Noncredit ELL

 ​​​CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Currently enrolled ELL students will be taking classes online beginning Monday, March 30th. If you haven’t heard from your teacher, please contact the consultant below for your site:​

​Christine Baker​, clbaker12@dmacc.edu - ​Ames & Carroll

John Windheuser, jbwindheuser@dmacc.edu - ​Urban, Ankeny, Walnut Creek

​​Lori Rice, l​srice@dmacc.edu​ - Southridge, First Christian Church, Newton, Perry

Last updated 3/25/​2020​

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​​​​​​​​​​​​Noncredit English Language Learner (ELL) courses, formerly called ESL or English as a Second Language (ESL), consist of multi-level English instruction for anyone 18 years or older.  The courses move learners from a beginner level to a solid intermediate level of proficiency. The classes cover the four skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing as well as improving pronunciation and building vocabulary. The primary goal of the course is to teach communicative competence, that is, the ability to communicate in English according to the situation, purpose, and roles of the participants. The CASAS (Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System) is used to appraise the students' English reading and listening skills and to place them in the appropriate learning level.

Testing, Registration & Attendance Requirements

Testing

  • Please allow up to 2 hours for testing. 
  • Please​ bring a photo identification. 
  • Please make arrangements for childcare - children are NOT allowed.

Registration

  • Following your testing session, staff will meet with you to determine the appropriate ELL class level.
  • IF your schedule allows and IF there is space available, staff will register you for a class.

Attendance

If you register for a class, you must come to class.  If you don't come to class, you will be dropped from the class. View the attendance policy. 
 

FAQs

​Testing Locations & Dates

​Ames Hunziker Center

Summer Testing & Registration Date:

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Time: 9 a.m. in Room 223

Classes Schedule
Summer dates​: May 18 through June 25, 2020​. 

Day classes are: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Evening classes are:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

​For information contact:    
Christine Baker: 515-290-4775, clbaker12@dmacc.edu​​

​1420 S. Bell Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
515-663-6700
Directions to Ames Hunziker Center

​Ankeny Campus​

 Spring Session #2 Registration and Testing Day:

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Times: 9 a.m. - Building 24, Room 302 (Ankeny Campus)
           6 p.m. - Building 24, Room 302 (Ankeny Campus)

No appointment is needed, but please bring an ID. No childcare is available, so please do not bring children.

Spring Session #2 Class Schedule

Morning Class
March 23 - May 7
Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Mixed-Level Class (all levels)
Building 24, Room 207

Evening Class
March 24 - May 7
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Mixed-High Class (for intermediate and advanced learners)
Building 24, Room 207

March 24 - May 7
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Mixed-Low Class (for beginners)
Building 20, Room 5

For more information contact:
John Windheuser, jbwindheuser@dmacc.edu,  515-697-7764​
OR
Rhonda Smith, rlsmith34@dmacc.edu,  515-697-7762​​​
*Office located in Building 3, Urban Campus (1100 7th Street, Des Moines, IA 50314)​​​

2006 S. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50023
Directions to Ankeny Campus

​Carroll Campus​

Spring Testing & Registration Date: 

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Class Schedule
Spring Dates: February 11 through May 1, 2020​
Class will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

For information contact:
Joel Lundstrom, (712)792-8308, jtlundstrom@dmacc.edu  or
OR  
Christine Baker: 515-290-4775, clbaker12@dmacc.edu

​906 N. Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401
712-792-1755
Directions to Carroll Campus

​Des Moines First Christian Church

Spring #2 2020 Testing & Registration Date:
Friday, March 6 at 9 a.m.

By Appointment only
You must contact Deb Sheehy at dcsheehy@dmacc.edu to make an appointment for testing.

Class Schedule
Spring Session #2 dates: March 23 - May 7, 2020.

Classes are:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Time:  9:30 a.m. -11:30 p.m.

For information contact:
 Lori Rice, lsrice@dmacc.edu, 515-287-8723​​​​​

​2500 University Ave,
Des Moines, IA  50311
Directions to Des Moines First Christian Church

Newton Campus

Spring Testing & Registration Dates:
January 21, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

Class Schedule
January 21 - April 22, 2020

Classes are Tuesday and Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

For more information please contact:

Jennie Doke-Kerns, Ph.D., jadokekerns@dmacc.edu, 641-791-1716​

600 N. 2nd Ave. W.
Newton, IA 50208
Directions to Newton Campus

Perry VanKirk Center​

Spring #2 2020 Testing & Registration Date:​
Wednesday, March 11 at 6 p.m.

Class Schedule:
Spring Session #2 dates: March 23 - May 6, 2020.

Classes are: Monday & Wednesday evenings
Time:  6:00- 9:00 p.m.

For information contact:
Lori Rice, lsrice@dmacc.edu, 515-287-8723 or
Perry VanKirk Center, 515-428-8100

​1011 2nd Avenue
Perry, Iowa 50220
515-428-8100
Directions to Perry VanKirk Center

​Southridge Center

Spring Session #2 2020 Testing & Registration Date:​

March 10, 2020 at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.

You can sign up for a testing time one of two ways:

1. Click this registration form link​.

2. Come to the front desk at the Southridge Center BEFORE March 10, 2020, to fill out the registration form.  You will select a testing time when you complete the form. 

Testing spots are first come, first serve so you should come to sign up as soon as possible.

Class Schedule:
Spring Session #2 dates: March 23 - May 7, 2020.

Morning classes:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.   
Evening classes:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

For information contact:
 Lori Rice, lsrice@dmacc.edu, 515-287-8723

ELL Southridge Website

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​1111 E. Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
Directions to Southridge Center

​Urban Campus​

​Class Schedule:

Spring Session 2 dates: March 23, 2020 - May 7, 2020
  • ​​​Day Classes 
    • Monday through T​​hursday, 8:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. – 12:30p.m.
  • Night Classes
    • ​Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.​

The Spring Session #2 registration day will take place on Wednesday, March 11.  You MUST make an appointment to be able attend registration day.

Appointments for Urban Campus Spring Session #2 registration day are now full. Please consider registering for ELL classes at one of our other DMACC locations.
 

For more information, please contact:
John Windheuser, jbwindheuser@dmacc.edu, 515-697-7764, Building 3.
OR
Rhonda Smith, rlsmith34@dmacc.edu, 515-697-7762, Building 3.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Office hours:    ​Monday, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                       Tuesday, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
                       Wednesday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
                       Thursday, 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.​

​1100 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50314
Directions to Urban Campus

Walnut Creek Church

Class Schedule (both classes)
Spring Session 2 dates: March 24, 2020 - March 7, 2020
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00pm – 8:30pm

Available classes

  • Mixed Level English – High (for intermediate and advanced learners)
  • Mixed Level English – Low (for basic and beginning learners)

Walnut Creek Church is located at 323 E Locust St, Des Moines, IA 50309 (downtown – East Village). Free parking is available for students in the parking lot on the south side of the church.​

To register for class, please contact:

John Windheuser, jbwindheuser@dmacc.edu, 515-697-7764, Urban Campus, Building 3.
OR
Rhonda Smith, rlsmith34@dmacc.edu, 515-697-7762, Urban Campus, Building 3.​

DMACC Office Location:

Urban Campus
1100 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50314
Directions to Urban Campus