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Brevard’s ESOL Program is Top Notch!
Do you or someone you know need to improve their English language skills? Brevard Adult Education provides a top notch program! The program provides instruction to hundreds of students from all over the world each year. To sign up, come into one of our 4 convenient locations in either Titusville, Cocoa, Mel- bourne, or Palm Bay. The cost is only $30 each semes- ter and enrollment is open throughout the year. ESOL students can choose from day, night, or online classes. Call 321-633-3662 for the location near you!
How will I know what level I am supposed to be in?
New students will be tested once registered to place them in the appropriate class.
I am trying to find a job, does the program offer any guidance in this area? Yes, our students meet with career pathways teachers every week for career exploration.
The ELI Program:
Brevard Adult & Community Education also offers
the ELI program located at the Brevard Hispanic Center in Palm Bay. The class is small and made up
of advanced level students (levels 6 & 7). This program also helps with other services such as earning citizenship and transferring professional licenses
over from home countries.
• Students at the Brevard Hispanic Center in the ELI program in Palm Bay had the opportunity to write their own children’s book (pictured left).
• Our student, Priscila Moletta, (right) from Brazil earned her Microsoft Office Specialist-Word Certification at Brevard Adult Ed-Melbourne.
More about the ESOL Program:
How big are the classes? Class sizes vary, but the average size is about 20 students.
How is the program structures? The ESOL program is separated into 7 levels (1 being the lowest level).
About how long will I need to attend classes there?
ESOL students work at their own pace, but are expected to come to class regularly.
GED...opening doors to your future
Are you ready to take that next big step to go to col- lege, but you don’t have a high school diploma? Con- sider the GED®! The GED® is accepted by Eastern Florida State College and most other junior colleges
in the state. Once you graduate from EFSC, you are guaranteed a place in the State of Florida University system. To earn a State of Florida High School Di- ploma (GED®) you only have to pass the four subject GED®, high school equivalency test. Prep classes are available at all four Brevard County Adult Education Centers for only $30 a semester, or if you just feel like challenging the test, you can register at GED.com for $32 per section and schedule your test. However, with the classes, you get instruction geared toward the test and practice tests to see if you are ready for the test. You must be 18 years of age to challenge the test. If you are not 18 years of age you may get an age waiver by
enrolling into an Adult
Education program and
pass the practice test in
class, and working with
the counselors and administration at the center to get the paperwork started for the waiver.
GED® Testing is offered at the Clearlake Education Center in Cocoa, Fl just a few blocks from Eastern Florida State College. We offer testing weekdays from 8:30am till 4pm, and you can take one test at a time or choose to take 2 or 3 subjects in one day. When you come for testing always make sure to bring your state issued ID or you won’t be able to test and we must see it every time you test. Passing scores for each section is 145 and once you pass all 4 you have earned you State of Florida High School Diploma.
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