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We offer over 900 classes for adults age 21 and over who have not earned a U.S. high school
Career and Technology Education
diploma or equivalency. We operate four Adult Learning Centers located in Brooklyn, Manhattan,
Queens, and the Bronx. We offer day and evening classes Monday through Saturday at more
than 175 sites in all five boroughs, including public schools, community centers and faith-based
organizations. Eligible students can take classes at any of our sites, regardless of which borough
they live in. All classes are taught by certified teachers and are tuition-free. Students may be
required to pay exam fees and other associated fees for specific classes.
Ongoing registration for classes in Adult Basic Education, High School Equivalency (TASC),
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Career and Technical Education (CTE) is
held regularly at schools and offices around the city. A listing of intake/registration dates can be
found at: http://schools.nyc.gov/community/AdultEd/classes/RegistrationLocations.htm
Contact the location nearest you for class availability, registration information, and travel directions.
Rose-Marie Mills
Superintendent
Joan Mosely
Executive Director, Assessment and Operations
Yvonne Neal
Senior Director of Accountability
Marvin Superville
Supervisor of Technology, Logistics and Safety
New York City Department of Education Office of Adult and Continuing Education 2015 –2016
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Health Careers
Medical Billing and Coding.............................................. 17
Nursing Assistant Program (CNA).................................... 18
Phlebotomy-EKG............................................................. 19
Information Technology
A+ Certification (CompTIA)............................................. 20
Cisco Network Academy................................................. 21
Computer Literacy.......................................................... 22
Digital Tech. (Internet & Computing Core Certification (IC3) 23
Microsoft Office Excel..................................................... 24
Microsoft Office Word.................................................... 25
Microsoft Office Specialist.............................................. 26
Microsoft Office Suite ...................................................... 27
Network + Certification (CompTIA)................................. 28
Photoshop ...................................................................... 29
Security + Certification (CompTIA).................................. 30
Web Design.................................................................... 31
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OACE Regions and Training Sites
Registration and orientation for classes are held regularly at all the Regions around the
city. Contact the Region for their schedule of specific dates.
To find the latest schedule, visit us at:
http://schools.nyc.gov/community/AdultEd/classes/RegistrationLocations.htm
Bronx
Career and Technology Education
Region 1: 3450 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465, Room 323 | 718-863-4057
• Bronx Adult Learning Center, 3450 East Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465
• Samuel Gompers High School, 455 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10455
Queens
Region 2: 27-35 Jackson Avenue, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101 |718-361-9480
• Queens Adult Learning Center, 27-35 Jackson Avenue, 3rd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101
Region 3: 90-01 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica NY 11435 | 718-557-5568 (Entrance on 90th Avenue)
Manhattan
Region 4: 269 West 35th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018 | 212-868-1650
• Alternative Education Complex, 269 West 35th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018
Region 5: 212 West 120 Street, New York, NY 10027, 212-666-1920
• Coop Technical Education, 321 East 96th Street, New York, NY 10128
• Mid-Manhattan Adult Learning Center, 212 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027
Brooklyn
Region 6: P.S. 13, 557 Pennsylvania Avenue, Room 251, Brooklyn, NY 11207 | 718-240-2770
New York City Department of Education Office of Adult and Continuing Education 2015 –2016
General Application Process 5
All course offerings are Tuition-Free and for Eligible NYC residents
ONLY.
If reading and math levels fall below the academic requirement of an applicant’s course choice,
literacy classes will be offered to assist in raising academic readiness. When an applicant’s retest
meets the academic requirements for placement, enrollment preference in the original course
choice will be awarded.
Contact the regional office offering the course of your choice for orientation,
testing, and registration dates and times. Course offerings and training locations
are subject to change.
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Carpentry
COURSE PREREQUISITES
NONE
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Electrical Installation 7
Construction Trades
This 10 month course covers the fundamentals of basic electrical theory and hands-on
experience as it relates to residential and commercial wiring. Students will be prepared to
become electrician’s helpers or skilled apprentice electricans.
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Electrical Installation, Solar
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Construction Trades
This 1 term course will prepare students for the one year Electrical Installation program.
Participants who successfully complete the course will qualify for programs leading to
certification as a Solar PV Installer. All theory and hands on practice are aligned to the National
Electrical Code Guidelines. For this course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion for
“Solar Electric.”
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 1 - S. Gompers H.S. (Evening)
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Plumbing
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Construction Trades
This 10 month course covers the skills and competencies required in the plumbing industry.
