Adult Education
Overview
Adult Education is more than the GED or English Language Learning classes. We prepare our students for their next step! Whether your next step is College or a Career, ASUN Adult Education can prepare you for the classroom or the real world.
Call 870-512-7824 or email us at john_kelly@asun.edu or
Register for ASU-Newport Adult Education Here!
To serve the citizens of Jackson, Craighead, and Poinsett Counties, ASU-Newport offers on- and off-campus classes in Adult Basic Education (ABE), General Adult Education (GAE), and English Language Learning (ELL) classes in Jonesboro.
The classes are designed as General Education Development GED® prep classes and skills review classes for college or career advancement. The core areas offered are reading, math and language, with computer literacy and employability skills offered as an integrated part of the curriculum. All of the classes are free and open to adults aged 18 or older. Enrollment is open entry/open exit; students may start at any time.
The Official GED® Test is given at ASU-Newport, ASUN-Marked Tree, and the ASUN Adult Education Center in Jonesboro. Testing is scheduled at regular intervals throughout the school year. Passing scores on the official GED® Ready Practice Test are required before the student may take the GED® Test.
No official diplomas or transcripts are kept at the ASU-Newport Adult Education Centers. To request an official diploma or transcript, please click here.
Click here to complete ASUN Adult Education participant feedback.
Scholarships
Students who receive the GED® may be eligible for the Arkansas State University-Newport GED Scholarship. This scholarship will help students continue their education at ASU-Newport. You can find more information located at https://www.asun.edu/scholarships.
Instructional Support
ASUN Adult Education has developed this YouTube channel to aid our students as they strive to achieve their GED.
Study Guides
The following study guides explain the skills that are covered in each GED® test subject and include sample questions. Use these with your students to help them prepare for each test subject. GED® - Study Guides
Classes will be offered at the following locations and times:
Newport Campus
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
870-512-7821
Marked Tree Campus
Monday - Thursday
8:00am - 4:30pm
870-358-8644
Jonesboro Adult Education Center
2601 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Suite C
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 8:00pm
Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
870-680-8946
Trumann Sims-Talbot Center
212 S. Melton
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
870-418-0814