GED Program and Courses
The Ciarco Learning Center offers TWO (2) courses leading to the General Educational Development (GED) Diploma. Each succeeding course is designed to build upon skills learned in the preceding class. Class enrollment is limited to permit maximum participation by students and to provide immediate attention to student needs. The tuition for each course varies depending upon the number of hours of instruction for the course and includes the cost of books for the course. Please refer to each course description for the tuition for that course. Prior to class assignment, all students must register for an introductory course in which students are evaluated in reading and language.
THERE ARE NO FEES FOR GED COURSE TESTING OR EVALUATION
TESTING/EVALUATION IS DONE EACH MONDAY/TUESDAY @ 9am and 6pm.
You MUST register for these evaluations in advance.
FALL CLASSES BEGIN October 28, 2009
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
BASIC/ACADEMIC SKILLS (AL 511). This 75-hour course is designed for students whose goal is to enter the GED course and who are in need of immediate assistance reviewing the areas of reading, writing, and math, and who are in need of practicing test-taking techniques. All students will be assessed in reading, math, and language before placement in this course. This course will also offer 12 hours of computer assisted instruction. Enrollment is limited to provide immediate and individualized attention to students. Tuition: $280.00. Pre-requisite: Students enrolling in this course must have completed and passed Basic Skills Enhancement, or must have tested for entry at this level. Note: Satisfactory completion of Academic Skills is the pre-requisite to enroll in the GED course.
GED (AL 531). This 75-hour course is designed for students who want to achieve their High School Diploma and need a review of the GED test subjects (writing, social studies, science, literature, math, and essay writing), or who need assistance in test taking strategies. All students will be assessed in reading, math, and language before placement in this course. This course also provides students with 15 hours of computer-assisted instruction. Course enrollment is limited to provide immediate and individualized attention to students. Tuition: $300.00. Pre-Requisite: Students enrolling in this course must have successfully completed the Academic Skills course, or must have tested for entry at this level.
REFRESHER COURSES FOR THE GED
The Ciarco Learning Center offers courses intended for students who are in need of refresher courses in a specific academic area in preparation for taking the GED test. The academic areas are: reading, writing, and mathematics.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE REFRESHER COURSES
MATH FOR GED AND BEYOND (AL 530). This 37 1/2-hour course is designed to teach students basic mathematical skills and to prepare them for successive intermediate and advanced levels of instruction. All students will be assessed in math before placement in this class. This course also provides students with 10 hours of computer-assisted instruction. Course enrollment is limited to provide immediate and individualized attention to students. Tuition: $200.00.
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