GED PREPARATION

 

 

Prerequisite: Grade 10/Fundamental Math 

 

Schedule: A.M./P.M. Depending on Capacity

 

Intake: Continuous

 

Homework: 3+ Hours Per Day (depending on number of class hours)

 

Timeline: Based on Assessment

 

 

 

Course Content:

 

 

What is the GED Certificate?

 

• GED stands for General Education Development

 

• The GED is a high school equivalency credential for adults

 

• The certificate is obtained by passing an exam set by the Ministry of Education

 

• GED certificates are signed by the Deputy Minister of Education

 

 

 

What will GED candidates learn?

 

• Study social studies and science

 

• Develop intermediate reading, writing, and mathematics skills

 

• Develop test-taking strategies

 

 

 

How is the GED Certificate used?

 

• To demonstrate secondary school equivalency

 

• To apply for employment

 

• To apply for advanced academic or vocational training programs

 

 

 

Eligibility

 

Must be 18 years old

Must be out of high school for one year

Must not have a high school diploma

Must be a resident of Ontario

 

 

 

To learn more about the GED go to the ILC Website

 

http://www.ilc.org/cfmx/GED/GED   

 

 

 

Please Note: The recommended hours of instruction can be time-lined at the discretion of the funding agency; options include 15, 20, or 30 hours per week.  Clients benefit from the tailored programs and low student-teacher ratio that Pathways offers. Our standard student-teacher ratio is 3:1. Unless otherwise stated, quotes are based on an average rate of progression and include the cost of tuition, books, materials, fees, taxes, etc.