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Adult Basic Education Program

Adult Education Pathways/GED

The Adult Education Pathways program is designed to promote the employability of individuals by developing clearly defined educational pathways that lead to employment. Classes focus on improving literacy and basic employability skills and preparing individuals to take and pass the General Education Development (GED) examination. GED testing is a part of the Pathways program.

Please see our FAQ sheet for the most frequently asked questions on GED classes and testing.

 

GED and Language Institute Pathways classes

Adult Basic Education (ABE): ABE classes are designed for students who need basic skill remediation. ABE classes have both a workplace and academic component. 

GED prep classes are for students placing high enough to begin prepping for the GED test. Additional classes include GED Short Course, an advanced 3-week prep course for the GED, and Math only for students only in need of math preparation.

Individuals seeking to enter into Adult Basic Education and GED prep classes should have a goal to transition into higher education or to obtain/retain employment. Ultimately, individuals should be looking to enter the employment arena.

Once students obtain the GED, they have the option to transition into HACC through the Next Step Orientation program.

For more information regarding class admissions or orientation procedures, contact Angela Cole at (717) 780-1917 or e-mail amcole@hacc.edu.

Individuals who are interested in attending classes for the spring semester must first complete an application and submit it for consideration. Applications will be accepted beginning January 30, 2012 through  February 10, 2012 for admission into the early spring semester.  Any application received after the deadline date will not be processed. Applications can be picked up during these dates in Whitaker Hall 132 between the hours of 8AM and 4PM, Monday through Friday or accessed through the link below. 

GED application link (available between January 30th- February 10th). If you are accessing the application through the above link, please be aware it cannot be submitted online, faxed or sent through e-mail. You may print application and hand deliver it to our office or mail it to:

Harrisburg Area Community College
Attn: Angela Cole
One HACC Drive
Whitaker Hall 132D
Harrisburg, PA  17110

 

                                                                                                                                         
   

Workplace Success is for English as a Second Language (ESL) students to enhance English reading and speaking skills in a workplace context. Individuals entering Workplace Success classes should have a goal to transition into higher level adult education classes or college, to take the GED test, or to obtain/retain employment. 

For more information on Workplace Success classes, click here. You may also contact Melinda Fraker de Fonte, Education Specialist at (717) 780-2577 or e-mail mmfraker@hacc.edu.

 

Basic Math is a class designed to assist students in improving their skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals and percents. The class is designed specifically for students who need to improve their math score on the college placement tests. View the Basic Math flyer for more information on class times, locations and fees.

 

GED Testing

Click here for the most recent GED test schedule. For additional information about GED testing contact Charmaine Hall, GED Testing Coordinator, at (717) 780-2619 or e-mail cjhall@hacc.edu.

 

Requesting a GED Transcript

The Pennsylvania Department of Education will issue you a transcript of your test scores upon the passing of all five tests.  If you would like an additional copy of your transcript for yourself, an agency, college, etc., you must contact the Pennsylvania Department of Education at 717-783-6788.



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