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Basic Skills Description:
Basic Skills instruction is geared to those who do not
have a high school diploma. Instruction levels
range from grades 0-12. Courses are useful for those who plan to enter an
associate degree or
technical diploma program at MATC, pass the GED test, or enter MATC's Adult
High School program
and earn a high school diploma.
Basic Skills subjects include reading,
mathematics, science and writing.
Spanish-language courses are also offered.
Courses are offered at all four MATC
campuses and 35 Community Based Organizations throughout
metro Milwaukee.
GED
Testing and HSED High School Equivalency Diploma:
If you need preparation before taking the General Educational
Development (GED) test, MATC offers
many opportunities to help you learn what you need to know. The five GED
tests are Social Studies,
Science, Language Arts - Reading, Mathematics and Language Arts -
Writing.
First, take MATC's Academic Screening
Test to find out your reading and math levels and where you'll
need assistance. Call the MATC Testing Center at 414-297-7698 to listen to a
taped message about how
to arrange to take the Academic Screening Test. There is a fee for the
pre-test.
After your screening test, you will
meet with a counselor who will explain your test scores. We can help
you enroll in courses so you may prepare for the test. Studying is not
required but often recommended.
Basic
Skills courses and classes at MATC's
Adult High School can
help you catch up on English, mathematics,
science and social studies, no matter what your skill level. There are
also specific GED Preparation classes
offered at MATC campuses during the day, evening and online. MATC also has
classes at Community Based
Organizations (CBOs).
After the Academic Screening, if you
want to begin taking the GED/HSED tests, you must first complete MATC's GED/HSED
Orientation and Career Planning course, CAREER-750. This workshop is a
one-time session required by the state of Wisconsin.
It will explain what you need to know about taking the test, completing
diploma requirements, and career planning. You will receive
a DPI form when you complete this workshop. This form is required for you to
schedule a GED/HSED test. There is a cost for this
workshop.
Take the GED/HSED Test
Call to schedule an appointment to take the GED/HSED tests at an
MATC campus. To test, you must have a DPI
form that shows you have completed the Academic Screening and the CAREER-750
workshop.
If you started testing in another state or region of Wisconsin, you need an
official transcript for MATC's Testing Center.
Downtown Milwaukee Campus:
414-297-7698
Mequon Campus: 262-238-2300
Oak Creek Campus: 414-571-4711
West Allis Campus: 414-456-5492
Visit the National GED site at
www.gedtest.org/ for more information.