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Continuing Education

Free Adult Classes

Washington Irving Educational Center
422 Mumford Street
Schenectady, NY  12307

Learn and Grow With Us! Call 370-8220
The following classes are FREE for all adults ages 21+ and SCSD students beyond mandated attendance age
 

GED Classes
Offered Mondays-Fridays from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Offered Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

CHOICES
Bridging the gap between education and career. Explore - Plan - Apply. Call 370-8230 for more information.

Transitional Services
A resource/referral service designed to help formerly incarcerated individuals with employment, educational and transitional needs. Call 370-8230 for more information.

GED Preparation - Additional Locations
Ages 21+

Room: Schenectady High School, 1445 The Plaza, Rm D10

Class Night: Tues. & Thurs.

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Start Date: Open Enrollment

Fee: No charge

Instructor: Laurie DiCaprio

Room: Yates Family Sulf-Sufficiency Center, E34

Class Night: Tues. & Thurs.

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Start Date: Open Enrollment

Fee: No charge

Instructor: David Filkins

Room: Schenectady County Main Library

Class Night: Mon. & Wed.

Time: 6-9 p.m.

Start Date: Open Enrollment

Fee: No charge

Instructor: Chuck Brooks

Room: Schenectady Job Training Agency, 433 State Street, 3rd Floor

Class Days: Mon., Wed. & Fri.

Time: 3-5 p.m.

Start Date: Open Enrollment

Fee: No charge

Instructor: David Filkins

For applications and/or more information regarding the NYS GED test, please go to: www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged.

English as a second language: Additional Locations
Room:______________________Schenectady High School,
                                           Room D12
Class Night:__________________Wednesday & Thursday
Time:_______________________5-8 p.m.
Start Date:____________________Open Enrollment
Course Fee:__________________No charge
Instructor:_____________________Dorothy Valachovic

Room:______________________Schenectady Job Training,
                                           433 State Street, 3rd Floor
Class Night:__________________Mondays-Fridays
Time:_______________________12:45-2:45 p.m.
Start Date:____________________Open Enrollment
Course Fee:__________________No charge
Instructor:_____________________Lori Hammond

Distance Learning Programs
Ages 21+

English as a second language
Crossroads Cafe is a study-at-home program, a flexible, self paced course for anyone learning English as a second language. VHS/DVD and text/photo packets are available.

Giving Ready Adults a Study Program (GRASP)

  • Study for your GED at home
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Materials delivered by mail
  • Learning continually supervised by experienced teachers

Daytime Computer Classes
Room: Washington Irving Educational Center, 422 Mumford St., Rm 108
Dates: Open Enrollment
Time: Days, Call for Schedule
Course Fee: $150 per course or
$3.33 per hour (45 hrs)
Instructor: Helen Boscherini

  • Introduction to Microsoft Word

  • Introduction to Microsoft Excel

  • Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Introduction to Microsoft Access

  • Internet Fundamentals

  • Keyboarding

Students will be using Windows NT 2003 as their operating system. Each course is individualized and scheduling can be arranged to accommodate the student.
Call 370-8220 for more information.

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