Fall 2013 Catalog - Queensborough Community College - CUNY

4GED
GED Preparation for Adults: High School Equivalency Diploma
Diana G. Berkowitz, ESL/GED Coordinator, PhD, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
(TESOL) / Columbia University, Master of Education in Applied Linguistics / Teachers College; Director
of the CUNY Language Immersion Program (CLIP) and CUNYStart.
TESTING & PLACEMENT for ALL GED STUDENTS: Monday, September 16th at 6-10 pm
Registrants must take the Placement Test on September 16th to determine their readiness for
a GED course. Students will either be placed into a Pre-GED or GED level class based on the
results of this test. You will receive notification of your class assignment. BEX-198 PRE-M
The Pre-GED course prepares students with the basic skills needed to qualify for the GED
course. The GED course prepares adults to take the High School Equivalency Exam. Our
highly qualified instructors will review and focus on the major subject areas of the test
encompassing Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Reading and Writing and provide
in-class training for test-taking and time management strategies.
Free Math tutoring available at selected times throughout the day, Mondays & Wednesdays.
Prerequisite for the GED course: Minimum score on the placement test. Students with
below the minimum score will be placed into a Pre-GED section. To qualify to take the GED
exam, students must be either at least 19 years of age OR 18 years of age and their high
school class must have already graduated before the date the GED exam is taken.
Please purchase the Required Textbook listed below depending on your placement,
available at the QCC Bookstore, and bring to first class meeting:
• Pre-GED: Pre-GED by McGraw-Hill
• GED: Complete GED by McGraw-Hill
An Orientation Program will be held for registrants; schedule to be announced.
BEX-198 Various scheduling options / 20 sessions (80 hours) except where indicated / $315
Pre-GED: 20 sessions (80 hours), Mon & Wed, Sept. 30-Dec. 11 (skip 10/14, 11/27)
• MWA-P: MORNINGS: 8am-12:15pm with 15 minute break
• MWP-P: AFTERNOONS: 1-5pm • MW-P: EVENINGS: 5-9pm
GED: 20 sessions (80 hours), Mon, Wed, Fri, Sept. 30-Nov. 15 (skip 10/14)
NOTE Changes in GED testing effective January 2014. Scores obtained on individual
parts of this exam will not be accepted if GED is not obtained by this date.
• MWFA: MORNINGS: 8:30am-12:30pm • MWF: EVENINGS: 5-9pm
• EX-FL: WINTERSESSION 2014: 25 sessions (80 hours), Monday thru Thursday,
January 6-February 20 (skip 1/20; 2/12, 18) @ 1:45-5pm
u Flushing site: 39-07 Prince Street #2A Flushing, NY 11354
Preparatory Skills
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