English Language & Work Preparation
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Work Preparation Registration (This is for students interested in career development)
English as a Second Language
You can learn more about our free ESL program with this presentation Learn About our FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) Program.
Next, view our presentation on How to Register for the ESL Program. All students participating in our program must provide a working email address.
As a WIOA Title-II financially assisted program, the FUHSD Adult School, is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. All ESL and Citizenship classes are offered at no cost to students.
ESL Citizenship
Become a U.S. Citizen and exercise your right to vote!
Our free Online ESL Citizenship Program will help you practice the English skills you need to:
- Apply for naturalization.
- Prepare for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) interview.
- Learn about American history and government.
- Inform you about your rights as a U.S. Citizen.
Our free Online ESL Citizenship Program offers excellent teachers, staff, and services to support students through the process of becoming a U.S. Citizen.
Please email Sabrina_Irvin@fuhsd.org for more information. All students participating in our program must provide a working email address.
To have the best online learning experience in our classes, we recommend a high speed internet connection and one of the following:
- Laptop or desktop computer
- Tablet or Chromebook
As a WIOA Title-II financially assisted program, Fremont Union High School District Adult School, is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become an ESL Citizenship Student?
To enroll in our program, email Sabrina_Irvin@fuhsd.org during normal business hours. Students must have a working email address.
What are the requirements to become a US Citizen?
An applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Been lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residency.
- Resided continuously as a lawful permanent resident in the U.S. for at least five years (three years if married to a U.S. citizen) prior to filing with no single absence from the United States of more than one year.
- Been physically present in the United States for at least 30 months out of the previous five years.
- Resided within a state or district for at least three months.
- Show that he or she is a person of good moral character.
- Able to read, write, speak and understand words in English. Applicants may not have to meet the English language requirement if, on the date of filing, they:
- Have been residing in the United States lawfully as a permanent resident for periods totaling 15 years or more and are over 55 years of age;
- Have been residing in the United States lawfully as a permanent resident for periods totaling 20 years or more and are over 50 years of age; or
- Have a medically determinable physical or mental impairment, where the impairment affects the applicant’s ability to learn English.
- Know and understand basic U.S. history and government. Applicants who, on the date of filing, have a medically determined physical or mental impairment that affect their ability to learn U.S. history and government may be excused from this requirement.
- Be willing to take an oath of allegiance to the United States.
Work Preparation
ESL students who are interested in pursuing a medical career or want to learn about office software applications can choose to participate in our specialty classes. These free classes are offered to students who speak, read, and write in English at the Intermediate High through the Advanced ESL levels.
IELCE Medical Communication
Students will learn the language skills related to “hands-on” patient care. This class will support students to define and provide examples of the Six Principles of Patient Care through role plays, discussion, presentations, written reports, and research related to concepts in patient care. This interactive, language-focused class will support current and future nursing students to the next steps in their careers. Students in the school’s CNA program (or who intend to be the CNA program) will receive priority for this class.
IELCE Medical English
Students will gain confidence using health and medical terms with others as they learn English. This class will give students the opportunity to explore medical career choices and training paths while learning basic medical terms, common abbreviations, and how to use medical reference sources. The course will cover foundational vocabulary related to anatomy and physiology, including the identification of the main systems and how they function as a healthy living system. Students in the school’s Medical Terminology class will receive priority for this class.
IELCE Office English
Students will learn how to navigate between Google applications, especially spreadsheets. Students will then learn how to apply this knowledge to communicate with potential employers. Students in the school’s EXCEL class (or who intend to be in the EXCEL class) will receive priority for this class.