Basic Skills

The Student Success Center has classes that will help you refresh your skills if you are planning to start college, apply for a job, or pass a standardized test.

Reading Comprehension

Literature
Grammar
Paragraph
Essay

Free classes are conveniently scheduled in the morning, afternoon and evening. Contact us today for more information!

Students who successfully complete Basic English, Basic Math, and Basic Reading courses are eligible to receive a California Community College Chancellor's Office approved Adult Basic Education Certificate of Completion.

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Adult Basic Education Certificates

Adult Basic Education Courses

ABSE 10 (Basic English) is for students who want to improve their writing, spelling, and grammar skills. The course includes all levels of writing from sentences to complete paragraphs which contain topic and support sentences. Small group class lessons are the basis of this course. Independent work in textbooks, and via computer and video are included.

ABSE 20 (Basic Math) is for students who wish to improve their skills in the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Percents and percent problems are also included. Students attend small group classes. In addition, they work independently on worksheets, in textbooks, and on computer. Video lessons are also available.

ABSE 50 (Basic Reading) helps students who are just beginning to read, all the way through beginning HSE level. Students use texts, workbooks, and computer lessons. Small group instruction in reading skills is also available.

Glendale Community College, CA - Garfield Campus

Adult Basic Education certificate

Student receives the certificate in Reading and Math
upon achieving NRS Level 5 (CASAS assessment)

Language Arts

Mathematics