DIRECT/SKILLS CLASSES

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IN-PERSON CLASSES
Supportive & knowledgeable teachers
Our classes cover specific subjects with teachers qualified to teach that subject.  Our classes require attendance for credit because we remove all unnecessary information, and pack the necessary information into the remaining time.   

4 Week Classes

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Direct Credit Classes

Direct classes classes are taught for four weeks only.  Each class typically runs twice weekly for a total of 10 hours.  A class can be twice weekly on a Monday & Wednesday or a Tuesday & Thursday.  Classes run for 1 hour and 15 minutes per day Monday through Thursday.


Attendance Requirement:
You must meet the attendance requirements to receive 0.25 credit and to be eligible for the teacher project credit of 0.25 (Total 0.5 credit). Four days per week classes can miss no more than 2 absences. Two days per week classes can miss no more than 1 absence. More than 5 minutes late equals an absence.

Important for Direct Classes:
Not every class is taught every session, and missed days cannot be made up on next session. Few virtual options. Classes can be offered at any time of day, but the majority of classes are offered late afternoon/early evening hours.
Classes are limited to fifteen people, and it is on a first come, first served basis.

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Direct GED Prep/Skills Class TABE E (Fundamentals)

If a student receives a TABE 1 or 2 in math or English, this places them at a TABE E (Fundamentals) level. The TABE E (Fundamentals) is the first class in the series of GED Prep.

This class runs four times weekly Monday-Thursday for 1 hour and 15 minutes each class for a four week session. Students are enrolled in the area that they demonstrated skill gaps; math or English
These students need to attend classes in person to be able to access teacher and ask questions. This class has limited options for time of day offered. 
Upon successful completion, a student can receive up to 0.75 credit toward a credit diploma with this class in the elective area of math or English.

Attendance Requirement:
Can miss no more than two absences to be eligible for credit or skill level course completion. More than 5 minutes late equals an absence..

Illustration of series of GED prep skills classes with he mid difficult, Foundations highlighted

Direct GED Prep/Skills Class TABE M (Foundations)

If a student receives a TABE 3 in either math or English, this places them at a TABE M (Foundations) level. This class is also the next in the series for GED Prep after TABE E (Fundamentals). 

This class runs four times weekly for 1.25 hours a day for a four week session. This would only be in the area that they demonstrated skill gaps, which is math or English.
These students need to attend classes in person to be able to access teacher and ask questions. This class has limited options for time of day offered. 
Upon successful completion, a student can receive up to 0.75 credit toward a credit diploma with this class in the elective area of math or English. TABE M (Foundations) math is split into M1/M2/M3 sections.

Attendance Requirement:
Can miss no more than two absences to be eligible for credit or skill level course completion. More than 5 minutes late equals an absence.

Illustration of series of GED prep skills classes with the most difficult, GED Jam/Fast Track highlighted

Direct GED Prep/ TABE D (Fast-Track)/GED Jam

If a student receives a TABE 4 upon entering adult education, this places them at a TABE D (Fast-Track) level. This course covers all four areas of the GED Exam: English, math, social studies, and science.

This class is designed to be the final step prior to taking the GED, and is next in the series after TABE M (Foundations). The class is broken into English, math, social studies, and science. We encourage our students to schedule each section of the GED after completing each section of the course.

Attendance Requirement:
Can miss no more than two absences to be eligible for credit or skill level course completion. More than 5 minutes late equals an absence.