- How Much Does It Cost?
It is Free for Anyone Over the Age of 17
- Who Attends Adult Education?
Adults Come to Class for Various Reasons:***To Brush-Up on Basic Skills (Reading, Writing, Math)
***To Study for the General Educational Development(GED)Exam
***To Study for A Pre-Employment Exam
***To Get Better Prepared for a College Entrance Exam
***To Learn to Balance a Checkbook; Help a Child With Fractions; Learn to Write Better, or to Get Help With Practically Any Short Term, Literacy Goal. Some Even Come Here For Recreation Because We Always Try To Make Learning Fun!
- I Hate Tests--Will I Have To Take One?
Sorry -- Yes, You Will Be Asked to Take the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE)to Demonstrate Your Strengths in Reading, Writing, and Math Skills.
- What If I Already Have a High School Diploma-- May I Still Attend?
YES, DEFINITELY! We Don't Care if You Have a Graduate Degree. There Are Adult Educators All Over Arkansas Waiting to Help You.
- They Say You Can Get Too Old To Learn. What Do You Think?
I Say Learning Keeps You Young! We've Had Students in Their 80's in Our Classes.
- How Do I Find A Class?
There Are Classes in Many of the Community Colleges, Technical Colleges, and Public Schools Across the State. Check Your Local Yellow Pages, or Call Your Local College or Literacy Council for the Location of Your Adult Education Center. In the El Dorado Area, You Can Call 870-862-4926.
South Arkansas Community College - East Campus
3696 East Main Road
El Dorado, AR 71731-7010
Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
Mondays and Wednesdays WAGE Class from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Fairview Child Development Center
800 E Barnes
El Dorado, AR 71730
Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Boys and Girls Club of El Dorado, Southeast
El Dorado, AR 71730
Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
South Arkansas Community College, West Campus (Room 209)
ESL Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Salvation Army, El Dorado
Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Union County Literacy Council, Morningstar Rd., El Dorado, AR
Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Placement Testing is Done on the East Campus at 3696 East Main Road in El Dorado Every Friday Morning at 8:00 a.m. and by Appointment. For More Information Regarding Scheduling, Testing, or Anything Concerning Adult Education Classes Near the El Dorado Area Please call 870-862-4926.
Adult Education Links
Ask About Our State Certified WAGE Program!
Arkansas Adult Learning Resource Center
General Educational Development Testing Service
Lifelong Learning Online
National Institute for Literacy
Adult Education Teachers' Place
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
Welcome to Arkansas Education Television Network
Poole's Education Index
Hypertext Webster Gateway
The Knowledge Adventure
Workplace Literacy from Eric Digests
WorldVillage.com
AT&T Learning Network
The New York Times Daily Lesson Plan
Meet Our Students
Free Whole Number Worksheets
Project Appleseed
Knowledge Adventure
Susie's Page
Scientific American
Please Continute to Check Here Often. I Plan On Adding More Great Links as I Find Them.
Email: teacher@ipa.net
This page last edited on 3/08/02.
Please Be Gracious and Sign My Guestbook on My HomePage.
Ideas and insights on this page are strictly personal thoughts. They do not reflect on any other individual, nor any organization. Views expressed on linked pages are not necessarily my views. This site (and all others containing this message) has been created by, and belongs exclusively to Linda Ann Tate Wilson. © 1998 - 2002
Go Back Home
