Students are also encouraged to take interest and career assessment inventories, tour program facilities on the main campus and explore other career and academic resources as part of their alternative high school experience. Judy Venzke is in charge of the GED testing. High School Correspondence Kirkwood Community College has offered high school correspondence courses to students in Iowa for over 25 years, and now we are pleased to offer courses to students in other regions of the country. Instruction is designed for adults whose competence in reading, writing and computation is below the 9th grade level. Basic academics and life skills are presented in the context of situations encountered by adults in everyday life and work.
Instruction is provided at no charge to the student.
Kirkwood's Adult Literacy program, managed by Lee Buchholz, recruits volunteers, trains them in literacy teaching techniques and matches them with adults wanting instruction in reading skills development. Computer assisted instruction and materials that emphasize life skills competencies are also available. There is no charge for this service. Through the ABE program, Kirkwood offers free, structured English classes to adults with limited English proficiency and to students who wish to refine their language skills and learn more about American culture and life skills competencies. Volunteer tutors are also available to foreign-born adults.