Adult Programs offers opportunities for Chesterfield County residents to continue to learn and grow. We offer Work Force Training and Certifications, Enrichment Classes and the Super Senior Passport. We also work with adults who are interested in completing their GED. Adult students who want to improve their English Language Skills can also take classes with us.
There are two ways to work toward a GED.
In-person class registration opens in August and January. Please note that students younger than 18 years old who are interested in the GED program should contact Carver College and Career Academy at 804-768-6156. Click here to view the Adult Continuing Education Program course catalog and to register. Use the contact information below to begin the online program.
Critical thinking
Prepare for the GED Reasoning Through Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies Exams. Explore themes in history and science and discuss their application to current events. Learn to evaluate arguments, practice the rules of written English and learn how to write in a formal, organized style.
Math
Prepare for the GED Math Exam. Solve everyday problems using numbers, graphs and charts, basic operations, central tendency, decimals, fractions, percents and ratios. Use measurement, probability, equations, expressions, algebra, geometry, functions and patterns to represent data and relationships.
Visit the ged.com official testing site for more information about the GED program.
More information
Hilary Parr hilary_parr@ccpsnet.net
804-768-6140
The Chesterfield Practical Nursing Program is a 24-month program designed to prepare the student to enter the health field as a beginning practitioner of practical nursing. Standards of performance for progression and graduation in the program are based on current national nursing standards for entry-level competency required of new practical nursing education program graduates. Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX_PN).
The program is approved by the Virginia Board of Nursing. The program is not accredited by a nursing education accrediting body such as ACEN.
Requirements
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older with a high school or GED diploma and a DCA, CNA or PCA license. Additionally, applicants must take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), a standardized test designed specifically to assess a student’s preparedness for entering the health science fields. Study materials for TEAS are available at https://atitesting.com/teas-prep.
Costs
The course is broken into two parts: PN1 and PN2. The cost of PN 1 is $4000. This is due before the course begins. The cost of PN 2 is $2000, due before the spring 2023 class. Payment plans may be available.
Class and clinical information
Classes are held Monday-Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at CTC @ Courthouse in room 106. Please use door 3 to enter the building after school hours.PN 1 requires 40 hours of clinicals; this may occur on weekdays or weekends.
Apply to the program
Current applications are for the spring 2023 Practical Nursing cohort. This cohort will begin on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, and will graduate in December 2024.
It is important to read the program handbook in full before applying to the program.
The completed application, including references and transcripts, must be postmarked by Nov. 22, 2022.
Applicants for the spring 2023 cohort must take the TEAS aptitude test on Monday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at CTC @ Courthouse, located at 10101 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield. Enter at Door 3.
Admission status will be communicated by Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Please read the handbook in full before applying to the program.
The TEAS, or Test of Essential Academic Skills, is a standardized test designed specifically to assess a student’s preparedness for entering the health science fields. Questions are designed to test the basic academic skills needed to perform successfully in the areas of reading, math, science and English and language usage. Additional information about TEAS can be found here.
The TEAS has shown to be a predictor of early nursing school success. The TEAS score is one measure of academic preparedness that helps CCPS consider nursing program applicants.
The TEAS contains 170 questions, including multiple choice and other question formats. There are 150 scored questions and 20 unscored pretest questions. Students have 209 minutes to complete the exam.
For students testing on or after June 3, 2022, the number of questions in each content section and subsection are as follows:
ATI, the official provider of prep for the exam, recommends at least six weeks to prepare for the exam.
There are a variety of prep resources aligned to the test:
Come join our learning community! In our English classes, students will improve their reading, writing, listening and speaking abilities. Students will learn about American culture, workforce and educational systems while improving their computer literacy skills. Levels include: Early literacy through high advanced. There are three methods of instruction offered: in-person, virtual classes (100% on the computer, teacher led) and distance learning only (100% on the computer, self-paced). Students receive a textbook and opportunities to access online learning and educational enrichment.
Contact – 804-768-6140
Joyce Clements – Joyce_Clement@ccpsnet.net
Melinda Dart – Melinda_Dart@ccpsnet.net
Call or email us and speak with one of our staff members. 804-768-6140
Adult Continuing Education Specialist Workforce: Dawn Wells
Dawn_Wells@ccpsnet.net 804-
Adult Continuing Education Specialist English Language Support: Joyce Clement
Joyce_Clement@ccpsnet.
Adult Continuing Education Specialist English Language Support: Melinda Dart
Melinda_Dart@ccpsnet.
Adult Continuing Education Specialist GED: Hilary Parr
Hilary_Parr@ccpsnet.net 804-768-6140 ext. 1917
Adult Continuing Education Fiscal Technician: Dana Long
Dana_Long@ccpsnet.net 804-768-6140
Adult Continuing Education Secretary: Terri West
Terri_West@ccpsnet.
Chesterfield County Public Schools
