RSU13 Adult and Community Education
Maine Adult Education Program
with Various Tutors
Study with knowledgeable tutors to improve your scores on Reading and Math college placement tests (Accuplacer). Learn effective study habits and receive advising and guidance as you prepare yourself for college. Call 594-9764 to enroll at any time!
with Jennifer Hatch
Next session: February 27th, 2023
For any and all students who are preparing for admissions review for competitive majors, this is an excellent opportunity to meet the admissions "Biology with lab" prerequisite. If you have been away from science courses for some time, this course is recommended to prep you for rigorous college science classes. Students who successfully complete the class will earn 1 high school credit. This course is provided at no cost to students through the Maine College and Career Access Services grant and RSU13 Adult & Community Education.
Biology with Lab is a fully remote course available online. No textbook or materials are required.
Start Date: February 27, 2023
End Date: April 28, 2023
9-Week Course, Approximately 6 Hours of Course Time Per Week
(No Class during week of April 17-21)
One face-to-face Zoom review session with the instructor will be offered each week. (Mondays, 7:30-8:30pm) It is strongly suggested that students attend this weekly class time; however, if schedule does not permit then individual Zoom meetings may be arranged with the instructor throughout the course.
As with all Adult Education courses, advising and technology support is offered by our staff. This support may include: assistance with obtaining a program-loaned laptop; using Zoom, Study.com, Schoology and other online learning platforms; time management and study skill; financial aid and scholarship awareness; and college and career exploration.
with Nick Beverage
College and Career Advising
Are you thinking about making a change in your job or career? Are you considering going back to school for further training and education, but aren’t sure where to go? RSU13 Adult Education can help! Our college and career advisor can meet with you to complete career assessments, research options that fit your needs and make a plan to reach your goal. If you are considering college and training programs, our instructors can help you improve your English and Math scores on the tests needed to gain admission. We can help you apply for financial aid and scholarships, and assist you with the transition into your program. Call today for a free appointment! 207-594-9764
with Peg Junge
Are you struggling in a college math course? We suggest signing up for our individualized math tutoring program! This is a FREE service for students taking a foundational college math course, Algebra I equivalent, or Elementary Statistics. Participants meet with an instructor weekly on Zoom to work on new math concepts and go over homework questions. This is a relaxed class time to ask your questions and work on the skills you need to be successful in your course.
Offered January 17, 2023 to May 10, 2023. Enrollment open throughout the semester.
with Brenda Hio-Hamdan
Need help organizing an essay draft? Looking for ways to attack challenging reading assignments? Assistance is available for UMA-Rockland Center students seeking support with reading and writing at the college level. Registering for this session will get you in contact with an English instructor to help you.
with Peg Junge
PART 1: Prepare for the Next Gen Accuplacer Arithmetic test in this course. All materials are online and students meet weekly with the instructor on Zoom or in person. Topics include operations with whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and percents. This course is recommended for beginning math students who need to rebuild the foundational math skills and concepts needed for more advanced math studies. Next Gen Accuplacer Arithmetic testing is provided for students (no cost) at the end of preparation.
PART 2: Prepare for the Next Gen Accuplacer test in Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra and Statistics (QRAS) during this course. All materials are online and students meet weekly with the instructor on Zoom or in person. Topics include proportions, exponents, algebraic expressions, linear equations, statistics, probability and geometric concepts. Students entering this course should be fluent in basic math operations and have confidence working with fractions. Next Gen Accuplacer QRAS testing is provided for students (no cost) at the end of preparation.
Open enrollment and flexible scheduling throughout the semester.
