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GED Preparation Courses at SCCC |
| The GED (General Equivalency Diploma) Preparation programs offered at SCCC allow students ages 17 and older the opportunity to earn a high school equivalency diploma. By passing the GED exam, an individual demonstrates that she or he has the skills and knowledge expected of a high school graduate. |
 SCCC
offers a variety of GED Preparation programs. CFA 095 GED Preparation
offers students the opportunity to build their basic reading, writing,
and mathematic skills within a 6-week period. Students are assessed and
instruction is based on their individual and group needs. Students attend
5 days a week, Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. At the end of the
6-week period, the students take the two-day GED exam. This Spring semester,
SCCC is offering 3 different sections of this morning program.
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| Students who are unable to attend the intensive morning program can elect to enroll in the evening GED Preparation program. SCCC offers an evening program that runs two days a week, Mondays and Wednesdays, from 6-9 PM. This program runs the entire length of the semester and students take the GED exam at the end of the course. |
 SCCC
also offers the CFA 108 TIER GED program. This program provides students
with basic remedial education to prepare for the GED exam, military service
or entrance into college. It is a specific Adult Educational Program that
includes topics related to military careers. This program meets U.S. Army
Tier 1 requirements. The U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force accept graduates
from the Tier One Program. |
 The
TIER GED program is designed with an open enrollment, meaning that students
can begin classes at any time - summer included. All students must attend
class for no less than 100 hours before receiving an Adult Education Diploma. |
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For additional information about the
GED Programs at SCCC, please call the Division of Continuing Education
at (518) 381-1315/1316.
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