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Adult Basic Education/GED

Adult Basic Education (ABE) classes are designed for adults who are already proficient in the English language, not enrolled in high school, and who wish to improve basic skills in reading, writing, and/or mathematics.

How do I enroll?

First, you will need to complete the CASAS appraisal test. Next you will attend a new student orientation. Students will be scheduled for the new student orientation as space is available. Orientations are usually scheduled two to three weeks before the start of the quarter. If space is available, there will be an additional orientation two to three weeks after the start of the quarter.

When can I take the CASAS appraisal test?

Students can begin testing now for spring quarter ABE and GED classes. Testing times and days are Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Fridays between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Please bring picture ID.

How much does it cost?

Tuition for all adult basic skills programs is $25 per quarter. Some courses have an additional $5 fee for class materials.

Note: Some students may be eligible for tuition assistance.

Courses Include:

 
  Course #Course Title
ABE 032 ABE Math Level 2
Students will learn to read, write and interpret mathematical information such as three digit whole numbers, fractions and percents. Instruction will include grouping, ordering, sorting, measuring length and weight as well as gathering information from graphs.
ABE 033ABE Math Level 3
Students will learn to read, write and interpret mathematical information such as monetary values and prices, fractions, decimals, and percents. Instruction will include simple patterns, probability and proportions.  Students will use tables and bar graphs to gather information and define, select, and organize data to solve problems and verify solutions.
ABE 034ABE Math Level 4
Students will learn to read, write and interpret mathematical information such as monetary values, extensions of benchmark fractions, decimals, and percents.  Instruction will focus on converting standard units of measurement, estimation, rounding, multiplication, as well as adding and subtracting fractions.
ABE 043ABE Reading and Writing Level 3
Instruction will focus on helping students learn to apply prior knowledge and use simple reading strategies to enhance comprehension. Students will also learn convey ideas in writing using planning strategies to produce a legible draft with supporting details and examples.
ABE 044ABE Reading and Writing Level 4
Instruction will focus on organizing information using reading strategies such as recall, restatement, and sequencing. Students will learn to write a variety of texts that include complex sentence structures and multiple paragraphs. Instruction will include more complex revision strategies to monitor writing, make revisions, and produce rough and final drafts.
ABE 054ABE Writing Level 4
Students will learn to write a variety of texts that include complex sentence structures and multiple paragraphs. Instruction will include more complex revision strategies to monitor writing, make revisions, and produce rough and final drafts.
ABE 064ABE Reading Level 4
Instruction will focus on organizing information using reading strategies such as recall, restatement, and sequencing.

GED Preparation

GED preparation classes prepare students for the 5 subjects covered on the General Educational Development (GED) exam: (1) Language Arts- Reading, (2) Language Arts-Writing, (3) Science, (4) Social Studies and (5) Mathematics.

Courses Include:

 
  Course #Course Title
GED 035GED Basic Math Level 5
Students will learn to read, write, and interpret units of measurement including fractional units and geometrical shapes. Instruction will include using multi-step mathematical procedures to solve problems and verify solutions.
GED 036GED Advanced Math Level 6
Students will learn to read, write, and interpret complex mathematical information for a variety of calculations. Instruction will focus on interpreting, representing, and identifying trends as well as drawing inferences from data.  Students will conduct research apply multi-step mathematical concepts and procedures and evaluate solutions.
GED 045GED Basic Reading and Writing Level 5
Instruction will focus on reading for detail and determining missing information as well as organizing, analyzing, and reflecting upon the information. Students will learn to write medium-length sentences and detailed texts in a variety of rhetorical form, and edit for grammar, spelling, sentence structure and language usage.
GED 046GED Advanced Reading and Writing Level 6
Students will learn to use strategies to guide reading of long texts, organize and analyze information and reflect upon its meaning. Students will use multiple strategies to plan, organize, outline, restate, summarize and categorize ideas to produce a comprehensible draft.
GED 055GED Basic Writing Level 5
Students will learn to write medium-length sentences and detailed texts in a variety of rhetorical form, and edit for grammar, spelling, sentence structure and language usage.
GED 056GED Advanced Writing Level 6
Students will learn to use multiple strategies to plan, organize, outline, restate, summarize and categorize ideas to produce a comprehensible draft.
GED 065GED Basic Reading Level 5
Instruction will focus on reading for detail and determining missing information as well as organizing, analyzing, and reflecting upon the information.
GED 066GED Advanced Reading Level 6
Students will learn to use strategies to guide reading of long texts,

For more information, please contact the main office at 253.566.5144.

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