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GED - Essential Academic Skills (ASE/GED)

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person, Online

Location

Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Owings Mills, Online

These classes help students who do not have their high school diploma improve their education skills – reading and writing, math, social studies and science– that are needed to prepare for and successfully pass the GED exams and earn their high school diploma.

Program Course Sequence

​Students are expected to attend all classes and will be responsible for completing all in-class and homework assignments each week.

​Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information ( approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

ADS311

Essential Skills I

72

Information on textbooks will be discussed at the orientation session. Approximate cost of $25 to $35.

$0

T-$0/F-$0

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS312

Essential Skills II for Adult Learners

72

Information on textbooks will be discussed at the orientation session. Approximate cost of $25 to $35.

$0

T-$0/F-$0

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS313

Essential Skills III for Adult Learners

72

Information on textbooks will be discussed at the orientation session. Approximate cost of $25 to $35.

$0

T-$0/F-$0

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS159

GED Preparation

72

Information on textbooks will be discussed at the orientation session. Approximate cost of $20.

$50

T-$24/F-$56

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS160

GED Mathematics Preparation

72

Information on textbooks will be discussed at the orientation session. Approximate cost of $20.

$50

T-$24/F-$56

Partially Grant Funded **

Totals:

360

Varies


Varies


Depending on placement scores, students do not necessarily take all courses, or take courses in succession

** All classes are supported by grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor

Full Program Details

This course is not currently being offered