The following workshops and packages will help you get your English and math skills up to college level at no additional cost before the spring semester.
FAST-TRACK WORKSHOPS
Get the help you need quickly with these short, intensive workshops during the winter break.
ENGLISH FAST-TRACK WORKSHOP
This non-credit, fast-track workshop is designed to help students refresh their skills in essay writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. The workshop is particularly beneficial for students who place at the intensive level, but any student can enroll. At the end of the workshop, students may retake the placement test to see if they can progress to a College Level or College Level with Embedded Support course.
UPCOMING COURSES
CRN: 4021 | Fee: Free | 1/2–1/13 | Monday–Friday | 9 a.m.–noon Snow 419 | Instructor: DeToro
CRN: 4022 | Fee: Free | 1/6–1/15 | Monday–Friday | 1:30–4:30 p.m. Snow 419 | Instructor: DeToro
MATH FAST-TRACK WORKSHOP
This non-credit workshop is designed to help students refresh their skills in arithmetic and elementary algebra concepts. The workshop is targeted to benefit students who placed at the developmental levels (MAT*085 and MAT*095). At the end of the workshop, students may retake the placement test to see if they can progress to a College Level or College Level with Embedded Support course.
UPCOMING COURSES
CRN: 4023 | Fee: Free | 1/6–1/16 | Monday–Thursday | 5–8 p.m. Snow 406 | Instructor: Weselcouch
CRN: 4024 | Fee: Free | 1/6–1/16 | Monday–Thursday
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Snow 406 | Instructor: Riordan
Transitional Strategy Packages
Wallingford Adult Education and Middlesex Community College Transitional Strategies Package Spring 2020
Eligible students
- Students who place in one or more developmental (Transitional or Intensive) ENG or MAT courses.
- Students who need to retake one or more developmental Math and/or English courses.
- Students who are eligible for Fast Track Workshops (refer to Accuplacer Results Sheet).
Special Package
- No course charge for package of credit and noncredit courses. Cost Savings!
- If you are on Financial Aid, please check with the Financial Aid office to ensure that you are meeting your requirements if you are taking other MxCC courses.
- Upon English & Math workshop completion, students will retake the Accuplacer to see if they can move up to College Level or College Level with Embedded Support. An Accuplacer pretest is required to be on file.
| Course | CRN # | Location | Day | Time | Date |
| COL101 (3 credits) | 1161 | MxCC@Platt 220 Coe Ave Meriden Room: 210 | Mon. & Wed. | 6:40-7:55 p.m. | Traditional Semester Calendar |
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Select the Fast Track Math and/or the Fast Track English Workshop.
English Fast Track
| Course | CRN # | Location | Day | Time | Date |
| English Fast Track (0 credit) | 1447 | Wallingford Adult Education 37 Hall Street | Friday | 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Start Date: Feb. 21, 2020 End Date: May 8, 2020 |
| Course | CRN # | Location | Day | Time | Date |
| Math Fast Track (0 credit) | 1441 | Wallingford Adult Ed 37 Hall Street | Tues. & Thurs. | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Start Date: Feb. 18, 2020 End Date: April 30, 2020 |
LOCATIONS
Wallingford Adult Education, Learning Center (in the Wallingford Train Station)-37 Hall Street, Wallingford, CT 06492
MxCC@Platt-220 Coe Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451 http://mxcc.edu/meriden/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
COL101, College and Career Success (3 credits)
This course prepares students for a successful college and career experience. Students will explore and navigate the college’s resources, develop college success strategies, cultivate critical and creative thinking, and participate in major and career exploration. Students will learn a variety of skills and strategies to support their studies across the curriculum. Topics include reading and study strategies, note taking, test preparation, interpersonal and oral communication, and information literacy.
EDUC 1002, Fast-Track Math Workshop (0 credits)
This noncredit workshop is designed to help students refresh their skills in arithmetic and elementary algebra concepts. The workshop is targeted to benefit students placing at the intensive levels. At the end of the workshop, students may retake the placement test to see if they can progress to a course that is College Level or College Level with Embedded Support.
EDUC 1003, Reading-Writing Workshop (0 credits)
This non-credit, fast-track workshop is designed to help students refresh their skills in essay writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. The workshop will be particularly beneficial for students placing at the intensive level but are open to all students. At the end of the workshop, students may retake a placement test to see if they can progress to College Level or College Level with Embedded Support.
