Statewide Career Pathway Classes

HCTC College Prep(IN-PERSON at HCTC Brooklyn Park and ONLINE)

Fridays

10:00am to 12:00pm

Fall Session: September 11, 2026 - May 28, 2027.

• Strategies for improving reading comprehension

• Constructing effective writing

• Expanding academic vocabulary

Prerequisite: High Intermediate ESL+, must be planning to attend HCTC

Paraprofessional Training & Certification(ONLINE)

Tuesdays & Thursdays

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Fall Session: October 6, 2026 - November 19, 2026.

Winter Session: January 12, 2027 - February 25, 2027.

Spring Session: April 4, 2027 - May 20, 2027.

• Paraeducator Online Assessment preparation

• Overview of special education

• Child development theories and principles

Prerequisite: High Intermediate ESL+, must have GED or high school diploma

Introduction to Educational Interpreting(ONLINE)

Tuesdays

6:00pm to 8:30pm

Fall Session: October 6, 2026 - December 15, 2026.

• Prepare to work as teacher assistants, cultural liaisons, or student advocates

• Learn about the American educational system

• Special education services and laws

Prerequisite: High Intermediate ESL+

Community Interpreter Training(ONLINE)

Mondays & Wednesdays

6:00pm to 8:30pm

Fall Session: October 7, 2026 - December 16, 2026.

• Prepare to work as an interpreter in schools, community centers, refugee centers

• Improve memory skills

• Learn note taking strategies

Prerequisite: High Intermediate ESL+, must have a GED or high school diploma

Commercial Driver’s License(ONLINE)

Tuesdays

6:00pm to 8:30pm

Fall Session: October 13, 2026 - December 15, 2026.

• Explore transportation careers

• Learn the rules of driving a commercial vehicle and study to pass the CDL Class B test

• Prepare for possible employment with Bloomington Public Schools as a bus driver

Prerequisite: High Intermediate ESL+. Must have valid Minnesota driver’s license with a clean driving record

Introduction to Basic Medical Language for Community and Healthcare Interpreters(ONLINE)

Tuesdays

6:00pm to 8:30pm

Spring Session: March 3, 2027 - May 12, 2027.

• Understand the basics of the healthcare system in the US

• Learn basic medical terminology

• Learn the most important laws and procedures that you need to know

Prerequisite: Low Intermediate ESL+, must have a GED or high school diploma