Student Catalog - Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

will not be required to pay the $5 per section retest fee iftheir test scores are invalid due to age.Official transcripts from an accredited institutionapproved by the United States Secretary of Educationdocumenting equivalent program-level English and mathcoursework successfully completed (i.e. a grade of “C” orbetter was earned) at other post-secondary institutions maybe used to document a student’s basic education skills andeliminate the need to complete that portion of the assessmentinstrument. Equivalent coursework includes coursework ofthe same or higher level (e.g. algebra or calculus courseworkmay exempt the student from taking the equivalent or lowerlevel of the math portion of the placement test).Test of Essential Academic SkillsAs part of the competitive admissions process for thePractical Nursing program, applicants must take the Test ofEssential Academic Skills (TEAS) in addition to achievingregular admission scores on the placement test. Studentswill be scheduled for the TEAS only after achieving theminimum placement test scores for the program. The studentmust meet or exceed the national average score at the timeof testing to be considered for entry. The top scores will beselected for entry.Each quarter, the Nursing Department at WiregrassGeorgia Technical College will provide permission slips,along with written instructions regarding testing fees,registration location, sign-up period, etc., to students eligibleto take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). Astudent may present his or her permission slip, to registerfor the test. The registration fee will be $40. The studentwill receive a receipt, which must be presented, along withpicture ID, to gain entrance to the testing center. Any studentappearing without valid picture ID will not be allowed totest.Applicants will be notified of conditional acceptanceas soon as all the TEAS results are completed. Officialacceptance will be determined after the last day of thequarter and all grades are entered. Applicants who are notselected for admission may elect to re-submit an applicationfor the following entry date and are considered with the nextapplicant pool. Applicants are allowed up to three attempts toenter before career counseling is required. (See page 143 formore information)GED TESTINGWiregrass Georgia Technical College is an officialGeneral Educational Development (GED ®) Testing Center.The GED tests are developed by the General EducationalDevelopment Testing Service (GEDTS) of the AmericanCouncil on Education and are designed to provide anopportunity for adults who have not graduated from highschool to earn a high school level educational diploma. TheGED tests measure the major academic skills and knowledgeassociated with a high school program of study, withincreased emphasis on workplace and higher education. GEDcredentials are accepted by industry, government, licensingboards, colleges and universities, and employers as theequivalent to a high school education.The GED test consists of five-parts covering thefollowing subject areas: Language Arts Writing, LanguageArts Reading, Social Studies, Science, and Mathematics.Partial tests are administered throughout the month in dayand evening sessions, with all five sections of the test offeredapproximately twice per month. Pre-registration and advancepayments are required. For more information concerning theAdult Education and GED Programs, contact the ValdostaAdult Education Department at (229) 333-2123 or the BenHill-Irwin Adult Education Department at (229) 423-8200.STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ANDACTIVITIESStudent organizations and activities are an integral partof student life at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College andare strongly supported by the faculty and staff. Becausethe faculty and staff believe that a student’s academiclife is greatly enhanced through involvement in activitiesthat develop and promote professionalism and interactionwith other students, students are strongly encouraged toparticipate in one or more of several student professionalorganizations supported by the college.Student Leadership CouncilStudent Leadership Council (SLC) is a representativebody of students composed of students from each diplomaand degree program at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.The members are trained to foster the general welfare ofstudents through committee work, volunteer experience,and leadership skills training. Composed of representativesfrom each instructional program, governed by the SLCConstitution, and led by a staff of elected student officers,SLC voices students’ issues concerning school policy,rules, and practices. SLC also provides activities open tothe entire student body each quarter. By assisting otherstudent organizations, SLC is able to serve the WGTCstudent population. SLC has a state-level affiliation withthe Statewide Student Leadership Council of Georgia’sTechnical Colleges.35