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Online Class: GED Preparation

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IACET Authorized Provider Enroll today! This is a self-paced, continuing education, online course with instructor. You have 6 months to complete.
Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription
Basic Course Fee   =   $129.00
 
This course is a preparation course only. You cannot take the GED test online. UniversalClass does not administer state-sanctioned GED tests.

We recommend the following steps to pass the official, state-administered, GED test:
  1. Enroll in a GED Preparation course (such as this one)
  2. Purchase all recommended GED Preparation books and materials
  3. Study all course materials
  4. Take all practice tests in the course and book materials
  5. After you have mastered all material and passed all tests, you must sign up for the state-administered GED test
  6. Take the GED test
  7. If you pass the state-administered GED test, the state will issue you a GED diploma
 
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Course Description

This online course will prepare you to take the GED (General Educational Development) test. The testing format will be explained and broken down to highlight the five testing areas along with the content each of these sections will cover.

This course will provide many resources from test tips and strategies, practice tests and recommended book preparations, and researched netlinks attached to many test topics to be read at your own leisure. The GED test covers a wealth of information within the five-test sections. These test sections include English Grammar and the Mechanics of Writing, Social Studies, Science Studies, Math Studies and Literature Studies. You will not need to know all of the information in these areas to pass the GED, but you will need to know and understand several of the main topics in each area. This course highlights, provides a brief summary/definition/ or example of each of these main topics.

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Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Demonstrate mastery of grammar topics.
  • Demonstrate mastery of sentence structure and organization.
  • Recognize frequent spelling and diction errors.
  • Prepare for the essay test.
  • Demonstrate mastery of reading tables, graphs, maps and political cartoons.
  • Demonstrate mastery of history and economics.
  • Demonstrate mastery of geography, political science and behavioral studies.
  • Describe basic concepts of biology.
  • Describe basic concepts of earth and space structure.
  • Describe basic concepts of chemistry and physical science.
  • Solve basic math, algebra, and geometry problems, and
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.

Course Lessons

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Lesson 1: Introduction for GED Preparation

This Introductory lesson reviews information about the GED Test--such as what is on the test, where to take the test, and strategies for preparing for the test.

Lesson 2: The Language Arts and Writing Test (Part 1): Grammar Topics

This lesson includes tips and test strategies as well as highlights key grammar concepts that will be used on GED test questions.

Lesson 3: The Language Arts and Writing Test (Part 1): Sentence Structure and Organization

This lesson reviews key sentence structure concepts that will be used on GED test questions.

Lesson 4: The Language Arts and Writing Test (Part 1): Frequent Spelling and Diction Errors

This lesson reviews frequent spelling and diction errors that will be used on GED test questions.

Lesson 5: The Language Arts and Writing Test (Part 2): The Essay Test

This lesson will break down how to write the GED essay.

Lesson 6: The Language Arts and Writing Test (Part 2): The Essay Test

This lesson includes additional information about the GED Essay Exam.

Lesson 7: The Social Studies Test: Reading Information

This lesson will highlight and summarize the social studies' section and present strategies on how to read and answer test questions.

Lesson 8: The Social Studies Test: Reading Tables, Graphs, Maps and Political Cartoons

This lesson will focus on how to read and answer questions dealing with information in tables, graphs, maps, and political cartoons.

Lesson 9: The Social Studies Test: History and Economics

This lesson will highlight and summarize content areas that will require knowledge of history and economics.

Lesson 10: The Social Studies Test: Geography, Political Science and Behavioral Studies

This lesson will highlight and summarize content areas that will require the knowledge of Geography, Political Science and Behavioral Studies.

Lesson 11: The Science Test: Reading Information

This lesson reviews science terminology you will need to know for the GED test.

Lesson 12: The Science Test: Biology

This lesson will highlight and review the biological functions in living organisms.

Lesson 13: The Science Test: Earth and Space Structure

This lesson will highlight and review the structural changes and climate patterns of Earth and Space.

Lesson 14: The Science Test: Chemistry

This lesson will highlight and review some of the content knowledge of chemistry that will be part of the GED test.

Lesson 15: The Science Test: Physical Science

This lesson will highlight and review some of the content knowledge of physics that will be part of the GED test.

Lesson 16: The Mathematics Test: Mathematics Part 1

This lesson will highlight and review mathematical concepts emphasized on the GED test that deal with whole numbers and their operations.

Lesson 17: The Mathematics Test: Mathematics Part 2

This lesson will review the mathmatical concepts that reflect the parts of whole numbers.

Lesson 18: The Mathematics Test: Algebra Part 1

This lesson will highlight and review algebra concepts emphasized on the GED test.

Lesson 19: The Mathematics Test: Algebra Part 2

The lessons will review more Algebra concepts that may appear on the GED test.

Lesson 20: The Mathematics Test: Algebra Part 3

The Mathematics Test: Algebra Part 3

Lesson 21: The Mathematics Test: Geometry Part 1

This lesson will highlight and review Geometry concepts emphasized on the GED test.

Lesson 22: The Mathematics Test: Geometry Part 2

This lesson will review more Geometry concepts that may appear on the GED test.

Lesson 23: The Language Arts and Reading Test: Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry and Drama

This lesson will display tips and tools needed to interpret Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry and Reading passages.

Additional Information

Course Title : GED Preparation
CEU Value :

3.7 IACET CEUs (Continuing Education Units)

Standard :

Course Adheres to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard

Accreditation :

Universal Class, Inc. has been accredited as an Authorized Provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), 1760 Old Meadow Road, Suite 500, McLean, VA 22102.

Languages : English - United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other English speaking countries
Course Number : 30421
Course Type : General Education
Course URL :

http://education.onlineclasses.com

Course Rating : Excellent Course! 4 Star Rating
Instructor :

Dana Mithaug

Syllabus :

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Grading Policy :

Earn a final grade of 70% or higher to receive a CEU Certificate documenting CEUs earned

Assessment Method :

Lesson assignments and review exams

Duration : Continuous: Enroll anytime!
Requirements : View Technical Requirements
Course Fee :

$129.00

NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment. This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, certification or educational requirements.

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