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Adult Basic Education

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The Adult Education Program at Allegany College of Maryland is a grant-funded program providing educational services to Maryland residents who need a high school diploma, or who may need to work on their basic skills for employment or continuing their education. Students must be at least 18 years of age and not required to be enrolled in public school.
Questions?
Coordinator of Adult Basic Education
301-784-5049
Location: GATEWAY CENTER 2nd Floor

The Adult Basic Education Program (ABE) is a non-degree bearing program offering education and training for adults to build their skills and knowledge to become successful in the workplace.  Instruction is focused on developing the students reading, writing and math skills and to facilitate career pathways and post secondary opportunities for the student. 

The program offers multiple instructional options for learners to complete course work and engage with the instructor and classmates. Courses are offered in virtual and face to face formats with digital and remote learning platforms. 

Individualized assessment and placement provide a learner centered focused effort to align instruction with the students personal and academic goals.


Adult Basic Education (ABE)
These basic skills courses are designed to develop the reading, writing, and math abilities for individuals to perform day-to-day tasks and build skills necessary for securing a non-traditional high school diploma and employment. 

English as a Second Language (ESL)
This course provides instruction for English language learners in the basics of reading, writing, speaking and listening in English.

Diploma Prep: General Education Development (GED) & External Diploma
Program (NEDP)

This course prepares students to take the official GED Test or to qualify for admission to the National External Diploma Program (NEDP).

Workplace and Career Readiness Skills
This course is designed to enable the student to learn the skills necessary to improve
employability and basic skills using the ACT Workforce Solutions Curriculum. 

ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) Testing

Family Literacy
This course provides parents real world reading, writing, math, and technology skills along with opportunities for career exploration to provide a strong literacy foundation for families. 

ABE Program Support Instruction
Adult Basic Education offers instruction for eligible students to support transition into the college experience through the identification of career and education goals, developing post-secondary education learning skills and strategies, and building content knowledge. 

WEX Program

The work experience (WEX) program provides activities to improve the employability of  work eligible individuals (WEI) who cannot find unsubsidized employment for the required number of hours each week as outlined in the ACDSS Independence Plan for both Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) applicants and recipients in order to meet the work participation rate requirement.  The program provides Job Readiness training  to prepare individuals for the local job market. Training is contextualized to align work skills with opportunities with local employer partnerships and concurrently provides personal development and enrichment activities for whole person growth.  


You can now take the official GED test online and we have resources to help you.

Online GED Testing


Meet the Staff

Deb Henson 
Coordinator of Adult Basic Education

301-784-5049
Gateway Center 2nd Floor

 

Patrice Deprey 
Manager of Information Specialist

301-784-5445
Gateway Center 2nd Floor

 

Lori Sadlier 
WEX Program Coordinator

301-784-5047
Gateway Center 3rd Floor

 

Cecilia Cohen 
WEX Administrative Associate

301-784-5282
Gateway Center 3rd Floor

 


INSTRUCTORS:

Stephanie Brehm, ReEntry Skills Instructor- Allegany County Detention Center
sbrehm@alleganygov.org

Ashley Kline, ABE, Pathways to Learning and Two Gen Instructor
ashleykline3@allegany.edu

Tracy Kirk, Instructional Mentor 
tkirk@allegany.edu

Neroli Mae, ABE Instructor
nmae@allegany.edu

Ed Wagner,  Work Skills Instructor-Allegany County Detention Center
ewagner10458@allegany.edu 

 

 


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