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ALTERNATIVAS PARA OBTENEREL DIPLOMA DE PREPARATORIAUno <strong>de</strong> los objetivos más importantes <strong>de</strong> las escu<strong>el</strong>as es que los estudiantes se gradúen yhay muchos jóvenes y adultos que empezaron a estudiar la pre<strong>para</strong>toria pero que pordiversos motivos no pudieron terminarla, en otras palabras no lograron aprobar los créditosque se necesitan <strong>para</strong> graduarse y <strong>obtener</strong> <strong>el</strong> Diploma <strong>de</strong> Pre<strong>para</strong>toria o High SchoolDiploma. A muchos <strong>de</strong> <strong>el</strong>los les falta un curso o dos cursos <strong>para</strong> graduarse, a otros más,existiendo, por supuesto, numerosas situaciones. Citamos a continuación algunas opciones<strong>para</strong> <strong>obtener</strong> <strong>el</strong> <strong>diploma</strong>:a) Una <strong>de</strong> las opciones más conocidas es la Escu<strong>el</strong>a <strong>de</strong> Adultos <strong>de</strong> <strong>Wichita</strong> (<strong>Wichita</strong> AreaTechnical Collage - WATC) que los pre<strong>para</strong> <strong>para</strong> <strong>obtener</strong> <strong>el</strong> GED (General EducationDiploma) equivalente al High School Diploma. En <strong>el</strong> WATC los alumnos siguen ciclosregulares en horarios que se acomodan al trabajo. Los alumnos asisten a clasesregulares <strong>de</strong> diferentes temas tales como lenguaje, matemáticas, ciencias sociales,ciencias naturales y se van pre<strong>para</strong>ndo <strong>para</strong> rendir <strong>el</strong> examen d<strong>el</strong> GED. El requisito esque <strong>el</strong> alumno sea mayor <strong>de</strong> edad (18 años) y con buen conocimiento d<strong>el</strong> ingléshablado y escrito (también <strong>el</strong> WATC ofrece clases <strong>de</strong> inglés <strong>para</strong> adultos). Si <strong>de</strong>seantener mayor información sobre WATC y la Escu<strong>el</strong>a <strong>de</strong> Adultos llamen al 677-1150 ópue<strong>de</strong>n dirigirse directamente a dicho centro ubicado en <strong>el</strong> 301 S. Grove, Building B;justo al lado <strong>de</strong> la Pre<strong>para</strong>toria East.b) Otra opción <strong>para</strong> los jóvenes y adultos (mayores <strong>de</strong> 18 años o también <strong>para</strong> jóvenesin<strong>de</strong>pendizados legalmente) y que <strong>de</strong>seen recuperar créditos <strong>para</strong> graduarse, son losCentros <strong>de</strong> Recursos Educativos y Centros <strong>de</strong> Aprendizaje (Learning Centers),actualmente hay cuatro (4) en <strong>Wichita</strong>, dos que funcionan en los Centros Comerciales(Malls) d<strong>el</strong> Este (t<strong>el</strong>éfono 973-4105) y <strong>el</strong> Oeste (973-4100); otro en <strong>Wichita</strong> UrbanLeague (683-3315); y uno nuevo en Workforce Learning Center (771-6697).La ventaja <strong>de</strong> los Centros <strong>de</strong> Aprendizaje es que seaplica un sistema personalizado, se usan programasacadémicos por computadora (software) específicosa las necesida<strong>de</strong>s d<strong>el</strong> estudiante; y <strong>el</strong> tiemponecesario <strong>para</strong> aprobar medio (1/2) crédito (1/2crédito equivale por lo general a un curso) es, enpromedio, <strong>de</strong> 4 a 6 semanas. Todo esto <strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>rá,como es lógico, d<strong>el</strong> tiempo que le <strong>de</strong>dique <strong>el</strong>estudiante al estudio <strong>de</strong> la asignatura.Si <strong>de</strong>sean tener mayor información pue<strong>de</strong>n llamar al866-8079 o al 866-8000 (t<strong>el</strong>éfono <strong>de</strong> la Línea <strong>de</strong>Ayuda en Español), <strong>de</strong>jen su mensaje diciendo queestán interesados en los Centros <strong>de</strong> Aprendizaje ycómo po<strong>de</strong>r recuperar créditos <strong>para</strong> graduarse,<strong>de</strong>jen un número t<strong>el</strong>efónico; se les <strong>de</strong>volverá lallamada y les ayudaremos en todo lo que se pueda.Tenemos los folletos. Si <strong>de</strong>sean pue<strong>de</strong>n revisar lapágina www.yesyoucan.usd259.org en la Internet.Estas son unas exc<strong>el</strong>entes opciones, que por sus horarios y flexibilidad, se pue<strong>de</strong>nacomodar perfectamente a las necesida<strong>de</strong>s individuales <strong>de</strong> cada estudiante. Obtener <strong>el</strong>


