GED Test Preparation –GED 071 |  #7676
Spring 2013

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Class Information

Day & Time: Monday-Thursday 10:00-11:20

Room: L120

Dates: April 1 – May 7th    

 

Instructor Information

Heidi Songstad

E-mail:  h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu

Phone:  425-564-5729

Office: R130Y

Office Hours:  M-Th 11:30 - 12:30 & by appt.

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Books and Materials Required

 

GED Essentials

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary

ISBN-10: 0072527544

 

Course Outcomes

 

· To assess and develop readiness to take the five sections of the GED.

· To review essay writing skills to successfully complete the GED essay writing test.

· To review basic math skills.

· To review reading skills necessary to successfully complete the Language Arts Reading, Science, and Social Studies GED tests.




Instructor’s Expectation

 

1.     Promptly attend and actively participate in each class.

2.     Do not miss class except in cases of emergencies, or illness. If you must miss class, please call (425) 564-5729 and leave a message, or e-mail me at h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu.

3.     Attend an upcoming GED Orientation Session.

4.     Take 2 or 3 official GED tests.

5.     Share ideas during class and complete all class work and homework activities.

6.     Be respectful of yourself and others when sharing ideas.

7.     Ask questions or request clarification about topics, class activities and/or assignments.

8.     Establish and re-evaluate individual goals throughout the quarter.

 

 

 

Grading

 

This is a credit or non-credit course.  To receive credit for this class, you must:

 

ü  Complete all five practice tests,

ü  Attend at least 80% of the quarter.

 

Classroom Environment

 

If you are sick, please do not come to class.  If you have a fever, wait until your fever has been gone for 24 hours before returning to class.   Contact your instructor to keep up with classwork, if you are able. 

 

We are participating in a group learning classroom.  We are all different, so we need to be respectful of our differences and supportive of all of our desires to learn.  It is necessary that each student receives equal time and ability to ask questions, provide answers, and participate in activities.  If you find that you have many questions, please come to my office hours for additional help.  Cheating and copying (plagiarism) are serious offenses.  Expect to have a one-on-one conversation with me the first time.  And then, the second time, you will be referred to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College. 

 

I expect you to be ready to study at the beginning of class.  I expect you to use breaks wisely and return to class at the set time.  I expect you to turn off all electronic devices before class begins.  I expect you to come to class with homework completed to the best of your ability.  I expect you to come to class with the food, water, and rest necessary to stay focused. 

 

I expect myself, your instructor, to also follow these rules for conduct.

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

 

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible. If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is a program of support available to you. 

 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110.   .    .  Please visit our website for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc