This course is designed to introduce students to basic economic principles and skills associated with Personal Economics, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Global Economics. We will cover the basic skills (balancing a checkbook, maintaining good credit) you will need to get by in today's modern financial maze. We will explore what you need to know about credit and loans, insurance, taxes, how to pay for college and how to be an informed consumer when making a large purchase. This course is for Diploma Students only.

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The concepts in this one quarter course are types of energy, energy flow and conservation of energy. Students will increase their understanding of simple machines and apply these to create and optimize the performance of a device. Students will explore different methods used for electrical energy production.  This course is for Diploma Students only.

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This course provides instruction in basic math computation. We will explore the place value system; the meaning of the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and their application to whole numbers; the language of math and how to translate between mathematical language and English; basic geometric concepts; simple probability; measurement; and the meaning of fractions and decimals. This course will lay the foundation for future math courses, in particular Foundations of Algebra.

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Global Insights is a study of the earth and how we interact with it. Using the five themes of geography - location, place, human/environment interaction, movement, and region - students will examine and explore the environmental, social, and cultural aspects of geography and how they relate to present day. This course is for Diploma Students only. 

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This course provides a good foundation in the areas of statistics and probability. Students will interpret categorical and quantitative data, make inferences and justify conclusions from sample surveys and experiments, and understand and apply the rules of probability to solve problems and evaluate outcomes, among other things. Many assessments will be project-/data-based. Call us at 626-2470 for more information.

Language Arts courses are focused on reading and writing academic texts to prepare you for a diploma, college, or career. They will help you to develop your academic and professional skills in English.  Our students are native English speakers as well as students who have finished or tested out of our ESOL levels.

Main Courses:

- 100 Level Reading/Writing Courses: Informational Text, Narrative Text, Argument Text

- 200 Level Reading/Writing Courses: Informational Text, Advanced;  Narrative Text, Advanced; Argument Text, Advanced

- 300 Level: College Writing Workshop

Additional Courses:

- Readings in Science

- Readings in Social Studies

- Grammar Intensive

- Public Speaking

- Spelling and Word Work

- Accuplacer Preparation (Reading and Grammar)

 Students must take a placement test to ensure proper placement. Appointments are offered weekly during the school year. Call 874-8155 to make an intake appointment.

PAE math students learn to be flexible with numbers and are free to make mistakes, explore and choose the method that works best for them.  PAE math courses prepare you for a diploma, college or career.

Courses:

- Math Basics

- Math Essentials Fractions

- Math Essentials Decimals

- Math Concepts Data & Ratios

- Math Concepts Geometry and Fractions

- Algebra A & B

Students must take a placement test to ensure proper placement. Appointments are offered weekly during the school year. Call 874-8155 to make an intake appointment.

Whether you want to learn a second or third language, improve your English, earn your high school diploma, prepare for college, or train for a new career, MSAD 52 Adult Education is here for you.

Our doors are always open and we invite you to take#YOURNEXTSTEP with us! Call 225-1010 for more information.