Clovis Adult Education

High School Diploma (HS), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and GED®

Clovis Adult Education will admit any student who is 18 years or older and not attending high school.

• You must take a TABE Placement Test
• You must have a valid government-issued I.D.
• You must attend an Orientation

IMPORTANT REMINDER:  You must be at least 18 years old to attend any of the following programs.

BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Office Assistant (OA)

• You must be 18 years or older.
• Pass a TABE Level "A" test:
• Reading: 7.0 grade level or higher
• You must have a high school diploma or equivalent from an accredited institution.
• You must have a valid government-issued I.D.

HOW DO STUDENTS ENROLL IN THE CTE-NURSE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM?

The Nurse assistant program is a 14-week (285 hour) training program which include both in-class skills instruction and on-the-job clinical training.  Any individual interested in enrolling in the CTE-Nurse Assistant program must first undergo assessment testing, followed by an application, orientation, and registration.  This process includes the following:

• Review of pre-requisites; 
  • 18 years or older
  • valid government issued photo I.D.
  • high school diploma or equivalency (HSE), from an accredited institution
• Level "M" TABE testing in reading comprehension, applied math and math computation, with a minimum score of:
  • 8.0 or 442 in reading and 
  • 449 in math
• Should a student not attain the minimum score, testing can be rescheduled and/or information on enrolling in refresher classes will be shared with the prospective student.
• Submit an application for the NA program to the Nurse Education Office.
• Once accepted to the program students are required to attend the NA orientation which includes:
  • Scheduling, including class start dates and times
  • Program costs and expected expenditures
  • Review of the NA Student Handbook
  • Completion of registration paperwork
  • Completion of NA orientation meeting

HOW DO STUDENTS ENROLL IN THE CTE HHA CERTIFICATE PROGRAM?

The HHA program is a 40-hour training program for currently active CNA students.  The enrollment process includes the following:

• Review of pre-requisite:
  • 18 years or older
  • Valid government issued photo I.D.
  • Have an active Certified Nurse Assistant license
• Submit an application for the HHA program to the Nurse Education office
• Once accepted to the program students are rrequiredto attend the HHA orientation which includes:
  • Scheduling, including class start dates and times
  • Program costs and expected expenditures
  • Submission of health requirements
  • Completion of 283 D form
  • Review and sign student agreement and consent form

HOW DO STUDENTS ENROLL IN THE CTE VOCATIONAL NURSE PROGRAM?

The VN program is an 18-20 month (1530 hours) training program. Any individual interested in enrolling in the CTE VN program must first undergo assessment testing, followed by an application, orientation, and registration.  This process includes the following:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pass the TABE placement test with the following scores:
  • Reading: 536
  • Math: 496
• Submit a VN Application within the application window with the following documents:
  • High School Diploma or High School Equivalency, from an accredited institution**
  • Nurse Assistant Certification (must be active)**
  • Proof of employment as a CNA for a minimum of 350 hours**
  • Two letters of recommendation (from anyone except family members)
  • Government-issued photo I.D.**
  • Birth Certificate**
  • Social Security**
  • One 2x2 passport photo
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart CPR

**NOTE:  Originals for all the above are required and CAE will take a photocopy.

• Completing the following Pre-requisite classes:
  • Medical Terminology – 45 hours
  • Medical Math (Inter Algebra, Math 103) – 45 hours
  • Nutrition (or FN 40) – 33 hours
  • Anatomy & Physiology – 60 hours
  • Vocational Nurse Prep – 36 hours
• Complete an interview with the VN Director
• Once accepted to the VN Program students are required to attend the VN Orientation which includes:
  • Scheduling, including class start expected expenditures
  • Program costs and expected expenditures
  • Financial Aid information
  • Review of the VN Student Handbook
  • Completion of Registration paperwork
  • Payment of Fees