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The Adult Learning Center at Casper College, General Educational Development (GED®), English as a Second Language (ESL), and computer lab services are located in the Casper College Werner Technical Center. GED-bound students are required to attend a New Student Orientation offered every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., or 6:00 p.m.
All services are free and open to the public.
These services are state and federally funded through adult education and literacy programs administered by the Wyoming Community College Commission. |
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The Adult Learning Center at Casper College offers free assistance to out-of-school adult students, 16 years old and older, who need to improve their basic reading, writing, and math skills in order to reach their educational and employment goals. Educational services are also available to speakers of other languages.
 The initial assessment given to students is the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) which indicates skills mastered and skills needing improvement. The complete battery of tests takes approximately 4 hours to complete.
Adult Basic Education includes:
- Basic writing
- Basic math
- Basic reading
- Computer literacy skills
Instruction is:
- Self-paced
- Tailored to the learner's skill levels and goals
Students can work at home, in the center, or both. Those requiring intensive individualized instruction could be placed with a Literacy Volunteers of Casper tutor. (See Literacy Volunteers of Casper information accessible from the tab above.) More information is available online about ProLiteracy America. |
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GED-bound students must attend one New Student Orientation offered every Tuesday at 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 6:00 pm. The orientations provide students with general information about program requirements and GED testing.
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GED® preparation includes:
- Social Studies
- Science
- Language Arts, Reading
- Math
- Language Arts, Writing (including an essay component)
The State of Wyoming requires 16 & 17 year olds to apply for an age waiver before they are authorized to take the GED. Refer to the Wyoming Community College Commission site for more information. |
To pass the GED, an average score of 450 with no score lower than a 410 is needed.
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- Maggie Brennan - Adult Learning Center Instructor
(1/2 time)
- Phone: (307) 268-2128
- Office: WT 115
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- Rick Burgin - Adult Learning Center Computer Lab Instructor
- Phone: (307) 268-2664
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- Office: WT 123
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- Connie Colman - Adult Learning Center Instructor
- Phone: (307) 268-2128
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- Office: WT 115
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- Melody Dugan - Office Assistant
- Phone: (307) 268-2230
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- Office: WT 124
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- Bev Dye - Director
- Phone: (307) 268-2588
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- Office: WT 125
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- Alberta Giraldo - ESL Instructor
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- Kelsee Miller - Adult Learning Center Instructor
- Phone: (307) 268-2895
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- Office: WT 102
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- Lisa Mixer - Programs Coordinator
- Phone: (307) 268-2453
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- Office: WT 101A
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- Sue Sigler - Adult Learning Center Instructor
- Phone: (307) 268-3040
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- Office: WT 115
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 English as a Second Language for students desiring to learn to improve their English skills in:
- Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
Classes are taught individually and in small group according to skill level. New students can register on site. An assessment, the Basic English Skills Test Plus (BEST+), is administered to determine appropriate placement in the class.
Classes are located at the Casper College campus, Werner Technical Center, room 105, Casper, WY 82601.
 ESL CLASS SCHEDULE
- Fall Semester
(Pre-registration is required and will be held 30 minutes prior to class.)
- Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Tuesday & Thursday (only), 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Spring Semester (January - May 11)
(Pre-registration is required and will be held 30 minutes prior to class.)
- Monday - Thursday, 8:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
- Tuesday & Thursday (only), 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Summer
(No classes are held during the summer.)
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- Adult Basic Education/GED Preparation
Open-entry, open-exit. Assessment and instruction in basic skills including reading, writing, math, and computer usage. Assessment and instruction in GED subject areas of writing, social studies, science, reading, and math. New students must attend a new student orientation.
Location:
The Adult Learning Center at Casper College
Werner Technical Center
(Summer 2013)
Available hours: Mon., 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tue.-Wed., 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Thurs.: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
No charge
Call 268-2230 for more information.
- Citizenship
Instruction in U.S. government and history necessary to pass the U.S. citizenship exam. Students must have a basic knowledge of reading, writing, and speaking English, and should be one year from applying for citizenship. Call 268-2453 (Lisa Mixer) for more information.
- English as a Second Language
Assessment and instruction for students whose native language is not English. Individual and small group instruction is available for all levels of survival English. No charge. Call 268-2453 for more information.
Location:
Casper College Campus
WT 105
No classes are held through the summer semester.
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Can I study online?
Although you can do most of your studying online, you’ll still need to visit The Adult Learning Center at Casper College to get set up. If you are interested in developing your basic skill areas and already have a high school diploma or GED, you can come in any time we are open to get started in the program. If you are a prospective GED student, you’ll need to attend a New Student Orientation on Tuesdays at 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, or 6:00 pm.
