Schedules & Registration
Adult Education Program - Fall 2010 Schedule
Adult Education classes are non-credit and are provided at no cost to learners who qualify. Students acquire basic academic skills that assist them in transitioning to employment, further training or education. Eligibility requirements vary by program.
Facilities
Classes may be held in a variety of locations including churches, businesses, schools, libraries, and housing projects. The major learning sites are:
Black Hawk College Outreach Center
301 Avenue of the Cities, East Moline
309-796-8216
Black Hawk College Technology Center
Watchtower Plaza
3930 11th Street, Rock Island
309-794-1072
Illinois workNet Center (IwNC)
4703 16th Street - Suite G, Moline
309-796-5701
Black Hawk College Community
Education Center
404 E. Third Street, Kewanee
309-854-1875
Registration/Testing and Fees
Convenient registration occurs throughout the semester (see below for enrollment dates). A two-three hour assessment of reading and math levels during registration ensures accurate class placement within the program. Qualifying students attend classes without cost. Students should note that there is a $50 fee to take the GED test.
Registration Qualifications
Students must reside in the Black Hawk College District; must be at least 17 years of age or older and not enrolled in a K-12 school district (sixteen-year-old students may enroll only with parental and K-12 school district permission); Optional Education/Youth GED classes are designed for students ages 16-18.
Class times and locations are subject to change based on enrollments.
ABE/GED Classes
Enrollment Dates for most sites:
September 13 & 14, 2010
October 18 & 19, 2010
November 8 & 9, 2010
November 29 & 30, 2010
English as a Second Language Classes
Enrollment Dates for most sites:
September 20 & 21, 2010
October 25 & 26, 2010
Optional Education Classes
New students and those who have not attended Optional Education classes since August 2009 must attend an Orientation session before enrolling in classes. Contact Optional Education office for details 755-3300.
Orientation Dates
Outreach Center:
September 9, 2010
October 18, 2010
November 4, 2010
November 29, 2010
Orientation Dates
BHC Technology Center:
September 13, 2010
October 18, 2010
November 8, 2010
November 29, 2010
Registration Dates Outreach & BHC Technology Center:
September 13 & 14, 2010
October 18 & 19, 2010
November 8 & 9, 2010
November 29 & 30, 2010
*No class on September 6 (Labor Day), November 11 (Veterans Day),
November 25 & 26 (Thanksgiving), 2010.
No classes will be held during Fall Intercession which is October 4-15, 2010.
Adult Basic Education and General Educational Development (GED) Preparation
Classes are informal and instruction is individualized. Adult Basic Education instruction covers a range of basic skills from a beginning level through pre-GED. GED instruction prepares students to pass the high school equivalency test (GED). Subjects include writing, social studies, science, reading, mathematics, and the United States and Illinois constitutions.
Outreach Center (East Moline)
BHC Technology Center (RI)
IwNC (Moline)
*Community Educ Ctr (Kewanee)
*New Life Assembly of God Ch (Aledo)
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-Th 10 a.m. - Noon
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-Th 11 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
M-Th 5:30 - 8 p.m.
M-Th 5:30 - 8 p.m.
M-Th 5:30 - 8 p.m.
English as a Second Language
Classes are offered to non- or limited-English speaking adults 16 years of age or older who are not regularly enrolled in high school, and who reside in the college district. Instruction is offered in English at a beginning through an intermediate level. Students learn basic English skills that are necessary to survive and function in American society.
Outreach Center (EM)
*First Lutheran Church (Moline)
BHC Technology Center (RI)
*Community Educ Ctr (Kewanee)
Century Woods Apts. (RI)
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-Th 6 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
M-F 9 a.m. - Noon
M-Th 5:30 - 8 p.m.
M-Th 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Optional Education
Adult Basic Education and GED classes adapted to the needs of younger learners and High School Completion classes leading to a diploma from a cooperating high school are offered to students who are at least 16 years old and not enrolled in high school.
Outreach Center (East Moline)
BHC Technology Center (RI)
M-F 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
M-F 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
M-F Noon - 2 p.m.
Family Literacy
Family Literacy classes provide Adult Basic, GED, or English as a Second Language instruction to qualifying parents while providing instruction for children and parent/child activities. Classes are offered at various locations and times. Call 796-5702 for details.
*Call the site for enrollment dates.
Black Hawk College will make all educational and personnel decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin or ancestry, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran, except as specifically exempted by law.
For the purpose of compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment), approximately 34% ($296,483) of FY 10 Black Hawk College Adult Education and Family Literacy funding came from federal resources. .