0010 - Driver's Education
Course Description
Driver’s Education Course
(Joshua’s Law Course)
- 36-Hour (Classroom and Behind the Wheel)
- Cost: $450 per student
Information for Parents/Students:
Attendance Requirements:
- At least 15 years of age
- Possess a valid Learner’s Permit
- Attend all classroom dates
- Complete entire six hours of behind-the-wheel driving
Scholarship:
Southern Crescent Technical College is an authorized provider of the Georgia Driver’s Education Grant Scholarship Program administered through the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission (GDEC). Please apply for the scholarship in advance as you will need to be awarded before you can reserve an upcoming spot in one of our classes!
Step 1 – Apply for the Scholarship
Step 2 – Create an account using student as the username and student as the password
Step 3 – Apply Now
Step 4 – Email grant award to Drivers Education and desired campus/class
To Enroll (w/out scholarship):
Step 1 – Apply Now
Step 2 – Enroll Now—Select Day/Time/Campus and Pay
Learning to drive is a major milestone in a teenager’s life. It’s important for young or inexperienced drivers to learn safe driving techniques. There are four different ways Joshua’s Law can be satisfied for teenagers to meet the requirements for a Class D license. The program offered by Southern Crescent Technical College meets one of the options that includes 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 additional hours of drive time with an instructor. Most insurance companies also give a reduction (approx. 10%) on insurance premiums upon successful completion. Southern Crescent Technical College provides a (DDS approved) Driver’s Education program in cooperation with the Georgia Driver’s Education Commission (GDEC).
Note: Participants must be between 15 and 17 years of age and possess a Learner’s Permit. Participants must attend all class dates for the full class periods. They must also complete all six (6) hours of behind-the-wheel driving.
Complies with Requirements for “Joshua’s Law” for 15 and 16 year old drivers.
- Achieve “State-Mandated” Training for Driver’s License for 15 & 16 year olds
- Learn to Cope with Stressful Driving Situations
- Learn Defensive Driving Techniques
- Qualify for Auto Insurance Discounts
- Class Includes Georgia Department of Driver Services-Approved Defensive Driving Course
- 36–hour approved course includes the mandated 30 classroom hours + 6 hours behind-the-wheel driving (this includes closed course and road/highway driving)
Note: All applicants must have a valid Georgia Learner’s Permit by the first day of class. Successful completion of this course satisfies Joshua’s Law Requirement and will qualify the student for an Insurance discount (restrictions apply).
Questions?
Contact us at 706-646-6151, or by emailing Drivers Education.