To get started:
All students must take a pre-test to determine their instructional needs. After visiting with an advisor and getting acquainted with the online software program, we will set you up to study in any of the following areas from home:
 Basic skill areas:
- Reading
- Language & Writing
- Basic math
- Intermediate math
- Pre-algebra
- Algebra
- Science I & II
- Social Studies I & II
- Information skills
- Workforce readiness
If you're an approved distance education student, you can access your assignments here:
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Excerpt from the speech given at the 2012 GED Graduation Ceremony. To read the entire speech, dowload the pdf attached.
Each year we are honored to present the awards for this year’s graduating class. You can’t imagine how hard it is each year to pick out just one recipient as we meet so many unique and wonderful people that are deserving of the awards.
- GED Highest Score - Alexander Green
The Casper College High Scoring GED recipient took his GED last June. Alexander Green said the high school system just wasn’t what he needed. An energetic, intelligent person, he just liked studying his own way, and the GED program accommodated that need.
Since passing the GED, he enrolled in Auto Tech classes at Casper College but then moved out of state to Oklahoma. Trying to find himself, he has decided to join the Army and train as a Department of Defense Fire Fighter AIT which is the equivalent to completing 24 college credits!
This person who loves to work on cars and of course drag race them is Casper College’s High Scoring GED recipient for 2012. Please stand and recognize our high scorer for the center with an average of 722 (scoring a perfect 800 in Reading and Social Studies) -- Alexander Green.
- Achievement Award - Marilyn Bullock
Our next award is the student achievement award which goes to an individual who really had to persevere in obtaining their GED.
Born and raised in Casper, Marilyn left Natrona County High School to marry and raise 3 children. Those grown children and their children reside in Casper, bringing this award recipient great joy, as she personifies the proud Gramma, always talking with great pride about her family.
Our faculty chose Marilyn as the Achievement Award winner because she easily became the role model for students who really want to earn a GED. She came to the center to study almost every day and stayed for hours; she was serious and didn’t have much patience for those who were not. This person spent most of their time working in math which regardless of what she says, she was good at. She could probably TEACH Algebra!
Having survived the GED, this “not interested in post secondary” individual is considering pursuing a degree in bookkeeping. It is because of the level of dedication, perseverance, and the “I won’t let this beat me” attitude that we are awarding Marilyn Bullock the Achievement Award for 2012.
- Student of the Year - Robert Saunders
One of the most serious students the center has ever had will be the recipient of the “Student of the Year” award. The award this year goes to an individual who put in almost 300 hours of study time at the center alone, not including time spent studying at home. Since he had been out of school for more than 30 years, earning a GED proved a challenge due to gaps in English and math that needed to be filled before taking the GED test.
Motivation is often a factor in whether or not someone is able to earn a GED, and Robert proved that hard work and determination go a long way.
Robert left school in the 10th grade to go to work. The economy was good, jobs were easy to come by, and making money was a high priority back then. But after 30 years of working as a driller in the oilfield, an injury forced him to look at a switch in careers, one that didn’t require the physical labor that his previous job did. But entering college requires a high school diploma or GED, and so he set on the task of knocking that step out first.
He passed the GED last summer, and enrolled at Casper College last fall with a major in Extractive Resources. He has done exceptionally well, both his first and second semesters of college. According to his advisor, his instructors think the world of him. And who wouldn’t? He is a spiritual man who managed to take a couple of weeks off of GED studies to do prison ministry last summer, and has faithfully volunteered with his church. He is a family man, and his wife and grandchild enthusiastically supported his quest to earn his GED.
It is with great respect that we present the Student of the Year Award to Robert Saunders.
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Basic Literacy Tutor Training Workshop
Training: Training is scheduled for October, 2013.
Pre-registration is mandatory by calling: 268-2453.
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 Literacy Volunteers of Casper (LVC) is an affiliate of ProLiteracy America. Volunteers are recruited throughout Natrona County and are placed individually with students who need extra help in basic skills or English as a Second Language. Often students are unable to come to the center because of conflicts with jobs, daycare, or transportation. Tutors can be placed with these students and can help them work towards meeting their educational goals. Students meeting with volunteer tutors will meet in safe public locations.
All LVC tutors must go through an approved tutor training workshop in Basic Literacy or English as a Second Language, prior to being placed as tutors. Workshops are generally offered in the fall semester and are conducted by certified ProLiteracy America trainers. For more information on becoming a member of Literacy Volunteers of Casper call Lisa Mixer, tutor coordinator and Adult Basic Ed/GED programs coordinator, at 268-2453.
Click on the following links for more information:
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LVC's ProLiteracy Certified Tutor Trainers |
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For information regarding Casper College WorkKeys testing: Go to the Academic Testing Center, and click on the WorkKeys tab. |
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