Syllabus
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Course title | "Social Studies, 2nd Ed" | |||
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Course description | - This includes Behavioral Science, U.S. History, Political Science, Economics, and Geography. This course helps you learn how to read and interpret concepts in these subject areas. You will be able to understand what you have read, take what you have learned and apply it to new situations, discern differences and relationships between ideas, and how to make judgments based on what you have read. Though you will be gathering information and specific facts in the course, remember that the test will cover your ability to use ideas and concepts effectively rather than memorize facts and dates. Upon proper completion of this course you should be able to pass the post-test for the course and successfully complete this section of the GED. |
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Location | Completely online - available through OnLine Training and our resellers. | |||
Meeting day(s) | 7 days per week | |||
Meeting time(s) | 24 hours per day | |||
Prerequisite(s) | You should be able to read english at the 8th grade level | |||
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Course Goals | The Goal is to assist the you (the student) in learning the skills needed to pass the GED examination | |||
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Author / Instructor Information | ||||
Author | James Harned | |||
Instructor(s) | An instructor from our GED faculty page is assigned to assist each student. | |||
Office location | 2669 Forest Hill Blvd Ste. 207, WPB, Fl 33406 | |||
Office hours | Call for an Appointment | |||
Phone | 866-357-0841 or toll free 866-357-0841 | |||
Biography | James L. Harned, Ph.D., Director, Basic Adult Education, has been involved in basic adult education for more than 18 years. Jim holds a doctoral degree in Distance and Adult Education, with a minor in Distance Education from the University of Oklahoma. He has designed and conducted adult education programs in New Mexico and Oklahoma. He specializes in basic adult education and G.E.D. educational programs. He prefers to author courses for delivery in the Moodle virtual classroom, a product of Web Based Training, Systems. While in his doctoral program he designed and taught remedial education courses that enabled marginal students to function satisfactorily in college level courses. He further provided the university faculty with courses on the use of the internet and distance education instructional design. He is the author of the OLT Basic Adult Education series and the lead instructor - teacher - educator in that program. His passions include seeking ways individuals can develop educationally and aiding his students in achieving their personal and professional goals. He seeks to create online learning environments that foster success. Dr. Harned joined OLT in 1998. |