Adult and Continuing Education - GED

Medgar Evers College has been serving the communities of Central Brooklyn with outstanding GED and Literacy Programs for 17 years. Our students are nurtured in a student-centered environment. The GED Center at Medgar Evers College offers services to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and High School Equivalency (GED).

As a testimony to the success of our program, the Peter Jennings scholarship has been awarded to students five years in a row. The scholarship is named after world-renowned journalist, Peter Jennings, who was a passionate advocate for the GED programs, as he too had his education interrupted.

No Cost Services (please note that there is a waiting list for these services)

ESL
We provide services which assist students in building English proficiency.  Through the use of technology and extended reading materials, students are able to build fluency and improve their writing and oral communication skills.

Basic Education
 Lower level Basic Education (BE) students receive instruction in English and Writing skills. Students develop strategies that help them to become critical thinkers and informed writers.

Pre-GED (higher level Basic Education)
 Classes operate as Stand-Alone classes where students have one instructor for all of their instructional hours.  Instruction is provided in Reading, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies.

GED Classes
The Program is divided into instructional modules.  Instructors rotate according to their area of discipline, thus students have a different instructor each day.  Instruction is offered in Reading, Writing (emphasis on Essay), Math, Science and Social Studies.

Fee Based Services (there is no waiting list for these classes)

GED Classes ($325.00 / includes $20 registration fee)
These classes are offered over a twelve week span with flexible schedules to accommodate anyone’s needs.

Sept. 22—Dec. 17        Mon. and Wed., 9:30 a.m-1:30 p.m.
Sept. 22—Dec. 17        Mon. and Wed., 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.      
Oct. 7—Jan. 13             Tues. and Thurs., 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Sept. 20—Dec. 13        Sat. and Sun., 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Assessment Workshop ($70 / includes $20 registration fee) These workshops are designed to assess community residents’ preparedness to take the New York State GED exam and to provide them with counseling and advisement regarding the GED.  It mimics the actual GED exam and consists of all five subject areas.  The candidates must achieve a minimum passing score of 410 on each subject area and a combined score of 2,250 to be qualified to take the state exam.

GED Assessment Workshops are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2008 Assessment Workshop Dates: Aug 12 & 13, Sept. 9 & 10, Oct. 14 & 15, Nov. 11 & 12, Dec. 16 & 17

Medgar Evers College GED Testing Center
Medgar Evers College is a New York State Certified GED Testing Center. State test are held once per month, Saturdays only, from 8am-4pm. beginning July 1, 2008 the Official Practice Test (OPT) scores are mandatory on all Test Authorization Forms (TAF) in order to take the state exam. A valid state ID or passport is required to register. Please call us at 718-270-6407 or come into our office and consult with one of our representatives.
 Due to high call volumes, you may be connected to our voicemail system. Please leave a message with your name and contact number(s), and your call will be returned.
 
GED Test Dates (dates subject to change):
October 18, November 22, December 13

GED Director: Ella Russell
Phone: (718) 270-6402
Fax: 718-270-6187
Email: erussell@mec.cuny.edu