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 Florida GED PLUS College Preparation Program Curriculum and Resource Guide (Revised 2006) Dr. Lucy Madsen Guglielmino, Project Director Development and Research Consultants Susan K. Pittman Bonnie Vondracek Funds for this project were provided through the Adult and Family Literacy Act, Division of Workforce Education, Florida Department of Education John Winn, Commissioner Florida Department of Education Dr. Bonnie Marmor, Vice Chancellor Florida Division of Workforce Development  Preface A unique combination of circumstances has combined to magnify the need for a way to prepare GED students for a higher success rate in college. Almost 70% of Florida GED candidates plan to pursue higher education in order to expand their employment options; that translates to more than 23,800 adults who have aspirations to enroll in Florida’s community colleges, technical education centers, or universities. At the same time, the business community increasingly demands a more highly trained and skilled pool of potential job applicants. While these two factors are leading more GED graduates to enroll in post-secondary education, colleges are noting that much of their available financial aid is being used to assist students in completing remedial or developmental courses rather than for credits that count toward degree requirements. In addition, Florida has recently placed a limit on the number of credits eligible for state support in undergraduate degree programs, which could translate to greatly increased costs for students who exceed the limit. These circumstances present adult education programs with a unique opportunity to better serve both students and their communities. The Florida GED PLUS College Preparation Program is designed to assist eligible students to complete the GED program with the knowledge and skills necessary to reduce or eliminate their need for remedial or developmental classes when they continue their pursuit of education and emp