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