Adult and Continuing Education - GED
Medgar Evers College has been serving the communities of Central Brooklyn with outstanding GED and Literacy Programs for 19 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. The GED (General Education Diploma) High School Equivalency course will cover the five basic areas of the GED examination: Language Arts/Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science and Mathematics. Students will learn various test-taking techniques that will be beneficial for taking the exam. Textbook and calculator are required and are not included in course price. 

All students who register for GED classes will be given a placement assessment to determine their level and an exit exam to determine their progress.  You must be at least 19 years of age to register for our GED classes. See below for upcoming dates:

ED-AC100A Mon. and Wed., 9:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Sept. 28 – Dec. 21
(24 sessions)

ED-AC100C Tue. and Thur., 6 – 10 p.m.
Oct. 6 – Jan. 7
(24 sessions)

ED-AC100E Sat. and Sun., 9 – 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 – Jan. 24
(24 sessions)

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.

Fall 2009 Assessment Workshops:

ED-AW907 Tues. and Wed., 6 – 9 p.m.
Sept. 15 &16; Oct. 13 &14; Nov. 10 &11; Dec. 15 &16

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): Call for more information.

GED Director: Ella Russell
Phone: (718) 270-6407
Fax: 718-270-6187
Email: erussell@mec.cuny.edu
Office: 1534 Bedford Avenue (2nd Floor)