Wallace Community College Adult Education Dothan ● Eufaula

Stefanie Bowie Director, Adult Education Wallace Community College Presented by Stefanie Bowie Director, Adult Education Wallace Community College 5565 Montgomery Hwy. Dothan, AL 36303

Why was the GED Test initially created? GED Trivia: Why was the GED Test initially created?

After WWII, returning soldiers were required to pass a test before being given their high school equivalency certificates. In 1947 Veteran’s Testing Service (VTS) distributed tests to civilian institutions where veterans applied for college admissions or employment. Between 1959 and 1963 more civilians than veterans were taking the test so VTS changed the name to GED to reflect the shift in test-taking populations.

5 Areas of Adult Education Adult Literacy Basic Skills Development GED Preparation English as a Second Language English Literacy/Civics

12 LOCATIONS in the following counties ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES   Total of 12 LOCATIONS in the following counties Barbour County Henry County Houston County NUMBER OF ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES Total of 19 FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES Total of 9 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES Total of 30 INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE 1 Instructional Aide LITERACY VOLUNTEERS Total of 14

During 2015-16 School Year July 2015 – August 2016 Enrolled 1,481 students Provided 118,582 hours of classroom instruction 103 Adult Education students achieved their GED

COST OF CLASSES All classes are free of charge COST OF CLASSES All classes are free of charge. Individualized instructional plan. Class times are assigned to meet individual scheduling needs.

The GED Test has FOUR sections: Reasoning through Language Arts Mathematical Reasoning Science Social Studies The complete battery is $120 Each individual content area is $30

GED Test examinees must register and pay online at www. ged GED Test examinees must register and pay online at www.ged.com or call 1-877-EXAM (392-6433). Credit and debit cards are acceptable forms of payment.

The GED Testing Locations: Dothan Center for Economic & Workforce Dev. (CEWD Building, 2nd Floor) Eufaula Sparks Campus Building A Correctional Facilities Easterling and Ventress

Lee Pearce - Director of GED Testing For questions about testing examinees may contact: Lee Pearce - Director of GED Testing

Jane French – Testing Officer (Sparks Campus) For questions about testing examinees may contact: Jane French – Testing Officer (Sparks Campus)

Our focus as a department is to BRIDGE the GAP for GED recipients seeking employment options and effectively transitioning those who want to enter into postsecondary education

GED recipients receive one free class at any two-year college in Alabama. THEREFORE, We encourage all students to consider postsecondary education and start their future with Wallace Community College

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