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(with student policies and procedures)A N ot - F or - P r o fi t, E q ual E duc at i on al O pp or t uni t y L ang uag e S c h ool ABOUT THE INSTITUTE President's Welcome Mission Statement History of the Institute Location and Directions Description of Facilities The Institute moved to its present custom-designed, fully air-conditioned facility on the second floor at 240 West 35 Street, Manhattan in 2016, after 48 years at 215 West 43 Street. The administrative offices,The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA) was founded in 1999 by English language professionals as a specialized accrediting agency. The purpose was to provide a means for improving the quality of English language teaching and administration through accepted standards. CEA conducts accreditation reviews in the U.S. and internationally.Legal Control Administration Catalog Disclaimer College Credit – Disclaimer Statement Statement of Policy on Discrimination Student Records Student records, including grades, attendance and status are confidential. In order for a third-party to gain access to a student’s record,Substance Abuse Transfer Counseling Library/Learning Resources Student Lounge Student ID Card Bookstore Commissary Housekeeping Complaint Procedures Internet Access Smoking Policy Food Consumption Policy Student Code of Conduct Suspension/Termination For School-Rule Violations Student/Faculty Campus Security Report Student Housing Medical Insurance Importance of Health Insurance receive less medical care and less timely care. (Overall, uninsured people get about half as much care as the privately insured—even taking into account free care received from providers).Students, faculty, staff and administrators for their part will assist in this effort by making every reasonable effort to keep the Institute updated on changes to their e-mail addresses, home addresses, and cell phone and land-line phone numbers.F-1 Student Visa SEVIS Record Students may complete less than (or more than) course hours of work in listed individual course hours if teachers recommend advancement upon completion of terminal objectives prior to (or after) completion of the individual course hours. Slower students must complete 65% of the course hour terminal objectives to maintain satisfactory academic progress. Therefore, the number of hours spent in each course will vary according to course placement at registration and individual achievement of terminal course objectives.Impact of Repeating Classes on Immigration Status TUITION: See List of Courses on page 55. Certificate: See List of Courses on page 55.In this “English Through Keyboarding” course students develop English language skills related to keyboarding and information processing. Students acquire language related to keyboarding while exploring basic keyboarding and information processing. Students also utilize language skills to complete basic computer application tasks. (This course is not intended to provide instruction which will result in the student's acquisition of occupational skills. Placement assistance by the school is not available for this course.)In this “English Through Keyboarding” course students develop English language skills related to keyboarding and information processing. Students acquire language related to keyboarding while exploring keyboarding and information processing. (This course is not intended to provide instruction which will result in the student's acquisition of occupational skills. Placement assistance by the school is not available for this course.)202English For Keyboarding (Advanced Course) (120 hours)203 English For Keyboarding (Expert Course) (80 hours)235 English For Introduction to MS Word (80 hours)300 English For Business Management (120 hours)PREREQUISITE: English Level V or by individual placement through advisement (This course is not intended to provide instruction which will result in the student's acquisition of occupational skills. Placement assistance by the school is not available for this course.)English For Accounting (First Course) (120 hours)PREREQUISITE: English Level V or by individual placement through advisement English For Accounting (Intermediate Course) (120 hours)English For Accounting (Advanced I) (60 hours)English For Accounting (Advanced II) (60 hours)404 Business Communications (72 hours)500 English Literacy (120 hours)Course Description: A basic introduction to English for students who have had little or no prior school experience in English.Recognize frequently used words, phrases and questions in familiar contexts.501 English As A Second Language I-VI (120 hours [each level])Course Description: Prepares students to understand simple spoken phrases and respond to basic personal information questions.State simple descriptions of people, places, routines, likes and dislikes.Course Description: Prepares students to communicate using routine statements related to personal needs, desires, and feelings in familiar social contexts.Course Description: Prepares students to communicate in familiar job, social or everyday situations in standard American English. Prerequisite(s): Placement Test or ESL II.Recognize main ideas and details in conversations and short lectures.Course Description: Prepares students to respond to multi-step directions and communicate using formal and informal language in a variety of situations. Students follow written instructions, read narratives and interpret material.State detailed descriptions of events, activities and personal experiences.Course Description: Prepares students to understand sustained conversations and instructions and to communicate independently in various situations. Students apply reading strategies and thinking skills. Students write and edit an organized piece of writing.State detailed descriptions of events, activities and experiences.Course Description: Prepares students to understand and communicate independently in authentic situations. Students apply reading strategies and thinking strategies when reading materials from a variety of sources.State detailed descriptions of events, activities and experiences with both fluency and clarity.Course Description: Business English teaches English language skills designed to help students communicate more successfully in a business and real world environment. The course emphasizes writing as a process of development that includes drafting, writing, editing, and reading that conveys the writer’s intentions clearly and correctly.Employ different patterns of development in writing.503 Advanced Reading & Writing (120 hours)Course Description: Advanced Reading and Writing develops advanced English language skills through close examination of reading