Diploma <strong>de</strong> Pre<strong>para</strong>toria les ayudará en sus trabajos y lo más importante a <strong>obtener</strong> una gransatisfacción personal.YES, YOU CAN FIND ALTERNATIVES TO OBTAIN A HIGHSCHOOL DIPLOMAOne of the most important objectives of schools is for stu<strong>de</strong>nts to graduate, and there aremany young people and adults who started to study in high school but for several reasonsweren’t able to finish, in other words; they did not pass the credit hours that are nee<strong>de</strong>d tograduate and obtain a High School Diploma. Many of them are only missing one or twocourses in or<strong>de</strong>r to graduate; others are missing more, and of course there are many othersituations. The following are some options to obtain a <strong>diploma</strong>:c) One of the most known options is the <strong>Wichita</strong> Area Technical College – WATC, wherepeople are prepared to obtain the GED (General Education Diploma) equivalent to theHigh School Diploma. At WATC the stu<strong>de</strong>nts follow regular cycles in hours thataccommodate with their working hours (Monday to Thursday from 6:00 to 9:00 PM andalso in the mornings from 9:00 AM to 12:00). Stu<strong>de</strong>nts attend to regular classes ofdifferent subjects such as language, math, social science, natural science, and theygo on preparing you to take the GED test. The requirement is that the stu<strong>de</strong>nt has tobe an adult (18 years), and have good knowledge of the English language both spokenand written (WATC also offers English classes for adults). If you would like to havemore information about WATC and the school for adults, please call 677-1150 or canvisit WATC at 301 S. Grove, Building B.d) Another option for young people and adults (ol<strong>de</strong>r than 18 years of age, or also foryoung legally in<strong>de</strong>pen<strong>de</strong>nt people) that want to recover credit hours to graduate, arethe Resource Education Centers and Learning Centers. There are four (4) in <strong>Wichita</strong>,two that are in both malls, the east (t<strong>el</strong>ephone 973-4105), and the west (973-4100);another one in the <strong>Wichita</strong> Urban League (683-3315); and a new one in the WorkforceLearning Center (771-6697) which will have a bilingual teacher, who will h<strong>el</strong>p thosestu<strong>de</strong>nt who still have difficulty with English.The advantage of the Learning Centers is that a personalized system is applied, computeraca<strong>de</strong>mic programs are utilized (software), specified to the necessity of the stu<strong>de</strong>nt. Thenecessary time to pass a half (1/2) credit (1/2 credit is generally equivalent to one course) isin average; from 4 to 6 weeks. All this <strong>de</strong>pends of course; on the time the stu<strong>de</strong>nt <strong>de</strong>dicatesto study the subject.If you would like more information, please call 866-8079 or 866-8000 (Spanish h<strong>el</strong>p line), leaveyour message saying that you are interested in the Learning Centers, and on how to recovercredits to graduate. Leave a t<strong>el</strong>ephone number and your call will be returned. Also, you canvisit the website at www.yesyoucan.usd259.orgThese are some exc<strong>el</strong>lent options because of their flexibility and schedule that can be adaptperfectly to the individual needs of each stu<strong>de</strong>nt. Obtaining a High School Diploma will h<strong>el</strong>pyou in your job, and more important; it will give you a great personal satisfaction.

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