.Individualized Instruction: Adults study individually and/or in small groups under the guidance of qualified instructors. Each student progresses at his or her own pace.
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 Alabama High School Exit Exam: Adults, 16 years of age or older and not enrolled in high school, who have the high school credits required for a high school diploma may study for the Alabama High School Exit Exam.
back to top Distance Learning : A GED online computer class allows students who cannot attend class to study for the GED test at home. Those who score on the ninth-grade level or above on an assessment test are eligible for the online class. back to top Tutoring: Help is available for nonreaders and beginning readers. Nonreaders and beginning readers may attend reading class, study in a computer reading lab, or be assigned a tutor. back to top GED: GED stands for the General Educational Development test. The test covers five areas: Language Arts, Writing; Social Studies; Science; Language Arts, Reading ; and Mathematics. A free GED practice test to determine readiness for the GED test is available. The high school equivalency diploma is issued on the basis of satisfactory GED test.
The GED test is administered approximately two times each month throughout the year. Persons desiring to take the GED must be at least 18 years old, may not be enrolled in regular or secondary school, and must meet Alabama residency requirements. Applicants 17 years of age may take the GED if they have been out of school for 12 consecutive months, which must be documented on an E-2 form (form may be obtained from the Student Services Center). This test is administered only on the main campus and a fee is charged. Contact the GED Chief Examiner in the Adult Education Office at (256) 306-2610 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.
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Graduation: A GED Graduation is held annually in May. back to top ASVAB: Assistance is available for men and women who are studying for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test. back to top Reading Lab : A Learning 100 System Developmental Reading Program (Steck-Vaughn) computer lab is available to beginning readers, students studying on the GED level, and students in English as a second language classes. Learning 100 teaches reading, writing, and language lessons that empower readers to recognize vocabulary, improve reading speed, and build critical thinking and comprehension skills. back to top ESL: English as a second language (ESL) classes provide instruction for adults whose native language is not English. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes are offered on the basis of satisfactory GED test scores. back to top  Volunteers: Volunteers contribute greatly to the Adult Education program. To volunteer, call the Adult Education office in your area
Adult Education benefits not only individual students, but also the community.
- It contributes to a more productive work force.
- Adult Education qualifies adults for better jobs and increases their buying power.
- It qualifies adults for military service.
- It qualifies adults for college or technical training.
- It enables some adults to become independent of government assistance.
- Adult Education promotes better parenting skills.
- Adult Education contributes to better informed citizens who are more active in government and community affairs.
back to top For more information: For class locations and schedules, information about volunteering, and other information, please call the following numbers:
Huntsville and Madison County
256-890-4729
Limestone and Morgan Counties
256-306-2830
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The Calhoun Adult Education Program provides academic instruction up to the college level. Areas of instruction include the following: