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Go far.  \nQuedándose cerca puede llegar lejos.  \n[www.hagerstowncc.edu](www.hagerstowncc.edu)  \n12/15  \nAdult Education Program  \nGo Further at HCC! Vaya más allá con HCC!  \nImprove Yourself Improve Your Life  \nHagerstown Community College offers a variety of free adult education services including:  \n􀀂 Literacy and basic skills  \n􀀂 Preparation for the GED® test  \n􀀂 Preparation for the National External Diploma Program (NEDP)  \n􀀂 English as a Second Language (ESL)  \nBenefits of a GED or NEDP:  \n􀀂 Improve your skills  \n􀀂 Get a better job  \n􀀂 Go to college  \n􀀂 Increase your income  \n􀀂 Feel good about yourself  \n􀀂 Invest in your future  \nHow do I get started?  \nCall the Adult Education Office at 240-500-2313 for an appointment. Day and evening appointments are available. All students must attend an orientation session.  \nAt the session, you will:  \n􀀂 Learn which classes are offered  \n􀀂 Take a short assessment to determine your skill level  \n􀀂 Meet with an adult education representative to review your scores  \nClasses are offered at multiple locations including the main HCC campus, the HCC Valley Mall Center, the Family Center, and Western Maryland Consortium. Most classes run for 12-week sessions from July through August, September through December and January through April.  \nAdult Education Programs at HCC  \nADULT BASIC EDUCATION PROGRAM (ABE)  \nWhat is the ABE Program?  \nIndividuals who have not earned a high school diploma are eligible to attend classes to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, math, science, and social studies through teacher-directed lessons, computer-based programs, and independent work outside of class. Students ages 17 to 18 must not be currently enrolled in public school to qualify. Some students wish to seek a Maryland diploma by preparing to take the GED® Test or completing the NEDP program. Students whose reading skills are below grade three are referred to HCC’s partner, the Washington County Literacy Council, for more intensive assistance prior to enrolling in classes.  \nHow are the classes structured?  \nAll students are assessed at the orientation session and then are placed into the appropriate class level.  \nABE Beginning: Offers instruction in basic reading, math, and writing (Free)  \nABE Intermediate: Builds on the upper elementary skills in math/science or language arts/social studies classes (Free)  \nABE Advanced: Goes beyond basics and introduces students to middle level reading, math, writing, science, and social studies (Free)  \nAdult Secondary Education—GED® Express:  \nReviews high school-level math/science or language arts/social studies in preparation for the GED® test (Free)  \nGED® Readiness: Students who score highly on the placement test are referred to GED® Test preparation activities and given the Official GED® Practice Test, GED Ready, to determine readiness to take the actual GED® Test (Free)  \nNOTE: Students whose scores do not qualify them for the GED® Express class will take longer to prepare for the GED® test.  \nHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAMS  \nGeneral Educational Development (GED®)  \nIn Maryland, an adult who has dropped out of school can earn a high school diploma in two ways: passing the GED® test or by completing the National External Diploma Program (NEDP) .  \nWhat is the GED® test?  \nThe GED® test measures a student's educational level on a variety of core subjects in a computerbased assessment. 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