Program Description
These classes help students who do not have their high school diploma improve their education skills – reading and writing, math, social studies and science– that are needed to prepare for and successfully pass the GED exams and earn their high school diploma.
Program Outcomes
The objective of GED Academic Skills classes at CCBC is to increase literacy skills in the adult learner population to meet high school equivalency standards. Programs goals are:
- To assess adult learners seeking a high school diploma and provide at-level preparatory courses for passing GED tests.
- To provide academic and career advising, guidance, and counseling.
The expected outcomes of an adult learner participation are:
- The participants obtain a high school diploma by attaining passing scores on all four GED tests.
- The participant engages and makes positive civic contributions in the at a local or broader level.
- The participant enrolls in a postsecondary educational or occupational skills training program.
- The participant acquires basic workforce literacy skills to be gainfully employed.
Program Credentials
Successful Completion:
CCBC Credential:
Students will have access to a Continuing Education academic record (transcript).
Program Length
The following classes are offered at the following CCBC locations: Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, and Owings Mills. Some of them are also offered online.
Essentials Skills I: 72 hours, 12 weeks; 2 classes per week / 3 hours per class
Essentials Skills II: 72 hours, 12 weeks; 2 classes per week / 3 hours per class
Essentials Skills III: 72 hours, 12 weeks; 2 classes per week / 3 hours per class
GED Content: 72 hours, 12 weeks; 2 classes per week / 3 hours per class
GED Mathematics: 72 hours, 12 weeks; 2 classes per week / 3 hours per class
Comprehensive Mathematics: 60 hours, 10 weeks, 2 classes per week/ 3 hours per class
Literacy Skills Development: 60 hours, 10 weeks; 2 classes per week / 3 hours per class
* Summer follows a shortened session*
Program Requirements
Participation in Regional Registration & Assessment Session - Mandatory for All Levels
Students seeking to enroll in GED preparation courses must attend a two-step regional intake session which includes an assessment session and orientation presentation. Assessments determine skills levels in reading and math. Students meet with advisor and are then placed in appropriate classes.
Requirements:
Minimum of 18 years of age; no high school diploma; officially withdrawn or not required to be enrolled in secondary school under state law.
Prior Learning Assessment
This program has no options for obtaining course waiver(s) for prior learning.
Program Course Sequence
Students are expected to attend all classes and will be responsible for completing all in-class and homework assignments each week.
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Course Number
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Course Title
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Course Hours
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Textbook Information ( approximate cost; subject to change)
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Costs
T=Tuition/F=Fees
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ADS311
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Essential Skills I
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72
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Students must pay a mandatory $25 Fee to cover the cost of required books and materials. Information on textbooks and payments will be discussed at the orientation session.
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$0
T-$0/F-$0
Partially Grant Funded **
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ADS312
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Essential Skills II for Adult Learners
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72
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Students must pay a mandatory $25 Fee to cover the cost of required books and materials. Information on textbooks and payments will be discussed at the orientation session.
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$0
T-$0/F-$0
Partially Grant Funded **
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ADS313
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Essential Skills III for Adult Learners
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72
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Students must pay a mandatory $25 Fee to cover the cost of required books and materials. Information on textbooks and payments will be discussed at the orientation session.
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$0
T-$0/F-$0
Partially Grant Funded **
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ADS159
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GED Preparation
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72
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Required text included
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$80
T-$24/F-$56
Partially Grant Funded **
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ADS160
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GED Mathematics Preparation
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72
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Required text included
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$80
T-$24/F-$56
Partially Grant Funded **
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Totals:
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360
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$160
T-$48/F-$112
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Depending on placement scores, students do not necessarily take all courses, or take courses in succession
** All classes are supported by grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor
Additional Information
Course Substitutions:
Other classes may be offered for skills enhancement:
ADS 269 Comprehensive Mathematics II: 60 Hours, $25, partially grant-funded*
ADS 071 Literacy Skills Development: 60 hours, $25, partially grant-funded*
*These classes are supported by grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor
Course Objectives and Outcomes:
Students will increase their educational functional level in reading, writing and mathematics as they progress through the skill levels. The goal of these classes is for the student to successfully pass all sections of the GED® test and transition to post-secondary education and/or workforce training. All GED level classes will prepare students to successfully utilize technology-enhanced items including drop down boxes, fill in the blanks, drag and drop, hot spot, and extended responses.
Essential Skills I: This course enables the student to learn basic educational skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Learning outcomes include real-life skills, job-related skills, and preparation for further education, including Essential Skills II. Topics include: reading comprehension; language; writing; and basic computation skills.
Essential Skills II: This course enables the student to learn the skills required to develop and review the reading, writing, math, social studies and science skills needed to transition to Essential Skills III. Topics include: reading comprehension improvement; parts of speech; vocabulary; sentence structure; paragraph development; critical thinking skills; decimals; fractions; percentages; and problem solving.
Essential Skills III: This course enables the student to learn the skills required to develop and review reading, writing, math, social studies and science skills needed to transition to the GED course. Topics include: reading comprehension for complex passages; content instruction in science and social studies; essay development; critical thinking skills; and basic algebra and geometry.
GED Content Area Preparation: This course enables the student to learn the comprehension, analysis, evaluation, and writing skills needed to pass the GED test in the areas of reading, science, and social studies. Topics include: interpretation of informational passages; analysis of specific claims in scientific and historical reading; deriving evidence and developing text-based arguments; interpretation of scientific and historical information from tables, graphs, and diagrams; constructing an analytic response using source texts; and completing a timed response. Students will be prepared to successfully answer technology-enhanced items, including: drop-down; fill-in-the-blank; drag and drop; hot spot; and written response.
GED Mathematics Preparation: This course enables the student to learn specific math concepts required to pass the 2014 General Educational Development (GED) Test. Topics include: complex measurement; algebra; functions; patterns; geometry; complex equations; plotting data; use of online calculator; symbol insertion; and word problems. This course prepares the student to successfully answer technology-enhanced items, including: multiple choice; drop-down; fill-in-the-blank; drag and drop; hot spot; and manipulation of both an online and handheld calculator.
Career Opportunities:
Transition to post-secondary training and education support available to all learners.
Program Contact Information
For questions or to schedule assessment appointments: 443-840-3456 | gednedp@ccbcmd.edu