Students are taught installation and maintenance concepts as well as the design and function of
plumbing fixtures. Participants are also introduced to aspects of running a plumbing company.
CERTIFICATION
Areas of Instruction OACE Certificate of Completion
OSHA - Card Fee: $5
1. Plumbing Principles and Operations
2. Installations
COURSE PREREQUISITES
3. Malfunctions
NONE
4. Pipe Repairs: Replacements and Adjustments
5. Plumbing Fixtures and Associated Hardware
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
6. Copper Tubing
TABE Reading 6.5
7. Waste Line Installations and Repair
TABE Math 6.5
8. Sanitary Drainage and Venting
9. Career & Financial Management
ASSOCIATED FEES include:
10. OSHA 10 Hr. Training
Textbooks
Supplies
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 1 - S. Gompers H.S. (Evening)
Region 5 - School of Coop Tech (Evening)
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Welding
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Construction Trades
This one year certificate course covers the skills and competencies involved in the basic
study and practice of welding. This class will cover the techniques of five welding and cutting
processes that are typically used in the industry. In addition students will be eligible for an OSHA
training course and certification.
CERTIFICATION
Areas of Instruction New York State Field WElder Certification
OACE Certificate of Completion
OSHA - Card Fee: $5
1. Safety
2. Tool Nomenclature & Use
COURSE PREREQUISITES
3. Set-up and Operation of Welding Machines
NONE
4. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
5. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
6. Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
TABE Reading and TABE Math 6.5–7.0
7. Oxi Fuel Cutting and Plasma Arc Cutting
8. Employee Responsibilities
ASSOCIATED FEES include:
9. OSHA 10-Hr. Training
Textbooks
Supplies: Welding Electrodes and Testing
Materials (Metal Plates)
NY State Exam Fee, approx. $30
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 5 - CoopTech H.S. (Evening)
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Construction Trades
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 5 (Day Classes)
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Boiler Maintenance/Air Pollution EPA 13
The Boiler Maintenance course prepares students for the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) certification exam. This intro course is designed to teach students the major components
General Trades
of boilers and how to inspect boilers. This course is up to 2 months.
CERTIFICATION
Areas of Instruction EPA # 608
Exam Fee: $35
1. Components and Functions of #6 Boiler OSHA Card Fee: $5
2. The Science of Gas and Liquids
3. Combustion Theory COURSE PREREQUISITES
4. Fuel Flow Chart Reading NONE
5. Thermal Energy
6. EPA Regulations PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
7. New York City Regulations High School Equivalency Diploma
8. OSHA 10 Hr. Training TABE Reading 8.0
TABE Math 7.0
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 5 - CoopTech H.S. (Evening)
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Building Maintenance Program
This 10 month Building Maintenance course prepares students for an entry level position in
the building maintenance industry. This course covers four core areas: carpentry maintenance,
plumbing/heating maintenance, electrical maintenance and janitorial services. Upon successful
General Trades
completion of the course, students will be eligible for OSHA and/or EPA Boiler Operator training
to prepare for certification.
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Culinary Arts / Food Preparation 15
General Trades
opportunities to showcase them in class.
CERTIFICATION
OACE Certificate of Completion
Areas of Instruction New York City Food Handler
Exam Fee: $25.00
1. Safety and Sanitation Skills
2. Nutrition and Healthy Cooking COURSE PREREQUISITES
3. Equipment Identification and Use NONE
4. Measurements
5. Product Identification PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
6. Raw Product Fabrication TABE Reading 6.5
7. Cooking Methods TABE Math 6.5
8. Baking Methods
9. Costing ASSOCIATED FEES include:
10. Employee Responsibilities Textbooks
Supplies
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 5 - CoopTech H.S. (Evening)
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Medical Health Careers
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Medical Billing & Coding/Administration
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The Medical Billing and Coding program is a 250-hour, 5-month course of study. The core areas
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Nursing Assistant Program (CNA)
The CNA program is designed to prepare students to take the New York State Department of Health
Medical Health Careers
certification exam. Certification will qualify individuals for employment in long-term care facilities as
Certified Nurse Assistants. (Day program is 5 months - Evening program is 10 months)
• Nurse Aide Assistant theory and laboratory 130 Hours
• Supervised clinical experience in long term care facility 30 Hours
• Volunteer Internship 30 Hours
Areas of Instruction
CERTIFICATION
NYS Dept of Health Certified Nurse Assistant
CPR
1. Basic Nursing skills
2. Personal Care skills COURSE PREREQUISITES
3. Safety NONE
4. Mental Health and Social Service Needs
5. Care of Cognitively Impaired Residents PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
6. Basic Restorative Services NO HS diploma required
7. Resident’s Rights TABE Reading 7.0
Selection of applicants will be made by the Health TABE Math 5.0
Careers faculty based on a portfolio review and personal
interviews. Every applicant is subject to a criminal ASSOCIATED FEES include:
background check and medical evaluation including a ten Textbooks, Supplies, Uniform, Exam Fees
panel drug screen.
