General Education Development
(GED)
Program
On Campus (Basic Skills Center)
The General Education Development (GED) Program
is geared for the adult who, after dropping
out of public school, returns to complete
his/her work and earn the equivalent of a
high school diploma. The program is administered
by the Basic Skills Department of Edgecombe
Community College.
Admission
To be admitted to the GED program, an individual
must meet the following requirements:
- He or she must be 18 years old or older.
Students who are 16 and 17 may enroll with
the principal and superintendent’s
written permission, in addition to that of
the parent or legal guardian.
- Complete student application and registration
forms.
Tuition Fees
Books are supplied by the college for student
use in class.
Testing Fees
Students taking the GED test must pay a $7.50
testing fee. This fee is good for a 5-year
period. There is an additional $2.50 charge
for an essay retest. Students also must submit
a copy of their social security card prior
to testing.
Requirements
In order to prepare for the GED test, a student
must gain competency in the following subjects:
Writing, Literature, Science, Mathematics,
and Social Studies. A minimum score of 410
is required to pass a GED test, with a total
score of 2250 required to earn a GED diploma.
Off Campus
Edgecombe Community College operates off-campus
classes for GED students in Edgecombe County
at any approved location where 12 or more
interested students may gather. Any county
citizen who meets the above admission requirements
may attend. Attendance and interest in
the class are important factors. A person
may be dropped if either of these becomes
a problem.
Time Frame
There are no set hours of attendance for completion
of a unit of work; the emphasis is on competency
and the successful completion of expected
objectives. The learning materials are semi-programmed.
Thus, students progress at their own rate
of learning. Students may continue to work
and re-enroll in the program until they successfully
complete all requirements.
Requirements for Graduation
Guidance and counseling are part of the services
offered by the Basic Skills lab. The Basic
Skills instructors will set up an individual
study program for students.
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