FREE ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
The J. F. Drake State Technical College Adult Education Program offers FREE Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary, and Workplace Education instruction focused on assisting our students in obtaining the knowledge and skills required for self-sufficiency and employment. Classes are designed to be open entry open exit.
Orientation is required before entering adult education classes, and is provided every Friday (except during holidays) at 8:00 a.m. sharp. Plan on arriving at 7:50 a.m. to be sure of admittance. You will need to have an updated Picture ID and a Social Security Card in order to participate in orientation: NO EXCEPTIONS!
Call 256-551-5211 for more information, or if you have questions.
Areas of Instruction:
•Basic Skills Instruction
•GED Preparation - traditional and online classroom support
•Workforce Development
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE AND PROGRAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS
Adult education classes provide a second opportunity for adult learners committed to improving their academic and life skills which will:
•Allow all adults to obtain basic skills necessary to function in society and to have a positive effect on the literacy of their children.
•Enable adult learners who so desire to continue their education to at least the level of completion of secondary schools.
•Make available to adult learners the means to obtain training that will allow them to become more employable, productive and responsible citizens.
J.F. Drake State Technical College has developed the Adult Education program to provide a connection to state, regional, and local government programs as well as community based volunteer programs.
BASIC SKILLS and GED PREPARATION
Our classes are designed to assess our learner’s basic skills. ABS Classes are for students who do not have a high school diploma and need to review and improve basic reading, math, and language skills. Anyone who needs to upgrade reading and math skills can benefit from this service. A pre-test will help you assess your current skills and will identify specific areas where you can improve those skills to make you more employable. Because the program is individualized, the length of preparation depends on each student’s abilities and starting level, attendance, and motivation.
GED PREPARATION WITH ONLINE LESSONS
The Adult Education program at Drake State is stretching the boundaries of learning into the 21st century for those seeking a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) by offering this online component. GED online lessons is the first continuing adult education website dedicated to helping you prepare online for the GED High School Equivalency Diploma Test. Participants who commit themselves and complete the course successfully can be confident in the attempt to pass the GED test. You can continue your high school adult education by working at your own pace. This unique feature we've integrated in the classroom increases the probability of more students successfully passing and removes the limits of achieving a high school diploma.
PROGRAM PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (Title II, Workforce Investment Act of 1998, P.L. 105-220), to be eligible to enroll in an adult education program individuals:
•Must be 16 years of age or older (those who are 16 or 17 years of age are required to provide written proof of withdrawal from school)
•Not be enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under Alabama law
•Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society
•Have not earned a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have not achieved an equivalent level of education
•And/or are unable to speak, read, or write the English language
TUITION FREE COLLEGE COURSE
J. F. Drake State Technical College and the Department of Postsecondary Education, will offer students who successfully complete the GED exam one tuition FREE college level class for credit. Students who have completed the GED may want to continue the learning process. Our goal is to give them the experience of college and hopefully they will want to continue and earn an Associate degree or a training certificate.”
CLASS LOCATIONS
J.F. Drake State Technical College
3421 Meridian Street
Huntsville, AL 35811 (256) 551-5211
(Orientation takes place here every Friday at 7:50 a.m.)
Abundant Life Ministries
2700 Winchester Road
Huntsville, AL 35811 – (256) 859-1073
Northwood Community Center
1402 Yukon Street NW
Huntsville, AL 35816 – (256) 551-3118
Oscar Mason Community Center
149 Mason Court, NW
Huntsville, AL 35805 – (256) 535-2272
Salvation Army
305 Semionole Drive
Huntsville, AL 35805 – (256) 534-1402
Toney United Methodist Church
5465 Old Railroad Bed Road
Toney, AL 35773 (256) 859-1703
Gail Fisch, Instructor
gail.fisch@drakestate.edu
For information about class meetings, registration and orientation contact:
Dr. Valerie Barnes
Director of Adult Education
3421 Meridian Street North
Huntsville, AL 35811
PH: 256.551.5211
Fax: 256.551.5217
valerie.barnes@drakestate.edu
Register for GED classes every Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Please arrive before 7:50 a.m. in Building 800 Room 804