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Links for Adult Learners

Important Notice: GED changes January 2014!
 

New York State Education Department: GED Testing Office
Provides information on testing eligibility, required documents, accommodations, and other helpful information

Application Process and Eligibility Requirements

GED Testing Centers and GED Test Schedules

GED Diplomas & Transcripts

GED Test Results - Status Report

American Council on Education:
GED Testing Service

 
Links for Adult Educators

Regional Adult Education Network
Provides information on professional development and technical assistance for adult education providers.

New York Association for Continuing/Community Education (NYACCE)
Provides networking, professional development and program resource opportunities for adult educators throughout New York State.

New York State Association of Incarcerated Education Programs
Provides networking, professional development and program resource opportunities for adult educators working in correctional education programs throughout New York State.

 


 

Student Services
 

Adult Literacy & Corrections Education

 
 

How to sign up for a class

HFM BOCES Office of Adult Literacy enrolls students in September and January, and several other times throughout the year as openings are available at various sites.

If you would like to be notified of the next orientation, screening and registration session for any of our classes, call us at 518-736-4340. Voicemail is available 24 hours a day. Please leave the following information:

• Name
• Age (Most classes are intended for learners 21 and older.)
• Mailing Address
• Phone Number
• Which class and which location you would like to attend.

You may also email your information to Diana Lindsley at dlindsley@hfmboces.org.

We will include you in the next mailing.

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Current offerings include:
 

• ABE, Pre-GED and GED classes:

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings, 9 am – 12 noon

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, noon- 3:00 pm

• Amsterdam Literacy Zone (Riverfront Center) on Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6-9 pm

• Fulton Montgomery Community College Satellite Office (Riverfront Center), Monday and Tuesday, 11:15 am – 2:15 pm

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 8:30 am - 11:30 am

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, noon- 3 pm

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Monday & Wednesday afternoons, noon- 3 pm

• Gloversville Literacy Zone (Glove City Commons) on Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6 - 9 pm 

• ESL Classes:

Centro Civico, Amsterdam

• Beginners and Intermediate on Monday & Wednesday mornings,
9 am - noon

• Beginner, Intermediate & Advanced, Monday & Wednesday evenings, 6 – 9 PM

Additional Offerings include:

• National Work Readiness Credential (Can you make this a hyperlink to this site? http://www.workreadiness.com/)

• Financial Literacy

• Health Literacy

• Parents as First Educators & Related Workshops

• Workplace Essential Skills & Employment Related Workshops

• Crossroads Cafι & ESL Related Workshops

• College Transition Classes

You can get frequent updates regarding both the Amsterdam Literacy Zone and HFM BOCES Adult Literacy on Facebook. Visit our page and “Like” us!

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