Learn for Life - St. Charles Community College

Adult Education and LiteracyAdult Education and Literacy(AEL/GED/ESL)St. Charles Community College coordinatesa four-county effort (St. Charles, Warren, Lincolnand Pike) to teach basic reading, mathand writing skills, to prepare people to takethe GED Tests and to assist non-native speakersin gaining English proficiency. Free dayand evening classes are available. Studentsmust be at least 17 years old and not enrolledin secondary school. For more informationabout class times, locations or theservices below, call SCC at 636-922-8411 orvisit www.stchas.edu/ael.Basic Skills Instruction/LiteracyInstruction is available for students to improvebasic skills. Literacy tutors provide one-on-onetutoring for students with low reading levels.English as a Second Language (ESL)Classes provide reading, writing, listening andspeaking activities at English proficiency levelsfor people wishing to improve their English languageskills.Citizenship PreparationClasses help students prepare for the citizenshipinterview. Students must have a resident cardfor four years or more (two years if spouseis a citizen) and at least intermediate-levelEnglish skills.TOEFL PreparationClasses help students prepare for the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Studentswhose first language is not English mustpass this test for admission to college.Celebrating Adult Education and Literacyin St. Charles County!AEL STUDENT RECOGNITIONCEREMonY7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013Donald D. Shook Fine Arts BuildingFollow us on Facebook and Twitter.facebook.com/sccael@SCC_AELFast-Track ClassesA 15-hour Fast-Track class is available for studentswho want an overview of the GED Testsbefore taking the exam.GED® TestingThe paper/pencil and the computer-basedGED® Tests are given at SCC.The pencil/paper test is given once monthly.Test applications are available at all AEL classsites or online at www.ged.mo.gov. Examineesare required to complete and submit the demographicsform prior to their test date. Thetesting application must be approved beforecompleting the demographics form. (See GED®Demographics Form, below.) For paper/penciltesting dates, call 636-922-8629.To register for the computer-based tests, go towww.gedcomputer.com. Each of the five contentarea tests cost $28 ($140 total). Content areatests may be taken and paid for individually.Applications, demographics, scheduling andpayment must be completed online. Tests maybe scheduled as early as the following day, andthe test results are immediate on all except LanguageArts-Writing section.GED Demographics Form and GED Test RegistrationFor information about completing the GED®demographics form and registering for theGED® Tests, call 636-922-8629 or 636-922-8411.Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer tutors are needed to work withadult literacy students and in the GED® andESL classrooms. Volunteers must be at least18 years of age. They work with individuals orsmall groups of students under the directionof the classroom teacher. Training is provided.No previous experience is required. Call 636-922-8504 or email jboria@stchas.edu for moreinformation.GED® SCHOLARSHIPSYou might qualify for a GED® scholarship!Call 636-922-8269.For more informationabout aEL/GED®/ESL,call 636-922-8411orvisit www.stchas.edu/ael.STCHAS.EDU/LEARNFORLIFE | 636-922-8233 30