TRAINING LOCATIONS
NOTE: As a condition of acceptance into the Nurse Region 1 BxALC (day)
Assistant program, applicants who do not possess a High Region 5 MMALC (day or evening)
School or High School Equivalency diploma, must also be Region 6 P.S. 13 (day)
registered for an ESL, BE or Pre-HSE. Region 8 BALC (day and evening)
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Phlebotomy / EKG 19
This 60-hour course is a supplement to other OACE Allied-Health offerings (Medical Office Ad-
ministration and CNA) and covers phlebotomy, electrocardiography, electronic health records
and related clinical medical assisting topics. The course is designed to prepare students to take
the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified EKG Technician (CET) and Certified Phle-
Areas of Instruction
1. Cardiovascular System Theories
2. Venipuncture Principles
3. Venipuncture Equipment
4. Blood Specimen Collection and Handling Techniques
5. EKG Machine/Patient Setup
6. Electrocardiograph Analysis
7. Vital Signs Analysis
8. Infection Control and Medical Asepsis
9. Patient Positioning in Treatment Procedures
10. Basic Pharmacology Principles COURSE PREREQUISITES
11. Electronic Health Records Medical Billing & Coding
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
CERTIFICATIONS (These courses must be taken with OACE)
1. NHA Certified EKG Technician (CET)
2. NHA Certified Phlebotom Technicial (CPT) ASSOCIATED FEES include:
Exam Fee: $105 per exam Textbooks
OACE Certificate of Completion Uniforms
Supplies
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
High School or High School Equivalency Diploma TRAINING LOCATIONS
TABE Reading 8.0, TABE Math 8.0 Region 5 MMALC (Evening)
Region 8 BALC (Saturday)
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A+ Certification (CompTIA Computer Repair)
Information Technology
This 5 month A+ Computer Repair course will provide students with the skills required to install,
upgrade, repair, configure, troubleshoot, and perform basic maintenance on computer hardware
systems and peripheral devices. Students will also learn about memory systems, ports and
subsystems, operating systems, and commercial and occupational competencies. At the end of
the course, students will be required to take the CompTia A+ exams for certification.
TRAINING LOCATIONS
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS Region 1 - S. Gompers H.S. (Evening)
High School or High School Equivalency Diploma Region 8 - BALC (Day)
TABE Reading 8.0
TABE Math 7.0
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Cisco Network Academy 21
Information Technology
The Cisco Network Academy introduces students to the concepts and technology of networking,
network design and wiring, programming, and equipment configuration. Students should have
prior computer maintenance and repair knowledge before taking this 10 month course. Students
who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the Cisco Certified Network
Associate (CCNA) certification exam.
CERTIFICATION
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Exam Fee: $250
OACE Certificate of Completion
Areas of Instruction
COURSE PREREQUISITES
1. Safety CompTIA A+ or Network+ Certification or
2. Local Area Network Equivalent Knowledge/Experience
3. Electronics, Signals & Routers
4. Media Connections & Collisions PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
5. Cabling Concepts High School or High School Equivalency
6. Point to Point Protocol Diploma
7. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) TABE Reading 8.0
8. Network Layers TABE Math 8.0
9. IP Addressing
10. TCP/IPI ASSOCIATED FEES include:
11. Network Troubleshooting Textbooks
Supplies
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 1 - S. Gompers H.S. (Evening)
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Computer Literacy
Information Technology
Learning how to use and understand computers in today’s modern world begins with this 5
month course. Students will learn what computers are, how they work, and be able to use a
computer for simple applications. Students are introduced to basic computer operations, Micro-
soft programs, keyboarding, and work related skills. Students will expand these skills by using
the Internet to research information, access and explore web sites, and emailing. No keyboard-
ing skills required.
