Please refer to the link below for Summer 2008 Class Catalogue

What is ACED?
Adult Continuing Education for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (ACED) offers adults the opportunity to attend non-credit classes in an educational and social environment.  The ACED program is designed to teach independent living skills and provide life-enhancing experiences.  ACED is offered by the UMKC Institute for Human Development, a University Center for  Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, and Metropolitan Community College-Longview, with funding from the Developmental Disability Services of Jackson County~EITAS.  To print off the ACED brochure, click here.

New Students
If you have never attended ACED classes, return the registration form with your fees to the appropriate campus and call the ACED office at 816-235-1754 (UMKC) or 816-672-2640 (Longview) to schedule an interview. 
Interviews must be conducted before the first day of classes.

Returning Students
If you have attended ACED classes, return the registration form with your fees to the appropriate campus.

Fees
The fee ranges from $6 to $10 depending on class.

Refund Policy
If you withdraw from class one week before classes begin, a refund will be given.  To withdraw from a class, call the ACED office at:

No refunds will be given after a class begins. Refunds will be given if a class is cancelled or closed.

Attendance Policy
It is your responsibility to come to class and be on time.  Tardiness may lead to dismissal.

Questions
Call the ACED office at (816) 235-1754 (UMKC) or 816-672-2640 (Longview).  Students with speech or hearing impairments can contact UMKC using Relay Missouri, 1-800-735-2466 (voice) or 1-800-735-2966 (TT).

Important Updates
It is important for students, parents and/or service providers to keep up on important class updates.  Please read our updates for 2008, click here.

Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion will be given to students who complete 5 of 6 sessions. Special recognition will be given for perfect attendance.

Weather
If classes are cancelled due to inclement weather, a recorded message will be on the voice mail at 816-235-1754 (UMKC) or 816-672-2207 (Longview). 

Registration
You must be at least 16 years of age and a Jackson County resident to participate.  Pre-registration is required.  Walk-in registrations will not be accepted.  Class offerings are on a first-come, first-served basis.  Enrollment is limited.  Please return registration form early to the appropriate campus.  Minimum enrollment is required to offer a class.  Your check for payment will be processed the first week after classes begin.

To register on-line, click on Online Registration Form.

To print out the registration form and mail it in, click on Printable Registration Form.
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