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  • Adult Basic Education for Deaf Adults

  • A program designed for Deaf and hard-of-hearing adults to improve their academic and communication skills.


  • Improve your reading, writing and communication skills in American Sign Language (ASL) and English in order to effectively communicate with peers, classmates and co-workers. Develop your English and Math literacy to prepare for the high school equivalency exam or college.

    As part of one of the country’s largest and most extensive programs for Deaf and Deaf-related postsecondary educational and support services at LaGuardia Community College, all levels of reading and writing classes have access to sophisticated instructional technology including computer labs and Smart classrooms.


  • COURSES

  • TABE Reading & Writing and-or Math Placement Exam

    Call (347) 396-0077 or (718) 482-5324 or email lponappa@lagcc.cuny.edu for an appointment. You must take a TABE reading and writing and/or math pre placement test to register for our English and Math Literacy or High School Equivalency (formerly GED) courses. ND

    Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 1/2/2019 3/28/2019 $15 A16TAB000A

    Beginning ASL and English for Deaf Adults

    Mon & Wed 4/22/2019 6/24/2019 5:45-8:30 $429 A16RDW001A

    Beginning Basic Education Level 1 for Deaf Adults

    Tues & Thurs 4/16/2019 6/27/2019 5:45-7:55 $429 A16RDW003A

    Beginning Basic Education Level 2 for Deaf Adults

    Mon & Wed 4/8/2019 6/24/2019 5:45-7:55 $429 A16RDW004A

    Basic Skills in Reading (Dual Access)

    Gear up your skills in preparation for college entry. You will read a combination of narrative and expository prose, summarize your readings, and answer comprehension questions about the content read. This course is offered through the college's Academic Affairs Division. Please contact Kim Lucas, Academic Counselor, for an appointment at (718) 482-5311 TTY, (917) 832-1203 Voice/VP, or email: KIMLUC@lagcc.cuny.edu. Prerequisite: High school or equivalency diploma.

    Basic Skills in Writing (Dual Access)

    Gear up your skills in preparation for college entry. You will write 10 essays, most based on course readings. X-Word grammar will be taught and applied to all essays. This course is offered through the college's Academic Affairs Division. Please contact Kim Lucas, Academic Counselor, for an appointment at (917) 832-1203 Voice/VP, or email KIMLUC@lagcc.cuny.edu. Prerequisite: High school or equivalency diploma.

    Introduction to Algebra (Dual Access)

    Improve your basic math skills in preparation for the High School Equivalency (formerly G.E.D.) exam or College Admission placement test. You will review and practice arithmetic, elementary algebra and basics of geometry as well as numeracy (estimation and unit analysis). Offered jointly with the college's Mathematics Department, this course is intended for students with little or no algebra background. Upon passing, you may advance to Elementary Algebra (A16MAT096), offered in the spring. For more information contact Sasha Ponappa at LPonappa@lagcc.cuny.edu.

  • REQUIREMENTS

    Prerequisites

    Placement via TABE Reading & Writing and/or Math Placement Exam. Call (917) 832-1202 VP/voice to schedule an appointment.

  • INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

    Sue Livingston, PhD, Applied Linguistics

    She has taught Deaf students for over 35 years. Her research studies of language and literacy development in Deaf children as well as interpreter effectiveness have been published in American Annals of the Deaf, Sign Language Studies and The Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. Sue’s books include Rethinking the Education of Deaf Students, Working Text: Teaching Deaf and Second-Language Students to be Better Writers, and Working Text: X Word Grammar and Writing Activities for Students. She teaches Dual Access Basic Skills in Writing and Basic Skills in Reading.

    Roy Siskind, MA, Deaf Education, BA, Secondary Education and BS, Mathematics
    He began teaching High School Equivalency and Pre-High School Equivalency for Deaf Adults at LaGuardia in 1993. He currently teaches Dual Access Introduction to Algebra and Elementary Algebra.

  • RELATED PROGRAMS

    • High School Equivalency for Deaf Adults


  • Contact Us

    Contact Us

    Pacts Cartagna, Coordinator


    Phone
    (917) 832-1202 VP/voice
    Email
    pcarlson@lagcc.cuny.edu

    In person
    29-10 Thomson Avenue, Room C203
    Long Island City, NY 11101

    Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


    Register

    Register

    Ways to Register


    Online

    By phone
    (718) 482-7244
    with payment by MasterCard/Visa/Discover/American Express.

    In person
    M-Building, 31-10 Thomson Avenue, Room M143, Long Island City, NY 11101

    Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Cash payments must be made at the Bursar's Office 
    (C-Building, Room C110)
    Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
    Tuesday and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

    Discounts and waivers apply to all courses except those designated ND.

LaGuardia Community College

31-10 Thomson Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101 USA


To contact Continuing Education,
call 718-482-7244 or email ACEreg@lagcc.cuny.edu

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