CERTIFICATION
OACE Certificate of Completion
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
1. Computer Fundamentals
TABE Reading 5.0, TABE Math 5.0
2. Internet Navigation
3. Touch Type Keyboarding
4. Introduction to Microsoft Applications ASSOCIATED FEES include:
Textbooks, Supplies
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 1 (evenings)
Region 3 (evenings and Saturday)
Region 5 & 8 (day, evening, and Saturday)
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Digital Technology (IC3 Certification)
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Information Technology
This 10 month Digital Technology course is an intermediate certification course which prepares
students with the skills required to excel in virtually all career fields and academic pursuits re-
quiring computer and Internet applications. This course leads to an “Internet Computing Core”
(IC3) Certification, which is the computer indurstry’s global standard for computer literacy. IC3
certified individuals are professionally recognized as having the critical entry-level skills neces-
sary to utilize the latest computer and Internet technology effectively. Students who successfully
complete this course are eligible for advanced technical and certification courses such as Micro-
soft Office Specialist; CompTia’s: A+, Network +, and Security+ courses.
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Microsoft Office Excel
Information Technology
This 5 month Microsoft Excel course covers essential basic and intermediate level skills for
creating, editing, formatting, and organizing spread sheets. This is a non-certification course.
However, students can take this course as entry level preparation for the Microsoft Office
Specialist (MOS) Certification course.
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 2 QALC (evening and Saturday)
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Microsoft Office Word 25
This 5 month Microsoft Word course covers essential basic and intermediate level skills for
creating, editing and managing common office documents. This is a non-certification course.
Information Technology
However, students can take this course as entry level preparation for the Microsoft Office
Specialist (MOS) Certification course or dually enroll in the Medical Billing class for the Medical
Administrative Assistant Certification.
CERTIFICATION
Areas of Instruction OACE Certificate of Completion
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Microsoft Office Specialist
This 10-month course covers the business applications of the Windows based Microsoft Office
software program leading to “Microsoft Office Specialist” Certification which includes:
MS Excel (Spreadsheets)
MS PowerPoint (Presentations)
Students are prepared for the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification exams.
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Microsoft Office Suite
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This course covers the business applications of the Windows based Microsoft Office software
program which includes:
Information Technology
MS Excel (Spreadsheets)
MS PowerPoint (Presentations)
Components CERTIFICATION
OACE Certificate of Completion
MS Word: COURSE PREREQUISITES
Used to create and edit personal and Basic Keyboarding Skills
business documents
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
MS Excel: High School or High School Equivalency Diploma
Used to create, edit, format and organize TABE Reading 8.0, TABE Math 7.0
workbooks and spreadsheets
ASSOCIATED FEES include:
MS PowerPoint: Textbooks
Used to create personal and business slide Supplies
presentations
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 2 QALC (day, evening and Saturday)
Region 5 MMALC (Saturday)
Region 8 BALC (day and Saturday)
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Network+ (CompTIA)
Information Technology
The 5 month Network+ course is designed to prepare students for the CompTia’s Network+
certification examination and teach skills necessary to succeed as a Computer Network
Technician in this dynamic field. This course covers: networking fundamentals, networking
protocols, network design, implementation, troubleshooting and support.
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Adobe Photoshop
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This 10 month course covers the fundamentals of digital photo editing and processing of photos.
These essential skills include enhancing photographs by fixing and correcting common flaws,
Information Technology
preparing photographs to insert into presentations, email, creative artwork, and software
programs using digital images.
CERTIFICATION
Areas of Instruction OACE Certificate of Completion
1. Workspace Interface
2. Color Correction COURSE PREREQUISITES
3. Photo Texture and Effects MOS/IC3/DreamWeaver or Equivelant Knowledge/
4. File Formats Experience
5. Resolution: Resizing & Resampling
6. Cropping and Transformations PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
7. Selections and Transformations TABE Reading 7.0
TABE Math 5.0
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 2 (Evening & Saturday)
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Security+ (CompTIA)
The Security+ Certification is essential if you are interested in securing network services, network
devices, and network operating systems. This 5 month course will help you build on your knowledge
and professional experience with computer hardware, operating systems, and networks as you
acquire the specific skills required to implement basic security services on any type of computer
network. Participants will be prepared for the CompTIA Security+ Certification exam and will be able
Information Technology
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 8 (Evening)
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Web Design (Adobe Dreamweaver) 31
CERTIFICATION
OACE Certificate of Completion
Areas of Instruction
COURSE PREREQUISITES
Basic computer skills
1. CSS
2. Hosting Internet Service Providers PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
3. Building Navigation Menus TABE Reading 7.0
4. Creating Forms
TABE Math 5.0
5. Using Spry Widgets
6. Copyright Laws
ASSOCIATED FEES include:
7. Layout and Designing Essentials
8. Typography Textbooks
9. Tables Supplies
TRAINING LOCATIONS
Region 8 BALC (afternoon)
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