ABE/GED
The ABE/GED class serves a diverse population. Students must be at least 16 years of age and not enrolled in public school. There is no upper age limit for students. The fall semester generally begins in August and ends in November. Spring classes generally begin in January and end in April. Enrollment is conducted at the time of class. There is no charge for the class, the materials, nor the practice tests.
The GED portion of the class is dedicated to preparing the student who did not finish high school to successfully complete the GED test. Students are given instruction in the basic areas of the test including Interpreting Literature and the Arts-Reading, Writing Skills, Math, Social Studies, and Science. At the end of the semester arrangements are made for the students to take the GED test. At the end of the semester arrangements are made for those students who wish to take the GED test.
The Adult Basic Education (ABE) portion of the class addresses the needs of the students who did finish high school, but who may have gotten "rusty" in some of their skills or feel they didn't acquire certain skills. Examples would be people who want to know how to keyboard or "type" before they enroll in a computer class, people who have forgotten how to work certain types of math, or people who want to advance on the job, but realize that they lack certain basic skills.
Employability skills are included in this course. Resume development, application completion, interview skills are some of the skills offered.
Instruction is presented in a variety of ways, including individual instruction, group or class instruction, computer enhanced instruction, group interaction, etc. GED test is given in the classroom at the end of the semester. Those choosing to take the test must pay the $50 state testing fee. The classes, the materials, and the practice tests are free.
For more information on Adult Education and Literacy or GED testing, contact Debbie Stubsten at (580) 227-3708.