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Adult Education

Victor Castillo

Dean of Adult Education
 
Adult Education is a comprehensive program of free classes for adult students who need to learn or improve their English language or basic literacy skills, obtain a GED certificate, or prepare for the Citizenship exam.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Adult Education Division of the City Colleges of Chicago is to provide adults with preparatory and developmental instruction in Adult Basic Education (ABE), Citizenship, English as a Second Language (ESL), and/or General Educational Development (GED) to meet students' individual goals. Individual goals may include post-secondary education, employment skills training, and/or personal and career enhancement.

Courses

The Summer 2013 Semester for the GED, ESL and Adult Basic Education classes begins May 20, 2013. 

To take placement exams and register for classes, visit or call the Adult Education office at the City Colleges location near you.   

Free classes are offered at Daley College, satellite locations, and other community sites to help students improve the English language or basic literacy skills, obtain a GED certificate, or prepare for the Citizenship Exam.  Specific services include:   

  • GED Preparation classes (classroom instruction or online)
  • English as second language (ESL) 
  • Basic reading and math skills (ABE)
  • College readiness 
  • Workforce preparation and Health Bridge classes: call (773) 838-7551
  • Manufacturing: call (773) 838-7551
ESL information line in four languages (773) 838-7960
GED information line in English and Spanish (773 ) 838-7769

Eligibility

In general, students must be at least 18 years old in order to enroll in adult education classes. However, 16 and 17 year-olds may register with an official high school release letter certifying that they are no longer attending high school.   

Adult Education classes are intended for people who live in or near Chicago. They are not appropriate for students with F1, F2, H1, J1, or J2 visas, nor are they appropriate for short-term visitors to the U.S.   

 

Programs

 

Faculty & Staff

Victor Castillo, Dean of Adult Education (773) 838-7795

Emily Fitzmaurice, Associate Dean of Adult Education (773) 838-7802

Mary Ebadi, Adult Education Manager (773) 838-7796  

Gerardo Calderon, Adult Education Manager (773) 843-4546   

Mariza Martinez, Adult Education Coordinator (773) 838-7806  

Reza Ebadi, Adult Education Coordinator (773) 838-7806   

Ewa Lazowska, Adult Education Coordinator (773) 838-7799  

Rasha Farmer, Transition Specialist (773) 838-7880

Ana Reyes, Transition Specialist (773) 838-7884

Priscilla Minenger, Transition Specialist (773) 843-4533

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Contact Information

Phone: 
(773) 838-7800
Fax: 
 
7500 S. Pulaski Road
Room 502, Building 500
Chicago, IL 60652
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Hours

Monday - Thursday:
7:45 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.
Friday:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday:
8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Events

Aug 10
Aug 10
Adult Education Summer 2013 Classes End

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​Online GED course information:    

(312) 553-3334   

 
Richard J. Daley
7500 South Pulaski Rd Chicago IL 60652 (773) 838-7500
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