Know any adults who want to improve their basic education?  NIC hosting program on Adult Basic Education and GED®

September 29, 2015

Do you know anyone who is thinking about improving their educational background by getting a GED®? North Idaho College is hosting a special informational program to answer questions about Adult Basic Education and the GED® program. Anyone who is interested in enhancing their academic background and credentials is invited to attend the program to find out more. Adult Basic Education , administered by the Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education at North Idaho College and other technical colleges and school districts in Idaho, is a federally-funded program that provides basic skills instruction to adults who fall below a 12th grade level in reading, writing, or math. North Idaho College will have two programs to provide information about Adult Basic Education / GED®. Advisors will be on hand to answer questions about these programs in Post Falls on September 30, and in Coeur d’Alene on October 1. The two open houses will give anyone interested the information they need to complete their GED® and take the first step toward college and career readiness. The Post Falls open house will be held at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30. The Coeur d’Alene open house will be held at the Hedlund Building Room 204 on NIC’s main campus from noon to 2:00 p.m., and again from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. The GED®, which stands for General Educational Development, is a program owned and trademarked by the American Council on Education. Those who wish to take the GED® in Idaho must be at least 18 years of age and not currently enrolled in high school. Students between ages 16-17 may take the GED® if they meet the eligibility requirements. The Idaho Division of Professional-Technical Education warns that there are companies who claim to provide online GED testing. Often the tests these companies give are not considered official, and often cost much more than the official GED® test itself. The only way to obtain an official GED® credential is to register through GED.com and take the test at an official testing center. The GED® program tests in four areas: Science, Social Studies, Mathematical Reasoning, and Reasoning Through Language Arts. At the North Idaho College Adult Basic Education Program, tuition and learning materials are provided at no cost, and classes are conveniently offered in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. Upon enrollment, students are given an assessment test and then registered for classes that fit their educational level. Adult Basic Education instruction opens the doors to better employment and further professional technical or academic education. For more information on the North Idaho College Adult Basic Education Program, or to find out more about the open house they are hosting, call 208-665-5099, or take a look at www.nic.edu/ged.