Important Note
There is no higher priority than the health and safety of our AEL participants. As such, and in response to the COVID‐19 situation we want to thank each and everyone one of you for doing your part in continuing your educational endeavors while complying with the rapidly changing CDC and government guidelines. We appreciate your patience and cooperation with us as we transition our program and services to online and remote learning in order to minimize the interruption of services to you. Together we can continue to function as normal as possible and continue to provide the services that will no doubt address your literacy needs and open doors for you down the road.
Contact Centers:
Crystal City – (830) 374-2828
sescamilla@swtjc.edu
Del Rio – (830) 703-1586 or (830) 703-1572
yrcariaga@swtjc.edu
Eagle Pass – (830) 752-1761
mpbernal@swtjc.edu
Hondo – (830) 584-7027
llsapp@swtjc.edu
Uvalde – (830) 278-4391 or (830) 278-5208
dmperez@swtjc.edu
Main Office – (830) 591-7385
ael@swtjc.edu
New Student Orientation:
- Conduct online NSO via Zoom (blank documents shared or emailed)
- Program POC (Point of Contact) information is shared
- (phone numbers, best times to call, emails, webpage, social media, etc.)
- SEF (Student Enrollment Form) is filled out over the phone
- Student drops off required eligibility documentation to local sites
- (CDC/Govt. recommendations apply)
- The student is screened to minimize exposure risk (SWTJC‐Survey)
- Students are scheduled sporadically to come in and be baseline assessed
Instructional Delivery:
- Students are scheduled sporadically to come in and accumulate 12+ face to face instruction hours (unless the requirement is waived by TWC)
- Students are provided a class syllabus
- Students are transitioned to remote instruction
- Classes are conducted via a combination of Zoom and Google Classrooms
- GED Ready Vouchers are provided to eligible participants
- Students are placed in supplemental DL Curriculum options (Aztec Software; USA LEARNS; CA Distance Learning; Skills Tutor)
- The student is screened to minimize exposure risk (SWTJC‐Survey)
- Students are scheduled sporadically to come in and be post‐progress assessed
What is Adult Education and Literacy?
How Do Adults Participate in Adult Education and Literacy?
There are several qualifications an individual must meet in order to be eligible to participate in an adult education class. He/she must be at least 17 years of age (16 if
SWTJC-AEL Prime Objective:
Transition to Higher Ed.; Training; and/or the Workforce.
What’s your Why?
I want to learn English. Why? - to get a job. = Career Academy
I want to get my GED. Why? – to enroll in college. = College Academy
I want to learn English. Why? – to get my Citizenship. – Life Academy
Because we are your How.