Adult Education Program

Changing Lives Through Learning

Our Mission Statement:
The Adult Education program at Illinois Valley Community College provides a partnership within the community to teach and guide a diverse population of adult learners as they identify and reach their personal goals. 

Each year, the Adult Education program at IVCC holds a graduation ceremony for GED graduates, family and friends.

GED GRADUATION 2008

Adult Education offeres GED, ESL and Literacy services to the IVCC community.  Our main office is located on the IVCC campus, Bldg. E, Rm. 323 - Adult Learning Center (ALC).

Meet the Adult Education program campus staff 

Free Getting Your GED at IVCC DVD Request  This free DVD is limited to ILLINOIS IVCC DISTRICT residents only.

Click here to view Adult Ed. local cable TV ads        

Adult Basic Education – ABE:  Classes to improve reading, math and writing skills

English as a Second Language – ESL:  Classes designed to help non-native speakers of the English language who reside within the district

General Educational Development – GED:  Classes for any adult 16 or older who hasn’t received a high school diploma or GED certificate

 GED-i Online Program Registration: Click here to begin registration in the IVCC GED-i Online program or call Cindy at 815-224-0358 for more information.       

GED-i Website - The website used by IVCC's Adult Education program for GED online instruction.

GED Test:  The GED test is given on a monthly basis through the Assessment Center at Illinois Valley Community College.

FAQ Sheet:  Frequently Asked Questions about GED preparation and testing

I-READ Literacy Program:  One-on-one tutoring or small group tutoring for students 16 or older who are out of school and need to improve language or math skills. Click here for more info on becoming a volunteer in the I-READ program!  

SRAVTE, Illinois Valley Services: Services include programs for single parents, displaced homemakers and single pregnant women.  Call Edna at 815-224-0347 or email edna_mcmanus@ivcc.edu for more information.

Adult Education Program Partnerships:  Adult Education partners with local area agencies and programs to bring a variety of services to IVCC district residents and students.

 ASK CINDY - Do you have a question about Adult Education that you would like answered in an email reply? Click here.

For GED/ESL instructors only:  Link to the Professional Development and Continous Quality Improvement form for logging professional development hours of attendance in workshop, special training or conference

The Adult Education program at Illinois Valley Community College is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Reasonable accommodations provided upon request.  Call Luke at 224-0432. For the purpose of compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment), approximately 42% or $160,004 federal funds support this publication.