1. Adult Basic education
Orientation

2. Orientation Agenda Intake Paperwork NSC Student Code of Conduct
Introductions
ABE Programs
College Resources
Tour
Registration
Next Steps

3. Student Code of conduct

4. Student’s Rights and Responsibilities
Your responsibilities:
Know and abide by classroom expectations
Know important quarterly dates & deadlines
Student Progress – keeping your GPA above 2.0
Zero Tolerance for Discrimination and Harassment
Student Conduct:
Maintain high standards of academic and personal honesty and integrity
Respect the rights of others
Refrain from actions which would interfere with campus functions or endanger the health, safety, welfare or property of others
Comply with district rules and regulations, as well as civil authority & laws
FERPA – your privacy rights and protections

6. Introductions

7. Introductions Please introduce yourself to the class
What is your name?
What is your educational goal?

8. Abe programs

9. ABE Programs
HS 21+
GED®
College Prep

10. HS 21+ Washington State High School Diploma
Available to students 21years old and older
Credit earned through prior coursework, ABE classes, GED tests, and experience
Class Tuition: $25

11. HS 21+ REQUIREMENTS Subject Credits Required Number of Courses English
3 classes
Math
10 credits
2 classes
Science
Social Studies
12.5 credits
Fine Arts
5 credit
1 class
Physical Education
Occupational Education
Electives
27.5 credits
6 classes
TOTAL
95 credits
20 total classes

12. CREDIT FOR Experience PHYSICAL EDUCATION FINE ARTS
OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION
55 hrs. Documented Experience
Organized Team Sport
Dance Class
Outdoor Recreation
Personal Fitness Program
2 credits max
Drama
Music Lessons
Orchestra Participation
405 hrs. Work Experience

13. CREDIT FOR Experience WORLD LANGAUGE ENGLISH MATH STAMP 4S Assessment:
Score 2 (1 credit)
Score 3 (2 credits)
Score 4 (3 credits)
Score 5-12 (4 credits)
4 credits max
Wonderlic: ENGL&101 Placement
GED Language Arts:
145 or higher score
ACT SCORES: Reading 19 and English 19
SAT SCORES: Reading 460 and Writing 460
3 credits max
Accuplacer: College Math Placement
GED Mathematics:
ACT SCORE: Math 22
SAT SCORE: Math 520

14. GED ® EXAMS Computerized four part exam Practice tests: $6
Official exams: $30
Class Tuition: $25

15. GED ® EXAMS Language Arts Social Studies Science Math 150 minutes
Ability to read closely, write clearly and understand written text
Social Studies
70 minutes
Civics and government, U.S. history, economics, geography and the world
Science
90 minutes
Life science, physical science, earth and space science
Math
115 minutes
Quantitative & algebraic problem solving

16. GED ® SCORES
GED® College Ready + Credit ( )
Test-taker demonstrates some of the same skills that are taught in college-level courses.  
GED® College Ready ( )
Test-taker passed and showed the skills needed to be successful in college or a job (college- and career-readiness level).
GED® Passing Score (145–164)
Test-taker passed and showed the same skills as a graduating high school senior.
Below Passing ( )
Test-taker did not pass and needs to study more and retake the test.
Eligible for HS 21+ credit in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

17. COLLEGE PREP Wonderlic: English placement MyMathTest: Math placement
Determine first quarter math and English coursework
Required for most college and professional/technical programs

19. STUDENT RESOURCES

20. Student Services and Resources
As a student at North, you have a lot of services and resources available to you. (CLICK)
Such as Disability Services and accommodations, Counseling, and childcare services. We offer tutoring and eLearning assistance. As well as a gym to let off some steam after that big exam or presentation, clubs and events to get involved with, and sustainability initiatives and activities to improve our campus. There is a list of our services, along with the websites for each, located in your NSO folder.
While I don’t have the time to go into detail about each, we will see/stop by several of these departments and offices on our campus tour.
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Student Services and Resources

21. Seattle Educational Access
Support Services
Goodwill
Workforce Education
Seattle Educational Access

22. Advising at North Shan Lackey Transcript Evaluation Appointments
Shan’s here to help you:
understand degree/program requirements
navigate the college system
connect to campus resources
create an Education Plan
Shan Lackey
Transcript Evaluation
Appointments
Drop-In Advising
(206)

23. Sign up
for
NSC Alerts!

24. NSC TOUR

25. Registration

26. Day Schedule EVENING SCHEDULE REQUIREMENT COURSE ITEM NUMBER CREDITS
TIME
ROOM
FINE ARTS
HS 21+ ONLY
HSC Fine Arts
1875 5 MW
9:10-10:40
IB3409
SOCIAL STUDIES
HSC Contemporary World Problems
1879
TTH
SOCIAL STUIDES
HSC US History I
1814
M-TH
12:30-1:40
IB 3330
MATHEMATICS
ABE Modular Math
1838
10:50-12:20
IB 3406
EVENING SCHEDULE
REQUIREMENT
COURSE
ITEM NUMBER
CREDITS
DAYS
TIME
ROOM
MATHEMATICS
ABE Modular Math
1837 4
TTH
6:30-9:00
IB3409

27. ENROLLMENT CHECKLIST Complete online registration.
Schedule an Educational Planning appointment with Shan Lackey.
Pay the $25 tuition at the Cashier’s Office.
Purchase textbooks at the NSC Bookstore.
Sign up for NSC Alerts: (site: Seattle Colleges)
Attend class on Monday, June 26th

28. Thank You!