The Adult Education Program

Adult Basic Education

FCC offers daytime and evening adult education classes in Frederick County for out-of-school individuals who are at least 16 years old. We help learners develop real-life reading, math, writing, critical thinking, and computer skills to support self-sufficiency and productivity as workers, family members, and citizens.

We offer classes at different levels so each student can get instruction that meets his/her needs. Most classes are free, but you must first attend a free 3-hour orientation. At the orientation, you will be tested to determine which class is right for you.

Literacy Level

This level will teach you to:

• Build beginning reading skills.
• Write basic sentences and fill out a personal information form.
• Learn to read and write numbers and money amounts, tell time, read a calendar, add and subtract two digit numbers.

Beginning Level

This level will teach you to:

• Read to find the main idea and details in a simple story.
• Write a friendly letter with correct capitalization and punctuation.
• Multiply, divide and solve word problems using whole numbers.
• Read charts, graphs, diagrams, and tables.

Intermediate Level

This level will teach you to:

• Handle reading, writing, and computational tasks related to life roles:
• medical forms
•  order forms
•  job applications
• employee manuals
• bank statements.
• Develop reading strategies.
• Write a simple paragraph with main idea and supporting details.

Pre-GED^®/External Diploma Level

This level will teach you to:

• Comprehend a variety of materials such as periodicals and non-technical journals on common topics.
• Write paragraphs that include complex sentences.
• Perform all four basic math operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.

GED^®/External Diploma Level

This level will teach you to:

• Comprehend, analyze, and explain information from a variety of literary works and documents.
• Apply principles of algebra and geometry,
• Compose multi-paragraph essays with clearly expressed ideas supported by relevant detail.  
• Learn test-taking strategies. 

Upcoming Orientation Dates:

ABE/GED Daytime Orientations at FCC's Main Campus at 9:00 AM
Thur., May 16, 2013 - Bldg. E (Conference Center), Room E-124
Thur., June 6, 2013 - Bldg. E (Conference Center), Room E-124
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - Bldg. E (Conference Center), Room E-124

ABE/GED Evening Orientations at FCC's Main Campus at 6:30 PM
Wed., May 8 - Bldg. H (Student & Classroom Center), Room H-202
Tue., May 21 - Sweadner Hall (near the Conference Center), Room Sweadner
Wed., June 5 - Bldg. E (Conference Center), Room E-124
Tue., June 18 - Bldg. E (Conference Center), Room E-124

 

PLEASE NOTE:

Orientations are given in two parts. The dates for part one are listed above. The dates for part two will be given at the first session.

Orientations will last approximately 2.5 hours

NO children are allowed at Orientations.

Space is limited by location. Please arrive early to ensure a spot.

There is no need to register for Orientations.

Locations

FCC's Main Campus: 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, MD
FCC's Monroe Building: 200 Monroe Ave, Frederick, MD
Frederick High School: 650 Carroll Parkway, Frederick, MD 21701
Thurmont Regional Library: 76 East Moser Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788
Frederick's Business and Employment Center: 5340 Spectrum Dr, Suite A, Frederick MD
Mount St Mary's University: 16300 Old Emmitsburg Rd, Emmitsburg MD 21727
Frederick Rescue Mission: 419 W South St, Frederick, MD 21701
Brunswick Library: 915 North Maple Ave, Brunswick, MD 21716
Monocacy Middle School: 8009 Opossumtown Pike (Across from FCC), Frederick, MD 21702
The Bernard Brown Community Center, 629 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

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