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 HFM
BOCES Board of Education honors
adult learners for obtaining their GED diplomas
GED
graduate Nicole Layton is headed to Schenectady County Community
College to study Business Administration this fall.
That door never would have opened for her, she said, without the
training and assistance she received through the HFM BOCES Adult
Literacy GED program.
During a recent meeting, the HFM BOCES Board of Education
acknowledged her achievements along with nearly 50 other adult
learners who also earned their General Educational Development.
Nicole’s GED teacher, Frank Mucilli, told the board that Nicole
was successful in the program because she had good attendance,
worked hard and kept a positive attitude. These attributes will
serve her well in college, he said.
Coordinator of Adult Literacy & Corrections Education Laurie
Bargstedt asked the board to consider that Nicole was one
student who represented the nearly 400 students served by HFM
BOCES adult education programs during the previous school year.
Those students include adults studying for basic skills and
their GED in community and correctional settings, students
studying to increase their English proficiency, adults in career
and technical programs and youth enrolled in the alternative GED
program.
Board President Robert Townsend congratulated Nicole for her
achievements and wished her success as she continues her
education. He also acknowledged the passion and dedication of
HFM BOCES staff members who provide educational opportunities to
adults in the component school districts.
The
GED test: When is it offered? What’s on it?
The
HFM BOCES GED testing center offers the test five times per
year. (GED tests will be offered at
the HFM BOCES campus on
Sept 25 and 26, and
Nov. 27 and 28. Additional test dates will be announced.)
The
GED tests -- including Language Arts Reading & Writing,
Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies -- measure both
knowledge and academic skills. Standards for passing the GED are
based on the results of graduating high school students
nationwide. The current GED exam reflects shifts in assessment
methods, high school curricula, and the economy. Success is
dependent on recalling, applying and evaluating information.
This focus on higher-level thinking skills is consistent with
the needs and expectations of today’s workforce.
According to the American Council on Education, which develops
the GED exams, adults aged 20 or more account for 59 percent of
the test-takers. Sixty-five percent of GED candidates plan to
pursue the postsecondary education that is required for an
increasing number of jobs in the global information age.
HFM
BOCES offers many options for adults age 21 and older to improve
their basic skills and study for the GED exam. Programs include
morning, afternoon and evening classes. A home study option is
available for adults who read at a minimum 9 th grade level.
Limited options are available for individuals age 18-20.
Students between the ages of 16 and 17 whose class has not yet
graduated can attend the Alternative Strand GED program with
support form their home school districts.
For
more information about the GED program,
click here.
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