Middle Georgia Technical College

Adult Education

Welcome to the world of Adult Education. The future is bright!

Let MGTC start you on the right road to your future. Middle Georgia Technical College provides services to the community which enable them to become better, more rounded people and to thrive in their environments. We desire to make our community better, and we believe that starts with the person.

Free basic and secondary level instruction for adults is provided through the adult education program. The on-campus literacy center is open Monday-Thursday. There are eleven additional adult education centers located throughout Houston , Dooly , Peach , and Pulaski counties. Evening classes are also available in these counties for your convenience. Anyone interested in registering for these classes should contact the Adult Education Office at (478) 988-6851.

How much does it cost?

There is no cost to you. Classes and books are provided at no charge. There is a $95.00 initial testing fee and a $19.00 per section retest fee for the GED examination. There are 5 sections on the test. Pre-registration is required.

How can you help?

Volunteer to help as a one-on-one tutor, small group tutor, teacher assistant, clerical/office assistant, or in many other areas. Contact the volunteer coordinator today at (478) 929-6789.

English as a Second Language

ESL provides classes to the non-English speaking population. Classes are offered at three levels:

• Beginning or Conversational
• Intermediate
• Advanced

We currently have several locations within a four county area (Dooly, Houston, Peach, and Pulaski) that offer ESL classes.

Citizenship and life skills are also available. Some classes are located in local churches. All classes are free.

Family Literacy Programs

Providing opportunities for parents and children to improve their literacy skills in a positive environment. There are four components to the program:

• Adult Education --- Prepares parents in reading, math, and writing skills and GED preparation.
• Childhood Education --- Focuses on literacy skills for children with an emphasis in reading.
• Parent & Child Together --- Brings the parents and children together to help parents become the child's most important teacher.
• Parent Time --- Offers topics of interest such as life skills, coping skills, job skills and much more.

This program is offered in Houston County and Peach County at several locations.

Workplace Literacy

Employees play a major role in the economic development of our community. Addressing the literacy needs of employees can help improve literacy in the workplace. Middle Georgia Technical College provides a customized workplace program to improve the basic skill levels of employees. The program is designed using a functional context approach -- the skills learned are applicable to the workplace. Computer technology is a major asset in the workplace program. State tax credits are available to employers that participate in this education program.

For more information contact Adult Education at (478) 988-6851. Also for more information and test schedules Click Here.

General Educational Development

Courses in preparation for the tests of General Educational Development (GED®) are offered at Middle Georgia Technical College through the Adult Education Department. Classes are open enrollment and individualized. Free GED preparation classes are held in Dooly, Houston, Peach and Pulaski counties, Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Night classes are also available in all 4 counties. Students under the age of 18 must have a formal Withdrawal Form from the last school attended prior to enrolling in GED preparation classes. The classes prepare you for all content areas of the GED Tests:  Language Arts, Writing; Social Studies; Science; Language Arts, Reading; and Mathematics.

GED Test Pre-registration

Pre-registration is required and can be done at the Corder Road Campus. Pre-registration should be done at least two business days prior to the test date. A cash/money order payment of $95.00 and a state or government-issued photo ID that indicates date of birth are required at the time of pre-registration. All test-takers under age 20 must present a formal high school withdrawal form. Retests are $19.00 per section. All test fees are non-refundable and are valid for one year from date of receipt. It is recommended that initial testing be completed in two testing sessions within a maximum period of six weeks. Special permission to test is required for applicants under 18 years of age and certain conditions must be met. For more information concerning underage test-takers, contact (478) 929-6789 or (478) 929-6793.

GED Test Day

Test-takers should arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the specified time for each test section.  No late admissions are allowed once testing has begun.  Test-takers must have a state or government-issued photo ID that indicates date of birth. ID must not be expired or damaged.

GED tests are available in several alternate formats: Large-Print, Audiocassette, Braille, French, and Spanish.

Test content and lengths are as follows:

• Test I
• Language Arts, Writing - 120 minutes
• Test II
• Social Studies - 70 minutes
• Test III
• Science - 80 minutes
• Test IV
• Language Arts, Reading - 65 minutes
• Part V
• Mathematics - 90 minutes

The minimum passing standard per content area is 410 with a total passing score of 2250. Test scores are computed at the Georgia GED Testing Program (GaGTP) in Atlanta. GaGTP will mail all GED diploma recipients their test results, GED diploma, and a $500 HOPE GED Voucher (if applicable) to be used towards education.

For more information about the GED Tests, go to GEDTest.org. For online practice or sample test questions, please visit www.gedpractice.com. Contact the GED examiner at (478) 929-6793 with any questions.

Click here for the MGTC Official GED® Testing Schedule

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