• 12 hours/ 1 week session required of all new HSE/GED students
• Accounts set up: GED.com, Edmentum
• Zoom/Google Classroom tutorial
• Understanding the GED: refresher lessons in Math and Reading
• GED Ready testing in Math and Reading
• GED Ready scores determine next step for students:
  • Students scoring 145 or higher on both tests are provided GED test vouchers and encouraged to schedule GED tests without further instruction
  • Students scoring between 140-144 on one or both tests are enrolled on one-week Fast Track Workshop (see description below)
  • Students scoring less than 140 are enrolled in 4-week Targeted HSE/GED class (see description below)

• 12 hours/1 Week for students with 144-141 Ready Scores
• Test content review and testing strategies
• In-class tutoring in timed conditions
• Study packets for self study
• Edmentum assignments based on Ready scores
• Retake GED Ready tests
  • 145 or higher scores go to test on subject without further instruction (free vouchers available for eligible students)
  • 144 or lower scores join Targeted HSE Prep class on week 2

• 24 hours/4 weeks for students with GED Ready score 140 or lower
• Instruction 2 times a week for 3 hours each day; supported by self-study/online assignments
• Social Studies/Reasoning and Science/Math
• Students take only one class at a time based on lowest GED Ready Score
• Week 1: review basics; set foundation & prioritize based on Ready scores
• Week 2-3: review the concepts then timed test; cover common issues; homework, if needed
• Week 4: close out class with Ready tests; scheduling assistance for GED tests; assigning non-completers to next step; sharing class information with continuing students
• Students switch to next subject needed based on Ready scores

Beginning and Intermediate ESL classes designed to improve oral and written English language skills with a special focus on the language skills necessary to obtain or advance in a job.

This program of study is designed for English language learners who have already attained a post-secondary degree or certification outside the United States.  Eligible students must have a High Intermediate ESL or higher level of English as determined by an official assessment test.  The goal of the class is to accelerate oral and written English language skills to help students find and succeed in a job in their field of study.  In addition, students who successfully complete the program are eligible to have their degree evaluated at no cost to the students.

At the completion of the course, students will be able to identify computer terminology and use Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook to create, format, edit, and save business documents, letters, mail merges, resumes and reports.  In addition, students will learn basic workplace oral and written communication skills required to function effectively in an office environment.

Certification:

Student are required to pass the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certifications for Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook through the Certiport – G-Metrix platform.

Additional Requirements:

Admission into this program requires advanced computer skills including keyboarding, use of a mouse, internet navigation and computer operations including opening, saving and deleting files and cutting and pasting text.  This certification does not include training on basic computer skills.

Fall Semester: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare for the CompTIA’s A+ Certification exam 220-901 and exam 220-902. Students will have the knowledge required to assemble components based on customer requirements. Students will:

• Learn computer and networking concepts
• install, configure and maintain devices and PCs for end users
• understand the basics of networking, security and forensics
• safely diagnose, resolve and document common hg skills
• provide appropriate customer support 
• understand the basics of virtualization, desktop imaging and deployment

Spring Semester: This course offers a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to take the CompTIA Security+ SY0-401Certification Exam.  This introduction to the fundamentals of network security includes:  

• compliance and operational security
• threats and vulnerabilities
• application, data, and host security
• access control and identity management
• psychological approaches to social engineering attacks
• Web application attacks, penetration testing, data loss prevention
• cloud computing security
• application programming development security
• Information on Security Community Site

English language learners who have an interest in going to college or post-secondary education will need to improve their reading, writing and listening skills in English.  In addition, we offer an ESL/HSE-GED Combo class which allows English language learners to study for the HSE exam Spanish while continuing to learn English.

Need to improve your score on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment(TSI)? SISD Community Education TSI Prep Camp is an intensive 4 week course that will help you understand the various objectives that will be tested on the TSI exam and how to successfully answer the questions. This course assists students who would like the opportunity to improve their placement scores and prepare to enter college level courses.  The class will be offered in April, September and February.

Effective oral and written communication in English are essential for adults to successfully manage their roles as parents and members of society.  Basic ESL instruction is designed as a means to help adults develop foundational skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in English with the ultimate goal of helping adults make successful transitions to work or post-secondary education.  Placement into classes is based on the results of your initial assessment on a state-approved test.  Students are required to receive at least 60 hours of instruction until they can take a post-test to determine how much progress they have made.

English language learners interested in passing the US Naturalization exam take this class to learn oral and written skills required to pass the interview portion of the exam as well as the US history and government knowledge required to pass the Civics test.   Students are required to test at the ESL Intermediate High level or above in the initial assessment.  Students scoring below this level will be required to attend an ESL class that will allow them to advance to this level. The class does not provide legal advice on immigration or naturalization matters.

Family Literacy is a comprehensive family-centered education program that involves parents and children in a cooperative effort, enabling parents to become partners in their children's education.  Since Socorro ISD became involved in family literacy through an Even Start grant in 1989 it has served over 1,000 families. Family Literacy has three key components:

• Early Childhood Education: Provides educational services for children between the ages of 2-4. Program activities are age appropriate and respond to the growth and development process of individual children. The goal is to encourage emergent literacy of children and ease the transition of young children into school.
• Adult Education: Offers English as a Second Language instruction.
• Parenting Education: Enhances the parent's skills on child rearing practices and focuses on the central role parents play in the development of their children. Parenting sessions also include information on community resources and how to access services to address personal and family needs.
• Interactive Literacy Activities (ILA): These are intergenerational activities that allow the child and parent an opportunity to spend time together to enhance literacy development.

Families with young children between the ages of 2-7 who reside in Socorro ISD are eligible for the full program.  Individuals without eligible children may enroll in the adult English classes only.  Currently, the Family Literacy program is located at Robert R. Rojas and Elfida Chavez elementary schools.