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NAUGATUCK ADULT and CONTINUING EDUCATION
543 Rubber Ave.
Naugatuck, CT  06770
U.S.A.

offers the following FREE programs for Fall 2001:

English as a Second Language classes are offered at four levels: Literacy, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced. Classes teach English conversation, vocabulary, reading, writing and American life-skills. Participants are given a placement survey to determine instructional level.
 

	EVENING CLASSES	DAYTIME CLASSES
Class Start Date:	Wednesday, September 19	Wednesday, September 26
Class Schedule:	Literacy, Beginning and Intermediate:  Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Advanced Level Only:  Tuesday and Wednesday, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.	Literacy and Beginning: Wed. and Friday, 9 :30 – 10:30 a.m. Intermediate and Advanced: Wed. and Friday, 10:30 – 12:00 p.m.
Location:	NHS,  Castle House Building	Congregational Church, Division Street
Walk-In Registration:	September 10 - 13, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  or the first Wednesday of October,  November and December, 6:30 p.m.	September 19 & 26, 9:00 a.m.  or the first Wednesday of October, November and December, 9:00 a.m.

Citizenship offers an introduction to American government and provides a review of the questions asked on the Naturalization Exam. If needed, participants will receive help completing the naturalization application.
 

Adult Basic Education classes teach basic reading and math skills to English speaking adults. This course will help students gain the skills necessary to enter a diploma program and improve skills. Instruction is individualized. Participants are given a placement survey to determine instructional level.
 

	EVENING CLASSES
Class Start Date:	Thursday, September 13
Class Schedule:	Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location:	NHS, Castle House
Walk-In Registration:	September 4 - 11, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. or each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

Counselors are available Monday through Thursday between the hours of 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. when adult education is in session. You may see a counselor to learn about our program options or to begin the enrollment process. Students aged 16 – 18 must present documentation which shows formal withdrawal from day school and a copy of their high school transcript. Please call 720-5282 with any additional questions.

GED classes prepare adults to take the five-part GED Examination to earn a Connecticut State High School Diploma. GED classes provide individualized instruction. Adults may enroll at any time. Participants are given a placement survey to determine instructional level.
 

	EVENING CLASSES	DAYTIME CLASSES
Class Start Date:	Thursday, September 13	Tuesday, September 18
Class Schedule:	Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.	Tuesday 10:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m..
Location:	NHS, Castle House Building	NHS, Castle House Building
Walk-In Registration:	September 4 – 11, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.  and each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.	September 11, 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. and each Tuesday morning 9:30 a.m.

• The GED exam tests the areas of Writing, Social Studies, Science, Literature and the Arts, and Math (including calculator use). Adults may register for the exam through Naugatuck Adult and Continuing Education. It is our policy to administer the Official GED Practice Test to determine if the individual is sufficiently prepared for the GED examination.

• To register for the GED exam, adults must be 17 years of age or older and formally withdrawn from school for 6 months, or their 9^th grade class must have graduated. Students aged 16–18 must document their date of withdrawal from day school. All applicants must present a photo ID at the time of GED exam registration.

• Accommodations on the GED Test are available for individuals with a documented disability. For more information contact Lori Ferreira at 720-5282.

• In January 2002, the GED Testing Service will release a new GED Test to replace the current test. September 30, 2001 will be the last day for GED candidates to begin testing with the current GED test. Adults who begin the testing process before September 30, 2001, will have until December 2001 to pass the current edition. Scores earned on the current GED test cannot be combined with scores earned from new GED 2002 test.

• Fall 2001 GED classes will prepare candidates for either the current GED exam or the new GED 2001 series based on students’ need.

The credit diploma program offers adults the opportunity to earn a high school diploma through the Naugatuck Board of Education. Adult Education credits may be earned through a combination of classes, independent study curriculum packets, and documented work, training, military or community service experiences. To earn a Naugatuck diploma, participants must obtain 22 credits. Credits may be transferred from high school, vocational/technical schools, and accredited colleges. Adults who wish to enroll should bring a copy of their previous high school transcript so counselors can review transfer credits. Participants are given a placement survey to determine instructional levels.

Credit will be awarded for the successful completion of each adult high school course. One-credit classes require 50 hours of attendance as well as successful completion of course work. A variety of classes are offered in English, Math, Social Studies, Science and electives. Half credit classes in computer, business and foreign language are also available.
 

Participants work independently to complete assignments required for each chapter in the curriculum packet then complete an assessment for that chapter. When students successfully complete all assessments in the curriculum packet, they are awarded credit. Counselors are available to determine which packets are appropriate for each student.