FAQs

Adult Education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. This often happens in the workplace, through 'extension' or ' continuing education' courses at secondary schools, at a college or university.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) – Courses of instruction designed to improve the employability of the state’s workforce through instruction in reading, mathematics, language, and workplace readiness skills at grade-level equivalency of 0.0 – 8.9.

GED Preparation – Courses of instruction designed to improve the employability of the state’s workforce through instruction in reading, mathematics, language, and workplace readiness skills. It is highly recommended that a student be functioning at or above a 9.0 grade level.

ESOL Program – A program of non-credit English language courses designed to improve the employability of the state’s workforce through acquisition of communication skills and cultural competencies which enhance the ability to read, write, speak and listen in English.

Courses start at the beginning of each semester. If seats in a classroom are available at midterm, some students may be entered in the Adult Education program. Entry will be based on the availability of classroom seats in specific subject levels and according to the student’s educational functioning level.

ESOL means English for Speakers of Other Languages. ESL means English as a Second Language. The two terms are interchangeable.

ESOL students who do not have a social security number can still register and take all of our free ESOL and Adult Basic Education courses!

This varies according to the student’s educational progress, class attendance and completion of assignments.

The 2011 Florida Legislature adopted Adult Education tuition. Student tuition for Florida residents will be $30 per semester and an additional $90 per semester for out-of-state students. Please complete the residency affidavit form to be considered a Florida resident.

If you are a new student to TCC or a student who is currently classified as out-of-state for tuition  purposes, please complete the  Florida Resident for Tuition Purposes Affidavit (pdf 594.33 kB). You can also view our Understanding Florida Residency brochure   (pdf 976.85 kB)that will help to explain the rules for Florida residency for tuition purposes.

At least 16 years of age. 

If a student is under the age of eighteen (18), a parent or guardian must complete a Parental Consent Form (pdf 123.33 kB), which gives the student’s admission to the Adult Education program.   Please fax or mail the form to the Program Coordinator: Tallahassee Community College, 444 Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32304-2859 or 850.201-8617.

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After a TCC application to the Adult Education program is complete, TABE testing is complete, and at the beginning of each semester.

Commitment and a positive attitude!

Each course lasts a semester.

No. All books are provided free of charge for our Adult Education, GED or ESL classes.

Tallahassee Community College provides GED, Adult Education and English as a Second Language classes throughout the Big Bend Region.

Yes, you will need to enroll in the College.

The GED Tests may be given to: Residents of Florida, proof of residency must include either a State of Florida Driver License or State of Florida Identification Card; Adults, 18 years of age or older; Youths, 16 or 17 years of age who have been granted an age waiver from their local school system; Individuals not enrolled in an accredited high school; Individuals who have not graduated from an accredited high school or have not already receive a high school equivalency diploma; GED examinees must be at least 18 years of age or older unless they have been granted a; GED Age Waiver by their local school board. Each school board has established policies for their area.

GED examinees must score a minimum of 2, 250 points on the GED Tests and must score a minimum of 450 points on each of the five subtests. It is recommended that examinees that score less than 410 on their first attempt of the Official GED Tests enroll in a GED Preparatory Program. Preparatory programs are provided at no cost to students through school districts and community colleges. GED examinees passing the Official GED Tests are issued a State of Florida High School Diploma. In addition, each examinee receives a transcript of his/her scores.

GED examinees must be at least 18 years of age or older unless they have been granted a GED age waiver by the local educational agency (16 & 17 year olds only). GED age waiver requirements vary by location. Contact the Leon County School's Adult & Community Education Center at 850.922.5343 to find out about age waiver requirements.

TCC does not administer the actual GED test.

Students in Leon County can register for the GED test at:

Adult & Community Education
283 Trojan Trail
Tallahassee, FL 32311

(850) 922-5343

http://www.ace-leon.org/GEDTesting.html

Students in Gadsden County can register for the GED test at:

Gadsden Technical Institute
201 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Quincy, FL 32351

(850) 875-8324

http://www.gti.gcps.k12.fl.us/

Complete GED test are $70

Please confirm individual tests cost with the testing site, yet cost are usually:

Language Arts/Writing: $16

Social Studies, Science, Math, Language/Arts/Reading: $14

Nearly all United States colleges and universities accept the GED diploma as a high school equivalency credential. GED Tests cannot be used as a substitute for placement or admissions tests. Each branch of the military has specific recruiting guidelines regarding the acceptance of the GED credential. It is important that GED examinees who wish to enter the military should contact a local recruiting office to determine specific qualifications they must meet. The Commission of Educational Credit and Credentials recommends that postsecondary institution officials, employers, training program officials, licensing boards and all branches of the armed services accept the GED credential in the same manner as they accept regular high school diplomas. GED percentile rankings represent the GED graduate's performance related to the performance on the GED Tests of a representative group of graduating high school seniors.

GED examinees passing the Official GED Tests will receive a State of Florida High School Diploma. In addition, each examinee receives a transcript of his/her scores.

Additional transcripts or copies of diplomas may be obtained by submitting a request to:
GED Testing Office
325 West Gaines Street
Florida Education Center, Room 634
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Adults may apply for special accommodations for the GED Tests if they have special needs. The disabling condition must be documented and all required forms completed. Candidates with learning or physical disabilities may request modifications of testing conditions. All special accommodation requests must be submitted to the GED Chief Administrator. Special accommodations may include any or all of the following: Extended time; Assistance from a scribe; Use of a calculator; Testing in a private room; Frequent breaks. Special editions of the tests are also available in audiocassette, Braille and large print formats.

Instructors are required to have a bachelor degree and complete a TCC staff employment application.

By calling one of our Customer Service Representatives at 850.201.8760; email: workforce@tcc.fl.edu; visit our  Adult education pages.