Learning Together Again

PROGRAMS AT CCAE

Food & Wine

Due to high demand, the Food & Wine department transitioned back to a predominantly in-person format. We also reintroduced the popular multiweek class, Basic Culinary Skill and Techniques, which sold out every term. In our Spring and Summer 2022 terms, our Wine, Beer, and Spirits department exceeded the numbers of pre-pandemic enrollment and revenue by a significant percentage. It is evident our community is eager to get back to mingling and socializing.

Business, Finance & Technology

The Business, Finance and Technology department brought on new computer science instructors over the year to provide sought-after classes on programming and coding.

Esl

While CCAE never stopped offering English as a Second Language classes, even during the height of the pandemic, Fall 2021 finally saw an increase in students. Thanks to the end of travel restrictions and the transition back to in-person classes, we welcomed students from all continents—and were happy to see “old” friends again.

World Languages

This department, the strongest regarding online classes, continued to offer 14 different languages in FY 22. Students who gathered for classes in-person, walked in German, celebrated Spring in Japanese, ventured into Brazilian Literature, discussed in Italian, sang in French, and signed in ASL.

Humanities

Humanities expand our knowledge of human cultures and help us understand what binds us and differentiates us from one another. Our humanities department continued to grow with exciting and enjoyable courses. Classes, guided by our expert instructors, ranged from Russian literature to the great classics of Jane Austin to James Joyce. Students challenged racism, and considered how peace is made by analyzing peace conferences throughout history.

Visual Arts & Crafts

In Fall 2021our art studios saw students, instructors, and models coming back. We introduced a number of new classes such as intaglio printmaking, glass jewelry, and life casting as well as rekindled our relationship with Cambridge Community Television to offer studio production classes. With all this, the sounds of building, painting, scraping, printing, sewing, and creativity could be heard once again throughout the halls.

Performing Arts

Our Performing Arts courses span a range of disciplines, including music, theater, and dance. This year we expanded our course offerings to reflect our students’ needs.

Life & Wellness

Life and Wellness classes are designed to teach students about the various aspects of health and fitness. We offered Yoga, Meditation, Tai Chi, as well as recreational activities such as Croquet and Soap Making. This year our students learned about the components and benefits of a healthy and balanced lifestyle and living life to its fullest.

Cambridge Center for Adult Education emphasizes the process of learning with experiential, place-based classes at its helm. Pictured above, CCAE students come together at every stage of adulthood to experiment with skills they’ve never tried and they often leave with a new friend, a better understanding of themselves, or an expanded view of the world.