Fall 2012 Continuing Education Catalog

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GED © Test Preparation GED©/High School Equivalency Preparation Take the first step to a better future by getting your GED©. Our courses are designed to help you succeed by familiarizing you with the test’s basic format and focusing on the five content areas of Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science & Mathematics. Based on your results of the built-in practice tests, we ensure that only well-prepared students with passing scores will be eligible for placement for the GED © test. Many students repeat the course to reach the level needed to pass; discounted rates will apply to students needing additional hours for test preparation. See page 11 for screening test schedule

Follow these easy steps to turn your opportunity into your success. Step 1: Take the screening test

Step 6: Take practice tests for eligible placement

Step 2: Meet with counselor on which course to take

Step 7: Receive your test date and location

Step 3: Register and pay for the course

Step 8: Take the exam

Step 4: Start classes

Step 9: Receive official notification of passing

Step 5: Maintain good attendance and study at home

Step 10: Go to Hostos Admissions Office for your college application

GED© (English)*

GED© Plus (English)

For students who score 9.0 or higher on entrance exam.

For students who score below 9.0 on entrance exam.

Students will prepare for the High School Equivalency examination by learning test-taking strategies, building reading comprehension skills and studying the 5 GED© content areas. Topics covered will include: learning how to read visuals; use of a Casio fx-260 calculator; and practice sample questions similar to those on the exam.

Students who need to improve their reading, writing and math skills will focus on strengthening reading comprehension skills and developing basic writing skills (grammar, sentence structure, paragraph organizations, etc). In addition, this course offers basic mathematics instruction to help students practice and build problem-solving skills.

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 9/25-11/27/12 CE1101-F01 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 9/25-12/18/12 CE1102-F01 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 9/25-11/27/12 CE1101-F02 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 9/25-12/18/12 CE1102-F02 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 10/23-12/27/12 CE1101-F03 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 10/23-1/22/13 CE1102-F03 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 10/23-12/27/12 CE1101-F04 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 10/23-1/22/13 CE1102-F04 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 11/27-1/31/13 CE1101-F05 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 11/27-2/26/13 CE1102-F05 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 11/27-1/31/13 CE1101-F06 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 11/27-2/26/13 CE1102-F06 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 12/18-2/26/13 CE1101-F07 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 9:30am to 12:30pm 12/18-3/19/13 CE1102-F07 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 12/18-2/26/13 CE1101-F08 54 hrs. 18 sessions $245

T & Th 6:00pm to 9:00pm 12/18-3/19/13 CE1102-F08 72 hrs. 24 sessions $299

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