 per semester  1.5-hour per week classes: $40 per quarter $80 per semester  2-hour per week classes: $50 per quarter $100 per semester  2.5-hour per week classes: $65 per quarter $130 per semester  3-hour per week classes: $75 per quarter $150 per semester  4-hour per week classes: $100 per quarter $200 per semester  5 -hour per week classes: $125 per quarter $250 per semester

PAINTING CLASSES Chinese Brush Painting: Flowers, Birds & Landscapes This class will teach you Chinese Brush painting in an easy and fun environment. The instructor has been teaching Chinese Brush painting since 1989.

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Chen Chen

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

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$75 $75

2/4 – 4/14 4/21 – 6/16

Decorative Painting Learn creative decorative painting on various surfaces using acrylic paint. Step by step instruction in blending and stroke work. (18 weeks).

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Jang Jang Jang

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

6 6 6

$100 $100 $100

2/2 – 6/14 2/2 – 6/14 2/5 – 6/10

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Hillstead Hillstead Hillstead

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

*Cerritos Senior Center Cabrillo Lane 6 Cabrillo Lane 6

$150 $150 $150

2/2 – 6/14 2/3 – 6/15 2/4 – 6/16

Lori Hillstead is an experienced decorative painting teacher for over 24 years with ABC Adult School. She also teaches for various other painting societies ranging throughout Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.

Lily Jang has a degree in Fine Arts from CSLA and is a member of the Society of Decorative Painters. She attends Decorative Painters Conventions annually and has met and painted with some very well known decorative painters. Lily has been teaching at ABC Adult School since 2000 and also teaches at Painting Chapters.

Oil Painting – A Friendly Medium This course provides encouraging and enjoyable results for the beginner and the advanced student alike. No drawing skills necessary.

Sketch of projects will be provided and basic drawing of projects will be explained. All levels are welcome. Learn color, value, color perspective, color mixing, brush and palette knife techniques. Learn to describe the soft and hard textures of opaque surfaces and the reflective quality of surfaces like glass, metal, and water. Step by step demonstration and instruction. Projects may include Still Life, Landscape, Seascape, Cityscape, Flowers, and Figure and Animal genre.

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Armiento Armiento Armiento Armiento

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

8 8 8 8

$75 $75 $75 $75

2/1 – 4/11 2/3 – 4/13 4/18 – 6/13 4/20 – 6/15

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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* Cerritos Senior Center Registration Information: Classes held at the Cerritos Senior Center are designed for

seniors 50 years and older. If you need more information, seniors should call the Cerritos Senior Center at (562) 916-8550.

Spring registration for Cerritos residents begins Friday, January 8 and non-residents Friday, January 15.

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Portrait Painting

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Drawing skills are not required. A sketch of projects will be provided and basic drawings of projects will be explained. Learn to paint portraits of heads and full figures of adults and children in oils; learn the handling of backgrounds, different textures, and modeling of attire, accessories, and jewelry. Animal portraits may be included as part of a project. Step by step demonstration and instruction. Classic to contemporary styles will be explored.

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9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

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$75

2/2 – 4/12

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Armiento

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

8

$75

4/19 – 6/14

Carmen Armiento has taught at Bellflower Adult School, Azusa Adult School, and is currently teaching at ABC Adult School. She has 20 years of teaching, drawing, painting, and different media experience including; watercolor, acrylics, pastel, mixed media, and oils, covering every subject matter, including Portrait. As a professional artist, she has designed and executed a mural for an elementary school in ABC USD. The theme was based on the books used in the school reading program for that year. She also designed and executed five portable murals for two local residential facilities. She has designed, worked on, directed, and supervised the construction of five “Theme of the Year” floats, entered in different years at the City of Bellflower Annual Floats Competition. Three of them earned First Place, and two earned Second Place. Awards were based on Best Design and Execution of Theme.

She loves teaching and enjoys seeing a student conquer each milestone of the learning process.

Watercolor Painting Watercolor Painting using traditional and mixed media with watercolor techniques.

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Armiento Lorusso Lorusso

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

8 8 8

$75 $150 $150

2/2 – 4/12 2/4 – 6/16 2/5 – 6/10

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Armiento

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane

8

$75

4/19 – 6/14

Virginia Lorusso has taught at ABC Adult School for 38 years. She taught oil painting and Chinese Brush painting. She has specialized in watercolor painting for the past 25 years. Virginia loves to keep her classes interesting with new techniques and the use of other media with watercolor.

ARTS, CRAFTS, AND MORE

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Artistic Paper Arts and Bobbin Lace

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Choose which craft you would like to learn. Artistic Paper: Learn to make greeting cards, bookmarks, scrapbook pages, and more. Most projects are completed in one session. Bobbin Lace: (Pillow Lace) Projects are designed using slightly larger threads to teach the students the basic stitches: a cross and a twist. Bobbin Lace is easy and fun.

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Kane $50

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 2/4 – 4/14

Cabrillo Lane

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6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 4/21 – 6/16

Cabrillo Lane

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JoDee Kane has attended formal lace training in Belgium on 8 separate occasions and is certified by international Lace and Straw Art professionals. She has taught free-hand and computerized machine embroidery privately, at retail stores, conventions, and schools. She is certified in Paper Arts and holds numerous awards in all her areas of expertise.

Beaded Jewelry This is a class for all levels of students. Previous experience is helpful. The various techniques covered are pearl knotting, bead stringing, and crimping. Some of the bead weaving techniques that are covered are peyote, right angle weave, herringbone, kumihimo braiding and much more!

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Doshay

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

6

$75

2/3 – 4/13

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Doshay

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

6

$75

4/20 – 6/15

Calligraphy The calligraphy class will be studying several calligraphy hands. This class is a great atmosphere for the beginner and trained calligrapher who wants to have practice time. Join us!

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8:30 am – 11:30 am

Cabrillo Lane

8

$75

2/3 – 4/13

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Close

8:30 am – 11:30 am

Cabrillo Lane

8

$75

4/20 – 6/15

Barbara Close has taught calligraphy at ABC Adult School since the mid-eighties. Her accomplishments include: Designing the Logo Masthead for Sommerset Studio Magazine, a font cartridge for Provocraft’s Cricut die-cut machine and several greeting cards for Papyrus/Marcel Schurman Co. She has taught art and calligraphy throughout the United States and Canada and was invited in 2014 to be the Keynote Speaker for the Letters of Joy Conference in Edmonds, WA. She was invited to teach at the International Lettering Conference in Sonoma, California for summer 2015.

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A minimum of 20 registered students is required for most of our classes.

Failure to register may result in class cancellation.

Drawing and Composition I&II - Learn To See A great course to acquire or improve your drawing skills. Seeing skills can be acquired or improved by training. Learn practical and time proven systems and techniques and “learn to see” and to draw and compose any subject in correct balance, proportion and perspective. Fine Art Drawing Principles presented, using Still Life, Portrait and Landscape themes to develop the course. Completed drawings will be enhanced with Color Pencil/Watercolor Pencil Techniques. All levels are welcome.

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Armiento 8 2/1 – 4/11

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

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1009243 Cabrillo Lane $75

Armiento 8 4/18 – 6/13

12:30 pm – 3:30 pm

In this class you will learn all the information and skills to earn CCF (California Certified Florist ) by the California State Floral Association.

This class will cover Floral design terms, techniques, and traditions. $20 material fee due each week.

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Park

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

8

$75

2/3 – 4/13

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Park

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

8

$75

4/20 – 6/15

Charlene Park placed in the top ten in the Floral Design Competition 2011 with the California State Floral Association. She published a Wedding Bouquet Book in 2011.

Glass Exploration - Beginning & Advanced (Melting Glass and Mosaics)

(562) 926-6734

Floral Design

NEW!

Discover how fun glass can be! In this class, you will learn how to “fuse glass” by melting it in a kiln to make one-of-a-kind pieces. You’ll learn techniques which can be applied to all sorts of glass whether you love to make jewelry pieces, mosaic panels or plates. Students will bring supplies and equipment as needed. $5 material fee due each week.

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Tanis Tanis

8:00 am – 11:00 am 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Upholstery Center Cuesta Upholstery Center

$75 $75

2/4 – 4/14 2/4 – 4/14

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Tanis Tanis

8:00 am – 11:00 am 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Upholstery Center Cuesta Upholstery Center

$75 $75

4/18 – 6/13 4/18 – 6/13

Because one craft is just not enough! Each week we will tackle a new craft project including glittered birdhouses, soda can crafts, leather and metal stamping, wood burned crafts, glass etching, stenciled kissing ball ornaments and simple jewelry making. By the end of the quarter, your creativity will soar as you start to combine all your new found craft techniques into your own mixed-media style. Students will bring supplies and equipment as needed.

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Tanis

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cuesta Upholstery Center

$50

2/4 – 4/14

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Tanis

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cuesta Upholstery Center

$50

4/18 – 6/13

Carmen Flores Tanis Working with fused glass has been a way of life for Carmen. Her love for her craft and enthusiasm for glass is contagious.

Carmen’s knowledge and experience is extensive and she loves to teach and share what she knows with others.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

NEW!

Craftapalooza

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Wire Wrapped Jewelry

www.abcadultschool.edu

Learn to make great looking jewelry using wire, beads and pliers to form your own unique and beautiful custom jewelry. No torch used!

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2:30 pm – 5:30 pm $75 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm $75

Cabrillo Lane 6 2/4 – 4/14 Cabrillo Lane 6 2/4 – 4/14

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2:30 pm – 5:30 pm $75 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm $75

Cabrillo Lane 6 4/21 – 6/16 Cabrillo Lane 6 4/21 – 6/16

Mona Doshay has a BA degree from CSU Fullerton with a specialty in jewelry, fiber arts and woodworking.

She is an avowed “beading and jewelry-making junkie,” with 30 years experience working in many different art media such as metal/jewelry arts, woodworking, all forms of embroidery, felting, ceramics, weaving, basketry, printmaking, and papermaking.

THE ART OF FOOD PREPARATION AND CAKE DECORATING Baking/Cuisine (Chinese) This class introduces the students to popular international and Taiwanese baking and cooking recipes. No material fee.

Students are to bring their own materials.

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Wang Wang

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7

$75 $75

2/1 – 4/11 2/1 – 4/11

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Wang Wang

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7

$75 $75

4/18 – 6/13 4/18 – 6/13

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Ming-Hua Wang joined ABC Adult School in 2002 as a cooking/baking specialty teacher. Her classes focus on Asian cultural cuisines and bakery. She loves to share her secret and delicious recipes with all her students. Many have now become professionals in bakeries and restaurants. She welcomes all students to learn and share her happiness.

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IN THE KITCHEN with Margaret Please NOTE: All supplies, equipment, ingredients to be furnished by students, unless noted per class handout sheets per class. *Instructor will have some supplies available to students for a fee. Baking classes may require a fee for ingredients that instructor provides for the students per class.

Cake Decorating & Sugar Art - New cake designs & projects

(Min/Max 20) Skill level: Novice, Intermediate & Advance. Skill Prerequisites: Novice, knowledge of baking and frosting cakes.

Note: Students will make cake & icings at home and bring to class to decorate Novice & Intermediate students - will learn how to work with royal icing to make a variety of flowers and run-sugar techniques. Class will cover artistic and basic components of icing flower arrangements for cake projects: Rose heart spray, Spring daffodils, Woodland theme, Easter. Fondant cake and introduction to airbrushing.

