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Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Adult Basic Education ABE 1 - Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Adult Basic Education courses taught in English and are designed to improve the employability of the state’s workforce through instruction in mathematics, reading, language, and workforce readiness skills at grade level equivalency 0.0 to 8.9.

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Program includes content standards that describe what students should know and be able to do in Mathematics, Language Arts (language, speaking and listening, and writing), and Reading.

ABE is a non-credit course designed to develop literacy skills necessary to be successful workers, citizens, and family members. A student enrolled in the ABE program may be receiving instruction in one or more of the following courses: Mathematics, Language Arts, or Reading.

This program is divided into levels that are reported as student educational gains: Educational Functioning Levels (EFLs) for federal reporting and Literacy Completion Points (LCPs) for state reporting. It is the teacher’s responsibility to decide and inform the student of the criteria for demonstrating proficiency in a benchmark. It is not necessary for a student to master 100% of the benchmark skills to demonstrate proficiency in an anchor standard.

Location & Program’s Schedule:

Adult Basic Education program is available at the following school (s):
(ABE program is available at the main campus and off-campus locations; however, students must register at the main campus.)

MAIN LOCATIONCOURSE'S SCHEDULE
American Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Coral Gables Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday and Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Miami Beach Adult & Community Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 6:15 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Hialeah Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Miami Coral Park Adult Education CenterMonday - Friday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Miami Jackson Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Miami Palmetto Adult Education CenterMonday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Miami Senior Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Miami Springs Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Miami Sunset Adult Education CenterMonday - Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
North Miami Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Southwest Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
William H. Turner Technical Adult Education CenterMonday - Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Contact Information at the Location:

Additional information can be provided by student services:

LOCATIONCOUNSELOR / REGISTRAR PHONE NUMBER
American Adult Education Center
(305) 557-3770
Dr. Maria Llossas
Bibiana Castro
Vicky Garcia
Ext. 2250
Ext. 2258
Ext. 2324
Coral Gables Adult Education Center
(305) 443-4871
Cycloria Rivers
Desiree Chester
Ext. 2353
Ext. 2357
Miami Beach Adult & Community Education Center
(305) 531-0451
Rebeca MartinezExt. 2410
Hialeah Adult Education Center
(305) 822-1500
Maria Lopez
John Miranda
Gillian Carrasco
Ext. 2210
Ext. 2238
Ext. 2917
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Adult Education Center
(305) 823-1330
Marion Bula
Vicky Garcia
Ext. 2219
Ext. 2263
Miami Coral Park Adult Education Center
(305) 226-6565
Andres Trujillo
Vivian Pedroso
Ext. 2266
Ext. 2205
Miami Jackson Adult Education Center
(305) 634-2621
Marina Montes
Milagros Gonzalez
Olga Rodriguez
Ext. 2382
Ext. 2135
Ext. 2107
Miami Palmetto Adult Education Center
(305) 270-2707
Lisa Mallard
Jaques Baudelaire
Antonio Nicot
Ext. 2252
Ext. 2226
Ext. 2211
Miami Senior Adult Education Center
(305) 649-9800
Barbara PiedraExt. 2381
Miami Springs Adult Education Center
(305) 885-3585
Corina Mills
Carolina Espinosa
Ext. 2224
Ext. 2228
Miami Sunset Adult Education Center
(305) 385-4255
Maria Alejandra Lugo
Ruth Perdomo
Ext. 2320
Ext. 2271
North Miami Adult Education Center
(305) 981-6774
Michelle Gilles
Sylvia Francois
Ext. 2196
Ext. 2380
Southwest Adult Education Center
(305) 274-0181
Josefa Rodriguez
Yamile Reyes
Ext. 2243
William H. Turner Technical Adult Education Center
(305) 691-8324
Valarie B. Johnson
Gia Jones
Martha Pinell
Julia Innocent

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