Adult Education program at Pellissippi State offers free GED preparation

March 26, 2007

Adult Education program at Pellissippi State offers free GED preparation

Thinking about earning your GED this year? The Adult Education Program at Pellissippi State Technical Community College can give you the help you need to succeed. Even better, GED help at Pellissippi State is free!

GED (General Educational Development) preparation is available Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m., in Room 330 of the Educational Resources Center of the Pellissippi Campus on Hardin Valley Road. Classes are also available at the Heart of Knoxville Career and Resource Center at our Magnolia Avenue Campus. Enrollment is open to everyone, and students receive individualized help where they need it the most.

“Even if you’ve been out of school for years, there’s no reason to fear the GED,” said Joan Newman, supervisor of Adult Education at Pellissippi State.

“About 70 percent of adults who take the GED pass it,” she said. “Unfortunately, only 1.5 percent of all adults who did not graduate from high school even attempt the GED. The GED diploma can open many doors of opportunity. Approximately 95% of Tennesseans take the GED exam to improve their employment opportunities. Those without a high school diploma or its equivalent are two times as likely to be unemployed, and on average, Tennesseans who earn their GED diplomas can expect $7,000 more per year in wages."

“The odds of passing really are in your favor, especially when you’re prepared. We find that many students may be ready to take their GED exams after only 5-6 weeks of instruction.”

Pellissippi State also offers a free practice test that, according to Newman, provides a reliable estimate of actual GED scores.

To register or for more information, call the Adult Education program at (865) 539-7109. For more information on Pellissippi State and its programs, visit the Web site at www.pstcc.edu.

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Contact Information:
Julia Wood
Marketing and Communications Director
Pellissippi State Technical Community College
10915 Hardin Valley Road
Knoxville, TN 37933-0990
Phone: (865) 694-6405
Fax: (865) 539-7088
E-mail: jwood@pstcc.edu