Advanced students - Course is focus on special techniques: tube and brush embroidery, flooded collar, ribbon insertion, frills, gum paste flowers, royal lace pieces, ribbon loops. Projects: Gum Paste Frangipani Spray Cake, Tyrolean-Style Embroidered Cake, Five Techniques Cake, Painted Ballerina Cake w/lace points, beautiful floral tube embroidery and rice paper techniques.

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Skube Skube

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7

$75 $75

2/2 – 4/12 2/2 – 4/12

Cupcakes: Baking Basics and Beyond - New recipes & decorating techniques

(Min/Max 15) Skill level: Fun. Skill Prerequisites: None.

Cupcakes from scratch and enhanced cake mixes spell DELICIOUS and FUN. Learn techniques in putting “a surprise” in a cupcake, piping in pastels, fruit batters, fillings and frosting, and learn about edible Crystallized Flowers.

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Workshops

Skube Skube

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7

$50.00 $50.00

2/3 – 2/24 2/5 – 2/26

(Limited enrollment, recommend early registration)

NOTE: See supply list for first class online or may pick up at time of walk in registration.

Register NOW

Help Avoid Class Cancellations!

A minimum of 20 registered students is required for most of our classes.

Failure to register may result in class cancellation.

Decorated Marshmallow Eggs

(Min 16/Max 20) Skill level: Fun. Skill Prerequisites: None.

Students will have fun decorating eggs with colorful flowers and piping techniques. Lovely to give as gifts, use as a beautiful table display or to put in those special Easter baskets. Instructor will provide the marshmallow eggs, price to be determined at time of purchase.

Approximately $2.00 paid to instructor. Two-2 hour sessions 1) Prep. Making royal icing & piping flowers 2) Decorating eggs.

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Skube Skube

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7

$15.00 $15.00

3/3 & 3/10 3/4 & 3/11

French Macarons

Cake Decorating & Sugar Art

(Min/Max 20) Skill level: Novice, Intermediate, Advance. Skill Prerequisites: Knowledge of baking and frosting cakes and basic piping skills.

Celebration Cakes come in all sizes and shapes, single layer to two or more tiers. Students will work with a variety of mediums: icing, run-sugar/color flow, fondant and modeling paste. Projects: Gift Box cake along with a textured ribbon bow & frills, Open Book cakeChristening-Holy Communion, Mother’s Day cake, Under the Sea cake. Students will be introduced to English over-piping (Lambeth) method of cake decorating and will learn to use molds, cutters and stencils to aid in cake decorating. Students will learn how to support cakes for stacking/tiered construction and will be introduced to hand modeling figures and characters.

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Workshops

Skube Skube

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7

$75.00 $75.00

(562) 926-6734

Limited Enrollment. (Min/Max 8) Skill level: FUN. Skill Prerequisites: None.

Students will learn step-by-step instructions on making macarons complete with filling. All ingredients will be provided for a fee based upon the price of ingredients at time of purchase (approximately $10-$15). Paid to instructor day of class.

Th 1001886 Skube 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta E7 $30 4/7 F 1001881 Skube 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Cuesta E7 $30 4/15

4/19-6/14 4/19-6/14

(Limited enrollment, recommend early registration)

NOTE: See supply list online or in office.

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Session 1 (5/4) Session 2 (5/11) Session 1 (5/6) Session 2 (5/13) Session 1 (5/12) Session 2 (5/19)

Skube Skube Skube Skube Skube Skube

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Cuesta 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Cuesta 9:00 am – 10:00 am Cuesta 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cuesta 9:30 am – 10:30 am Cuesta 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Cuesta

E7 E7 E7 E7 E7 E7

$20

5/4 & 5/11

$20

5/6 & 5/13

$20

5/12 & 5/19

Modeling Chocolate

(Min 12/Max 15) Skill level: FUN. Skill Prerequisites: None.

A fun and delicious medium to use in the field of Sugar Art. It is ideal for covering and decorating cakes, cupcakes, cake pops and for modeling figures and characters. Students will learn how to make the modeling chocolate and will hand make chocolate roses and leaves to be put on cakes and cupcakes.

Note: Class is two sessions. Session 1: Making modeling chocolate; take home to rest. Session 2: Model roses and leaves.

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Skube Skube Skube

6:30 pm – 8:00 pm 9:00 am – 10:30 am 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7 E7

$15 $15 $15

5/25 & 6/1 5/26 & 6/2 6/3 & 6/10

Chocolate Lace Flowers

(Min 12/Max 15) Skill level: FUN. Skill Prerequisites: None.

Students will learn about melting and working with chocolate to make impressive chocolate lace flowers to take home for cookies/cupcake toppers and for decorating cakes. A fee of $1.50 for equipment to be paid to instructor in class. Students will supply their own chocolate.

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Skube Skube Skube

9:30 am – 11:30 am 9:30 am – 11:30 am 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

E7 E7 E7

$10 $10 $10

5/20 6/9 6/9

Margaret Skube has 30 years experience as a professional cake decorator, sugar artist and pastry chef. She attended schools abroad and in the United States under well known instructors. She has won awards for her artistic sugar art, cakes, chocolate, food carving and blown-pulled-sugar displays. In 1996 she was named Territory Teacher of the Year by Wilton. Her students have won ribbons at fairs and cake shows.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

(Min/Max 15) Skill level: Novice, Intermediate, Advanced. Skill Prerequisites: Knowledge of baking and frosting a cake.

Note: Class is two sessions. Session 1) Instructor will demo in class How to make Ganache. Session 2) Students will bring their filled and frosted cake to class and will learn a fun and simple, yet elegant technique in Piping Artistry.

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THE SEWING ARTS Brazilian Stitchery

www.abcadultschool.edu

Brazilian Dimensional Embroidery. Hands-on three dimensional embroidery using brilliantly colored rayon thread.

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DeVries DeVries

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

4 4

$75 $75

2/2 – 4/12 2/3 – 4/13

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1005041 1005042

DeVries DeVries

9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

4 4

$75 $75

4/19 – 6/14 4/20 – 6/15

Computerized Embroidery Class covers stabilizers, needles and threads, setting up computer files, finding sites for designs, and how to download them. Bring sewing machines on the first week of class along with all manuals, power cords, and a surge protector.

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Kane

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane

4

$50

2/2 – 4/12

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1004046

Kane

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane

4

$50

4/19 – 6/14

Leather/Vinyl Bag and Purse Design Make handbags just like the manufacturers. Learn new techniques working with leathers, canvas, and many more fashion fabrics. Learn how to copy and create your own bags. A limited number of sewing machines are available.

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Lebron Lebron

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

2 2

$75 $75

2/2 – 4/12 2/3 – 4/13

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Lebron Lebron

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

2 2

$75 $75

4/19 – 6/14 4/20 – 6/15

Pattern Making to Garment/Sewing Students create flat patterns from existing garments and then will recreate and produce completed garments with an emphasis on alteration, sewing, and fitting. The course will introduce students to industry sewing techniques. A limited number of sewing machines are available.

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Lebron

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

2

$75

2/2 – 4/12

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Lebron

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

2

$75

4/19 – 6/14

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Sewing For All Levels

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In this course you will learn how to: sew a peasant blouse. Cut and assemble the blouse while learning sewing shortcuts and techniques.

Supplies: 2½ yards of dressmaking fabric, coordinating thread, scissors, fabric marker, measuring tape and fabric pins. All other sewing supplies will help. Pattern provided by the teacher. If you own a portable sewing machine please bring it to class. All are welcome to bring their own sewing projects and get help from the teacher.

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Lamoureux

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

25

$75

2/5 – 4/15

F

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Lamoureux

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

25

$75

4/22 – 6/10

Quilting/Basic Techniques Learn the basics of patchwork, appliqué, quilting and binding. The instructors will cover traditional hand techniques as well as modern machine methods. Beginners and advanced quilters are welcome. The project for the 3rd quarter will be a Spring Row Quilt. For the 4th quarter the project will be a Bargello quilt.

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5:30 pm – 8:30 pm $75 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm $75 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm $75 8:30 am – 11:30 am 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm 8:30 am – 11:30 am 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane 2/1 – 4/11 Cabrillo Lane 2/2 – 4/12 Cabrillo Lane 2/2 – 4/12 Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

25 25 25 25

$75 $75 $75 $75

2/3 – 4/13 2/3 – 4/13 2/4 – 4/14 2/4 – 4/14

M T T W W Th Th

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm 8:30 am – 11:30 am 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm 8:30 am – 11:30 am 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

25 25 25 25 25 25 25

$75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75 $75

4/18 – 6/13 4/19 – 6/14 4/19 – 6/14 4/20 – 6/15 4/20 – 6/15 4/21 – 6/16 4/21 – 6/16

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Kathy George has taught quilting at ABC Adult School since 1992. She designs her own patterns and still believes that basic skills are the best foundation in quilt making. Kathy also enjoys all types of art and crafts and owns “every art supply known to woman.”

Upholstery Basic Techniques Upholstery Basic Techniques This class teaches fundamentals of upholstery with a decorative flair, including instruction on frame construction repair, restoration, restyling and fabric selection. ¡APRENDA TAPICERIA!

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Quezada Quezada Quezada Quezada Quezada

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100

2/2 – 4/12 2/2 – 4/12 2/3 – 4/13 2/3 – 4/13 2/5 – 4/15

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Quezada Quezada Quezada Quezada Quezada

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta Cuesta

$100 $100 $100 $100 $100

4/19 – 6/14 4/19 – 6/14 4/20 – 6/15 4/20 – 6/15 4/22 – 6/10

(562) 926-6734

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MUSIC CLASSES

NEW!

Choir - Beginning (Taught in Chinese) W

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Li

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

24

$70

2/22 – 6/13

Cabrillo Lane

24

$70

2/22 – 6/13

Cabrillo Lane

24

$70

2/22 – 6/13

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

All are welcome! Learn to improve your ear and sing songs for harmony. This class will help you sing better in a non-judgmental, fun environment. We will work on breath support and basic techniques, using songs and styles from around the world. Professor Li was a renown conductor/composer at Shenyang Music College in China for the last 20+ years.

2/22 – 6/13

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Cabrillo Lane

24

$100

2/3 – 6/15

Guitar - Beginning/Easy Intermediate Learn to play the songs we all grew up with, as well as fun and exciting pop and classic rock songs with 5 different strumming patterns, basic chords, tabs, and techniques. Acoustic guitar needed.

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Mata

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

24

$50

2/2 – 4/12

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Mata

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

24

$50

4/19 – 6/14

NEW!

Learn to Play Erhu with the Music Master - Beginning/Intermediate You can learn to play the erhu – a two-stringed violin of extraordinary beauty. The erhu produces the most characteristic sounds of Chinese music and is used heavily in Chinese filmography and dramatic performances. Students will need to bring his/her own erhu or purchase in class upon request.

T/Th 0891034 Li

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm 2/2 – 6/16

Cabrillo Lane

24

$200

Piano - Beginner–Late Beginner For the absolute beginner and beginners who can play chords and read music in C and middle C positions.

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Tsai

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Piano - Late Beginner–Early Intermediate M

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Tsai

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Piano - Intermediate–Late Intermediate For those who can play in the keys of G and F (Levels 3 – 5).

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Tsai

10:15 am – 11:45 am

Piano - Late Intermediate–Early Advance For those who are comfortable on the keyboard (Levels 5 and up). Small groups; improve your playing ability and technique.

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Tsai

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane

24

$70

HEALTH AND SAFETY ABC Boot Camp

www.abcadultschool.edu

The perfect combination of heart pumping cardio and strength training, incorporating plyometric with high volume resistance training boosting metabolism, endurance, and overall fitness.

