Distance Learning

Are you interested in getting your GED but our class times don’t work for you? Are you in class now but want to work more often to reach your goal? Perhaps Distance Learning is for you. 

All you need is an appropriate reading level, either a computer with internet access or a VCR, and the willingness to work independently.

A Vita staff person will meet with you and then refer you to the Distance Learning Project which is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education.

As with all our literacy programs, there is no cost to the student.

Want more information? Call our Vita office at 215.345.8322 or e-mail info@vitaeducation.org. A staff person will be in touch with you.

FAQ’s about Distance Learning

1.     What is Distance Learning?
Distance Learning refers to instruction delivered in non-classroom settings. It can take many forms. At Vita Education Services, Inc., students can communicate with an instructor via e-mail and complete assignments on their own time. Students can also receive material in the mail and talk to an instructor by telephone.

 2.     What programs does Vita offer through Distance Learning?
Students who are interested in working toward their GED may choose the Distance Learning option.

3.     Do I need a computer in order to participate in Distance Learning?
If you do not have access to a computer, you can still work on your GED through Distance Learning. A teacher will send you VCR tapes to view and workbooks to complete and return to the teacher.

4.     Who is a good candidate for Distance Learning?
Students who are self-starters, have good organizational and study skills and who can work independently should consider Distance Learning. In addition, Distance Learning students need to be at a high school level in reading and math in order to be successful. A strong desire to learn and the ability to stay focused while working toward a goal are also positive qualities of successful Distance Learners.

5.     How do I sign up?
Students interested in Distance Learning should first contact the Vita offices by emailing us at info@vitaeducation.org or calling  215.345.8322 ext 103 or 215.968.3484, ext 103. A Vita Staff person will contact you.

6.     What happens after that?
Two appointments will be made at the Vita office most convenient to you. At the first appointment, you will be interviewed and evaluated to be sure that you will be able to do the assigned work.. The second appointment is an orientation to Distance Learning. After that appointment, you will be referred to a Distance Learning teacher who will contact you.  Students who are already attending Vita classes would not need to attend the first session. 

7.     What does the Vita staff person do? What does the Distance Learning teacher do?
The Vita Coordinator interviews, evaluates, and orients the student to Distance Learning and is available for help you along the way. After you have been in the program for a while, the Vita staff person will meet with the student to evaluate  progress. She is the student’s local contact for the program. 

The Distance Learning teacher is assigned by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education. He or she has been specially trained in Distance Learning.  The teacher contacts the student either through email or phone consultation. The teacher is primary contact for instruction. He or she makes assignments and sends the student the  necessary materials. The student and teacher will agree on a schedule to submit assignments.

8.      What is the cost of Distance Leaning?
There is no cost to the student. The program is funded by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education.

9.     Can I attend a GED class and also do Distance Learning? Yes.