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=  = = Now that you have completed the FCC webquest, heard from the Dean of Continuing Education and the Director of the Office of Adult Services, and "walked in a student's shoes," please write a brief "bullet"-type response to each prompt listed below. = = //Directions: 1) Click on the "Edit" tab, above/right. 2) Type your answers underneath the prompts. 3) Click "Save" in the "Editor" box above.// THANK YOU! =

A high school diploma is not required to enroll at FCC. || Make sure adult learners are aware of Adult Services office at FCC. || What specifically makes someone an "adult" at FCC-- 21 and over? Over 18? || tests up to two times. They must have referral to take the test. For those who do not qualify for federal financial aid, the college has additional aid/resources for students. I was really surprised that you could earn an associates degree without a diploma. Tutoring is not available until a student is enrolled. || Begin sharing the criteria for the writing placement test with my students. Encourage graduates to prepare for the FCC placement test after graduation. Find out more about the LOEP test. ||  || Once a student has an ID number, and they take a placement test...they may not then retake the placement test to test out of a developmental course unless they receive special permission...for special circumstances... || Encourage students to work on basic skills tested on placement tests before they take them. || What AE programs will FCC pick up and when will we know? When will the new AE programs begin at FCC? Will FCC stop using the LOEP for ESOL and begin using the CASAS/BEST test for ESOL? Will they hire me? When /how can I apply? ||
 * ** I learned that... ** || ** I plan to... ** || **I have these questions:** ||
 * FCC will put in a grant proposal for Adult Education. || tell my clients to go to Adult Services as a first stop when going to FCC. || What did I miss seeing at the library? ||
 * Adult Service employees are very caring. ||  ||   ||
 * Some of us may find work at FCC || refer some of my friends who need skill updates/retraining || Are adult learners 'mixed' in with 'kids' ? ||
 * FCC uses "LOEP" for ESOL evaluation || find out more about LOEP; suggest study methods/resources to students before referring to FCC ||  ||
 * FCC definitely plans to submit a grant proposal for some, but not all parts of Adult Ed. || Refer learners to the FCC website. || Would Adult Ed programs be offered year round or only during the fall/spring? ||
 * A future student can take the FCC placement
 * Enrolled students are entitled to one free hour of tutoring a week for each class they are taking.
 * FCC does not require a social security number in order to enroll, but a student without a social security number must pay out-of-state tuition. || Customize the webquest somewhat in order to distribute it to my students || What will be the job qualifications for teaching at FCC? What would the pay scale be? ||

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