ADULT EDUCATION
High School Equivalency Program (GED):

Adults who have not completed their high school education can prepare for the General Education Development Test (GED). This test enables an adult to demonstrate his/her general education competencies and be awarded a North Carolina Equivalency Diploma. The GED diploma is nationally recognized and accepted as equivalent to a traditional high school diploma. Instruction is provided, at no cost to the student, in social studies, science, literature, mathematics, and writing skills. Students needing help in basic reading and math skills are placed in the ABE lab prior to entering the GED class.

A testing fee of $7.50 is required.

For more information, please contact Gary Connor at 704-216-3510 or 704-216-3723; or send an email to: connorg@rowancabarrus.edu.
Compensatory Education (CED):

Compensatory Education is a community college program designed specifically for adults with intellectual disabilities. The purpose of the program is to compensate adults with intellectual disabilities for the lack of, or inadequate, education received earlier.  The focus of the Compensatory Education Program is on helping the individual become as independent as possible through acquiring basic and life skills needed to function successfully in daily living.  Classes are built around the students’ strengths and goals and include health, community living, language arts, math, social science, consumer education and vocational skills.  Computers skills, leisure activities, and self-advocacy skills are also developed in the classes.

Eligibility Criteria: 
To be eligible to participate in the Compensatory Education Program, an individual must be 17 or older, and (a) diagnosed with mental retardation or (b) functioning on a level equivalent to mental retardation resulting from head injury or brain damage.

Classes are offered at no cost to the student and are currently held at Rowan Vocational Opportunities in Rowan County, and at the south campus and LifeSpan in Cabarrus County.  For more information, call 704-216-3508 or email Barbara Gainey at gaineyb@rowancabarrus.edu
Adult Basic Education (ABE):

Adult Basic Education (ABE) is a program of instruction designed for adults who lack competence in reading, writing, speaking, problem-solving, or computation at a level necessary to function in society, on a job or in the family. Instruction is free. Students must take a placement test prior to enrollment. Upon completion of the ABE program, students are encouraged to enroll in the GED program.

For more information, please contact Gary Connor at 704-216-3510 or 704-216-3723; or send an email to: connorg@rowancabarrus.edu.
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Classes Offered:
GED Orientation & Assessment
ABE / GED Class Schedule
English as a Second Language (ESL)
GED "Online"

GED “On-Line” program offers courses for GED preparation. A student needs a computer with Internet access, basic computer/Internet knowledge and the time and self-discipline to study consistently. The online program is free. A placement test is required for enrollment and can be scheduled by calling 704-216-3502.

For more information about GED Online, please contact Alan Tucker at tuckera@rowancabarrus.edu.
Prerequisite for ABE/GED Programs:

Orientation/Assessment

  1. Incoming students must be at least18 year old.  Minors (age 16 or 17) may be enrolled on a “space available” basis only and with Dean’s approval.  Call for details
  2. Call “Pre-College Studies” office (704 216 3510) and indicate your desire to enter the GED program.  All incoming students will have 9 hours of Orientation.  Six hours will be devoted to helping the student understand the following:
    1. Learning Styles – What is the best way for YOU to learn.
    2. How to Study – Techniques that will help the student learn and retain subject matter.
    3. How to Take Notes
    4. How to Take Tests – Preparing the student for their Official GED Exam.
    5. Career Assessment – Looking at the students’ strengths and weaknesses to help identify a successful career path.
    6. Acclamation – Re-introducing the student to the classroom.
  3. The final 3 hours are dedicated to assessing the incoming students’ math and reading ability. This exam will determine the level of course preparation needed to pass the GED exam.
English as a Second Language (ESL):

ESL classes are designed especially for adults whose native language is not English. Instruction is offered in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in English. Both open-entry / open-exit classes and more traditionally structured classes are provided on campus, in the community, and in workplace settings.

For more information, please contact Melody McGinnis at 704-216-3521 or mcginnism@rowancabarrus.edu.
Off-Campus Sites:
For more information regarding ABE/GED off-campus sites, please contact Gary Connor at 704-216-3510 or 704-216-3723; or send an email to:
connorg@rowancabarrus.edu.
 
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