T/Th

0932538 Cabrillo Lane

Tabon 26

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm $50 2/2 – 4/14

T/Th

0932548 Cabrillo Lane

Tabon 26

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm $50 4/19 – 6/16

stay fit!

ABC Fitness Walk Class

This class will pair upper and lower body toning exercises with various walking workouts to help keep your walking routine fresh and challenging. Please bring hand weights and water.

M/W/F

0953280

Tabon

7:35 am – 8:35 am

*Cerritos Senior Center

$50

2/1 – 4/15

M/W/F

0953290

Tabon

7:35 am – 8:35 am

*Cerritos Senior Center

$50

4/18 – 6/15

Aerobics for Seniors This class uses fun and challenging body sculpting choreography to keep you active and young at heart while improving muscle tone, strength, flexibility, and coordination. Please bring hand weights, exercise tube, water and exercise mat.

T/Th

0914080

Tabon

7:35 am – 8:35 am

*Cerritos Senior Center

$50

2/2 – 4/14

T/Th

0914090

Tabon

7:35 am – 8:35 am

*Cerritos Senior Center

$50

4/19 – 6/16

Aerobics Workout with Jessie

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Suitable for all levels and ages, have fun doing aerobic exercises to great oldies and pop music. This is a great class for those looking for a complete body workout combining both cardio and stretching exercises. Beginners welcome, please bring mat and hand weights.

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T/Th

0912531

Shepherd

10:05 am – 11:05 am

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

2/2 – 4/14

T/Th

0912541

Shepherd

10:05 am – 11:05 am

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

4/19 – 6/16

Aqua Cardio Fitness Increase strength, flexibility and endurance while releasing stress, completing a full body workout using water to benefit your life.

Classes are conducted in approximately 3-4 feet of water. No refund after the first day of class.

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Jhun Jhun Tabon Tabon Tabon Tabon Tabon Tabon

8:00 am – 9:00 am 8:00 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 11:00 am 10:00 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool

$75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50

2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14 2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14 2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14 2/1 – 4/15 2/2 – 4/14

M/W/F T/Th M/W/F T/Th M/W/F T/Th M/W/F T/Th

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Jhun Jhun Tabon Tabon Tabon Tabon Tabon Tabon

8:00 am – 9:00 am 8:00 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:00 am – 11:00 am 10:00 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:00 pm 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool Cerritos Park East Pool

$75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50 $75 $50

4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/16 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/16 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/16 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/16

Register NOW * Cerritos Senior Center Registration Information:

Help Avoid Class Cancellations!

A minimum of 20 registered students is required for most of our classes.

Failure to register may result in class cancellation.

Classes held at the Cerritos Senior Center are designed for seniors 50 years and older. If you need more information, seniors should call the Cerritos Senior Center at (562) 916-8550.

Spring registration for Cerritos residents begins Friday, January 8 and non-residents Friday, January 15.

Third quarter registration for Cerritos residents begins Friday, January 8 and non-residents Friday, January 15.

Fourth quarter registration for Cerritos residents begins Friday, March 11 and non-residents Friday, March 18.

Aqua Zumba® Add a challenge to your fitness routine with this low-impact, high-energy aquatic class. This “pool party” allows participants to burn calories and tone muscles using natural water resistance. All levels can participate in this exhilarating workout.

T/Th

0924083

Kellogg

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cerritos Park East Pool

$50

2/2 – 4/14

T/Th

0924093

Kellogg

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Cerritos Park East Pool

$50

4/19 – 6/16

Back, Hips and Shoulders This class uses therapeutic techniques to improve your joint strength, keep your muscles and back in shape by learning stretching movements and help relieve pain. Chair exercise support is offered to safely perform a variety of postures designed to increase flexibility, balance and range of movement. Please bring mat, hand weights and stretch band.

T/Th

0935232

Shepherd

11:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

2/2 – 4/14

T/Th

0935242

Shepherd

11:10 am – 12:10 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

4/19 – 6/16

Have you been watching Dancing with the Stars and wishing you could make those moves? Join this fun class and build up your body strength while moving to the music of Tango, Jive, Samba, Jitterbug, ChaCha, Waltz, and Rumba. No partner necessary.

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0942032 Yao

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$50

2/2 – 4/12

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0942042 Yao

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$50

4/19 – 6/14

Cardio Kick Boxing

(562) 926-6734

Ballroom Dancing

Cardio Kick Boxing is one of today’s hottest workouts. Learn proper punches along with different kicking formats and combinations to provide you with a complete body workout. Tone and strengthen muscles as well as burn calories. Bring a mat, towel, hand held weights (1-5 lbs) and water. All levels are welcome.

T/Th

0930036

Jhun

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$50

2/2 – 4/14

T/Th

0930046

Jhun

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$50

4/19 – 6/16

Diane Jhun graduated from Ohio State University with a Physical Education Degree. She has been an ABC Adult School Health and Safety teacher since 2003. Diane is certified in KickBoxing by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Certified to teach PiYotm (Pilates/Yoga combination group exercise class).

Cardio Zumba M/W

0930532

Shepherd

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

2/1 – 4/13

M/W

0930542

Shepherd

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

4/18 – 6/15

Jessie Shepherd has been involved in physical fitness since 1987. She loves fitness and always educates herself on how to make the body healthier.

Since coming to America in 2003 she has obtained her AFAA Certificate and ACE Certificate, becoming a fitness instructor at 24 Hour Fitness for 5 years.

She received her Teaching Credential through the State of California. Jessie has been a Health and Fitness instructor at ABC Adult School since 2006.

She teaches Yoga, Pilates, Salsa, Zumba, Line Dance and Aerobics.

Folk Dancing Join this fun class and build up your body strength while practicing the graceful movements of the ribbon and many ethnic dances.

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0945036 Yao

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$40

2/1 – 4/11

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0945046 Yao

7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$40

4/18 – 6/13

Line Dance with Jessie Line Dancing is a great way to exercise your mind, as well as your body! Help improve your memory and concentration, come to learn all types of popular dances, you do not need a partner! Please check which level is suitable for you and come and have fun.

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Shepherd Auditorium Shepherd Auditorium Shepherd Auditorium Shepherd

10:00 am – 11:00 am $50 2/1 – 4/13 12:25 pm – 1:25 pm $50 2/1 – 4/13 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm $50 2/2 – 4/14 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

2/2 – 4/14

M/W M/W T/Th T/Th

0944842(Int/Adv) 0944343(Beg/Int) 0944245(Beg) 0944446(Int)

Shepherd Shepherd Shepherd Shepherd

10:00 am – 11:00 am 12:25 pm – 1:25 pm 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium Auditorium Auditorium Auditorium

$50 $50 $50 $50

4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15 4/19 – 6/16 4/19 – 6/16

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Warm up High/Low Impact Aerobics, combining hot Latin style dance with upbeat music to get healthy and burn fat. This is an easy - to follow routine that is an energizing effective workout that is fun for everyone. Please bring mat and hand weights.

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Line Dance Review Class with Sandy

This is an intermediate class for students that have some line dance experience. Sandy will review some the dances her current class already knows and teach some of the latest dances too! Come for the fun and exercise! No partner needed

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0944635

Huntsman

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$40

2/3 – 4/13

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0944645

Huntsman

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$40

4/20 – 6/15

Line Dance Fun with Sandy - Intermediate/Advanced

www.abcadultschool.edu

Fun class. Great music! A lot of non-stop dancing!! No partner needed.

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0944737

Huntsman

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

2/3 – 4/13

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0944747

Huntsman

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium

$50

4/20 – 6/15

Sandy Huntsman holds two designated subject credentials: Physical Fitness and Office Occupations. She has been involved with co-teaching/teaching dance classes at various locations since 1995. In addition, she has learned how important good health is and is currently on a personal healthy eating and exercise program. Ms. Huntsman received the Meritorious Award from CCAE along with other acknowledgements.

Pilates/Yoga with Jessie Do you want to have a flat tummy and strong core? This class can be adapted for beginners to advanced level. Pilates strengthens the back and combined with traditional yoga helps increase stability to the spine. Improve posture and flexibility while building core strength. Cool down and enjoy deep relaxation to beautiful music and meditation for peace. Please bring mat and towel.

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0984032 0984037

Shepherd Shepherd

9:00 am – 10:00 am 7:05 pm – 8:05 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium Auditorium

$50 $50

2/2 – 4/14 2/2 – 4/14

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0984042 0984047

Shepherd Shepherd

9:00 am – 10:00 am 7:05 pm – 8:05 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

Auditorium Auditorium

$50 $50

4/19 – 6/16 4/19 – 6/16

PiYo

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

PiYo is a practical approach to Pilates and Yoga that recognizes individual anatomy, flexibility, and skill level. PiYo will help to increase the participant’s strength, flexibility, and balance, while offering stress reduction and improving overall fitness level. Please bring Yoga mat, water, and towel. A fun workout for everyone!

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0986031 0986035

Jhun Jhun

9:30 am – 10:30 am 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

26 26

$50 $50

2/1 – 4/13 2/1 – 4/13

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Jhun Jhun

9:30 am – 10:30 am 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

26 26

$50 $50

4/18 – 6/15 4/18 – 6/15

Power Sculpt - Step Aerobics and Muscle Conditioning Enjoy a full body muscle conditioning workout to tone, strengthen and firm all muscle groups. Improve fitness, strength and flexibility using bands, mats, and hand held weights. (Bring appropriate hand held weights, 2 lbs.- 8 lbs. and a towel.)

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0933032 0933035

Jhun Jhun

9:45 am – 10:45 am 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

26 26

$50 $50

2/2 – 4/14 2/2 – 4/14

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0933042 0933045

Jhun Jhun

9:45 am – 10:45 am 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm

Cabrillo Lane Cabrillo Lane

26 26

$50 $50

4/19 – 6/16 4/19 – 6/16

Qi Gong/Gentle Yoga This is a stretching exercise class, using slow deep breathing and calming movements. Benefits include increasing the body’s energy and flexibility. By learning these deep breathing techniques circulation and the natural healing power of the body improve. Perfect mix of gentle yoga helps release tension and stress, you will feel immediate benefits from the very first class. Please bring mat and stretch band.

M/W 0982531 Cabrillo Lane

Shepherd Auditorium

8:50 am – 9:50 am $50 2/1 – 4/13

M/W 0982541 Cabrillo Lane

Shepherd Auditorium

8:50 am – 9:50 am $50 4/18 – 6/15

Tuesday, January 19-22, 2016 a g n i Br Join us for a day of free classes! friend week!

FREE Program Information FREE Giveaways FREE Classes

Qi Gong/Gentle Yoga & Weights This is a stretching exercise class, using slow deep breathing and calming movements. This class will also include proper techniques of using hand weights to strengthen and tone your body. Benefits include increasing joint strength and flexibility. By learning these deep breathing techniques improve circulation and the natural healing power of the body improve. Please bring mat and hand weights.

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0982736

Shepherd

5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

Cabrillo Lane

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2/1 – 4/11

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0982746

Shepherd

5:45 pm – 7:15 pm

Cabrillo Lane

Aud

$40

4/18 – 6/13

(562) 926-6734

Tai Chi 24-Forms Tai Chi Chuan is popularly known as the “no sweat” way to improve your physical and mental well-being. This Chinese exercise, when practiced regularly, will harmonize your mental state too. You will learn entry-level 24-Form Tai Chi Chuan. The class will emphasize the techniques to maintain body balance, shifting of body weight, and relaxing your joints and muscles. Semester long class.

