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Know any adults who want to improve their basic
education? NIC hosting program on Adult
Basic Education and GED® |
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September 29, 2015 |
Do you know anyone who is thinking about
improving their educational background by
getting a GED®?
North Idaho College is hosting a special
informational program to answer questions about
Adult Basic Education and the GED® program.
Anyone who is interested in enhancing their
academic background and credentials is invited
to attend the program to find out more.
Adult Basic Education, administered by the
Idaho Division of Professional-Technical
Education at North Idaho College and other
technical colleges and school districts in
Idaho, is a federally-funded program that
provides basic skills instruction to adults who
fall below a 12th grade level in reading,
writing, or math.
North Idaho College will have two programs to
provide information about Adult Basic Education
/ GED®. Advisors will be on hand to answer
questions about these programs in Post Falls on
September 30, and in Coeur d’Alene on October 1.
The two open houses will give anyone interested
the information they need to complete their GED®
and take the first step toward college and
career readiness.
The Post Falls open house will be held at the
North Idaho College Workforce Training Center
from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday,
September 30.
The Coeur d’Alene open house will be held at the
Hedlund Building Room 204 on NIC’s main campus
from noon to 2:00 p.m., and again from 4:00 to
7:00 p.m.
The GED®, which stands for General Educational
Development, is a program owned and trademarked
by the American Council on Education. Those who
wish to take the GED® in Idaho must be at least
18 years of age and not currently enrolled in
high school. Students between ages 16-17 may
take the GED® if they meet the eligibility
requirements. The Idaho Division of
Professional-Technical Education warns that
there are companies who claim to provide online
GED testing. Often the tests these companies
give are not considered official, and often cost
much more than the official GED® test itself.
The only way to obtain an official GED®
credential is to register through GED.com and
take the test at an official testing center.
The GED® program tests in four areas: Science,
Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and
Reasoning Through Language Arts.
At the North Idaho College Adult Basic Education
Program, tuition and learning materials are
provided at no cost, and classes are
conveniently offered in the mornings,
afternoons, and evenings. Upon enrollment,
students are given an assessment test and then
registered for classes that fit their
educational level. Adult Basic Education
instruction opens the doors to better employment
and further professional technical or academic
education.
For more information on the North Idaho College
Adult Basic Education Program, or to find out
more about the open house they are hosting, call
208-665-5099, or take a look at
www.nic.edu/ged.
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