Program Description

Adult Basic Education: in-class learning

Here's what you can expect from Adult Basic Education if you're learning in class:

Improve your reading, writing, math, and computer skills
Face-to-face instructor-paced courses offered in a traditional classroom setting
Classes offered every day Monday to Friday for 75 minutes per course, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Free tutors

Adult Basic Education: self-paced learning

Here's what you can expect from Adult Basic Education if you're learning at your own pace:

Individualized student-centered support from instructors
Independent pace of learning
Access to computers and technology
Orientation and course outlines with test and assignment due dates

Hours for Fall and Winter terms:
Monday and Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hours for Spring/Summer term:
Monday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Admission Requirements

Applicants are expected to obtain a minimum score on the Bow Valley College Admission/Placement Test
Where possible, applicants may provide an official transcript or statement of marks

Prospective Student Centre

Room S1111, South Campus
345 - 6 Avenue SE
403-410-1402
Toll-free: 1-866-428-2669
info@bowvalleycollege.ca

"When I first came back to school for upgrading at Bow Valley College, I was petrified. But as times went on, I got to know the teachers and the learner support people. Their doors are always open, no matter how busy they are, they always take the time to answer my questions."

Pearl Armstrong

Student, Academic Upgrading 2018

Course Listing

Courses in Program

Adult Basic Education credit

READ0103 - Reading 3 Credits 5

This course builds on basic reading and comprehension skills. Students will compare texts, study literary conventions and terms, and build vocabulary. Students read fiction including short stories and novels, as well as non-fiction texts. This course prepares students for Reading 4.
Prerequisites: D in READ0102

Course Delivery

In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

READ0104 - Reading 4 Credits 5

In this course students will continue to develop reading comprehension skills and strategies. Students will compare and contrast texts, develop vocabulary, and critically analyze information. Students will read a variety of texts including poetry, short stories, novels, and non-fiction. This course prepares students for Reading 5.
Prerequisites: D in READ0103

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.

READ0105 - Reading 5 Credits 5

In this course students critically analyze plot and characters, compare and contrast texts, as well as recognize and discuss an author's viewpoint. Students will read and respond to a variety of materials including media, novels, short stories and non-fiction. This course prepares students for English Language Arts 10-1 and 10-2.
Prerequisites: D in ENGL0704 or D in READ0104

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.

WRIT0103 - Writing 3 Credits 5

This course builds on basic writing skills. Students will write sentences and paragraphs, as well as workplace materials. Students will incorporate proper spelling and grammar, as well as compose writing using email and word processors. This course prepares students for Writing 4.
Prerequisites: D in WRIT0102

Course Delivery

In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

WRIT0104 - Writing 4 Credits 5

This course continues to build on and increases students' writing skills. Students will write narrative and expository paragraphs incorporating proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. This course prepares students for Writing 5.
Prerequisites: D in WRIT0103

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.

WRIT0105 - Writing 5 Credits 5

In this course students continue to develop their writing skills to write clear, concise, and correct descriptive, narrative, and expository paragraphs. Students will also research, plan, and write an expository essay. This course prepares students for English Language Arts 10-1 and 10-2.
Prerequisites: D in ENGL0704 or D in WRIT0104

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.

ENGL0704 - Language Arts 4 Credits 10

Language Arts 4 is a literacy course that prepares students to read and write in academic and real-world contexts. Learners are exposed to a variety of texts such as non-fiction, short stories, multimedia, and audio/visual presentations in order to build comprehension strategies. Learners engage with texts through skill-building tasks in order to enhance communication skills. This course prepares learners for Language Arts 5.
Prerequisite: D in READ0103 and D in WRIT0103

Course Delivery

In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. i

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.
Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.

ENGL0705 - Language Arts 5 Credits 10

Language Arts 5 is a literacy course that continues to prepare students to read and write in academic and real-world contexts. Learners are exposed to a variety of texts such as non-fiction, short stories, multimedia, and audio/visual presentations in order to build comprehension strategies. Learners engage with texts through skill-building tasks. Learners will develop strategies of organization, problem-solving, and critical thinking. This course prepares learners for English Language Arts 10-1/-2.
Prerequisite: D in ENGL0704 or D in READ0104 and D in WRIT0104

Course Delivery

In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. i

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.
Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.

MATH0701 - Basic Math 1 Credits 5

This course teaches students basic level math skills. Students will learn addition, multiplication, and fractions. Students also work with word problems. This course prepares students for Basic Math 2.

Course Delivery

In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

MATH0702 - Basic Math 2 Credits 5

This course teaches students basic math skills. Students develop skills in basic operations, and learn rounding, graphs, fractions, decimals, ratio and proportion, and percent. This course prepares students for Basic Math 3.
Prerequisites: C- in MATH0701, D in READ0102, D in WRIT0102

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.
In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

MATH0703 - Basic Math 3 Credits 5

This course teaches students basic math skills. Students develop skills in ratio and proportion, percent, measurement, and geometry. This course prepares students for Prep Math 10, GED Math, and Math 10-3.
Prerequisites: C- in MATH0702, D in READ0103, D in WRIT0103

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.
In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

MATH0801 - Prep Math 10 Credits 5

This course develops students' math skills. Students study number concepts, patterns and relations, variables and equations, measurement, geometry, and statistics. This course prepares students for Math 10C.
Prerequisites: C- in MATH0703 and D in ENGL0704 or D in READ0104 and D in WRIT0104

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.
In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

SCIE0801 - Science Preparation Credits 5

This is a foundational level science course for students with some formal science education at an elementary level. Students will be introduced to science concepts and vocabulary related to life and physical sciences such as light, mechanical and electrical systems, the cell, genetics, and chemistry. This course prepares students for Science 10.
Prerequisites: C- in MATH0703 and C- in ENGL0704 or C- in READ0104 and C- in WRIT0104

Course Delivery

Flexclass A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required. In Class A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components. i

Flexclass - A course delivery mode where learners work at a college location but at their own pace and at times of their own choosing within available instructional support hours. Scheduled exams may be required.
In Class - A course delivery mode where learning activity is scheduled and takes place in a classroom or similar setting at a college facility. May include lecture, laboratory, and seminar components.

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Pearl Armstrong

Student, Academic Upgrading 2018

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Courses in Program

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