Welcome to Diné College Adult Education Program
Mission: Making students responsible for their own learning by engaging them in their academic and study skills.
Vision: To educate and prepare students to excel as lifelong learners and productive citizens.
Values: Educate, Encourage, Engage
The Diné College Adult Education Program has two sites in Shiprock and Crownpoint, New Mexico.
The Diné College Adult Education Program offers free academic classes to adults who desire to attain their high school diplomas. The Program offers classes to help students prepare for the Official HiSET®, which is one of three high school equivalency tests. Academic classes include reading, writing, science, social studies, and mathematics.
Our mission is to make students responsible for their own learning by engaging them in their academic and study skills.
Hours of Operation
Crownpoint Site
| Office Hours: | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Monday through Friday |
| Class Hours: | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Tuesday through Thursday |
Shiprock Site
| Office Hours: | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Monday through Friday |
| Class Hours: | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Tuesday through Thursday |
**Office hours and class hours are subject to change**
CONTACTS
Tomasina Begay, Adult Education Coordinator
(505) 368-3563
tobegay@dinecollege.edu
Jervis Garfield, Adult Education Instructor
(505) 368-3563
jgarfield@dinecollege.edu
Bernina Paul, Adult Education Instructor
(505) 368-3563
bpaul@dinecollege.edu
Johanna Silago, Adult Education Instructor
(505) 786-739
jsilago@dinecollege.edu
Thomas Bennett, Associate Director of Student Affairs
(505) 368-3629
tbennett@dinecollege.edu
***Enrollment is currently closed until July 2024, thereafter enrollment will be ongoing on a monthly basis***
- Step 1: Complete the application and questionnaire.
Note: Students under the age of 18 must complete an Underage Verification Form that is signed by the parent/guardian and returned to the Adult Education Program. - Step 2: Complete TABE 11/12 preassessment in Reading, Language, and Mathematics
- Step 3: Attend MANDATORY new student orientation before classes begin. If you do not attend new student orientation, you will not be able to start classes, you must wait for the next orientation date.
If you have a documented disability please notify the office and provide documentation at the time of enrollment.
The Adult Education Program is funded by the United States Department of Education through the New Mexico Higher Education Department, Adult Education Division.
HISET® OFFICIAL EXAM
HiSET® is an official high school equivalency credential exam that is offered in the state of New Mexico. You can register and schedule for the official exam at www.hiset.ets.org. You must use a Credit/Debit card to pay for your exams. If you have a documented disability and need testing accommodations, please notify the HiSET® company and complete the accommodations form from the website www.hiset.ets.org. Approval for accommodations may take 6 weeks or longer before you can take the HiSET® exam.
Below are the closest testing sites:
Farmington, NM- San Juan College
Gallup, NM- University of New Mexico
Grants, NM- New Mexico State University
TRANSCRIPT AND DIPLOMA REQUESTS
New Mexico GED® or HISET® Transcripts and Diplomas must be requested through www.diplomasender.com. Transcripts cost $23.00 each. You can also request a copy of your diploma at a cost of $23.00 each. You must use a Credit/Debit card to purchase your requests. You will need to provide the following information:
- Your email address
- Date of Birth
- Name at the time of testing
- State location of testing
- Identification number (usually Social Security Number)
- Name and address of the recipient, who and where the official transcript is to be sent. Usually “Official Transcript” means a formal, paper copy. Before having a transcript sent by Fax or e-mail, check with recipient to find out if this is a valid form for them.
Jervis Garfield
Jervis Garfield has worked as an adult educator for over 10 years. In this role, he has taught adult basic and secondary education. In addition, he advocates for instilling confidence and skills to students to complete their coursework and program successfully so they are able to achieve their goals.
Outside of work, he loves to spend his time with his wife and children. He loves to travel, hike, and bike. His favourite foods are turkey (with all the trimmings), burgers, and pizza (without the pineapples). He looks forwards to continuing to serve the adult education community, fueled by God’s grace and a good cup of coffee.
Tomasina Begay
I enjoy the outdoors. My favorite hobby is weaving. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I enjoy reading books pertaining to social studies and history.
Bernina
My name is Mrs. Paul. I amTachii’ni (red running into water clan), born for Tlaashchi’i (Red Bottom Clan), maternal grandfather’s clan is Bit’ahnii (Folded Arm Clan), and paternal grandfather’s clan is Tabaaha (Water Edge Clan).
Goals:
Education: Masters in Education from Northern Arizona University
Hobbies: Reading novels, running, hiking and riding horses
I love the fall and winter seasons.
Johanna Silago
I enjoy the outdoors. My favorite hobby is weaving. Halloween is my favorite holiday. I enjoy reading books pertaining to social studies and history.
The front office will also be staffed with student workers from Workforce Development. They are in training and on their way into becoming professionals, please be courteous to them as they learn to navigate through the program and in their positions.
Please fill out the form and submit to contact our office.
