These Skills for Success, Language and Reading Skills classes are available this semester to help CSEA-represented employees develop their English language, pronunciation, and reading skills. All courses are free and open to CSEA-represented NYS employees. Other CSEA-represented employees may enroll as space permits. 

You must receive supervisory approval to attend courses without charge to leave credits unless the classes are held on your pass day. Enroll in the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) using the relevant SLMS Class Code, or complete and return our application form. For more information, review the course details below.

Phone: (800) 253-4332 Option 1  
Email: [email protected]
 

This class is one day per week for six weeks. Attendance is required all days.
 

In this class, you will practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the English language. You must have a basic understanding of the English language. The first class includes a mandatory skills assessment. 
 

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Define and apply new vocabulary words.
• Identify and use community resources necessary for daily living.
• Communicate basic needs at work and in the community.
• Complete basic forms, interpret maps, schedules, simple charts, and graphs.

"This class gave me the encouragement to write, read more often, express, and communicate better." - ESOL 1 Participant

CSEA Long Island Region 1 

Stony Brook University Medical Center 
101 Nicolls Rd. Stony Brook, NY 11794 

Tuesdays | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
November 3, 10, 17, 24, December 1 & 8, 2026
Alternate Snow Date: December 15, 2026

SLMS Class Code: P_OE_R1_6528
 

Space is limited. Enroll by October 20, 2026.

Enroll through SLMS or use the application form.

This class is one day per week for six weeks. Attendance is required all days.
 

This course builds on ESOL 1, which you are encouraged to take first. In this class, you will continue practicing reading, writing, speaking, and listening in the English language. You must have a basic understanding of the English language.

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Demonstrate expanded on-the-job vocabulary.
• Communicate needs and describe events at work and in the community.
• Apply reading and writing strategies at home and work.
• Locate internet resources to continuously build English language skills.
  
   

CSEA Metropolitan Region 2

CSEA Metropolitan Region Office, NYC 
125 Maiden Ln. New York, NY 10038

Thursdays | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 2026

SLMS CLASS CODE: P_OE_R2_6546 

Space is limited. Enroll by September 3, 2026.

Enroll through SLMS or use the application form.

This online class is two-half days per week for six weeks. Attendance is required all days. You must have access to a computer and an Internet connection.
 

This course will help you read and understand written materials. You will analyze the connection between reading and writing, including identifying main ideas and supporting details in your own work and works written by others. You will also use the writing cycle to develop your own personal narrative essay. 

By the end of the class, you will be able to:

• Apply six core active reading strategies to improve comprehension.
• Discuss literature elements common to all stories.
• Analyze text to determine meaning.
• Produce a personal narrative essay following the writing cycle.

Online - Statewide

Tuesdays & Thursdays | 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 
September 22, 24, 29, October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 29 & November 3, 2026

SLMS CLASS CODE: P_AEB_R9_6496 
 

Space is limited. Enroll by September 8, 2026.

Enroll through SLMS or use the application form.