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Adult Literacy Program

For information: 644-6740 or

Program Overview

The Adult Literacy Program (ALP) will improve your reading, writing, numeracy, social, and communication skills through a variety of learning activities. You will also improve your use of technology and engage in problem solving, decision making, memory use, and critical thinking skill development. This program enables learners to be more knowledgeable, skilled, and confident in future employment and further education. Essential skills include the following:

  • Reading
  • Math
  • Writing
  • Computer literacy
  • Document literacy
  • Communication
  • ALP is offered at six levels. Your course placement is based on a detailed assessment.

Career Potential

This program prepares students for further academic upgrading or skill training employment programs.

Admission Requirements

  • Admission testing
  • Admission interview

Tuition and Fees

Click here for 2008/2009 Tuition and Fees

Funding Your Education

Students in this program may be eligible for Alberta government funding including costs for tuition, books, and living expenses.

Course Listing (2008/09)

Course Code Course Title Hours Credits
ENGL-1000 Reading Enhancement 125 5.0
ENGL-1005 ASL/English Enhancement 60 2.0
ENGL-1100 English Strategies 125 5.0
MATH-1005 Core Numeracy 48 2.0
MATH-1006 Functional Numeracy 48 2.0
MATH-1008 Math Works 96 4.0
MATH-1100 Math Skills 1A 96 4.0
MATH-1101 Math Skills 1B 96 4.0
MATH-1200 Math Skills 2 96 4.0
MATH-1904 Pre-Algebra 125 5.0
READ-1101 Reading Level 1 128 5.0
READ-1102 Reading Level 1B 128 5.0
READ-1201 Reading Level 2 128 5.0
READ-1202 Reading Level 2B 128 5.0
READ-1301 Reading Level 3 128 5.0
READ-1302 Reading Level 3B 128 5.0
READ-1401 Reading Level 4 128 5.0
READ-1402 Reading Level 4B 128 5.0
READ-1501 Reading Level 5 128 5.0
READ-1502 Reading Level 5B 128 5.0
READ-1601 Reading Level 6 128 5.0
SKIL-1101 Functional Literacy 1 96 4.0
SKIL-1102 Functional Literacy 1B 96 4.0
SKIL-1201 Functional Literacy 2 96 4.0
SKIL-1202 Functional Literacy 2B 96 4.0
SKIL-1301 Skill Development 3 96 4.0
SKIL-1302 Skill Development 3B 96 4.0
SKIL-1401 Success Skills 4 96 4.0
SKIL-1402 Success Skills 4B 96 4.0
SKIL-1501 Success Skills 5 96 4.0
SKIL-1502 Success Skills 5B 96 4.0
SKIL-1601 Academic Skills 6 96 4.0
SKIL-1602 Introduction to Social Studies 96 4.0
WRIT-1101 Writing Level 1 96 4.0
WRIT-1102 Writing Level 1B 96 4.0
WRIT-1201 Writing Level 2 96 4.0
WRIT-1202 Writing Level 2B 96 4.0
WRIT-1301 Writing Level 3 96 4.0
WRIT-1302 Writing Level 3B 96 4.0
WRIT-1401 Writing Level 4 96 4.0
WRIT-1402 Writing Level 4B 96 4.0
WRIT-1501 Writing Level 5 96 4.0
WRIT-1502 Writing Level 5B 96 4.0
WRIT-1601 Writing Level 6 96 4.0


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Last updated: April 29, 2008

   

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