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GED - Essential Academic Skills (ASE/GED)

Continuing Education Workforce Certificate

Format

In-person, Online

Location

Catonsville, Dundalk, Essex, Owings Mills, Online

These classes help students who do not have their high school diploma improve their education skills - reading and writing, math, social studies and science- that are needed to prepare for and successfully pass the GED exams and earn their high school diploma.

Program Course Sequence

Students are expected to attend all classes and will be responsible for completing all in-class and homework assignments each week.

​Course Number

Course Title

Course Hours

Textbook Information ( approximate cost; subject to change)

Costs

T=Tuition/F=Fees

ADS311

Essential Skills I

72

Students must pay a mandatory $25 Fee to cover the cost of required books and materials. Information on textbooks and payments will be discussed at the orientation session.

$0

T-$0/F-$0

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS312

Essential Skills II for Adult Learners

72

Students must pay a mandatory $25 Fee to cover the cost of required books and materials. Information on textbooks and payments will be discussed at the orientation session.

$0

T-$0/F-$0

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS313

Essential Skills III for Adult Learners

72

Students must pay a mandatory $25 Fee to cover the cost of required books and materials. Information on textbooks and payments will be discussed at the orientation session.

$0

T-$0/F-$0

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS159

GED Preparation

72

Required text included

$80

T-$24/F-$56

Partially Grant Funded **

ADS160

GED Mathematics Preparation

72

Required text included

$80

T-$24/F-$56

Partially Grant Funded **

Totals:

360

$160

T-$48/F-$112

Depending on placement scores, students do not necessarily take all courses, or take courses in succession

** All classes are supported by grant funding from the Maryland Department of Labor

Full Program Details