Adult Education and Literacy Adult Education and Literacy (AEL/GED/ESL) St. Charles Community College coordinates a four-county effort (St. Charles, Warren, Lincoln and Pike) to teach basic reading, math and writing skills, to prepare people to take the GED Tests and to assist non-native speakers in gaining English proficiency. Free day and evening classes are available. Students must be at least 17 years old and not enrolled in secondary school. For more information about class times, locations or the services below, call SCC at 636-922-8411 or visit www.stchas.edu/ael.
GED Preparation Instruction is available for students to improve basic skills, learn new skills and to prepare for and pass all five of the GED tests.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes provide reading, writing, listening and speaking activities at English proficiency levels for people wishing to improve their English language skills.
Citizenship Preparation
Fast-Track Classes A 15-hour Fast-Track class is available for students who want an overview of the GED Tests before taking the exam.
GED Testing The paper/pencil and the computer-based GED Tests are given at SCC. The pencil/paper test is given once monthly. Test applications are available at all AEL class sites or online at www.GED.mo.gov. Examinees are required to complete and submit the demographics form prior to their test date. The testing application must be approved before completing the demographics form. (See GED Demographics Form, below.) For paper/pencil testing dates, call 636-922-8629. To register for the computer-based tests, go to www.GEDcomputer.com. Each of the five content area tests cost $28 ($140 total). Content area tests may be taken and paid for individually. Applications, demographics, scheduling and payment must be completed online. Tests may be scheduled as early as the following day, and the test results are immediate on all except Language Arts-Writing section.
Classes help students prepare for the citizenship interview. Students must have a resident card for four years or more (two years if spouse is a citizen) and at least intermediate-level English skills.
GED Demographics Form and GED Test Registration
TOEFL Preparation
Volunteer tutors are needed to work with adult literacy students and in the GED and ESL classrooms. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. They work with individuals or small groups of students under the direction of the classroom teacher. Training is provided. No previous experience is required. Call 636-922-8504 or email jboria@stchas.edu for more information.
Classes help students prepare for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students whose first language is not English must pass this test for admission to college.
Celebrating Adult Education and Literacy in St. Charles County! AEL STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONY 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2014 Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. facebook.com/sccael @SCC_AEL
For information about completing the GED demographics form and registering for the GED Tests, call 636-922-8629 or 636-922-8411.
Volunteer Opportunities
GED SCHOLARSHIPS You might qualify for a GED scholarship! Call 636-922-8269. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AEL/GED/ESL, CALL 636-922-8411 OR VISIT STCHAS.EDU/AEL. STCHAS.EDU/LEARNFORLIFE | 636-922-8233
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