Wallace State Adult Education Program

Wallace State 
Adult Education Program

General Educational Development (GED)

GED Classes
The GED test covers five subject areas: Writing, Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics. Our course of study and materials are designed specifically to prepare you to pass the exam and get your high school equivalency diploma.

Free Materials and Practice Test
All of our classes and materials are free. We are funded by the Department of Postsecondary Education, Adult Education Program. Additionally, we offer free GED practice testing. If you have recently withdrawn from school, you may want to take the GED practice test before scheduling the regular test. The practice test will tell you if there are any areas that you need to work on before you take the exam. We offer the exam as a courtesy to students enrolled in our classes to gauge whether or not they are ready for the exam.

Individualized Instruction
You work at your own pace on the specific skills that you need to improve. Our instructors will give you a skills test to evaluate your skills in reading, spelling, language, and math. The test allows our instructors to identify the specific skills that you need to work on. There is no pass or fail on this test. It simply allows us to identify your individual needs and design a course of study just for you. This approach saves you time by not having you work on skills that you have already mastered. Once we have identified a course of study, you will be given materials to study at your own pace. There is no classroom lecture to listen to or an allotted time to finish the course. The instructor will guide you through your course of study and help you whenever you have problems with the material. Individualized instruction and testing can also be helpful for students who want to brush up on their skills in preparation for COMPASS testing.

Quality of Instruction
All of our teachers are experienced, certified professionals who are dedicated to seeing learners achieve their goals. We use up-to-date high quality study materials. Most of our classrooms are equipped with state-of-the-art computers that have programs designed to help learners prepare for the GED test.

Class Locations
The class sites are located throughout Cullman, Blount, Morgan and Winston counties.  By calling the main office at 256-352-8078 you can receive directions to a local class site.  The class times, dates, and other details can will also be provided for those who call for more information.

The Wallace State Adult Education Program is a consortia of Wallace State Community College in conjunction with Cullman City Schools, Cullman County Schools, Blount County Schools, Oneonta City Schools, and Winston County Schools. We have several class locations throughout Cullman County, Blount County, Winston County and the City of Oneonta.

Registration
You must be at least 16 years old and not enrolled in a K-12 program to register for GED classes. Registration is always open. To register for classes, just call the Adult Education office, and show up at the next available class date. The instructor will register you at the class site and get you started right away.
 

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Due to the growing population of non-English-speaking people in our area, we are now offering ESL classes. We teach English skills by using real life situations, like going to the doctor’s office or filling out a job application. For information, call 256/352-8342.

Employment Training

Basic Career Readiness Skills
Need to find work or improve your work situation? Pre-employment and on-the-job skills training is offered through Wallace State Adult Education’s Work-Based Project Learner Initiative. Students in this program enhance their listening, speaking, and writing skills and learn how to understand charts, forms, documents, manuals, and math in the workplace.

Computer Skills Training
Computer skills training is individualized, self-paced instruction on the basic computer skills required for most employers.

WorkKeys Certification and Preparation
Many industry and business employers require a standard employability test called WorkKeys. This certification exam covers work skills mathematics, locating information, and reading for information. Free preparation classes and testing are offered through Wallace State Adult Education.