Adult Secondary Education
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ABOUT ASE: PROGRAM DESCRIPTION, TARGET POPULATION, & PROGRAM FOCUS

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

• Academic Instruction is a competency-based adult high school diploma program that provides an opportunity for students to earn a high school diploma, prepare for the GED certificate, and enhance academic skills needed for vocational training.
• We offer rigorous academic curriculum:

            1. Thirty-three"a-g" approved courses: Core courses

            approved by the University of California to satisfy UC

            subject requirements for freshman admission.

            2. Thirty-nine NCAA approved courses for use in

            establishing the initial-eligibility certification status of

            student-athletes.

            3. Academic courses equivalent to LAUSD secondary courses.

• Instruction and assessment are personalized, based on each student's abilities, interests, and goals.
• Open enrollment allows for entry into the program at any time.
• Self-paced learning occurs in Individualized Instruction Centers or through whole-group instruction.
•  In Adult Independent Study, students work independently but meet with a supervising teacher regularly.

TARGET POPULATION

• Adults 18 years and above.
• Concurrently-enrolled students and at-risk youth.
• Students preparing to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

PROGRAM FOCUS

• Adult students complete the graduation requirements to earn a high school diploma.
• Concurrently-enrolled students make up deficient high school credits.
• At-risk youth study in a special setting to complete course requirements for a high school diploma.
• All students receive a rigorous education in order to pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE).

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