The Adult Education Department assists Alabamians to advance knowledge, build skills, obtain credentials and prepare for the workforce. The Adult Education Department works in conjunction with the General Education Development (GED) Testing Division https://www.ged.com/. The GED Testing Division supervises all official GED testing and issues diplomas and transcripts.
The Adult Education Program at Southern Union State Community College provides the following services for enrolled students:
- GED test preparation/remediation
- Remediation for improving academic skills
- English (ELL) classes for adults whose first language is not English
- WorkKeys testing to earn the College and Career Readiness certificate
- Career Pathways programs to earn certificates or gain technical skills.
- Non-Traditional High School Diploma Option program (eligibility required)
- ACE (Alabama Career Essentials) https://www.accs.edu/ace/
- MAPS (Mobilizing Alabama Pathways) https://www.accs.edu/adulteducation/maps/
Adult Education students work at their own pace rather than in accordance with a set term limit. Instructors provide each learner with an individualized plan of instruction. This plan is based on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) which each person is required to complete before entering classes. Classes are open to adults age 18 or above, as well as 16 or 17-year old individuals who have the proper documentation of withdrawal from public, private, church, or home schools.
Classes are available both mornings and evenings and are located on the Opelika and Valley campuses as well as other locations in Chambers, Clay, Lee and Randolph counties. For more information about Adult Education schedules, locations, and registration, please call 334-749-8480.