Southeastern Illinois College GED Classes Announced for Spring

Southeastern Illinois College has announced the Spring schedule for GED classes and locations and continues to ensure that students have all resources needed to help them successfully obtain their GED diploma.

SIC offers morning, afternoon and evening GED classes in several locations. This allows students to choose the place that best fits their schedule. Locations include; SIC main campus in Harrisburg (begins Jan. 12); Harrisburg District Library (begins Jan. 22); Shawneetown, location to be determined (begins Jan. 12); First Baptist Church in Golconda (begins Jan. 13); SIC’s White County Center in Carmi (begins Jan. 12). Registration is made simple by registering the first night of class.

All GED classes are free and there are numerous resources, including reading materials and practice tests available for students to study with at no charge. To those who qualify, scholarships have been made available to cover the cost of the GED exam through a grant received from the Dollar General Family Literacy Foundation.

Free transportation has been made available through Rides Mass Transit District to ensure students are able to arrive to their classes.

“SIC’s GED department has wonderful, dedicated instructors who work with each student to meet their personal educational needs,” said Angie Dunk, ABE/GED Coordinator and Data Manager at SIC. “The instructors help the students find their strengths and weaknesses and give them the tools and materials the student will need to help them succeed.”

SIC has also created a Bridge program that serves as an introduction into Healthcare for GED students.

The Bridge program focuses on the GED student gaining skills to assist them in transitioning directly into and entry level position in healthcare or continue into post-secondary education. This program is offered through SIC’s Adult Education. To be eligible for this program, the student must be 16 years of age or older, in need of their GED, interested in healthcare and interested in post-secondary education. This program begins January 13, 2015.

For further details about SIC’s free GED classes, contact Angie Dunk at 618-252-5400, ext. 2242, toll free at 866-338-2742 or angie.dunk@sic.edu.

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