Course Descriptions - General Education =
| GED SPECIAL TOPICS =
|
| GED 005 |
|
10.0 Credits |
| 110 hours of lecture |
| Special interest topics at =
the GED=20
level for students who qualify based upon CASAS Test scores. =
Topics=20
vary and course may be repeated for credit for different =
topics.=20
|
| GED WRITING |
| GED 011 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Writing a well organized =
essay with=20
paragraph organization, transitions, introduction and =
conclusion.=20
Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and sentence =
structure skills are emphasized. Test taking skills are =
taught and=20
practiced. Fifth of five courses for improvement of basic =
skills in=20
writing. This course can serve as preparation for the GED =
Writing=20
Test or as a refresher course for basic skills improvement.=20
Prerequisite: ABE 014 or recommending score on placement =
test.=20
|
| GED WRITING II |
| GED 012 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Writing a well organized =
essay with=20
paragraph organization, transitions, introduction and =
conclusion.=20
Punctuation, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and sentence =
structure skills are emphasized. Test taking skills are =
taught and=20
practiced. Fifth of five courses for improvement of basic =
skills in=20
writing. This course can serve as preparation for the GED =
Writing=20
Test or as a refresher course for basic skills improvement.=20
Prerequisite: ABE 014 or recommending score on placement =
test.=20
|
| GED MATH I |
| GED 021 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Elementary algebra, =
geometry,=20
scientific notation, coordinate graphing, exponents and =
roots,=20
solving equations, order of operations, and word problems =
requiring=20
a wide range of math skills. Includes practice on Casio =
FX260=20
calculator (used in taking the GED Math Test). Last in =
aseries of=20
courses for improvement of basic skills in math. This course =
can=20
serve as preparation for the GED Math Test or as a refresher =
course=20
for basic skills improvement. Prerequisite: ABE 024 or =
recommending=20
score on placement test. |
| GED MATH II |
| GED 022 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Elementary algebra, =
geometry,=20
scientific notation, coordinate graphing, exponents and =
roots,=20
solving equations, order of operations, and word problems =
requiring=20
a wide range of math skills. Includes practice on Casio =
FX260=20
calculator (used in taking the GED Math Test). Last in =
aseries of=20
courses for improvement of basic skills in math. This course =
can=20
serve as preparation for the GED Math Test or as a refresher =
course=20
for basic skills improvement. Prerequisite: ABE 024 or =
recommending=20
score on placement test. |
| GED READING I |
| GED 031 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Analysis of literature, =
science and=20
social studies readings. Skills include distinguishing =
between fact=20
and opinion, understanding elementsof style and structure,=20
interpreting charts and graphs, and increasing =
comprehension. Test=20
taking skills taught and practiced. Last in a series of =
courses for=20
improvement of basic skills in reading. This course serves =
as=20
preparation for the GED Reading Tests in Literature, Science =
and=20
Social Studies, or as a refresher course for basic skills=20
improvement. Prerequisite: ABE 034 or recommending score on=20
placement test. |
| GED READING II |
| GED 032 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Analysis of literature, =
science and=20
social studies readings. Skills include distinguishing =
between fact=20
and opinion, understanding elementsof style and structure,=20
interpreting charts and graphs, and increasing =
comprehension. Test=20
taking skills taught and practiced. Last in a series of =
courses for=20
improvement of basic skills in reading. This course serves =
as=20
preparation for the GED Reading Tests in Literature, Science =
and=20
Social Studies, or as a refresher course for basic skills=20
improvement. Prerequisite: ABE 034 or recommending score on=20
placement test. |
| GED READING-LITERATURE =
|
| GED 033 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Developing and refining =
secondary=20
level reading and test taking skills with literary texts. =
Uses of=20
works of nonfiction, fiction, poetry, and drama to develop=20
competencies in comprehension, application, analysis, =
synthesis, and=20
evaluation of concepts; last in a series of coursesin =
preparation=20
for the GED Language Arts Reading Test and a refresherfor =
basic=20
skills reading improvement. Prerequisite: ABE 034 Reading or =
recommending score on CASAS pretest. =
|
| GED READING-LITERATURE =
|
| GED 034 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Developing strong =
secondary reading=20
and test skills with literary texts. Uses of works of =
nonfiction,=20
fiction, poetry, and drama to developcompetencies in =
comprehension,=20
application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of =
concepts; last=20
in a series of courses in preparation forthe GED Language =
Arts=20
Reading Test and a refresher for basic skills reading =
improvement.=20
Prerequisite: ABE 034 Reading or recommending score on CASAS =
pretest. |
| GED READING-SOC STUDIES =
|
| GED 036 |
Summer Fall Winter |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Emphasizes developing =
strong=20
secondary reading and critical thinking skills with social =
studies=20
materials. Exercises involve reading socialstudies passages =
and=20
interpreting graphs, charts, maps, cartoons, diagrams, and=20
photographs. Content includes world history, civics and =
government,=20
economics and geography. This is the last in a series of =
courses in=20
preparation for the GED Social Studies Test and may serve as =
a=20
refresher for basic skills reading improvement. =
Prerequisite: ABE=20
044 Reading or recommending score on CASAS pretest.=20
|
| GED READING-SCIENCE =
|
| GED 037 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Developing strong =
secondary reading=20
and critical thinking skills withscientific materials. =
Exercises=20
involve reading scientific passages and interpreting graphs, =
charts,=20
maps, and diagrams. Content includes earth and space =
science, life=20
science, and physical science (physics and chemistry); the =
last in a=20
series of courses in preparation for the GED Science Test, a =
refresher for basic skills reading improvement. =
Prerequisite: ABE=20
044 or recommending score on CASAS pretest. =
|
| GED READING-SCIENCE =
|
| GED 038 |
Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits |
| 22 hours of lecture |
| Emphasizes developing =
strong=20
secondary reading and critical thinking skills with =
scientific=20
materials. Exercises involve reading scientificpassages and=20
interpreting graphs, charts, maps and diagrams. Content =
includes=20
earth and space science, life science, and physical science =
(physics=20
and chemistry). This is the last in a series of courses in=20
preparation for the GED Science Test and may serve as a =
refresher=20
for basic skills reading improvement. Prerequisite: ABE 044 =
or=20
recommending score on CASAS pretest. =
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| I-BEST SUPPORT |
| GED 071 |
|
6.0 Credits |
| 66 hours of lecture |
| Provides Basic Skills =
students extra=20
instruction and support for success in their I-BEST =
designated=20
classes. Reviews important concepts andvocabulary introduced =
during=20
I-BEST classes. Provide opportunities todevelop culturally=20
unfamiliar customer service and interaction skillsneeded to =
be=20
successful in I-BEST occupations. Prerequisite: Admission =
into an=20
I-BEST program. =
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