Adult Basic Education & G.E.D. Program
This program is designed for all Deaf and hard-of-hearing students who communicate in American Sign Language and desire to improve their English and Math literacy in order to effectively communicate with their superiors and colleagues in the employment setting. All levels of reading and writing classes have access to sophisticated instructional technology, including computer labs and Smart classrooms. The program includes G.E.D. preparatory, English and Math classes and requires testing for reading, writing and math skills prior to registration for appropriate placement. Make an appointment for the placement test with:
Erlisa Koci,
(917) 832-1138 Voice/VP.
TABE Reading & Writing and/or Math Placement Exam
You must take a TABE reading and writing and/or math pre-placement test to register for our English and Math Literacy or GED courses.
G.E.D. Predictor Exam
To reserve a seat for the placement test, call Erlisa Koci at (917) 832-1138 Voice/VP or email EKoci@lagcc.cuny.edu.
English Literacy
Beginning Basic Education Level 1 for Deaf Adults
For advanced beginner Deaf adult readers and writers, you will
read various stories, discuss your understandings, and write
summariesand reactions to what you read. You will also write
personal essays to express your ideas more clearly and
correctly.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language and TABE score between
a 2 and 3.
Beginning Basic Education Level 2 for Deaf Adults
For Deaf adult readers and writers, you will read various stories,
discuss your understandings, and write summaries and reactions
to what you read. You will also write personal essays based on
the readings to express your ideas more clearly and correctly.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language and TABE score between
a 3 and 4.
Pre-G.E.D. Reading/Writing for Deaf Adults
Improve your reading and writing skills in order to enter GED
preparation classes. You will study GED subject content areas
while focusing on reading comprehension and effective written
communication.
Prerequisite: American Sign Language and TABE score between
a 4 and 7.
G.E.D. Reading/Writing for Deaf Adults
Advance your reading and writing skills in the context of
subject areas covered by the GED exam (social studies,
science, language arts, reading and writing).
Prerequisite: American Sign Language and TABE score of
7 or higher.
As a continuing education student, you may also have access to a self-contained academic class in writing and reading if you have college level English literacy skills. Course grades are determined by attendance, participation, grades on quizzes, homework assignments and a final exam.
Basic Skills in Reading (BSR)
This course is offered through the LaGuardia's Academic Affairs
Division in preparation for college entry. Students must have at
least5th grade of reading level.
Basic Skills in Writing (BSW)
This course is offered through the LaGuardia's Academic Affairs
Division in preparation for college entry. Students must have at
least 5th grade of reading level.
Math Literacy
Pre-G.E.D. Math for Deaf Adults
Improve your math skills as you focus on the following areas
of Pre-G.E.D. Mathematics: decimals, fractions, percents,
introduction to probability, measurements, and word problems.
G.E.D. Math for Deaf Adults
Advance your math skills as you focus on the following areas
of G.E.D. Mathematics: probability, ratio and proportion,
percents, measurements, graphs and tables,
basics of algebra, geometry, special topics in
algebra and geometry, and word problems.
The Dual Access Math Program offers 2 levels of math classes that are designed to help you practice your computational skills using a variety of mathematical problems that can be applied in the work world or as preparation for the GED math exam. The program requires placement testing prior to registration for an appropriate level.
Introduction to Algebra (Dual Access)
This course has a problem solving approach that emphasizes
the importance of mathematical reasoning in addressing real
world problems drawn from diverse disciplines. Topics include
arithmetic (signed numbers, fractions, decimals and percents),
elementary algebra (solving first degree equations and
inequalities, rules of exponents, equations of lines) and basics
of geometry (area of perimeter) as well as numeracy (estimation,
unit analysis). The course is intended for students with little or
no algebra background.
Elementary Algebra (Dual Access)
Advance your math skills in preparation for the GED exam
and/or college entry. Learn how to apply graphing, systems
of linear equations, functional concepts, rules of exponents,
factoring, polynomial algebra, rational expressions, complex
fractions, radical expressions and the quadratic formula. This
course is offered jointly with the college's Mathematics
Department.
For registration information, visit the How to Register site. To find out about the start and end dates of these quarterly classes, please visit the Course Schedule site. Please note that all course information is subject to change.