Education Transitions happen in multiple ways within the SBCAE consortium structure. Common transitions for students are:
Transitions into Academic Pathways
ESL to ASE
ESL to For Credit Community College
ESL to CTE (Adult Education or Non-Credit)
ABE to ASE
ABE to CTE
ABE to For Credit Community College
ASE to CTE (Adult Education or Non-Credit)
ASE to For Credit Community College
This page provides information related to transitions to Adult Secondary Education (High School Diploma/Equivalence, GED), Career Technical Education, and Advanced Degree Obtainment (Associates or Bachelors)
SBCAE adult schools offer hsd, hse, and ged prepartion and testing at select locations. To view the most up-to-date and accurate catalog of schools offering these programs, check out the opendoors website by clicking the button below!
In addition to CTE Pathways and Apprenticeship Programs, Community Colleges offer many pathways that prepare students for an AS or BA degree, or to help them transfer to a four-year college.
For Adult School ESL students wanting to transition into advanced ESL courses at the Community College, the ESL Course Alignment Chart (maintained by the ESL Faculty Work Group) may be helpful.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FROM THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S WEBSITE BELOW!
Many community colleges offer informational and training sessions on developing students' financial independence and stability. These resources include financial aid, scholarships, financial literacy sessions, and accessing financial counselors on-site. Likewise, there is an abundance of resources available for students needing additional financial support. Check out some of the resources offered by our local community colleges and online.
This presentation provides an overview of financial literacy and gives a good review on obtaining scholarships, paying for college, and work types.
Some students already come to school with a foreign High School Diploma or a University Degree. There are several services avaliable to students who already have completed some of their educational journey and need to have those credentials translated and recognized by the U.S. government. Below you can find a list of providers available to provide translation programs so students can continue their education from where they left off last!
The resource is a comprehensive list of current agencies that support foreign transcript evaluations across the state of CA.
ACREVS has native language speakers and subject matter experts from around the globe.
Upwardly Global’s innovative skill-building and networking programs coach internationally trained professionals in rebuilding professional careers and U.S. employers in accessing their talents with inclusive hiring practices.