Basic Education for Adults (BEdA)

The main goal of this course is to assist students to improve their reading/writing, math, listening and employability skills in order to earn a high school diploma or to pass the Official GED tests (to enroll in the Basic Skills Program, students must be at least 16 years old). For HS21 students, this course is designed for students studying for the second half of their HS21 diploma. (Formerly: DVS 011, 012, 013, 014, 020, 021)

This Beginning English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program.  (Formerly DVS 030,031,032,034,035,037)

This Beginning English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. This course may be repeated.

This Beginning English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. This course may be repeated.

This Beginning English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. This course may be repeated.

This intermediate skills level course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. Placement into Intermediate ELA requires a CASAS score of 197–216 in reading and/or 192–211 in listening. This course may be repeated. (Formerly DVS 030,031,032,034,035,037)

This intermediate skills level course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. This course may be repeated.

This intermediate skills level course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. This course may be repeated.

This intermediate skills level course is designed for students whose first language is not English. Participants work to strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, math, digital literacy, and employability skills. Instruction emphasizes practical communication, employability, and academic readiness, with a focus on targeted practice in conversation, presentations, pronunciation, vocabulary development, reading comprehension, and writing. By the end of the course, students will demonstrate increased fluency and confidence using English in diverse settings, including the workplace, higher education, the home, and the community. Special enrollment requirements may apply. Students must be at least sixteen years old to enroll in the BEdA program. This course may be repeated.

This advanced-level BEdA English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for adult multilingual learners seeking to further develop English communication skills in a supportive and engaging environment. The course emphasizes the development of speaking and listening for academic, professional, and social contexts, with focused support in vocabulary development, pronunciation, and enunciation. Students build fluency, accuracy, and confidence through structured discussions, presentations, and real-world communication tasks. Instruction integrates reading, writing, and critical thinking using complex texts aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Additional focus includes tone, register, idiomatic language, and cultural context. Students may earn high school completion credits. Please note that this is a non-credit, college-level course and does not count toward college credit units.This course is designed for students with a CASAS reading score of 216 or higher and/or a listening score of 215 or higher.

This advanced-level BEdA English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for adult multilingual learners seeking to further develop English communication skills in a supportive and engaging environment. The course emphasizes the development of speaking and listening for academic, professional, and social contexts, with focused support in vocabulary development, pronunciation, and enunciation. Students build fluency, accuracy, and confidence through structured discussions, presentations, and real-world communication tasks. Instruction integrates reading, writing, and critical thinking using complex texts aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Additional focus includes tone, register, idiomatic language, and cultural context. Students may earn high school completion credits. Please note that this is a non-credit, college-level course and does not count toward college credit units. This course is designed for students with a CASAS reading score of 216 or higher and/or a listening score of 215 or higher.

This advanced-level BEdA English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for adult multilingual learners seeking to further develop English communication skills in a supportive and engaging environment. The course emphasizes the development of speaking and listening for academic, professional, and social contexts, with focused support in vocabulary development, pronunciation, and enunciation. Students build fluency, accuracy, and confidence through structured discussions, presentations, and real-world communication tasks. Instruction integrates reading, writing, and critical thinking using complex texts aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Additional focus includes tone, register, idiomatic language, and cultural context. Students may earn high school completion credits. Please note that this is a non-credit, college-level course and does not count toward college credit units. This course is designed for students with a CASAS reading score of 216 or higher and/or a listening score of 215 or higher.

This advanced-level BEdA English Language Acquisition (ELA) course is designed for adult multilingual learners seeking to further develop English communication skills in a supportive and engaging environment. The course emphasizes the development of speaking and listening for academic, professional, and social contexts, with focused support in vocabulary development, pronunciation, and enunciation. Students build fluency, accuracy, and confidence through structured discussions, presentations, and real-world communication tasks. Instruction integrates reading, writing, and critical thinking using complex texts aligned to the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS). Additional focus includes tone, register, idiomatic language, and cultural context. Students may earn high school completion credits. Please note that this is a non-credit, college-level course and does not count toward college credit units. This course is designed for students with a CASAS reading score of 216 or higher and/or a listening score of 215 or higher.

This course is designed for students needing high school math credit in Algebra and/or Geometry, students preparing for the GED test, or postsecondary students seeking to improve their basic math skills prior to entering postsecondary math. Upon successful completion of the class, students may use their final course grade or GED math score for BBCC math placement in alignment with BBCC math placement policy. This course may be repeated.