Students in the introduction course will learn and build basic business and typing skills. The students receive 18-20 hours of training on choosing a job, filling out application forms, writing a resume, interviewing techniques, career exploration, work ethics, and planning for their future career development. All programs and services are offered without regard to age, color, religion, creed, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, race, gender or sexual orientation. The program is designed to help individuals upgrade their reading skills from the primary to a functional level. Instruction is guided by the needs of each individual in the class.
Instruction includes phonics, word recognition, word attack, vocabulary development, and basic math.
Emphasis is also placed on increasing reading speed. The length of time students spend on the program is dependent upon their progress. Graduates from Basic Education are eligible to enter the Reading Preparation Program. Reading Preparation Assists students in upgrading their reading skills to levels needed for entrance into other EOC programs. Students with reading levels that range from 5.0 - 9.0 are placed in the appropriate courses.