The CE Adult Education and Literacy Program offers courses designed for native and non-native speakers who want to improve their language skills and/or gain the core skills they need to obtain a Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency (“TxCHSE”). The program also provides pathways for adults interested in workforce education and training certificates in Allied Health, Business and Trade Careers. Courses are offered at several locations at the Lone Star College System and are grant-funded, so eligible students take courses at NO COST!
Stuck at home and want to make progress towards your goals? Let us help! Our Adult Education and Literacy Program is now offering VIRTUAL orientation, testing and Adult Education classes to all eligible students! Contact us today!
Courses offered include:
Certificate of High School Equivalency (GED® Test Preparation) | Learn English | Train for a Career | |
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Don’t miss your chance to participate in our next GED Graduation in May! Improve your math and language arts skills to pass the Certificate of High School Equivalency exam and get a jumpstart to your career with LSC! Click here to have someone from our staff call you! TxCHSE more info |
Struggling with everyday English? Prepare for college or learn new job skills in our English for Speakers of Other Languages program! Click here to have someone from our staff call you! |
Work on GED® test preparation or improve your English language proficiency |
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Students on Track to Achieving Results (S.T.A.R) Academies
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COST | NO CHARGE! Classes are grant-funded. Attendance is required. | NO CHARGE! Classes are grant-funded. Attendance is required. | Classes are grant-funded. Financial assistance is provided for required textbooks and supplies. Some out-of-pocket expenses may apply. Attendance to the Workforce Program and Contextualized Math and Reading class on Saturdays is required. |
CLASS LOCATIONS | Locations vary between LSC campuses and off-site partnerships within the Harris, Montgomery and Walker county service areas. |
Orientations are first come, first served and provide students with an overview of the program’s requirements. Please bring your government-issued Photo ID and Social Security Card (if applicable) to orientation. A social security card is not required. Children are not allowed to attend orientation, testing or class sessions.
We are now offering both virtual and in-person Orientation and Testing options! To get started, choose the format in which you would like to complete your Orientation and Test – In Person or Virtual – and click the program link below. Monitor the email address you provided and follow the next steps included in the email sent to you from LSC-Adult Education. If you do not receive an immediate response, please check your spam email inbox. If you have any questions, please call us at 281-260-3576 or 936-273-7518 or email us at gcadulted@lonestar.edu.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Schedule In-Person Orientation
Schedule a Virtual Orientation – ESOL Inquiry Form
High School Equivalency (GED Preparation)
Schedule In Person Orientation
Schedule a Virtual Orientation – HSE/GED Prep Inquiry Form
Grant-Funded Workforce Programs
In-Person Orientations – Coming Soon!
Schedule a Virtual Orientation – Grant Funded CE Workforce Program Inquiry Form
Pre-Algebra (MATH 0306)
In-Person Orientations – Coming Soon!
Schedule a Virtual Orientation – Pre Algebra Inquiry Form
Download the CE Adult Education and Literacy Handbook
Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) will assess students interested in High School Equivalency and workforce programs. It is aligned to the national College and Career Readiness Standards for the three core subject areas: Reading, Mathematics, and Language. It is not a pass/fail assessment.
Students will pre-test prior to enrollment in a class and will post-test after 40 contact hours. Virtual and in-person TABE testing is available at most Lone Star College Testing Centers with a TABE Referral Form. AEL Advising Staff will send TABE Referral forms directly to the Testing Center after Orientation and grant-related paperwork is complete and eligibility is determined. A TABE Referral Form is required to complete TABE pre- and post-testing.
Best Plus 2.0 is an oral interview test to assess the English language proficiency of our English Language Learners. It is a listening and speaking test. Students with higher level English skills will also be tested using Best Plus Literacy, an assessment of reading and writing skills.
Students will pre-test prior to enrollment in a class and will post-test after 60 contact hours. Best Plus 2.0 Testing is administered one-on-one during Orientation appointments with trained AEL Advising and Testing staff. Pre- and Post- Best Plus 2.0 Testing is completed virtually in a WebEx Meeting. In-person testing has been postponed as a result of COVID-19.
Download the CE AEL Course Syllabus
Download the Equal Opportunity Posters
AEL Staff want to make sure that we are providing excellent customer service to all current or prospective students. If you have any concerns or issues that have not been successfully addressed by the CE Adult Education and Literacy team, please contact the Program Director directly by email at gcadulted@lonestar.edu or by phone at (281) 260-3576. An online feedback form will be added soon!”
Adult education and literacy services are provided with support from the Gulf Coast Workforce Board to help individuals find a job, keep a job, or get a better job. Lone Star College supports, and the Board is committed to, providing a learning and working environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and gender expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. (Please request reasonable accommodations a minimum of two business days in advance.) Relay Texas Numbers: 1.800.735.2989 (TDD) 1.800.735.2988 (voice) or 711.