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General Educational Development (GED) Preparation and Examination

This program provides individualized and group instruction. Emphasis is placed on developing and improving skills through effective learning techniques that result in earning a GED certificate.The SFCC Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) staff will help prepare you to embark on the education super highway!!!                                 

Julie Mills assisting a potential student 

The AEL Program is designed to assist GED candidates in all aspects of exam preparation, study skills, test-taking strategies, and continuing educational endeavors to insure student success in a friendly and open learning environment.

 

Participants will work with appropriate supplemental instructional material andStudents in Computer Lab aids, as well as computer managed and assisted instructional material.

Our Program has an "Open Enrollment" policy, which means a participant may enroll at any time.

 Skills Enhancement

  • Learn to read or improve your reading skills
  • Acquire better writing skills
  • Improve math skills
  • Study towards earning the GED
  • Improve computer skills

 

  1. You will be asked to fill out an information sheet and sign a "conduct agreement."
  2. You will be given a "Locator Assessment" to determine your basic skill level.
  3. You will be given a comprehensive set of assessments to determine the appropriate levels in which you currently have basic skills.  These assessments include reading, math, language arts, spelling, science and social studies.
  4. After processing the assessments, an individual prescription form will be completed indicating specific works areas that are needed to prepare your way to GED or ACT/ASSET Exams.  Time will not be consumed working on skills you already possess.
  5. You will continue to proceed at your own pace with the guidance and assistance from our professional staff of instructors.
  6. When student and instructor feel achievement is at an appropriate level for success, either an application for the final GED Exam will be completed or the student  may choose to sign up for the ACT, ASSET, or TOEFL Exams.

Maurice preparing for the GED

For additional information or questions please call (660) 530-5800, ext.289.Dr. Bates and 2003 Graduates
Br. Bates delivers the 2003-2004 GED graduation keynote address

 

                                                             
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