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0970534

Bao

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$50

2/2 – 6/14

Tai Chi Chuan is popularly known as the “no sweat” way to improve your physical and mental well-being. This Chinese exercise, when practiced regularly, will harmonize your mental state too. You will learn the first half of the 88-form Tai Chi Chuan. The class will emphasize the techniques to maintain body balance, shifting of body weight, and relaxing your joints and muscles. Semester long class.

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0970933

Bao

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane

26

$50

2/2 – 6/14

Chit Bao has taught Tai Chi for over 25 years at ABC Adult School and Saturday Chinese School. He is a chemical engineer by training with a BS and a MS. Chit has recently retired as an ABC School District administrator and is enjoying grandchildren and life.

Adults with Disabilities Life Skills and Functional Academics This course is designed to provide adults with disabilities students with educational foundation to manage their personal care and hygiene. This may include, but not limited to, subjects such as health and safety, grooming, hygiene, social skills budgeting for and the purchasing of personal care products.

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0502081

Cervantes

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

*CMA

2/1 – 6/16

Work Skills and Functional Academics This class will help students gain problem solving and critical thinking skills necessary to operate in the workplace and other social environments by creating stimulating physical, cognitive and relational environments which will be both personalized and in group settings.

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0501082 0501083

Tabon Atkinson

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

*CMA *Founders House of Hope

*CMA Site: 18432 South Gridley Road, Artesia, CA 90701 (562) 860-2497 *Founders House of Hope Site: 18025 Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, CA 90701 (562) 860-3351

2/1 – 6/16 2/1 – 6/16

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Tai Chi 88-Forms II

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Academics

www.abcadultschool.edu

Getting Started Adult students are welcome to attend ABC Adult School for credit recovery towards a high school diploma, to prepare for a High School Equivalency test, or to improve basic skills. Adults should come to the Cuesta Main Office with picture identification, official transcripts and $5 lab fee (cash or credit card) to register and begin their journey of “learning for life.” An Academic Advisor will help students determine the best educational path and create a custom study plan. All new adult students must meet with an Academic Advisor during the enrollment process. Concurrent students who attend high schools may take adult school courses with parent or guardian permission on the advisement of their high school counselor. High school students may only be referred for failed courses or credit deficiencies. Concurrent high school students must bring their concurrent enrollment form, class schedule and photo identification to enroll.

The Learning Center Lab High School Diploma, Basic Skills, GED, HiSET and TASC

$5 lab fee per semester (fee waived for ABCUSD concurrent students) – Cash or Credit Card. The academic lab fee of $5 is a

non-refundable processing fee. No refunds are given after registration has been completed.

Learning Center Lab Hours - Cuesta Campus, Room E-4 Monday - Tuesday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Wednesday - Thursday 10:30 am – 7:00 pm

 Enroll at anytime throughout the semester.  Learn and progress in a self-paced manner.  Complete course work when all assignments are finished and passed.  No homework is assigned; all work is done in class.  Computer and video assignments supplement textbook and written assignments.  Credentialed teachers can provide individualized help and monitor progress.  Students attend as their schedules permits, whenever and how often they choose.

Basic Skills Courses

ACAdemics

Basic Skills, GED, HiSET, TASC or High School Diploma?

Enrolling in Basic Skills classes is the best option for students who:  Do not need a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate.  Would like to brush up on basic reading, math, or writing.  Would like to audit a class for personal enrichment.

Preparation for the GED, HiSET or TASC exam is the best option for students who:  Have completed fewer than 150 transferable high school credits.  Plan to enroll in a community college.  Are proficient in English language arts (reading and writing).

Enrolling in high school diploma subjects is the best option for students who:  Have completed at least 150 transferable high school credits.  Plan to enlist in the United States armed forces.  Are not in a hurry and able to commit to a longer course of study.

Academic Advisement is available at: Adult Education Center - Cuesta Campus 12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos  (562) 926-6734, Ext. 25023 Office Hours & Registration

Monday - Thursday Friday

7:30 am – 8:00 pm 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Academic Advisement Hours

Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm All new adult students must meet with an Academic Advisor during the enrollment process.

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Refund policy: The Academic lab fee of $5 is a non-refundable processing fee. No refunds are given after registration has been completed.

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Algebra Composition Geometry Grammar

 Math Review  Pre-Algebra  Reading Improvement

GED, HiSET and TASC Preparation California has approved the use of three high school equivalency tests (GED, HiSET, and TASC) for students 18 years old and older for the purpose of receiving a California High School Equivalency Certificate.

Before signing up for the official GED, HiSET or TASC exam, most adults find it helpful to enroll in a preparation program.

Students are pretested in reading comprehension, math, and writing skills, and then assigned a course of study to remediate any weaknesses. The Learning Center has a variety of options for preparation: textbook-based coursework, multimedia DVDs, and interactive computer applications. Credentialed teachers and instructional aides are available at all times to assist as needed on an individual basis. High School Equivalency Test preparation students work at their own pace and attend as their schedules permit. The vast majority of students who take preparation at ABC Adult School pass the actual exam.

High School Diploma Courses          

Art Appreciation A, B Biology/Life Science Civics (Government) Earth/Physical Science Economics English Elective English I, II, III, IV English Review Health/First Aid Math Elective

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Mathematics I, II, III, IV Literature Parenting Elective Personal Finance Elective Psychology Elective Reading U.S. History A, B World Cultures A, B World History A, B

Academics

NEW!

Integrated Math/ GED Math Prep Class

ABC Adult School will be offering a traditional, teacher-directed Math class for diploma and GED, HiSET and TASC students.

There is no additional fee to take this class if you are a currently enrolled student. You will earn 1 credit for every 18 hours of attendance. Beginning January 5, 2016.

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Llizarde Room K

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm 1/5 – 6/16

 $ 5 lab fee per semester (fee waived for ABCUSD concurrent students) – Cash or Credit Card  $ 40 cash deposit for any books taken home.

A minimum reading level is required to qualify for Internet-Based Home Study.  H igh school diploma students can complete most of their course work at home, using Internet-based online classes.  GED/HiSET/TASC preparation students can review English, math, social studies and science via online courses, (limited enrollment is available).  Students should plan to devote a minimum of five hours weekly to their online course work.  A credentialed teacher is available during office hours by phone, email, and in person for assistance with course content or to troubleshoot technical problems.  A final, in-person exam is required for all online courses (except GED/HiSET/TASC preparation).      

Math Review Elective Physical Science A, B U.S. Government U .S. History A, B World History A, B World Geography A, B

High School Diploma Requirements: Complete 180 Semester Credits

Semester Credits Art Appreciation/Foreign Language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Civics (Government). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Economics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Electives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Health/First Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Mathematics (High School Level). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Social Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Science (Earth or Physical). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Science (Biological). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 U.S. History A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 U.S. History B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

CAHSEE WAIVED: The State of California has suspended the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) for the 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 school years. Students who completed grade twelve in the 2003-04 school year, or a subsequent school year, and have met all applicable graduation requirements other than passing the high school exit examination, will be eligible to receive a diploma.

All course requirements must be completed in order to receive high school credit. State law prohibits the repetition of a class in which a student has already met course objectives.

Ged, HiSEt and TASC Testing: The tests are all computer based. ABC Adult School is an official testing site. Examinees must be 18 years of age and present a valid government issued photo ID.

Ged Test Registration for the GED test is done online only.

Go to www.GED.com or call GED Testing Center-Pearson VUE 1-877-392-6433 to register for the test. The test fee will be $140.

The fee to retake previously failed test is $35.

HiSET: High School Equivalency Test The cost of the HiSET exam is $120 and includes 2 free retakes (within 12 months) if the full battery of tests is purchased. Individual tests are $30 each. Create a profile on www.hiset.ets.org and then register and pay at the office or online at abcadultschool.edu.

After completion of online registration only, contact the ABC Adult School Assessment Center to schedule your exam at (562) 926-6734 ext. 25056 or 25089. Go to http://hiset.ets.org for more information about the HiSET exam.

TASC: Test Assessment Secondary Completion

ACAdemics

Online COURSES:  Economics  Earth Science A, B  English I, II, III, IV  GED/HiSET/TASC Preparation  Health Education  Life Science A, B  Mathematics I, II, III, IV

Receive your High School Diploma at ABC Adult School

(562) 926-6734

Online Internet-Based Home Study

Attention:

To register for the TASC exam create a profile on www.tasctest.com or call CTB Customer Care Group at (888) 282-0589. The test fee is $120. The fee to retake previously failed tests is $30. Go to www.tasctest.com for more information about the TASC exam.

For transcript information please call the Cuesta front office at (562) 926-6734 or refer to the school catalog on the website – www.abcadultschool.edu

Graduation Ceremony – Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 5 pm In June, ABC Adult School celebrates commencement. Adult students who have completed the district requirements for a high school diploma or passed the GED, HiSET or TASC examination are encouraged to participate wearing the traditional cap and gown in the presence of family and friends.

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English as a Second Language Whether you want to get a job, get a promotion, go to college, prepare for the citizenship interview, or just communicate better with your neighbors and friends, improving your English skills is an important way to achieve your goals. We have English classes in the morning, afternoon, and evening, for all levels from beginning to advanced. Enrollment is open all year, but space is limited. Don’t wait any longer!”

www.abcadultschool.edu

Mejorar sus habilidades de inglés es un medio importante para alcanzar sus metas. Tenemos clases de Inglés por la mañana, tarde y noche, para todos los niveles desde principiantes hasta avanzados. La inscripción está abierta todo el año, pero el espacio es limitado! 당신이 직장을 구하고,승진을하고 대학에가고 시민권 인터뷰를 준비하고 이웃과 또 친구와의 더 좋은 소통을 위해 당신의 영어 실력을 향상 시키십시오. 기초부터 고급반까지 모든 단계별 수업이 준비되어 있읍니다. 수시 입학 가능하며 자리는 제한되어 있읍니다.미루지 마시고 지금 등록하십시오. 無論你想找到一份工作, 去上大學，準備公民身份，或者只是更好地與你的鄰居和朋友溝通, 請來我們的英語課. 從初級到高級, 全年開放，但空間有限, 不要再等了.

REGISTRATION and CLASS LOCATIONS:

Class Descriptions:

Ongoing “Walk-in” Registration

ESL Beginning Literacy - This class is for students who cannot read or write and have limited or no English language skills.

Participants will develop listening comprehension, speaking and basic literacy skills necessary for the beginning level.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

ENglish as a Second language

Register Today!

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ESL Fee: $5 Processing fee per Trimester for unlimited English classes – Cash, Check or Credit Card Esl Trimester Dates

2nd Trimester

3rd Trimester

January 4, 2016 - March 24, 2016 Last day to register for 2nd trimester is March 4 April 4, 2016 - June 16, 2016 Last day to register for 3rd trimester is May 13

Cuesta Campus

12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos  (562) 926-6734, Ext. 25015 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am – 8:30 pm Friday 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Assessment Center Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

ESL Beginning Low - This class is for students who have very limited English language skills. Students will develop basic listening comprehension, vocabulary, speaking, and writing skills.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

ESL Beginning - Students with limited understanding of English

develop listening comprehension, reading, speaking and simple conversation skills needed to function in day-to-day adult situations.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

20122 Cabrillo Lane, Cerritos  (562) 809-9011 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am – 8:30 pm Friday 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

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9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 12:40 pm – 3:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cabrillo Lane Campus MTWThF

8:30 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:30 am 10:40 am – 12:40 pm

Helen Rosas Center

ESL Intermediate - The emphasis is on developing greater

Cabrillo Lane Campus

No charge to students.

