General Education

Department Chair: Dr. Richard Sparks

College of Technology
Idaho State University
Roy F. Christensen Building
Box 8380
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-3597

Adult Basic Education

(208) 282-2468

Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) require no fee. Services are provided on the top floor of the Roy F. Christensen Building and outreach sites in 7 southeastern Idaho counties.

Adult Basic Education (ABE). Provides basic literacy help to those who need it. This includes basic math, reading and English skills for people performing at the nonreader through twelfth grade levels. The program offers different settings and methods to help students learn in the style they prefer.

English as a Second Language (ESL). Non-English speakers can learn to speak, read, and write English whether or not they can read or write in their native language. Classes stress conversation and survival skills.

General Educational Development (GED). High school equivalency training designed for people who didn't receive a high school diploma. The students work independently and at their own rate. Instruction includes classes, audio tapes, video cassettes, books, tutors, and computers. Practice tests for the GED are offered. The GED may be combined with the government course taken at the center to obtain a diploma from the state. Some scholarships are available for the GED test.

Technical General Education

Technical General Education (TGE) provides general education courses which complement the technical programs in the College of Technology. For more information see Technical General Education at the beginning of the College of Technology section of the catalog.

Resource Center

This program provides tutoring for students within each of the College of Technology programs. Students should contact their instructors to request help or contact Sally Rollins at (208) 282-3208.

Center for New Directions

Director: Bessie Katsilometes

(208) 282-2454

The Center for New Directions (CND) provides assistance for people in transition who are interested in gaining self-sufficiency skills for educational and employment success. The CND provides resource and support services through personal and career counseling and a variety of workshops, classes, and groups aimed at helping individuals return to school and train for job placement. The CND offers scholarships for persons who plan to enter non-traditional technology programs. All services are confidential and provided at no cost. Call the CND for information about services at the Pocatello campus and at Outreach Centers located in American Falls, Blackfoot, Preston, Soda Springs, Malad, and Montpelier.

Special Program/Evening Classes Customized Workforce Training

Director: Margaret Phelps

Special Programs
College of Technology
Roy F. Christensen Building
Box 8380
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209
(208) 282-3372

Special Programs/Evening classes offerings include specialized vocational courses during non-traditional hours and customized training for business and industry. Classes (including short-term workshops) are offered both on and off campus during afternoons, weekdays, evenings, and Saturdays. The purpose of open-enrollment classes is to offer training and/or retraining for persons who have already entered the labor market and who desire to achieve stability or advancement in gainful employment. Customized courses are offered to assist local industry with expansion of the workforce and upgrading and retraining of their current employees. Instruction may include laboratory, shop and related classroom instruction appropriate for the specific group being served.

Open enrollment offerings are announced each semester through the press, radio, and special bulletins. More than 500 courses ranging in length from one week to two years are offered and start at varying times throughout the year.

Classes in the following general areas are offered each year:

Agriculture Automotive Trades
Business Mngmt Computers
Drafting Electronics
Electrical Health Supervision
Home Economics Office Practices
Production Mngmt Real Estate
Related Industrial Welding

Customized courses are offered at the request of a specific business. Curriculum is designed to meet the need of employees and is offered either on campus or on site at the business. Classes can also be offered through distance learning classroom and via the Internet.

In addition to short-term courses, three A.A.S. degree programs are offered in specialized areas. They are as follows:

Fire Services - A.A.S.

The Fire Service Certification program is designed to be an outreach program for people already in fire service occupations. Information may be obtained by contacting Idaho State Fire Service Training, Division of Professional Technical Education, P.O. Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0095 at (208)223-3216.

Electrical Apprenticeship - A.A.S.

This Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for the student who has a current Idaho journeyman license, has proof of completed apprenticeship, and proof of registration with Idaho Department of Labor and Industrial Services. Call ISU Special Programs at (208) 282-3372.

Plumbing Apprenticeship - A.A.S.

This Associate of Applied Science degree is designed for the student who has a current Idaho plumber's license, proof of completed plumbing apprenticeship, and proof of registration with the Plumbing Division, Idaho Department of Labor and Industrial Services. Contact ISU Special Programs at (208) 282-3372.

Because of the constant demand for short-term courses, people are encouraged to register for classes as early as possible. Persons interested in enrolling in any of these offerings may contact Special Programs.

Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep

Coordinator: Fred Ball

Southeast Idaho Region 5 Tech Prep
College of Technology
Idaho State University
Roy F. Christensen Building
Box 8380
Pocatello ID 83209
(208) 282-4663

Tech Prep is a vocational/technical program that coordinates what is taught in high school with the postsecondary curriculum. Students enrolled in approved high school programs can receive postsecondary credit toward a technical or professional degree. This process allows students to begin working on an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree or certificate while still in high school. The A.A.S. degree articulate into ISU's Bachelor of Applied Technology (B.A.T.) degree.

Tech Prep students can earn a degree in less time or go into greater depth of study at the college level. In Region V, there are more than 90 high school programs that articulate credit to ISU.

The Tech Prep office provides support services designed to assist high school students in articulating credits from high school to the College of Technology. Students are encouraged to contact the office for further information.

IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY  Academic Information  Contact: webmaster@isu.edu  Revised: July 2001

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