Adult Basic & Literacy Education
The Adult Basic & Literacy Education program provides the opportunity for people to improve their basic education skills or to study to obtain their high school certificate/GED. Federal, state and local funding have made it possible to provide instruction and study materials, free of charge, to the participants.
Non-readers and adults who would like to learn English as a Second Language are eligible participants. Adults seeking to rebuild their basic educational skills in order to enter higher education, to advance into job training, or to obtain a job are encouraged to enroll. Spelling improvement, study skills, lifeskills, and naturalization studies are other areas taught by ABE staff. Those people interested in obtaining their GED may work on any or all of the five GED areas which are reading, mathematics, science, social studies, and writing.
The program is in session throughout the year. Meeting times may vary to meet student needs. Satellite programs have been established in several Eastern Montana communities to provide these services off campus. The ABE program is located in the Toepke Center. Contact the DCC ABE program director at 406-377-9412 or 377-9417, or 1-800-821-8320 for more information.
General Education Development (GED Testing)
The College is authorized by the Montana Department of Public Instruction to administer the General Education Development (GED) test. GED testing policies for the state of Montana enable adults who are a minimum of 17 years of age or whose high school class has graduated and who have not graduated from high school to earn a high school credential (GED). All documentation of eligibility for testing must be presented at the testing site prior to testing. A waiver of minimum age requirement may be obtained under special and warranted circumstances and must be reviewed and approved by the state GED administrator’s office prior to testing. Contact DCC’s test administrator at 406-377-9410.
Adult Basic and Literacy Education
Sites in Eastern Montana 2006/2007
Glasgow
Instructor: Linda Dingman
Classroom site: NE Montana Job Service
74 4th Street N
Check in at front desk
Class time: Monday 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Contact Info: Can begin class any time during school year
Call 228-2120 or the library at 228-2731
GED Testing: Test dates are 2nd Monday of each month at Glasgow’s Montana Job Service Office
Pre-registration required, contact Linda to complete registration forms and to watch the math video
Glendive
Instructor: Matthew Hauk
Classroom site: Dawson Community College
300 College Drive
Toepke Center – ABLE/GED Office
Class time: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday – 8 a.m.-11 a.m.
Contact Info: Can begin class any time during school year
Independent study available
Call 377-9417, 377-9411, 1-800-821-8320
GED Testing: Test Administrator – 377-9410
Dawson Community College
Student Service Office 133 Main Bldg.
300 College Drive
Glendive, MT 59330
Dates: January None July 27
February 16 August None
March 23 September 21
April 27 October 26
May 18 November 19
June 29 December 14
Pre-registration required, contact Matthew to complete registration forms and to watch the math video
Call 377-9417, 377-9411, 1-800-821-8320
Sidney
Instructor: Mary Jo Saboe
Classroom site: Central School
3rd Ave. SE
Room 214
Class time: Monday and Wednesday – 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Contact Info: Can begin class any time during school year
Call 482-1088, Home 488-4776, Cell 489-1457
GED Testing: See Glendive listing for testing dates:
Dawson Community College
Student Service Office 133 Main Bldg.
300 College Drive
Glendive, MT 59330
Pre-registration required, contact Mary Jo to complete registration forms and to watch the math video
Sidney with tutoring services
Instructor: Sue Zimmerman, Director
Tutors assigned upon student enrollment
Classroom site: Learning Volunteers for Adults (LVA)
Richland County Public Library
121 3rd Avenue NW
Sidney, MT 59270
Class time: Schedule appointment with director
Contact Info: Can begin class any time during school year,
Sue Zimmerman at 406 480 1971 or www.richlandlva.org
Library - 406 433 1917.
GED Testing: See Glendive listing for testing dates:
Pre-registration required, contact Sue to complete registration forms and to watch the math video
Poplar
Instructor: Michelle Day
Classroom site: Fort Peck Community College
War Eagle Vision Building - Learning Center
605 Indian Ave.
Poplar, MT 59255
Class time: Tuesday & Thursday evenings - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact Info: Can begin class any time during school year
Call (406) 768-6315
TABE Test - Must have taken a TABE test within the last two years to sign up for GED/ABE classes. If you do not have current TABE scores, please call Michelle at (406) 768-6315 to set up appointment to take the TABE test. This test takes about 2 hours, so please come prepared.
GED Testing: Test administrator - rmason@fpcc.edu
Pre-registration required, contact Michelle to complete registration forms and to watch the math video
Wolf Point
Instructor: Lanette Clark
Classroom site: Fort Peck Community College
Wolf Point Center
301 Benton Street
Wolf Point, MT
Class time: Monday & Wednesday - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Contact Info: Can begin class any time during school year
Call 768-6327
TABE Test - Must have taken a TABE test within the last two years to sign up for GED/ABE classes. If you do not have current TABE scores, please call Lynette at (406) 768-6327 to set up appointment to take the TABE test. This test takes about 2 hours, so please come prepared.
GED Testing: Test administrator - rmason@fpcc.edu
Pre-registration required, contact Lanette to complete registration forms and to watch the math video