22150 Wardham Street, Hawaiian Gardens Multi Level ESL: Monday - Friday 8:00 am – 12:10 pm Please register in class.

Fedde Community Center

11949 215th St., Hawaiian Gardens Multi Level ESL: TWTh 8:30 am-11:30 am Please register in class.

How to Register for Classes?

1. C hoose the best location for you.

2. Register online or at that location.

3. Bring picture identification (if available).

How to Choose a Class?

1. A fter registration, the student’s language level is assessed at the Assessment Center.

2. The language assessment takes about one hour.

3. Students are placed in classes based on their assessed language level.

fluency and oral communication as well as listening, reading and writing skills. Participants should have completed ESL Beginning or equivalent and have a basic knowledge of survival English.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF

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8:00 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 12:40 pm – 3:40 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

Cabrillo Lane Campus MTWThF

8:30 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:30 am 10:40 am – 12:40 pm

ESL Advanced - Expand oral language skills and refine reading and writing skills. Participants are prepared for academic studies and a broader range of educational and/or vocational opportunities.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF

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8:00 am – 9:00 am 9:00 am – 10:00 am 10:10 am – 12:10 pm 6:00 pm – 9:10 pm

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Cabrillo Lane Campus MTWThF

8:30 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:30 am 10:40 am – 12:40 pm

Multi-Level ESL - Develop listening comprehension, reading,

speaking and conversation skills needed to function in day to day situations. Students of all levels are combined in this class.

Helen Rosas Center MTWThF 8:00 am – 12:10 pm

Speaking and Pronunciation - Beginning Students -

Students at the beginning level will begin to recognize and produce English sounds.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Beginning and Intermediate Students Students will utilize their own smartphones and iPads to learn English, while exploring and investigating websites, apps, podcasts, and videos online to practice and learn English every day. iPads will be provided to each student during class to learn technology skills while focusing on listening, learning, reading and speaking English.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

9:00 am – 10:00 am

Cuesta Campus MTWThF Cabrillo Lane Campus MTWThF

9:00 am – 10:00 am 8:30 am – 9:30 am 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Speaking and Listening - Beginning and Intermediate

Classes - Participants will improve listening and speaking skills in order to better communicate in English.

Cabrillo Lane Campus MTWThF 8:30 am – 9:30 am

9:30 am – 10:30 am

Conversation - Intermediate Students - Participants

will improve listening and conversation skills in order to better communicate in English.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Speaking and Idioms - Intermediate students will improve

their knowledge and use of idioms through conversation.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am Cabrillo Lane Campus MTWThF 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Movie Idioms - Advanced Students - This class is designed to help ESL students understand the vocabulary, idioms, and culture found in American movies.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 8:00 am – 9:00 am

Daily News - Advanced Students - Learning opportunities enable students to discuss current topics covered in newspapers and periodicals. Students increase their understanding of the vocabulary of newspapers and periodicals.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 9:00 am – 10:00 am Advanced Pronunciation & Conversation -

Intermediate and Advanced Students - Attention will be given to English sounds, stress, intonation and rhythm. Practice in careful, slow, relaxed, and fast speech. Participation in conversations and discussions.

Cuesta Campus MTWThF 10:10 am – 12:10 pm

Conversation Table - Intermediate and Advanced Students - Engage in conversation & discuss interesting topics. Bring your sack lunch.

Cuesta Campus

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NEW!

12:10 pm – 1:10 pm

Job Search Skills for Non-Native Speakers Are you looking for a job but don’t know where to start?

Do you need to improve your interviewing skills? Do you have the materials needed to apply for a job? This class will include: Basic job application information; practicing interviews; writing a resume; creating a positive introductory cover letter; using online sites to help you in your job search. You will finish class prepared for job interview questions and with a completed cover letter and resume. Prerequisite: Students should have basic computer skills.

Cuesta Campus $20 per session.

No charge to current ESL students.

Please register at Cuesta front office. For more information, please call (562) 926-6734 Ext. 25015.

LANGUAGE MEDIA CENTER LAB Individualized instruction, teacher assisted learning to increase skills in reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, life skills, and pronunciation. Use computers, interactive videos, small skill groups, books, newspapers, magazines, books with tapes, and conversation groups. Practice using your English in a conversational setting with community volunteers. Citizenship test preparation material is also available.

Fees and Schedule: $5 per trimester if not enrolled in ESL class – Cash, Check or Credit Card

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9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Friday 9:00 am – 1:10 pm

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES Become a United States Citizen. Our Citizenship class prepares you for the newest version of the Citizenship Test. U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service require: Five (5) years legal residency in the United States or three (3) years legal residency in the United States if married to a U.S. citizen.

Fees and Schedule: $5 per trimester if not enrolled in ESL class – Cash, Check or Credit Card Cuesta Campus or

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Study for your Citizenship Test at the Language Lab or at home through our Distance Learning Program.

DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM Attention: ESL and Citizenship Students! Learn English or study for the citizenship test by viewing a series of lessons through DVDs or videos you watch at home. Students will receive individual help from a trained teacher who reviews completed work.

Fees and Schedule: $5 per semester if not enrolled in ESL class – Cash, Check or Credit Card Cuesta Campus, Room H-5 T 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm

W & Th 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Cabrillo Lane Campus, Room 5 T 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

ENglish as a Second language

Grammar and Writing - Basic, intermediate, and advanced classes are offered to help students understand the foundation of the English grammar tense forms and basic grammatical structures needed to improve writing skills.

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will learn the fundamentals of taking the TOEFL (test used to enroll in colleges and universities) as well as develop the vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening and speaking skills needed to pass the test. This class will also help you to practice the skills learned at school and at home to be a successful learner and hopefully pass the test.

Cabrillo Lane Campus MT 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

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March 5, 2016 – 8 pm Elissa Johnson, soprano Bach Barber Mahler

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Saturday, February 13, 2016 – 8:00 pm

All concerts begin at 8:00 pm in the Long Beach Arena.

Doors open at 6:30 pm for picnicking.

Saturday, April 9, 2016 – 8:00 pm

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Saturday, June 11, 2016 – 8:00 pm

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February 20, 2016 – 8 pm David Benoit, conductor & piano Featuring Oleta Adams

Broadway Blockbusters!

March 19, 2016 – 8 pm Sean O’Loughlin, conductor Featuring Molly Ringwald With Special Guest Star, Molly Ringwald

A Portrait of Paradise with HAPA May 14, 2016 – 8 pm Matt Catingub, conductor Featuring HAPA

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ABC Adult School Assessment Center

Looking for a Pearson VUE Testing Center near you? ABC Adult School Assessment Center is the best choice! Conveniently located in the City of Cerritos by the 605/91 freeways with free parking!!!

ABC Adult School has established a new Assessment Center which is approved as a Pearson VUE Testing Center and fully equipped for the Computer-Based GED test.

As a Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center, the Assessment Center offers various standardized tests required by state regulations or as part of industry certifications.

Currently, Adult School is an authorized official testing center for Adobe, Microsoft Certification, IC3 (Internet and Computer Core Certification), QuickBooks, Medical Services National Exams (Medical Assistant), GED, Evaluation Systems, CompTIA Testing, Cisco Systems, CBEST, RICA, VMware, and we have expanded our offerings to industry examinations in information technology, construction, finance, legal services, real estate, etc. The Assessment Center is also available for HiSET, TASC (for High School Equivalency tests), typing speed certification certificates, and certain AP tests.

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9. Damron Parent Education Center (Damron PEC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11111 Artesia Blvd., Cerritos 10. Fedde Community Center . . . . . . . . . 11949 215th St., Hawaiian Gardens 11. Founders House of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18025 Pioneer Blvd., Artesia 12. Gonsalves Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13650 Park St., Cerritos 13. Helen Rosas Center . . . . . . . . . . 22150 Wardham St., Hawaiian Gardens 14. Stowers Elementary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13350 Beach St., Cerritos

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WELC Admission Policies and Procedures

Calendar

ABC Adult School will enroll students from a schedule posted on the campus website and at the campuses.

All students wishing to enroll must have completed any appropriate assessments, finished the application process and paid applicable fees. Students may enroll in a particular course on-line from the website or in person during the enrollment windows published in the school calendar. Anyone interested in attending ABC Adult School should visit or call for the schedule of academic assessments and the general orientation.

Services for students include admissions and registration assistance, career information, aptitude and academic assessment, financial assistance, and job placement information.

Students must be at least 18 years of age (unless otherwise specified), possess interest in career education for employment purposes, and have the basic skills necessary to achieve success in the career certificate program or course chosen.

Licensure and certification programs may require drug screenings, physical examinations or fees for liability or other insurance. Applicants are responsible for paying these costs. For additional admissions information, contact a counselor or advisor at ABCAS. An applicant of a health science program that requires a clinical experience training component at a hospital, nursing home or other health care facility must submit to a Level I criminal background check and may be required to submit to a Level II criminal background check as well as a drug screening test in some cases, in accordance with requirements set forth by The Joint Commission (TJC) and the Jessica Lunsford Act. The applicant is responsible for paying these costs even though the results may prevent enrollment in the career certificate program.

All tech centers comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1973 and strictly adhere to the nondiscrimination policy adopted by the School Board of ABC Unified School District.

Reasonable accommodations can be made for special needs students.

Applicants having the interest and wanting to benefit from a career training program are accepted on a nondiscriminatory basis. *Disclaimer: Courses subject to cancellation if enrollment is not sufficient.

The current Adult School Calendar is located on the website (www.abcadultschool.edu) and on the current class listing/brochure.

Assessment Center ABC Adult School has an Assessment Center which is approved as a Pearson VUE Testing Center and fully equipped for the computer-based GED test. As a Pearson VUE Authorized Testing Center, the Assessment Center offers various standardized tests required by state regulations or as part of industry certifications. Tests include Adobe, Microsoft Certification, IC8, QuickBooks, Medical Services National Exams, GED, Evaluation Systems, CompTIA Testing, Cisco Systems, CBEST, RICA, and VMware.

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Each student enrolled in a career certificate program must meet required basic academic skills levels in mathematics, language and reading in order to receive a Certificate of Completion. Students who do not possess a high school diploma or equivalency may take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) assessment to meet this requirement.

The levels are indicated in the program descriptor section. ABCAS uses the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) for this assessment. The TABE is diagnostic rather than a pass or fail type of test, and results are reflected in grade level equivalencies, kindergarten through 12 th grade.

Industry certification is available with the majority of career paths.

Attendance Policy In order for an adult education class to remain open, sufficient regular student attendance in class is required.

Courses with low enrollment will be cancelled. Regular attendance is required for students to complete the program.

Students may be dropped from class if they do not attend the first class meeting, and after three weeks of absence. Please let teacher know if you will need to be absent for more than 2 weeks.

CTEC Attendance ABCAS encourages and expects all students enrolled in programs to attend regularly to derive maximum benefit from the instructional program, and develop habits of punctuality, self-discipline and responsibility.

In addition to maintaining satisfactory progress according to the course syllabus it is expected that students will also maintain attendance/activity in the program. These may be defined as logging into the course, e-mailing or having phone or in-person conversations with instructors, turning in completed assignments when due and attending any scheduled classroom sessions, if included as part of the program description.

A student is expected to be in attendance at least 80% of scheduled hours for his/her program/course per grading period. Attendance requirements in programs that lead to board licensure may be stricter which takes precedence over the district wide attendance policy.

The CTE center has the responsibility of preparing students with the skills to enter the workforce. Effective work habits are paramount to students’ success. This is the minimum level of participation that is expected of all students enrolled in certificate programs. Each certificate program will provide students with a syllabus outlining assignments, due dates, and the comparable number of hours the student would have completed as they relate to the chosen Career Path.

Bookstore Services Books can be purchased online thru Amazon (amazon.com) or Course Technology web site (course.com). Students can be shown how to access the book web links and order their books online. The CTEC Lead Instructor can help if a student needs more information.

Mission Statement The Mission of the ABC Adult School is to improve the quality of life by providing our diverse community with meaningful opportunities to fulfill personal, educational and workplace goals through life long learning.

Campus Information

We have two main campuses, our Cuesta Campus and our Cabrillo Lane Campus. Cuesta has 27 classrooms and about 18,900 square feet of instructional space, and Cabrillo Lane has 29 classrooms with about 20,300 square feet of instructional space. Each campus has a variety of classrooms set up for various classes and programs. Our CTE classrooms are provided with computers and monitors for student learning and individual use. Each classroom on both campuses is equipped with a computer and monitor, a printer, a document camera, projector, and screen to use with the projector. This allows each teacher, of any program, to access the internet in order to prepare instructional material and to have the ability to show these materials to the entire class. Many of the classrooms also have something called “Smart Eyes”, which allows the instructor to show the same information on each monitor in the classroom.

Campuses also provide program specific labs for Pharmacy Technician, Medical Assistant, and Medical Billing Specialist as well as 2 computer repair labs, 2 Macintosh Media Design labs and several office skills labs. ABC Adult School has over 350 computers available for student and staff use.

At Cuesta, there is the Assessment Center, which can be used for CASAS testing, and for tests such as the GED, HiSET, CAHSEE, and is a Pearson VUE testing center.

Room 7 at Cabrillo Lane is equipped with 24 computers that can be used for CASAS testing and for career testing, such as Medical Assistant.

All rooms in both campuses are kept clean and are provided with all needed equipment to conduct the class.

Cancellation of Courses

A minimum of 20 registered students is required for most courses.

The ABC Adult School reserves the right to cancel any course in which the enrollment and attendance is not sufficient to warrant continuation, and to change class hours and/or days as necessity demands a week prior to the first meeting. A full refund will be issued within 4 weeks of class cancellation upon student’s request. No refund of community education course fees without a student’s request and receipt. Community Education classes will be cancelled one week before start date if pre-registration numbers are very low.

Career Assessment Career Assessment is a systematic process of evaluating the career abilities, interests and aptitudes of the student in order to provide assistance in making informed decisions about a career choice. This free service is available to prospective or current students upon request in the CTEC office.

Career Counseling Counselors and advisors are available to assist with program information and career counseling. Students may receive assistance in the areas of career development, testing, test interpretation, and third party agency sponsors.

CASAS Testing The testing system used at ABC Adult School for adult Academic and ESL students is called CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment Systems). CASAS does not measure intelligence but specific skill ability.

Preliminary placement assessments determine areas of need and appropriate placement.

Students entering the high school diploma program take a short reading/math test before enrolling. The results are used to guide students into the best classes to successfully meet their goal of obtaining a high school diploma.

Certificate of Completion Certificates of Completion can be provided at student request, with administrator approval.

Speak to the class instructor about availability.

Change of status, address and telephone Notify the ABC Adult School office of any change of status, address, telephone, etc.

Class Schedule The current class schedule may be found at www.abcadultschool.edu or in the front office of either campus.

Crisis Plan/Safety and Security In the event of an extreme, dangerous situation, involving people in a life or death conflict, actual death or hostage, a comprehensive plan of action is in place at each campus to deal with such matters. This will be reviewed during student orientation or by classroom teachers during the first week of class. Should the need arise, notify the instructor or nearest staff member immediately if you are aware of a dangerous situation on campus.

Each campus has a security plan and security personnel. The cooperation and involvement of every member of staff, student body, and all visitors on campus are absolutely necessary to ensure maximum safety and security of individuals and personal belongings. Safety drills will be conducted throughout the year to ensure everyone knows how to conduct themselves during an emergency.

Community Education Courses These courses are affordable, fun, fast, and convenient. We offer a variety of courses, workshops, and short-term training programs that allow you to develop skills, pursue a personal passion, or learn a new hobby.

With flexible schedules and convenient locations, you can dive into something new while remaining in your current position. ABC Adult School offers a wide range of Community Education courses.

COME Dress Code

The Governing Board believes that appropriate dress and grooming contribute to a productive learning environment. The Board expects students to give proper attention to personal cleanliness and to wear clothes that are suitable for the school activities in which they participate. Student’s clothing must not present a health or safety hazard or a distraction which would interfere with the educational process. These minimum standards of dress and grooming apply to all students at ABCAS. Some programs have specific dress code requirements.

Student dress code guidelines can be found in the Student Handbook and or program/course orientation materials.

Eligibility/Priority Enrollment

Persons 18 years of age or older that can benefit from instruction are eligible to enroll in ABC Adult School.

Preference is given to continuing students providing they register during the priority pre-registration period.

High school students may attend if space is available and all Educational Code requirements are met.

Fees and Tuition - Refunds

Financial Aid ABC Adult School strives to keep costs low and does not offer financial aid. But ABCAS can refer you to outside agencies that provide job training funds. See the job developer in room G3 at the Cuesta Campus for more information. CCAE (California Council for Adult Education) ABC Adult School Chapter also offers scholarships for qualified students. Please contact the Cuesta campus for application form. Please allow 3-4 weeks to process.

Fire and Earthquake Drills, Lockdown

Holidays

Holidays are listed on the current adult school calendar, available at www.abcadultschool.edu.

Identification Cards

Student identification cards are available to students that are enrolled in ABC Adult School and have attended for at least 12 hours. Having a student identification card includes many advantages: proof of official enrollment an official picture I.D and discount eligibility, e.g. movies, public transportation, bookstores, etc.

Original cards are $15 each and renewal stickers are only $5 per trimester/session. Ask how you can obtain an I.D. card when you register.

Insurance

ABC Adult School does not provide medical insurance coverage for students. Medical insurance is a student responsibility.

Job Center for Students

The ABC Adult School Job Center is located on the Cuesta Campus in room G3 and employs a full time Job Developer to assist students in the following areas: Career Counseling Guidance in career decisions and assessments available to insure the best educational path to success.

Recommendations for Vocational Diplomas and Industry Certifications to enhance employment skills.

Resume building seminars and coaching focused on your particular career choice.

Search for Jobs Job Center computers are available to students for job search, resume construction and on-line job applications.

Job posting and announcement boards inside and outside Job Center (Room G3).

Job leads book in the Job Center.

Library and reference materials.

Job search skills covering: resume writing and critique, interviewing, utilizing internet employment databases, etc.

Lost and Found

For your well-being, ABC Adult School recommends that you see your doctor before enrolling in these fitness classes. Teachers may require medical clearance before enrolling.

Medical Emergency and Accidents

Food/Beverage Policy in Class No food or beverage is allowed in any adult school classroom. Please eat outside or in the Student Study Center. Don’t chew gum.

Grading Policy Students study under a competency-based system and are graded as competency requirements are satisfactorily completed. Courses are Pass/Fail with some instructors opting to give a letter grade. In the case of a letter grade, A-D is passing and F is fail. Each course’s competencies are grading expectations are explained in the course syllabus shared with students at the beginning of each term. Each career certificate student’s grade is calculated each grading period with a skill grade for the course. Attendance and a work ethics are also taken into consideration. The grading policy will be covered in more detail during the class orientation/introduction.

Graduation In June, ABC Adult School celebrates commencement. Adult students who have completed the district requirements for a high school diploma, passed the GED, HiSET or TASC examination, or completed a Career Technical Education Diploma are encouraged to participate wearing the traditional cap and gown in the presence of family and friends.

High School Students The enrollment of concurrent high school students in adult education classes is subject to the limitations imposed by Section 52500.1 of the California Education Code. Each of the following conditions must be met: (1) T here must be a conference involving the student, the high school counselor and the student’s parent or guardian.

(2) There must be written documentation of the conference.

(3) T here must be a statement that the student is voluntarily enrolling in the adult education class and that the enrollment form is to be placed in the student’s cumulative file.

Students must bring a completed Concurrent High School Enrollment Form, a copy of their current class schedule and a high school photo I.D. to enroll.

Hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 8:00 pm; Friday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm.

The completed enrollment form must bear the signatures of the high school counselor, the parent or guardian, and the student to certify that the above conditions have been met.

(Concurrent High School Enrollment Forms are available at each of the District high schools in the counseling offices. Enrollment is contingent upon full-time enrollment at the high school.)

Concurrent high school students may not take any Community Education classes for credit.

In cases of medical emergency, the principal is authorized to call an ambulance to remove the student to a hospital. Although the district makes every reasonable effort to prevent student accidents and injuries, accidents do occur. The Superintendant or designee shall develop procedures to ensure that first aid or medical attention is provided as quickly as possible and that parents/guardians or family members are notified of accidents.

Universal precautions shall be observed whenever it is possible that students, employees or others may have contact with blood or bodily fluids as a result of the accident. Mouthpieces, resuscitation bags or other ventilation devices shall be available at each school in the event that resuscitation is necessary. The main adult school office should be informed immediately in case of a medical emergency or accident.

Orientation ABC Adult School provides a general orientation to the campus and postsecondary education. The orientation provides information regarding detailed curriculum content, student responsibilities for course progress and attendance, costs, financial assistance opportunities, teaching formats and schedules, and career opportunities.

Orientation schedules vary by campus; however, new CTE career certificate seeking and adult education students must participate in a campus orientation prior to starting their career path specific courses. Orientation session are also held during class time in the prerequisite classes.

Contact the CTE Office for details or check the campus website at www.abcadultschool.edu.

Parents of High School Students - Notice Adult school classes meet in portable facilities that do not meet the new earthquake safety requirements of the Field Act (Rev. 9/89).

Adult education classes may meet at various locations throughout the community. Transportation to and from these classes is the responsibility of the student and/or the parent or guardian.

The ABC Unified School District is not liable for the safety or the transportation of students that attend classes in these facilities.

Parking Parking at ABC Adult School is free.

Please follow the rules for the safety and convenience of our students and staff: Please obey signs, directional arrows and NO PARKING areas, including fire lane markings.

Parking spaces marked STAFF are for employees only. No students or visitors are to park in these spaces. It is imperative that teachers and staff are able to park and get to their assigned classes on time.

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Fitness Classes ABC Adult School

Lost and found articles should be promptly reported to the ABCAS office, where they will be placed into a locked cabinet. The school cannot reimburse the cost of any items that are lost by students. It is recommended not to bring any personal items to campus. Cars should be locked at all times. Any valuables that must be left in a car should be in the trunk or out of sight. Each student is responsible for their personal items.

Periodically, the adult school will have an emergency drill. Students are expected to cooperate and follow teacher and staff directions. Emergency information is posted in each adult school classroom.

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Choose classes carefully. NO REFUND without receipt. There is a $25 fee for returned checks and a $10 processing fee for all refunds and vouchers. There is a $5 transfer/charge fee. No transfers after 3rd week of new session.

Community-based Education Classes: No REFUNDS or VOUCHERS 1 week prior to class starting.

ESL Classes: NO REFUND after completing ESL e-testing and receiving an ESL schedule.

Academics: The Academic lab fee of $5 is a non-refundable processing fee. No refunds are given after registration has been completed.

All other classes: Students may drop a class and request a refund during the pre-registration period ($10 processing fee per class applies). Students may drop a class before the second class meeting and request a voucher ($10 processing fee per class applies). No compensation will be given after the start of the 2nd meeting.

If the class is cancelled by the administrators, students have up to 30 days from the date of the cancellation to receive the refund (receipt is required).