passages, through objective discussion of reading, and through paragraph and short essay writing. The course develops personal, non-academic, and workplace advanced English reading, writing, and oral presentation skills at the multi-paragraph and document level.Employ different patterns of development in writing.604 English For TASC Preparation (formerly High School Equivalency Diploma Preparation) (240 hours)Prerequisite(s):Textbook:Course Description:Course Goals:Objectives:Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:A content-based approach is employed to provide a more natural way to motivate English language learning which accelerates language acquisition when students see a real-world purpose in learning something they are interested in rather than language in isolation. Interactive and engaging student-centered activities to review TASC subjects followed by extensive exercises and practice with simulated and actual test material written by TASC test makers that includes feedback on written texts, including essays, as well as, personalized study plans and effective test taking-strategies which are premised on English language learning while having TASC content. .605 Pre-GED Foundation for GED Preparation (80 hours)Prerequisite:Placement test.Course Description:This “English Through Pre-GED” course is designed to provide the English language foundation for GED preparation in the areas of Language Arts: Reading, Language Arts: Writing, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics.Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:TUITION: $320 Certificate: Pre-GED Foundation for GED Preparation Objectives:Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:TUITION: $320 Certificate: TOEFL Examination Preparation Course Description:In this “English Through MS Windows” course students develop English language skills needed to successfully understand and complete concepts, features, functions, and applications in Windows.Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:TUITION: $320 Certificate: Introduction to Using Microsoft Windows COURSE DESCRIPTION:Course Goals:This course will develop students’: English skills to navigate Excel in English Instructional Methods:TUITION: $320 Certificate: Using Excel for Windows Course Description:In this “English Through Using The Internet” course students develop English language skills needed to be successful with the structure of the Internet. The course provides English direction and practice in using the Internet correctly to obtain valid information for personal, for business, and for academic use. The course emphasizes good searching skills and includes practice in developing a personal English web page.TUITION: $320 Certificate: Using the Internet Course Description:In this “English Through PhotoShop” course students develop English language skills needed to be successful with PhotoShop. Students will learn how to work with PhotoShop images from a variety of real world situations and sources.Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:975 English For Using Adobe PhotoShop (160 hours)Prerequisite(s):English Level 5 or by individual placement through advisement Course Description:In this “English Through PhotoShop” course students develop English language skills needed to be successful with PhotoShop. Students will learn how to work with PhotoShop images from a variety of real world situations and sources.Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:990 English For Introduction to the MAC (80 hours)Prerequisite(s):English Level 5 or by individual placement through advisement Other Instructional Material:Course Description:Course Goals:Objectives:Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:TUITION: $320 Certificate: Introduction to the MAC Course Description:Course Goals:Objectives:Students will be able to:Instructional Methods:1000 English For Using Apple iMovie 80 hours Prerequisite(s):English Level 5 or by individual placement through advisement Other Instructional Aids:Apple’s on-line tutorials, iMovie and iDVD, www.apple,com/ilife/imovie, www.apple,com/ilife/iphoto, www.apple,com/ilife/idvd Student Learning Outcomes:Instructional Methods:ADMISSIONS & FINANCIAL AID Admissions Requirements Admissions Procedures Advanced Standing Transfer Of Hours Limits of Study for B-2 Nonimmigrants "The prohibition against beginning a course of study prior to obtaining Service approval of a change of nonimmigrant status request is limited to B-1 or B-2 nonimmigrants. The term ."course of study;' implies a focused program of classes, such as a full-time course load leading to a degree or, in the case of a vocational student, some type of certification. Casual, short-term classes that are not the primary purpose of the alien's presence in the United States, such as a single English language or crafts class, would not constitute a "course of study." Courses with more substance or that teach a potential vocation, such as flight training, would be considered part of a "course of study" and thus would require approval of a student status; . . . "Financial Assistance Waiver Criteria Refund Policy Enrollment Agreement Tuition ACADEMIC POLICIES Office Hours Student Program Card Program Changes Attendance And Tardiness Student Visa SEVIS Record Textbooks And Materials "Fair Use" Duplication of Copyrighted Classroom Material Guidelines Homework Make-Up Assignments / Tests / Academic Dismissal Dress Code Leave of Absence Grading Scale Maintaining Satisfactory Progress Effect on Satisfactory Academic Progress for Transfer Hours Effect on Satisfactory Academic Progress of Program Changes Effect on Satisfactory Academic Progress of Additional Credential Grade Reporting Procedures Academic Warning and Probation Assessment Procedures To Determine ESL Level-To-Level Progression Assessment Procedures To Determine Completion Of ESL-Plus Bi-Monthly Individual Reports of Results Appeal Procedures Course Certificates of Completion Academic Year Academic Calendar Class Hour Schedule Course of Study Requirements for F-1 ESL-Plus Student Visa Applicants Ask For Special "Summer" Upgrade - All Year Long!Because "the sun always shines" for students at Spanish-American Institute, you can ask for a Special "Summer" Upgrade - - - any time during the year - - - whenever you enroll and continue uninterrupted for another session!Manhattan Recreation Centers Free Flu, Tetanus, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis B Shots Request for Proposals Arts” Special Events Center is being made available for exhibits.Come see me in Room One. Help us feature the very special talents of our very special students and teachers and make this year the most Dante V. Ferraro, President Paul Schiffman, Dean of Students