2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXABE class - any score below 9.0GED class - all scores 9.0 or abovec. Remediate “in class” and re-TABE as necessary.d. When all TABE scores are 11.0 or above on theLevel A Tests, take the Pre-GED exam.e. Remediate as necessary and retake the Pre-GED exam until all scores are 450 or above,and the total score is at least 2300.2. Be a resident in Florida at the time of application.3. Be 18 years or older. Those aged 16 and 17 notregularly enrolled in high school may take the GEDexam with a waiver. Please contact the School ofAdult and Community Education, (863) 784-7380,for details.4. Have submitted an application three days prior to ascheduled GED exam and paid the testing fee. Youcan find the testing schedule posted on the currentSchedule of Classes.For additional information, contact the School of Adult& Community Education located in Sachsenmaier Hall,Bldg. H. or call (863) 784-7380/7422.Community EducationSFCC offers an array of non-credit personal enrichmentcourses designed to enhance your quality of life or to improveyour competencies. You may choose from numerouscourses, workshops, seminars, special programs andother enriching educational experiences provided to meetyour needs and interests. You may schedule your instructionat various times and locations. Classes include, butare not limited to, art, conversational Spanish, hands-oncomputer labs, healthy living, creative writing, genealogy,Tai Chi, aerobics, tennis, clogging, nautilus weight training,and aquabics. All Community Education classes arefee supported; therefore the cost varies with the duration ofthe programs and materials involved.Lifetime Learners Institute - The Lifetime LearnersInstitute (LLI) is a member-centered organization thatoffers short-term educational opportunities and socialactivities for individuals 50 or older. LLI eventsprovide a relaxed atmosphere where you can developnew interests while experiencing intellectual stimulation.Lectures, discussions, presentations, and optionalfield trips are offered. The general topics includestudies in history, current affairs, Florida heritageand culture, healthy living, books and authors,music and art appreciation, theater, and horticulture.Heartland Games - The purpose of the HeartlandGames is to promote physical fitness, good health,and a competitive spirit among adults over 50 wholive active lifestyles, and to inspire those who do not.The Games are held annually in March, and are sanctionedby the Florida Sports Foundation. The top fivefinalists in each event qualify to compete in the FloridaSenior Games State Championships.Elderhostel - Seniors from all over the country escapethe winter chill by attending the SFCC Elderhostelprogram. These one-week sessions, held Januarythrough April, feature the history, culture, flora, andfauna of Central Florida. A variety of classroom activitiesand field trips enhance the studies. You will behoused at the historic Hotel Jacaranda. The programsare described on the Elderhostel website www.elderhostel.org or the Elderhostel catalog under “CentralFlorida.” Local commuters are encouraged toparticipate in these programs. Please call the CommunityEducation office at (863) 784-7392 for moreinformation.31