Enrollment of high school concurrent students is limited to residents of the ABC Unified School District. Concurrent students living outside of the District are not eligible to enroll in the ABC Adult School.

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WELC Visitor parking spaces are available near the Cuesta Adult School office for 20 minute parking. Other parking is available on the street or in the marked lots adjacent to and across from Cuesta Drive.

Observe the 5 miles per hour speed limit.

Bicycles must be locked in bike racks and are not permitted in buildings.

Do not ride bicycles on campus.

Head in parking only.

Parking code violations can result in ticketing and/or towing of your vehicle.

Personal Property Disclaimer

ABC Unified School District is not responsible for the loss or damage of personal property.

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Positive School Climate

The Governing Board desires to provide an orderly, caring, and nondiscriminatory learning environment in which all students can feel comfortable and take pride in their school and their achievements. ABC Unified School District programs, activities, and student clubs are available to all persons without regard to actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 422.55 of the Penal Code.

Pre-requisites

Course pre-requisites are listed in the current class schedule.

Registration

Students may register online or in the front office of either campus. Registration dates are listed on the website and in the current class catalog.

Registration and Payment Policies We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, ATM, and CASH. Online registration is convenient, easy and no extra charge for all classes.

Go to www.abcadultschool.edu. Once you are on the welcome page, simply follow the online prompts. For additional information or assistance call (562) 926-6734.

You must be at least 18 years old to enroll in an adult school.

All students must print and bring their confirmation receipt to the first class meeting.

No online registration for Academics, ESL, Citizenship and Distance Learning. Registration for these programs must be done on site at the ABC Adult School office.

No online registration for classes held at the Cerritos Senior Center, sign-ups must be done on site. For information call: (562) 916-8550.

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Registration: Online Online registration is convenient, easy and no extra charge.

You must be at least 18 years old to enroll in an adult school. All students must bring their confirmation receipt to the first class meeting. If you need additional information or experience any problems, please call (562) 926-6734 for assistance.

For online registration visit www.abcadultschool.edu.

(1) Navigate to the color coded tabs below the current programs title.

(2) Browse through the classes.

(3) On the top and bottom of each page you will see a big REGISTER NOW button.

Click on it to register for classes through the online registration system.

No online registration for Academics, ESL, Citizenship and Distance Learning.

No online registration for classes held at the Cerritos Senior Center. Sign-up must be done on site. For more information call (562) 916-8550.

Registration: Walk-ins Cuesta Campus—you may enroll for the following programs: Career and Technical Education – Room G-4 Community Education (Fine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness) – Main Office English as a Second Language – Main Office Parent Education – Main Office Academics – Main Office Cabrillo Lane Campus—you may enroll for the following programs: Community Education (Fine Arts/Home Economics/ABC Fitness) Parent Education Career and Technical Education English as a Second Language

Restrooms Restrooms are located on campus for student convenience. Please help to keep them clean by throwing away trash. Do not stand on the toilet seat.

Destruction of School Property Destruction and abuse of school property can result in a financial obligation and will result in a student’s dismissal from school. ABC Unified School District policy determines that any misuse of licensed software, the computer network, or the Internet will be grounds for student dismissal.

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The Board of Education is committed to ensuring a learning environment which is free of sexual harassment for all students. The Board urges students or staff to immediately report incidents of sexual harassment of students to the principal, or any other staff member.

Complaints can be filed in accordance with the “Uniform Complaint Procedure.” Policy 5145.7

Student Acceptable Use Policy

Use of all network services and accounts must be in support of the educational goals and objectives of the ABC Unified School District. Rules for behavior and communication apply when using any electronic information services. Students are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network etiquette and follow the rules and regulations as described in this document. These rules include, but are not limited to the following: Be polite. Never send or encourage others to send abusive messages and use appropriate language in all communications. Always demonstrate appropriate behavior on social networking and chat room sites.

Do not share personal account information with others. Do not reveal personal home addresses or phone numbers.

Use the internet and technology resources to further your educational goals and to prepare for the world of work and life in the twenty-first century.

Student Acceptable Use and Code of Conduct:

Misuse of the District electronic information services are available in many forms, but it is commonly viewed as any message that indicates or suggests pornography, unethical or illegal solicitation, racism, sexism, inappropriate language, harassment, and other issues described in this agreement. Users should be aware that inappropriate use of electronic information resources may be a violation of local, state, and federal laws and that they can be prosecuted for violating theses laws. The following represent some of the inappropriate uses that must not occur.

Using a network for commercial advertising.

Use that would cause a disruption of network services for others.

Using copyrighted material in reports without permission.

Using a network for political purposes, such as lobbying for votes.

Using any information service to access, view, or transmit pornography, or obscene, sexist, racist, or other inappropriate language.

Damaging electronic information services through physical abuse of hardware to placing viruses on the network.

Using proxy servers to bypass the district’s filtering and monitoring systems.

S ending or receiving electronic messages that are inconsistent with your school’s code of conduct including cyber-threats of death, bodily harm, and damage to property.

Using electronic information services in a manner consistent with, or in violation of, District or school rules and regulations.

Using personal portable devices to distribute offensive content on school grounds.

Using the network services to access or provide personal information of others that may be used inappropriately.

Vandalizing or any malicious intent to alter, harm or destroy equipment or data of another user, any District electronic information service, or any networks connected to the internet.

Student Conduct ABCUSD The Board of Trustees believes that all students have the right to be educated in a positive learning environment free from disruptions. Students shall be expected to exhibit appropriate conduct that does not infringe upon the rights of others or interfere with the school program while on school grounds.

Conduct is considered appropriate when students are diligent in study, careful with school property, courteous, and respectful toward their teachers, other staff, students, and volunteers.

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that each school site develops standards of conduct and discipline consistent with district policies and administrative regulations.

Employees are expected to provide appropriate supervision to enforce standards of conduct and, if they observe or receive a report of a violation of these standards, to immediately intervene or call for assistance. If an employee believes a matter has not been resolved, he/ she shall refer the matter to his/her supervisor or administrator for further investigation.

Students who violate district or school rules and regulations may be subject to discipline including, but not limited to, suspension, expulsion, transfer to alternative programs, or denial of participation in activities in accordance with Board policy and administrative regulation. The superintendent or designee shall notify local law enforcement as appropriate.

Students are expected to do their best and do the right thing. They should treat others in a manner which is considerate of their rights and does not interfere with the educational process of the school. Students are expected to be cooperative with all instructors and administrators in the interest of safety and security. Students are expected to comply with any reasonable request by any staff member at any location on campus. Behavior that interferes with the educational process in a negative way will lead to dismissal from school.

Enrollment at ABCAS is voluntary. Once admitted, the student has the obligation to adhere to the standards established by the school as long as there is no conflict with his/her legal rights.

Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the lawful mission of a public institution. The ABC Unified School District Code of Student Conduct applies to all students enrolled in the CTE center and in adult and community education classes. In order to establish reasonable consistency in the schools, a uniform Disciplinary Response Code has been developed and is included in The Code of Student Conduct.

During the orientation process, the Student Code of Conduct is reviewed to familiarize all students with behavior standards and discipline consequences. All students are required to sign a form indicating they are aware of the policies in the ABCAS Student Handbook, Program/Course Orientation, and Campus Orientation and they agree to abide by them. This form is kept in the student’s file.

Specific Standards of Conduct: Follow teacher directions.

Keep cell phones on silent mode or turned off while in class. Take calls outside.

Do not hold loud conversations near the classroom as they can be disruptive.

High School students should leave campus immediately after they finish class.

It is expected that students will cooperate and help to keep the school clean. Students need to clean up their tables in the classrooms, throw away trash and keep all areas of the school clean.

It is expected that students will respect other students in classrooms, in public places and in the parking lots.

Student Intervention Assistants watch our school carefully to keep our school safe.

Students should not make or have trouble. They must obey the rules.

COME Testing center

ABC Adult School Career Technical Education Center is an official testing center for Adobe and Microsoft certification. This certification provides an industry recognized standard for measuring the mastery of Microsoft and Adobe applications. Certification is recognized by employers as valuable in the selection process for new employees and for internal promotions.

Certification is a challenge and a personal accomplishment. $ 5 for each practice test or enroll in the Test Prep Lab for $40 $25 proctoring fee for vouchers purchased on the internet $20 proctoring fee for typing test

Tobacco Free/Weapon Free/Drug Free

Transcripts Agency Requesting Education Verification: We ask the agency to fax or email the ABC Adult School the signed release from the student. If the graduate completed over 3 years ago we refer them to the District Office/Pupil Records to release transcript from microfilm. Any transcript 3 years and sooner ABC Adult School releases.

Student Requesting a Transcript: We do not release any transcript or verbal information from a telephone call. We ask the student to come in and fill out a “HSD Transcript Request Form” and bring in a picture ID. The student may also request a transcript through email or fax.

Transfers Transfer from class to class: Students may transfer from one class to another if: there is room in the new class for another student, until the completion of the third week of the session, and after paying a $5.00 transfer fee per class. The student must pay any difference of fee. If the new class fee is less, a refund will be made to the student according to the refund policy minus the $5.00 processing fee.

Transfer between CTEC programs: Students are allowed to transfer between CTEC programs. Students who would like to change their declaration must meet with the Lead Instructor who will map out an alternative plan.

Any similar classes taken for the previous program will be applied to the new program at the discretion of the Lead Instructor or Administrator. Fees will be prorated appropriately.

Transfer from another institution: ABC Adult School does not transfer “credits” from other educational institutions. Students who have taken classes similar to those listed for a Career Technical Diploma will be required to participate in a written or practical examination to demonstrate their skills level for the following prerequisite courses in the program: Computer Essentials A and B and Keyboarding. All other courses in the program must be taken at ABC Adult School to earn a Career Technical Diploma.

Student placement into a program will be at the discretion of the lead instructor and administration based on the outcome of the above stated items. Fees will be appropriately prorated.

ESL classes: if the teacher determines that a student has been misplaced, the student may transfer at any time. A Transfer Form must be filled out and the student sent to the office. If the student initiates a transfer request, they must first speak to their current teacher. A $5.00 fee is charged for student-initiated transfers and they must be approved and signed off by the current teacher.

Once this process is completed, a new schedule will be printed for the student, who will present this schedule to the new teacher, as proof that the process has been completed appropriately.

Uniform Complaint Procedure It is the intention of the Board of Education that everyone at ABC Adult School have the right to prompt and orderly redress of a grievance relating to an alleged violation of federal or state laws or regulations of education programs. Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 4600, the district has developed necessary procedures to process a complaint regarding educational services provided by the Adult School. A copy of the “Uniform Complaint Policy” and official forms are available in the front office of both the Cuesta and Cabrillo Lane campuses.

After those avenues have been exhausted, further assistance may be sought for instances pertaining to Career Technical classes or programs from the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, Georgia 30350 (800) 917-2081. http://www.council.org

Vandalism, Theft and Graffiti

The Governing Board considers vandalism a very serious matter. Vandalism includes the negligent, willful, or unlawful damaging or theft of any district-owned real or personal property, including the writing of graffiti. Any district student who commits an act of vandalism shall be subject to disciplinary action by the district and may also be prosecuted through other legal means.

Vending machines

Vending machines are located on campus for student convenience. Do not kick or beat machines. If money is lost in a machine, report it to the Adult School Office.

Visitors to Campus

All visitors must first report to the adult school office to obtain a visitor’s pass. This pass allows visitors to attend class, but not participate in the classroom activities. The visitor may stay for 30 minutes and must check out in the adult school office when leaving.

