CCSF Catalog General Education Development (GED)

ASE 2085. Focus on the Future (30-180 hrs)
Course is divided into six flexible modules emphasizing developing skills for success in academic and vocational pursuits. Students will explore the world of work as well as the world of higher education. They will have opportunities to shadow college students or workers in business and industry. Selected students may apply for internships. Appropriate for all students returning to school. Module components may be offered separately.

General Education Development (GED)

GED (High School Equivalency). Preparation for the five GED test areas of Language Arts Writing, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Reading, and Mathematics.

Requirements for Completion. Passing the GED test battery with an average standard score of 45 and no single test score below 40.

Offered at the following campuses:
Preparation in Spanish is offered only at the Mission Campus.
John Adams, 561-1900
Adult Learning Center, 241-2300
Mission 550-4417
Southeast, 550-4300
Downtown, 267-6500

General Education Development (GED)

NONCREDIT COURSES:

GED 2105. GED Preparation (54-540 hrs)
Advise.: ABE 2059
Prepares the student to pass the five GED tests: Language Arts Writing, Social Studies, Science, Language Arts Reading, and Mathematics. Individual and/or small group instruction. Offered in Spanish at Mission Campus.

Academic Skills Development

NONCREDIT COURSES:

ABE 2069. Math Skills Lab (36-180 hrs)
Individualized instruction in basic mathematics including whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percents, measurement, and introduction to algebra and geometry. Applications to life and workplace skills are integrated into this open entry, open exit, and competency based, self-paced course.

ABE 2083. Success in College (8-25 hrs)
Tools for students to succeed in the educational setting. Emphasis is on combining use of resources and skills with suggestions for techniques that lead to success in school.

HSEN 2250 Grammar/Composition/Literature (54-90 hrs)
Advise: CASAS score of 225
Essentials of English grammar, usage, and writing. Survey of basic forms of English and American literature. Written reports with emphasis on paragraph development, punctuation, and spelling.

High School Studies

Adult High School Diploma (John Adams Campus, 561-1900)

Plan I

Core Courses:
English
Mathematics
Social Science (U.S. History, World History, Culture, Geography, Civics, Economics)
Science (Biological, Health, Physical)
Visual or Performing Arts or Foreign Language
Additional requirement

Requirements for Completion---Plan I

Completion of 180 high school credits. (Some may be transferred from another school). At least 15 of the high school credits must be earned in residence.
Passing the Adult High School Diploma Proficiency Tests (reading, mathematics, writing)

Plan II

Core Courses:
Civics
U.S. History
Additional requirement*
A GED Certificate

Requirements for Completion---Plan II

Completion of 25 high school credits (15 of which must be earned in residence).
Passing the Adult High School Diploma Proficiency Tests (reading, mathematics, writing).
The GED Certificate.

In the Adult Competency Education (ACE) Learning Center, the method of awarding high school credit is different from regular classes. In ACE, awarding of credit is based upon demonstrated competency, not on attendance. With the assistance of instructors, students learn at their own pace using individualized learning materials.

Students may study core courses for Plan I and for Plan II in regular classes or in the Adult Competency Education (ACE) Learning Center using individualized materials.

*Additional requirement to be chosen from these options: Career Awareness, College Preparation, Computer Applications, Income Management, Testing Preparation

For information on GED testing and assessment, see "GED Testing and Assessment Center."

NONCREDIT COURSES:

Adult Competency Education (ACE)

HSLB 2700. ACE High School Lab (54-810 hrs)
Advise: CASAS score of 225
A competency-based, self-paced lab offering all required high school courses. Subject areas and objectives vary for each student according to previously acquired high school credit and student’s goal. Emphasis is on the development of independent, critical thinking skills applied to each subject.

Career Development

HSCA 2150. Career and Income Management (90 hrs)
Advise: CASAS score of 225
Career awareness, job search, and job retention. Employment development and income management. Emphasizes necessary reading, oral and written communication, workability, and interpersonal skills needed to become and stay employable. SCANS competencies are integrated into the curriculum. Satisfies high school requirement in Career Awareness.

Civics

HSCI 2204. Civics (54-90 hrs)
The Constitution, the rights and responsibilities of citizens, elections, and the party system. Introduces students to a practical understanding of the law.

Economics

HSEC 2225. Economics (54-90 hrs)
Basic economic principles and their applications to the free enterprise system. Economic concepts applied to students’ personal financial decisions.

English

See Academic Skills Development.

History

HSHI 2351. United States History 1 (90 hrs)
Prereq.: ABE 2073
U.S. History up to the Civil War, emphasizing the influence of past events on the present. Analysis of historical cause and effect from political, social, and economic viewpoints.

HSHI 2352. United States History 2 (90 hrs)
Prereq.: ABE 2073
History of post Civil War America, emphasizing the influence of past events on the present. Analysis of historical cause and effect from political, social, and economic viewpoints.

Science

HSSC 2565. Physical Science (54-180 hrs)
Study of how people are influenced by the physical world. Includes climate, the ocean, natural events, natural resources, the Earth’s relationship to the sun and moon, and the effects of population on the Earth. Current events analyzed using course concepts.