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Praxis® Core Review: Math Test

This Praxis® CORE Review Course is designed to help you prepare for the Praxis® Math Test.

Passing scores on a basic skills test (Praxis®, SAT, ACT, GRE) are required for:

1) an AAT degree,
2) admission to a four-year Teacher Education program, and
3) teacher certification in Maryland and most other states.

You must pass the Praxis® exam if you have not received passing scores on another basic skills test. Conditional teachers and teacher education majors could benefit from this course. (T)

Tuition: $270 (includes $60 in fees*)

Fri Feb 08 9AM-4PM Duncan Hall YD-402 9104 #6045

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Praxis® Core Review: Reading & Writing Test

This Praxis® CORE Review Course is designed to help you prepare for the Praxis Reading/Writing Test.

Passing scores on a basic skills test (Praxis®, SAT, ACT, GRE) are required for:

1) an AAT degree,
2) admission to a four-year teacher education program, and
3) teacher certification in Maryland and most other states.

You must pass the Praxis® exam if you have not received passing scores on another basic skills test.

Conditional teachers, and teacher education majors could benefit from this course. (T)

Tuition: $270 (includes $60 in fees*)

Sat Feb 09 9AM-4PM Duncan Hall YD-404 9105 #6046

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Preparation for Math Placement Test

This course is a partnership between Howard Community College’s Division of Continuing Education and the HCC
Credit Math Department. This course is recommended for those who wish to improve their chances of being placed
into a higher level credit math course. The course provides a review of arithmetic, basic math functions, elementary
algebra, geometry, and college math. Basic knowledge of fractions, decimals, and percents is required.

Tuition: $180 (includes $90 in fees*)

Mon-Fri Jan 02-Jan 09 6:30PM-9:30PM Hickory Ridge YD-223 9101 #6042

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Preparation for Math Placement Test Online

This course is an online version of Preparation for Math Placement Test. Basic knowledge of fractions, decimals, and percents is required.

Tuition: $145 (includes $70 in fees*)

Mon Jan 07-Jan 28 Online YD-266 9102 #6043

(Required on-campus orientation on Mon Jan 7, 5:30pm-6:30pm at Hickory Ridge)

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Preparation for the SAT

Ages 15+. If you are planning to take the SAT, this updated course will prepare you for both the verbal and math sections. Verbal preparation will ask you to interpret the meanings of relevant words and phrases in context, utilize close reading to increase comprehension, and identify central ideas and themes of a text. The optional essay section will also be covered. Math preparation includes mastery of linear expressions, creating and solving equations, using ratios, percentages and units, problem solving, and data analysis. Students should have completed Algebra II. Test taking tips will be covered. The class simulates a test-taking environment with practice tests and exercises.

Textbook is provided. You must bring a calculator. This course is for high school students.

Tuition: $364 (includes $91 in fees*)

Sat Feb 02-Mar 02 9AM-4:30PM Hickory Ridge XK-132 6730 #5593

Drops can be made online via HCC Express (howardcc.edu/gohccexpress). If the class is dropped by the Monday two weeks prior to the class start date, 100% refund of tuition and fees will be issued. For drops processed after two weeks before the class start date and before the first day of class, fees will be withheld. No refunds will be given on or after the class start date. Refunds will not be made for non-attendance.

Sat Mar 23-Apr 27 9AM-4:30PM Hickory Ridge XK-132 6733 #5770

(No class Apr 20) Drops can be made online via HCC Express (howardcc.edu/gohccexpress). If the class is dropped by the Monday two weeks prior to the class start date, 100% refund of tuition and fees will be issued. For drops processed after two weeks before the class start date and before the first day of class, fees will be withheld. No refunds will be given on or after the class start date. Refunds will not be made for non-attendance.

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Preparation for the SAT Math Test

Ages 15+. If you are taking the SAT and only need preparation in the math section, you should take this updated
course. Math preparation includes multi-step problems with applications in science, social science, career scenarios,
and other real-life contexts. Students should have completed Algebra II. Test taking tips will be included. The class simulates a test-taking environment with practice tests and exercises. Textbook is provided. You must bring a calculator. This course is for high school students.

Tuition: $229 (includes $89 in fees*)

Sat Feb 02-Mar 02 1:30PM-4:30PM Hickory Ridge XK-133 6732 #5753

Drops can be made online via HCC Express (howardcc.edu/gohccexpress). If the class is dropped by the Monday two weeks prior to the class start date, 100% refund of tuition and fees will be issued. For drops processed after two weeks before the class start date and before the first day of class, fees will be withheld. No refunds will be given on or after the class start date. Refunds will not be made for non-attendance.

Sat Mar 23-Apr 27 1:30PM-4:30PM Hickory Ridge XK-133 6734 #5771

(No class Apr 20) Drops can be made online via HCC Express (howardcc.edu/gohccexpress). If the class is dropped by the Monday two weeks prior to the class start date, 100% refund of tuition and fees will be issued. For drops processed after two weeks before the class start date and before the first day of class, fees will be withheld. No refunds will be given on or after the class start date. Refunds will not be made for non-attendance.

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Preparation for the SAT Verbal Test

Ages 15+. If you are taking the SAT and only need preparation in the verbal section, you should take this updated
course. Verbal preparation includes vocabulary and reading comprehension such as understanding the author’s message, rhetoric, synthesis, and understanding relationships in passages. Test taking tips will be included. The class simulates a test-taking environment with practice tests and exercises. Textbook is provided. This course is for high school students.

Tuition: $259 (includes $89 in fees*)

Sat Feb 02-Mar 02 9AM-1PM Hickory Ridge XK-134 6731 #5754

Drops can be made online via HCC Express (howardcc.edu/gohccexpress). If the class is dropped by the Monday two weeks prior to the class start date, 100% refund of tuition and fees will be issued. For drops processed after two weeks before the class start date and before the first day of class, fees will be withheld. No refunds will be given on or after the class start date. Refunds will not be made for non-attendance.

Sat Mar 23-Apr 27 9AM-1PM Hickory Ridge XK-134 6735 #5772

(No class Apr 20) Drops can be made online via HCC Express (howardcc.edu/gohccexpress). If the class is dropped by the Monday two weeks prior to the class start date, 100% refund of tuition and fees will be issued. For drops processed after two weeks before the class start date and before the first day of class, fees will be withheld. No refunds will be given on or after the class start date. Refunds will not be made for non-attendance.

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