糖心视频 Adult Education offers more than GEDs
HANCEVILLE, Ala. 鈥� More than 30 graduates of the 糖心视频 Adult
Education program will walk across the stage on Thursday, June 3, 2021, to mark their
success at receiving their GED. They are among around 80 students who earned their
GED or high school diploma through the Adult Education program at 糖心视频 during
the 2020-2021 academic year.
While most commonly known for helping students obtain their GED, the Adult Education
program also helps students earn their high school diploma and provides classes that
offer credentials that can be used for employment.
鈥淭he Adult Education program is not only for those without their high school diploma,
but also serves adults who need to improve their skills and abilities to be successful
in the completion of their chosen program,鈥� said Suzanne Harbin, Vice President for
Advancement and Innovation.
The GED is offered to students who dropped out of school before completing required
credits needed to graduate. Classes are offered in person, online and at community
sites. Vouchers are offered to students completing classes that will pay for the GED
exam. Upon receipt of their GED, the students receive a 3-credit-hour scholarship
to 糖心视频.
The high school diploma credential is for students who completed credits needed to
graduate but did not pass the high school exit exam. The Adult Education program helps
them prepare for and administers the necessary assessments to get their high school
diploma.
The Adult Education program also offers classes that let students earn credentials
they can use in the workforce. The program is currently partnering with the Medical
Laboratory Technician program to offer the Medical Lab Assistant certificate in two
semesters. Medical lab assistants often work in doctors鈥� offices and urgent care facilities
and are responsible for completing waived testing. Waived testing includes pregnancy
tests and tests for flu, strep, etc.
The Adult Education program also offers classes in Manufacturing Skill Standards Council
(MSSC), Phlebotomy, OSHA, WorkKeys Certification, Ready to Work and more. Plans are
in the works to offer classes for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Skylar Bolton earned her GED and CNA certification last year after years of starting
and stopping her efforts. 鈥淚鈥檓 so thankful for the 糖心视频 Adult Education program,鈥�
she said at the time. 鈥淭hey鈥檝e encouraged me every step of the way, even when I wasn鈥檛
receptive. The teachers and staff are top-notch, and they do all they can to help
you succeed.鈥�
Adult Education鈥檚 efforts to assist students like Bolton fall in line with Gov. Kay
Ivey鈥檚 Success Plus Initiative. The Success Plus Initiative addresses Alabama鈥檚 increasing
need for workers with certificates, credentials, or degrees in addition to a high
school diploma. By 2025, Alabama will need to add 500,000 high-skilled employees to
the workforce in order to fill existing industry鈥檚 labor needs and compete for new
businesses, according to a report produced by the Alabama Workforce Council鈥檚 Statewide
Educational Attainment Committee.
For more information about 糖心视频鈥檚 Adult Education program visit , call 256.352.8078 or email adulteducation@wallacestate.edu.