Adult Basic Education, GED and ESL Division Building 4, (847) 543-2021
GED®PREPARATION classes prepare students to pass the six examinations needed for the GED®high school equivalency certificate.
Students enrolling in college-level instruction and students entering the college on F1 visas are not eligible for tuition-free adult education classes.
GED®courses do not apply to any associate degree or career certificate.
The Adult Education Program is funded in part by grants from the Federal Government totaling $397,510. This represents 9% of the total cost of the program.
GED 10 Pre-GED I (3-0) 3 Hours
This course is an individualized program in general language development and mathematics. Students progress at their own rates in reading comprehension, English grammar, spelling, and
punctuation as well as mathematics. The program is designed to raise basic skills in mathematics, reading, and language to a level which will enable students to pursue the GED program.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 11 GED Preparation II Low (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course is an individualized program in general language development and mathematics. Students will progress at their own rates through reading comprehension, English grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as mathematics. The program is designed to raise basic skills in mathematics, reading and language to a level which will enable students to pursue the GED program.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 12 GED Reading 1 Low (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course focuses on critical reading techniques. It provides information-processing skills that will be useful in GED preparation and in an academic or workplace environment.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 13 Pre-GED Mathematics 1 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover real number system and charts/
graphs with more than one variable.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 14 GED Reading 2 Low (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course incorporates reading and analysis of informational selections to develop critical reading skills necessary for success on the GED exam.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 15 Pre-GED Mathematics 2 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover dependent probability, functions and graphs of linear equations.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 16 GED Reading 3 Low (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course introduces students to Social Studies texts, concepts and skills in preparation for the GED exam.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 17 Pre-GED Mathematics 3 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover theorems of geometric figures and coordinate geometry.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 18 GED Reading 4 Low (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course will emphasize the development of basic scientific skills.
In addition, scientific vocabulary and reading comprehension will be addressed to assist students in preparing for the GED Science exam.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 19 Pre-GED Mathematics 4 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover mathematical symbols their limitations, and measurement.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 20 GED Preparation I (3-0) 3 Hours This course is a preparation for those who want to take the General Educational Development Examination (G.E.D.) to earn their high school equivalency certificate. It is for adults who have not completed high school.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 21 GED Preparation II (3-0) 3 Hours This course if for those who need further instruction before
attempting the General Educational Development Examination (G.E.D.) to earn their high school equivalency certificate.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 22 GED Reading 1 High (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course broadens reading comprehension skills and builds vocabulary skills. It provides information-processing skills that are necessary in GED preparation and in an academic or workplace environment appropriate to the course level.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 23 GED Algebra 1 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover the real number system,
quantities, and structure in expressions.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 24 GED Reading 2 High (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course broadens reading skills of complex informational texts.
It provides information-processing skills that are necessary in GED preparation and in an academic or workplace environment appropriate to the course level.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 25 GED Algebra 2 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover creating equations and arithmetic with polynomials and rational expressions.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 26 GED Reading 3 High (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This course broadens reading skills in History and Social Studies. It provides information-processing skills that are necessary in GED preparation and in an academic or workplace environment appropriate to the course level.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 27 GED Algebra 3 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover reasoning with equations and inequalities.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 28 GED Reading 4 (1-0) 1 Hour
This course broadens reading skills in all five GED content areas. It provides information-processing skills that are necessary in GED preparation and in an academic or workplace environment appropriate to the course level.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 29 GED Algebra 4 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover interpreting and building functions, as well as linear, quadratic and exponential models.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 37 GED Geometry 3 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover similarity and right triangles.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GED 39 GED Geometry 4 (Variable) 0.5-4 Hours This mathematics course will cover circles, geometric measurement and dimensions.