No children under 18 are allowed to visit an adult school classroom.

Wait List Policy There is a waiting list policy. Each class has a number of students allowed, depending on space and the course contents. Classes are “oversold” anticipating no shows. If there is room on the first class meeting, students will be added until the maximum number allowed are enrolled. Students may be instructed to check back in a few days or wait for the office staff to call them to let them know that the class is available. There is no new enrollment after the first week except in open entry classes or upon teacher discretion.

Teachers should not tell students that they can join the class, this should be done by office staff, after the wait list is checked. If a teacher has openings, they should let the office know, who will then call the people on the waiting list. Wait Lists are kept electronically on ASAP (Administrative Software Applications Program) and are first come first served. There is no “Cue Jumping” or preferential treatment.

Waiver and Release Agreement Students in the ABC Adult School may be photographed or filmed for campus or District displays and for other publicity and public relations purposes.

Signature on the registration form or by completing the registration online indicates your agreement for these purposes and you also hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the ABC Unified School District, its Board of Trustees, agents, officers, employees, individually and collectively, and the City of Artesia, Cerritos, and Hawaiian Gardens, their Councilmembers, employees, individually and collectively, from any and against all costs, losses, claims, demands, suits, actions, payments, and judgments, including legal and attorney fees, arising from personal or bodily injuries, property damage or otherwise, however caused, brought or recovered against any of the above that may arise for any reason from or during alleged to be caused by ABCUSD, the City of Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, and/or their employees.

By your signature on the registration form or by clicking on the “terms and conditions” online, you verify that all information is true and have read and agreed to the District Acceptable Use Policy, the terms and conditions of the above mentioned agreement.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) Self-Directed Lifelong Learners who:  a cquire knowledge and skills appropriate to their stage of life.  set and achieve personal, educational and/or vocational goals.  seek continuing educational, and/or vocational training opportunities.

Effective Communicators who:  d emonstrate appropriate listening, speaking, reading, writing, creative, and/or computational skills.  apply communication skills to real-life situations.  enhance and improve their ability to understand and be understood by others.

Critical Thinkers and Problem-Solvers who:  e xercise their powers of judgment, perception, and inference.  assess their own needs and find appropriate resources.  apply knowledge to real life situations.

general information

Non-Grad Release: All students that earned credits but never finished their diploma can follow the same procedure as above and state on request that they are a non-grad. AII years of non-grad transcripts are held at the ABC Adult School.

Uniform Complaint or Community Complaint Procedure: If a citizen is still dissatisfied with the result after following the above protocol, the below procedures should be followed: a. Complete a Uniform Complaint Procedure or Community Complaint Form (available at sites). b. S ubmit form or written complaint to the site principal (Uniform Complaint Procedure) or Superintendent’s office. c. Staff will respond to the concern and a response will be sent to the citizen within two weeks. d. C opies of the complaint will be distributed as follows: Superintendent, Site/Principal, and Students.

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The ABC Unified School District has enacted a tobacco free district and workplace environment policy. California Health and Safety Code, Section 24167, requires that all school districts receiving Tobacco Use Prevention Education Funds adopt a tobacco free policy.

Current policy prohibits the use of tobacco on school property owned, leased or rented and within all school vehicles in order to provide a tobacco free environment.

The Governing Board desires students and staff to be free from the fear and danger presented by firearms and other weapons.

The Board prohibits any person other than authorized law enforcement or security personnel from possessing weapons, imitation firearms, or dangerous instruments of any kind in school buildings, on school grounds or buses, at school-related or school-sponsored activities away from school, or while going to or coming from school.

The Governing Board believes that the use of alcohol or other drugs adversely affects a student’s ability to achieve academic success, is physically and emotionally harmful, and has serious social and legal consequences. The Board desires to keep district schools free of alcohol and other drugs and desires that every effort be made to reduce student use of these substances. The Board perceives this effort as an important step towards preventing violence, promoting school safety and creating a disciplined environment conducive to learning.

The Superintendent or designee shall take appropriate action to eliminate possession, use or sale of alcohol or other drugs and related paraphernalia on school grounds, at school events, or in any situation in which the school is responsible for the conduct and well-being of students.

School authorities may search students and school properties for the possession of alcohol and other drugs in accordance with law, Board policy and administrative regulations.

School or Site Concerns: As stipulated in Board Policy 1312 (Community Relations), specific concerns regarding a school should be discussed in the following order: a. Teacher b. Principal c. Assistant Superintendent or Designee d. Superintendent e. Board of Education

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Parent Leadership Academy Workshops

All Work s h to All Parops are Free and O ents in th e Districtpen !

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PARENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY WORKSHOPS “Become an active partner in your child’s education.”

Register On-line!

MODULE 3: RAISING “DIGITAL KIDS” –

HOW TO MAKE TECHNOLOGY A LEARNING TOOL

Wednesday, January 20: The Importance of Technology in the ABC Classroom Today Every school in our district is using computers, laptops and more to make learning relevant and engaging to our “digital kids”. Come get an overview of how technology is an important learning tool in the ABC classroom, 0773316 preschool through 12th grade.

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English Workshops ••• Open to all parents in our District.

All workshop modules will be on Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Adult School Cuesta Campus, 12254 Cuesta Drive, Room H12, Cerritos, CA, 90703.

Please join us for all of the modules! Modules are FREE and open to the community! Learn about important parenting issues and meet other involved parents at the same time! Parents who attend all four workshops in a module will receive a $20 gift card to ABC Adult School, good toward registration in any Adult School class! There will also be a ceremony of recognition at the end of each module!

Please register on-line at ABCADULTSCHOOL.EDU or in person at the Adult School Cuesta Campus. If space permits, registration will also take place on the first night of each module.

Spanish, Chinese and Korean translation will be available at many of these workshops. Please call the Adult School Office to request translation.

For more information, please contact Nancy Hom or Nattaly Salazar at (562) 926-6734 ext. 25017.

Wednesday, January 27: How to Help My Child Use Technology for Reading, Writing and Social Studies Learning Great reading and writing skills are essential today for our students to succeed at all levels and be prepared for college. And it is crucial for them to understand the fast paced world in which we live.

Learn how you can help your children access technology to help in these subject areas.

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Wednesday, February 3: How to Help My Child Use Technology for Math and Science Learning There is a great emphasis on math and science skills in the classroom today, especially how they lead to career paths. Find out how you can extend that learning for your children using learning games, great websites and more.

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Wednesday, February 10: Our Children and Social Media How many hours a day should our children be on-line? How much should we monitor their internet exposure, especially viewing video games?

Find out how you can make viewing the internet and social media sites a safe and positive experience. An emphasis will be placed on preventing cyber bullying.

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20th Annual PARENT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE “Parents Leading Together - The Legacy Continues” March 19, 2016 The ABC Unified School District and the ABC Adult School, in collaboration with the ABC Council PTA, will host the award winning 20th Annual Parent Leadership Conference at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. More than 350 parents from ABC Unified Schools in the Cerritos, Artesia, Hawaiian Gardens and Lakewood area will be invited.

TEN INVITATIONS PER SCHOOL WILL BE AVAILABLE.

Register On-line!

MODULE 4: SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING – MAKING IT COUNT!

Wednesday, April 13: Positive Discipline and Communication -

Staying positive with our children, from toddlers to teenagers, can be challenging. Come learn about “PBIS” (“Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports”), a partnership between school, family and community to build positive relationships, support constructive discipline, and encourage communication.

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Br ing a fr ie nd wee k !

How can we help our children feel good about themselves and then learn to treat others with respect? Learn about the “40 Developmental Assets”, a set of building blocks for healthy development that help young people grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

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Wednesday, April 27: Fitness is the Key! -

What can we do to help children become fit and stay that way through life when obesity and sedentary life styles are on the rise? Information will be presented on the importance of everyday exercise, lifelong nutrition and the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse. An emphasis will also be placed on the importance of sleep for our children.

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Wednesday, May 4: Making the Most of Summer! -

Summer is almost here! Learn about summer programs in our community for every age level. Information will be provided on summer internships, volunteer opportunities and career related activities. Also learn when it is time to just sit back and relax!

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Korean Workshops ••• 당신 자녀교육에 더욱 동참하는 부모가 되십시오

Open to all Korean speaking parents in our District.

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Join us for a day of free classes!

FREE Program Information FREE Giveaways FREE Classes

Stay Connected with ABC Adult School

한국어를 사용하는 교육국 내의 모든 학부모님께 개방되었습니다. 이 모든 웤샆은 Cerritos High School Library, 12500 183rd St., Cerritos, Ca., 90703 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 에서 진행됩니다. 모든 과정은 한인 부모님들을 위해 무료입니다! 웤샾 당일에 오셔서 직접 등록하십시오. 자세한 내용은, Nancy Hom at (562) 926-6734 문의 하십시요.

These workshops will take place at the Cerritos High School Library, 12500 183rd St., Cerritos, CA 90703 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm.

0775016 All workshops are free and open to Korean speaking parents in the community! Please register in person on the night of the workshop.

For more information, please contact Nancy Hom at (562) 926-6734 ext. 25017.

Thursday, February 18: Summer Programs (Korean translation) -

Find out about internships, volunteer opportunities and career related activities to help make this summer a meaningful and enjoyable one for your son or daughter.

Thursday, March 24: High School Schedules (Korean translation) -

It is time to plan for the next school year! Find out what classes your child should be taking at every high school grade level to prepare for high school graduation and college too.

Thursday, April 21: Admissions Workshop (Korean Translation) -

Get an inside look at what it takes to get accepted into the best school for your son or daughter. Find out what academic and social life are like on the college campus.

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Online Registration Begins: Friday, January 8, 9 am Walk-in Registration Begins: Friday, January 15

2015-2016 School Year Calendar Winter Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . December 21, 2015 - January 1, 2016 3rd Quarter Online Registration Begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 8, 9:00 am 3rd Quarter Walk-in registration Begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 15, 8:00 am Second Trimester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 4 – March 24, 2016 Legal Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 18, 2016 Fall Semester Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 29, 2016 Spring Semester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1, 2016 – June 16, 2016 Third Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 1, 2016 – April 15, 2016 Legal Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 8, 2016 Legal Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . February 15, 2016 Last day to register for 2nd Trimester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 4, 2016 4th Quarter Online Registration Begins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 4, 9:00 am 4th quarter Walk-in Registration Begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 18, 8:00 am Spring Break . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . March 28, 2016 - April 1, 2016 Third Trimester . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 4, 2016 – June 16, 2016 Fourth Quarter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 18, 2016 – June 16, 2016 Last day to register for 3rd Trimester. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 27, 2016 Legal Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . May 30, 2016 Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 9, 2016 Last Day for CTE, ESL & Academics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 15, 2016 Last Day for Enrichment Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 16, 2016

ABC ADULT SCHOOL Main CAMPUSES Cuesta Campus  (562) 926-6734

12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703 Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 8:30 pm Friday 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Counseling Hours: Monday / Wednesday 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday / Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cabrillo Lane Campus  (562) 809-9011 20122 Cabrillo Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703 Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 8:30 pm Friday 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

ABC Unified School District Board of Education

Mr. Christopher Apodaca Mrs. Olympia Chen Mrs. Lynda Johnson Mr. Maynard Law Mrs. Letty Mendoza Mrs. Sophia Tse Mrs. Soo Yoo

Dr. Mary Sieu, Superintendent ABC Adult School Administrators

Dr. PaoLing Guo, Principal Ms. Janice Peterson, Principal on Special Assignment Mr. Chuck Minear, Assistant Principal Mrs. Nancy Pawlisz, Interim Assistant Principal