GED High School Diploma

This program will prepare students to obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the Official GED® Tests and be awarded a State of Florida High School Diploma. An additional performance level will certify that the adult student is career and college ready. This program strives to motivate students not only to obtain a GED® diploma, but to continue their education to earn a post-secondary degree, certificate, or industry certification.

The GED® Preparation Program consists of four courses: Reasoning through Language Arts, Mathematical Reasoning, Social Studies, and Science. The courses are non-graded and characterized by open-entry, open-exit; self-paced instructional modules; differentiated instruction; flexible schedules; and performance-based evaluation.

Upon student progression and mastery of skills in the program, a variety of GED® practice tests will be provided, including the official practice test, GED® Ready, to assess if the student is ready for the official high school equivalency exam through Pearson Vue. A testing discount voucher is provided to students enrolled in the program, when the student has mastered the official practice test. The student is then responsible for registering for the official exam through Pearson Vue. The mastery score of 145 is required in all subject areas to earn a high school equivalent.

CITIZENSHIP:

Any student enrolling in the FPTC Adult Education Programs must be a U.S. Citizen. Rule 6A-6.014, F.A.C. dictates that “…school districts, community-based organizations and Florida College System institutions to verify students are a United States citizen or lawfully present in the United States.” Therefore, FPTC may ask for any of the following to confirm United States citizenship or lawful presence, but not be limited to, for all adult education enrollees, which will be applied consistently to all students and in a nondiscriminatory manner:

U.S. Birth Certificate
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240, FS-545, or DS-1350)
U.S. Passport or Passport Card (valid or expired)
Permanent resident documentation or a valid visa
Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570)
Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-560 or N-561)

OR

Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card (Form I-551)
Arrival/Departure Record (Form I-94 or I-94A) with valid endorsement
Foreign passport stamped with a temporary I-551 printout or "Processed for I-551"
Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766) for specific qualified categories
Form I-20 or DS-2019 for students on valid nonimmigrant student visas (F-1, J-1)

GED PREPARATION