Course fee
May be taken four times for credit
GEOGRAPHY (GEG)
Engineering, Math & Physical Sciences Division, Room T102, (847) 543-2044
GEG 120 Principles of Physical Geography (3-2) 4 Hours This introductory physical science course examines the processes and agents that help to shape and change the environment in which humans live, as well as the spatial interrelationships that exist between the earth’s heat and energy systems and weather, climate, biogeography (soils, vegetation), landforms, forces of erosion and human activities. The lab component requires students to apply the scientific method to a variety of problems/exercises related to physical geography. Some exercises may involve field work and local field trips. The lab exercises integrate map reading and interpretation skills.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness AND Basic Algebra Readiness
Course fee IAI: P1 909L
GEG 121 Physical Geography (3-0) 3 Hours Physical Geography is the study of all the processes and agents that help to shape and change the environment in which humans live.
Emphasis is placed on the interrelationships that exist between the earth’s heat and energy systems and the weather, climate, soils, vegetation, streams, oceans, landforms, and people and their activities.
Note: This course meets the physical science non-lab general education requirement.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness IAI: P1 909
GEG 122 Cultural Geography (3-0) 3 Hours Cultural Geography is an introductory survey course that is designed to help students acquire geographic knowledge about human culture, trends and activities. A wide range of current and urgent world concerns such as population control, cultural differences,
urbanization, economic livelihoods, and state and nation systems, are placed in a human-geographic context. The course will also assist students gain better geographic perceptions on current world affairs.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness IAI: S4 900N
GEG 123 World Regional Geography (3-0) 3 Hours World Regional Geography is an introductory survey course that emphasizes the human and physical geography of the world’s major regions. Each region is surveyed as to its location and component countries and peoples, world importance, distinctive physical and cultural characteristics, relations to other areas of the world, and the major problems and potentialities associated with each. Students will gain a better geographic perspective on current affairs and an enhanced appreciation of travel.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness IAI: S4 900N
GEG 223 Geography of Latin America (3-0) 3 Hours This course is a survey of Latin America’s cultural, economic, physical, political, and social geographies. It emphasizes problems and potentials of regional development and land use.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness
GEG 240 Geographic Information Systems I (3-0) 3 Hours This course is an introduction to the fundamentals of GIS and basic geographic concepts necessary for analyzing and utilizing spatial data. These concepts include map scale, projections, coordinate systems, methods of symbolizing map data, vector versus raster spatial analysis, air photos and satellite imagery in mapping. Uses of GIS discussed will include its applications in mapping,
environmental studies, planning, management and business.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness
GEG 299 Special Topics: Geography (Variable) 1-3 Hours This course addresses the in-depth study of special topics in
geography, which do not have specific courses in the catalogue.
Course content will vary depending on the topic being studied, but could include regional courses, field courses, study abroad programs, field work, directed readings or internships. This course is repeatable up to three times, any topic only once, for a maximum of 6 hours towards degree completion.
Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness AND Basic Algebra Readiness
May be taken four times for credit toward degree
GERMAN (GER)
Communication Arts, Humanities &
Fine Arts Division, Room B210, (847) 543-2040
GER 121 Beginning Conversational German I (4-0) 4 Hours Fundamentals of language necessary for understanding, speaking, reading and writing of German. Practice in pronunciation from dialogues and pattern practices.
GER 122 Beginning Conversational German II (4-0) 4 Hours Fundamentals of language necessary for understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of German. Practice in pronunciation from dialogues and pattern practices. This is a continuation of GER 121.
Prerequisite: GER 121
GER 221 Intermediate German I (4-0) 4 Hours Review and further study of grammar concepts, continued oral practice, simple conversation and selected readings. Laboratory practice encouraged.
Prerequisite: GER 122
GER 222 Intermediate German II (4-0) 4 Hours This course reviews and expands the use of German grammar by introducing more advanced structures into verbal and written communication. Films, material from newspapers and magazines, and from other media will enable students to use authentic materials that are culturally relevant to explore further the German speaking world and its culture.
Prerequisite: GER 221 (C or better)
Fulfills the CLC I/M Education Requirement.
IAI: H1 900
GER 223 German Civilization I (3-0) 3 Hours Composition and conversation based on readings in nineteenth and twentieth century German literature with emphasis on style.
Prerequisite: GER 222
GER 224 German Civilization II (3-0) 3 Hours Composition and conversation based on readings in nineteenth and twentieth century German literature with emphasis on style. A continuation of German 223.
Prerequisite: GER 223 IAI: H1 900