Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Adult Basic Education

Graduates of the Adult Basic Education and Literacy Program

Contacts

Brenda Morris, Director

Harlan County Campus:
700 College Road
Chrisman Room 117
Cumberland, KY 40823
(606) 589-3061 or
(606) 589-3059

Bell County Campus:
1300 Chichester Ave.
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606) 248-3175

Departmental Offerings

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES
Refresh your studies in math, language, writing, and reading to assist in preparing for the ACT, ASVAB, COMPASS, or to assist your child in homework.
Learn to read
Get your GED
COMPASS PREP
Online Learning
Basic Keyboarding and Computer Classes
Family Literacy Classes
- Parenting Classes
- Parent and Child Time Learning Activities (PACT)
Register to Vote
Preparation for Driver's Permit-tutoring
Transitioning: enroll to refresh your basic skills for math, reading, language before enrolling in college
- registration
- financial aid information and assistance with forms
- referrals to other agencies
K-TAP collaboration: special programs to assist student
Testing and Assessment Services: TABE, Interest Inventory, Aptitude Inventory, PLATO, WorkKeys
Socialization with other adults: festivals, scrap-booking, cook outs, fun (see pictures)
ACT: study math, reading, science, social studies, and English to refresh your skills.
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ASVAB: tutoring in preparing for the entrance test
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GED: Eligible students are those individuals who live or work in Kentucky and have attained 16 years of age. Individuals age 16-18 must provide official documentation of withdrawal from school.
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COMPASS: COMPASS prep available on PLATO. Cruise through courses to refresh and prepare you for the COMPASS entrance exam.
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CORRECTIONS EDUCATION: One-on-one instruction to incarcerated individuals who are interested in raising basic skills. Contact:
Bell County: Barry Cowan

PLATO: Online learning used nationally. You must enroll for this at one of the centers. After the initial assessment, classes will be set up for your individual study: Contact: Harlan County:Rebecca Halcomb or Travis Cox Bell County: Patty Burnside, Kathy Newman or Virginia Strouth
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WorkKeys and Win Curriculum: Earn a Silver or Gold Kentucky Employability Certificate through online learning. This certificate is signed by the governor and is presented by the state certifying you as employable in specific areas. Contact: Harlan County: Rebecca Halcomb or Travis Cox Bell County: Kathy Newman, Patty Burnside, Molly Jones or Virginia Strouth
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Keyboarding and Basic Computer classes: Learn the basic of computers in order to type a letter, use e-mail, store information or type a paper. These are offered at all centers.
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Family Literacy: Contact: Bell County: Patty Burnside
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Parenting Classes: Offered at each center once per week for one hour for any parent wishing to attend.
Parent and Child Time: (PACT)
On site PACT once per week
Off site PACT packets available for take home activities
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TABE: Initial entrance exam for all Adult Education students. We use this score to determine strengths and weaknesses of each student and to write each student an educational plan for study.
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Adult Basic Education Centers

Cumberland Campus

Harlan Campus

Middlesboro Campus

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Adult Ed/ABE Information

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