Quarter Calendar
Testing Schedule
Orientation and Registration Schedule
Class Locations
Adult Basic Education Department Contact Information
Printable Non-Credit ESL Brochure
Volunteering in ABE Classrooms:The Volunteer Literacy Project
Part-time Instructor Opportunities

NON-CREDIT ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)

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Non-credit ESL is offered quarterly through the Adult Education Program and is intended for literacy level non-English speaking students. The English taught in non-credit ESL classes targets students who do not speak any English or speak English at an elementary school level. The classes focus on basic English skills and survival English skills. Students who can already communicate in English in their communities, should consider continuing to improve their English speaking and writing skills in CREDIT ESL CLASSES. These non-credit classes are available only to Nebraska residents. Child care is not available and children are not allowed in classes. Through generous support from the Nebraska Department of Education and private foundations these courses are offered free of charge.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR NEW STUDENTS
Non-Credit ESL classes are offered during the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer quarters at Metropolitan Community College. Students should enroll in classes only if they can commit to attending the entire 11 week quarter. Classes are held at various locations throughout the metropolitan Omaha area. Additionally classes are offered at the Fremont Area Center in Fremont, NE. (To enroll in non-credit ESL classes in Fremont you must call 402-721-2507.)

For classes held in the Metropolitan Omaha area, new students must complete the enrollment process in order to attend a non-credit ESL class.

The enrollment process includes taking the Oral Best Assestment Test and attending an Orientation and Registation Session on the same day.

Please allow extra time (up to 3 hours) in your schedule on the day you attend.  

The enrollment process begins one month before the start of each new quarter. New students are tested on a Saturday or a Sunday during August, November, February and May. (See below to view the Quarter Calendar, ORAL BEST Testing Schedule and Orientation/Registration Schedule.

New students cannot attend class unless they have completed the ORAL BEST testing, Orientation and Registration Session.

2008-2009 QUARTER CALENDAR

To enroll in class, go to the South Omaha Campus at 27th and Q Street ITC building, Room 119 FOR WINTER QUARTER ENROLLMENT. Arrive anytime between 9:00 a.m and 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays and 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Sundays to take the Oral Best Test:

NOV 1, 2008 - 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

NOV 2, 2008 - 12 P.M. - 3 P.M.

NOV 8, 2008 - 9 A.M. - 3 P.M.

NOV 9, 2008 - 12 P.M. - 3 P.M.

NOTE: TEST SESSIONS WILL CLOSE WHEN THERE ARE NO AVAILABLE SEATS IN THE NON-CREDIT ESL CLASSROOMS.

ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
The registration process for current students is conducted in the classroom by the instructor.  Normally this process will begin two weeks before the finish of the quarter. Returning students who have not attended classes in the last 90 days must call the Adult Education office at 457-2312 to determine their registration process.

CLASS LOCATIONS

ADULT EDUCATION CONTACT INFORMATION

Adult Education
Fort Omaha Campus
Building 9
Omaha, Nebraska 68103
402-457-2312

VOLUNTEERING IN NON-CREDIT ESL CLASSROOMS: THE VOLUNTEER LITERACY PROJECT

Volunteers are recruited and welcomed from the community to assist the teaching staff and students in Adult Basic Education and non-credit ESL. ABE and ESL students need the help and support of community citizens who are willing to give their time and talents to teach basic academic skills.  For more information on becoming a Volunteer please call 402-457-2315 or by email to twalnlewellyn@mccneb.edu 

PART-TIME INSTRUCTOR OPPORTUNITIES