Adult Education
Waubonsee gives you a strong foundation to start building your future.
- I am at least 16 years of age.
- I did not graduate from high school and am not currently enrolled in school.
- I am interested in improving my basic math, reading, writing, language and life skills.
If this describes your current situation, Waubonsee's free Adult Education programs can help. Our courses are designed to help you build up your basic skills to prepare for college-level courses, get a better job or just live a better life. They feature one-on-one instruction by our expert faculty and volunteer literacy tutors.
Adult Education courses and programs will help you:
- improve your basic skills
- prepare for the high school equivalency exam (GED),
- learn to speak, read and write the English language
- obtain the basic skills needed to move to a new or better job or to higher education.
Which Adult Education program is right for you?
- Adult Basic Education (ABE) — For adults, 16 years or older, who did not graduate from high school and who want to improve their basic skills.
- GED Programs — Targeted test preparation for adults, 16 years or older, who did not graduate from high school and wish to earn their equivalency diploma, or General Educational Development (GED).
- English as a Second Language Programs (ESL) — Offers instruction in the English language and U.S. culture.
- Adult and Family Literacy — A progressive community initiative where Waubonsee faculty and staff train volunteers to teach English and reading skills to students from more than 30 countries.
- Adult Education Computer Center (AECC) — Provides specialized, computer-aided instruction to advance learning among adult education students.
- Special Programs — Our Youth Services Program provides low-income youth with career counseling, skills training and job placement assistance, while our Vocational Skills Program sponsors free computer classes for currently enrolled GED and ESL students.
