SAGE GED/Basic Skills
The GED Basic Skills discipline provides adult learners with the opportunities to acquire new skills and knowledge to enrich themselves, their families, and their communities.
We offer free instruction to adults who need to work toward their basic skills in reading, writing, math, and job/life skills. These classes help students prepare for GED, higher education, job advancement, and personal fulfillment.
Classes are offered in the following topics:
GEDR 0250 - Basic Language Skills: Explores basic reading/writing strategies using phonics development of sight vocabulary and collaborative use of materials in themes relevant to students' lives.
GEDR 0450 - Basic Language Skills II: Improves developmental phonics, dictionary skills, grammar, response to reading and self-expression.
GEDR 0650 - Basic Reading Skills: Analyzes non-fiction and fiction to identify main idea, point of view, and organizational patterns. Includes summarizing, drawing conclusions and responding to readings.
GEDR 0820 - Reading in Literature & Arts: Focuses on reading and analysis of literature (short stories, poetry, drama and commentary) with multi-cultural themes to improve comprehension and prepare for the literature and arts test of the GED.
GEDR 0830 - Science: Presents physical, life and earth sciences using critical thinking skills necessary for success in practical problem solving and on the GED exam.
GEDR 0840 - Social Sciences: Presents history, political science, geography and economics, using critical thinking skills necessary for success in practical problem solving and on the GED exam.
GEDM 0450 - Math Fundamentals: Reviews the language and basic concepts of math as they relate to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, using whole numbers and decimals.
GEDM 0550 - Decimals, Fractions & Measurements: Covers intermediate math concepts with decimals, fractions and measurement applications.
GEDM 0650 - Proportions, Percentages and Data Analysis: Covers intermediate math concepts with proportions, percentages, and data analysis.
GEDM 0850 - GED Math: Focus on understanding the concepts and types of applied problems found on the GED exam.
GEDW 0550 - Beginning Writing: Covers basic reading/writing strategies using phonics and sight vocabulary.
GEDW 0650 - Spelling and Grammar: Reviews language mechanics, usage and spelling improvement.
GEDW 0850 - General Composition: Provides systematic study of the steps in the writing process focusing on sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, syntax and paragraph development, essay structure and organizational methods.
GEDI 0500 - Basic Skills Integrated: Provides comprehensive practice on basic reading, writing, and math skills taught both on campus and at community sites to help students prepare for the GED examination or improve competencies. Computer assisted instruction available in some locations.
GEDI 0505 - Basic Skills Learning Center: Includes individualized study and tutoring in basic skills math, reading and/or writing with access to computer, video and audio programs as well as other instructional materials in the Adult Education Learning Center at Main or Montoya Campus.
GEDI 0520 - Spanish GED: (Pre-requisite and co-requisite: High Intermediate ESL level, ESL 061) Prepares students for the GED exam. Includes instruction in math, writing, grammar and reading.
GEDI 0520 - GED en Español: Preparacion para el examen de GED en español, incluyendo instrucion en matematicas, escritura, gramatica, y lectura. Preparacion incluido por el porcion del examen que esta en inglés.
GEDI 0900 - GED Refresher: Half-semester course covering the five GED subject areas.
For more information, contact the Adult Basic Education office at 505-224-4282.