CONTACT
Donna Bontatibus
Middlesex Community College
Middletown Adult Education College & Career Center & Middlesex Community College Transitional Strategies Package Spring 2020
Eligible students
- Students who place in developmental courses (transitional and intensive levels)
- Students who need to retake one or more developmental Math and/or English courses.
- Students who are eligible for Fast Track Workshops (refer to Accuplacer Results Sheet).
- Students who need intermediate-to-advanced ESL.
Special Package
- Students take COL110 College Success (evening section) and a Math and/or an English Fast Track Workshop. The ESL workshop may also be taken with any of these combinations.
- No course charge for package. Cost Savings!
- If students are on Financial Aid, please have them check with the Financial Aid office to ensure that they are meeting your requirements if you are taking other MxCC courses.
- Upon workshop completion, students will retake the Accuplacer to see if they can move up to College Level or College Level with Embedded Support. An Accuplacer pretest is required to be on file. Students, though, can take this package concurrent with other MxCC courses.
- Students can use services, career and financial, at both MxCC and Middletown Adult Ed.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
English Fast Track Workshop (0 credits), EDUC 1003 CRN: 1445
Feb. 24 , 2020 – May 13, 2020 (includes Accuplacer post test)
Mon./Weds., 5:30-7 pm, Middletown Adult Education, room 119
This non-credit, fast-track workshop is designed to help students refresh their skills in essay writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. The workshop will be particularly beneficial for students placing at the intensive level but are open to all students. At the end of the workshop, students will retake the placement test to see if they can progress to College Level or College Level with Embedded Support.
Math Fast Track Workshop (0 credits), EDUC 1002 CRN: 1440
Feb. 24, 2020 – May 13, 2020 (includes Accuplacer post test)
Mon./Weds., 7:30-9 pm, Middletown Adult Education, room 119
This noncredit workshop is designed to help students refresh their skills in arithmetic and elementary algebra concepts. The workshop is targeted to benefit students placing at the intensive levels. At the end of the workshop, students will retake the placement test to see if they can progress to a course that is College Level or College Level with Embedded Support.
College Success (1 credit), COL110 CRN: 1167
Feb.18, 2020 – end of the semester
Tues., 5:10-6:25 pm, Middlesex Community College, Snow Hall, room 504
This course is designed to introduce new students to the college and its resources; to help them adopt skills necessary for college success; and to help new students feel connected to the college, its faculty and staff, and their fellow students. Special emphasis will be placed on career exploration for the purpose of helping students develop academic and career goals and encouraging them to enroll in career and technical education programs.
ESL Transition to English (0 credits), ESL 1140 CRN: 1448
Feb. 25, 2020-May 14, 2020
Tues./Thurs., 12:30-2pm, Middletown Adult Education, room 119
This is an intermediate-to-advanced ESL course designed to assist students in their transition to English courses in college. Focus will be upon pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, reading, basic writing, and speaking. Some individualized, self-paced instruction will be included. Students will be post tested to determine English course level.
LOCATIONS
Middletown Middletown Adult Education College & Career Center 398 Main Street (room 119), Middletown, CT 06457
The entrance is adjacent to the rear entrance for the Main Street Market and Malloves Jewelers. Parking is in the Mellili Plaza parking lot on Washington Street, between Main Street and Rt. 9. From Main Street, turn onto Rt. 66 heading towards Rt. 9. Take your 1st right and the parking lot is on the left. From Rt. 9, take exit 15 and cross the RR tracks. After one-half block, take a left, and the entrance to MAE is straight ahead.
Middlesex Community College 100 Training Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457 Parking: First or second left off Training Hill Road.
CONTACT
| Middlesex Community College Donna Bontatibus Professor
| Middletown Adult Education Stacey Mahoney Internship Coordinator/Recruitment & Retention Counselor Middletown Adult Education 860-343-6044 x3851 |
In addition to the Transitional Strategies courses, students will have an opportunity to work with a college & career counselor to explore career interests; create an educational plan; receive financial aid counseling; and develop a resume. College Success students will also have an opportunity to work with an internship coordinator to take part in a job shadow or internship.
