Struggling with everyday English? The Adult Education program at Lone Star College can help! Our program focuses on improving your skills in reading, writing, and speaking English to reach your goals of obtaining citizenship, a secondary school diploma, transition to postsecondary education and training or employment.

¿Tienes dificultad con el inglés? ¡El programa de educación para adultos de Lone Star College puede ayudar! Nuestro programa se enfoca en mejorar tus habilidades del idioma para alcanzar sus objetivos de obtener la ciudadanía, un diploma de escuela secundaria, la transición a la educación y capacitación postsecundaria o el empleo.

Get Started
Schedule an Orientation/Testing appointment with an Adult Education and Literacy Program Advisor.  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.

Schedule In-Person Orientation

Empezar
Programe una cita de orientación / prueba con un asesor del programa de alfabetización y educación para adultos. Las orientaciones se dan por orden de llegada y brindan a los estudiantes una descripción general de los requisitos del programa. Traiga su identificación con foto emitida por el gobierno y su tarjeta de seguro social (si corresponde) a la orientación. No se requiere tarjeta de seguro social. Los niños no pueden asistir a sesiones de orientación, pruebas o clases.

Programar orientación en persona
 

Pre- and Post-Test Requirements
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.  

Requisitos previos y posteriores a la prueba
Best Plus 2.0 es una prueba de entrevista oral para evaluar el dominio del idioma inglés de nuestros estudiantes. Es una prueba de comprensión auditiva y expresión oral. Los estudiantes con un nivel más alto de inglés también serán evaluados utilizando Best Plus Literacy, una evaluación de las habilidades de lectura y escritura.

Los estudiantes realizarán una prueba previa antes de inscribirse en una clase y realizarán una prueba posterior después de 60 horas de contacto. Las pruebas Best Plus 2.0 se administran individualmente durante las citas de orientación con personal capacitado en Asesoramiento y Pruebas de AEL.

Do you have a degree or credential from your home country?  Let us help you apply your foreign credentials and training into local career options in our ESOL for Professionals course.  In addition, we will focus on improving your skills in reading, writing, and speaking English to reach your career goals on a path to obtaining citizenship, transition to postsecondary education and training or employment.

¿Tiene un título o credencial de su país?  Permítanos ayudarle a aplicar sus credenciales extranjeras y su capacitación en opciones profesionales locales en nuestro curso ESOL para profesionales.  Además, nos concentraremos en mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, escritura y conversación en inglés para alcanzar sus objetivos profesionales en su camino hacia la obtención de la ciudadanía, la transición a la educación y capacitación postsecundaria o al empleo.

Get Started
Schedule an Orientation/Testing appointment with an Adult Education and Literacy Program Advisor.  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.

Contact an AEL Advisor for more information.

Pre- and Post-Test Requirements
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.  

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 Lone Star College!

TxCHSE more info

Get Started
Our current program year is coming to a close, and the next program year will begin in July 2025. At this time, we are not accepting new students.
If you're interested in joining future courses starting in July 2025 or later, please fill out this short form to be added to our waitlist.

Pre- and Post-Test Requirements
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. In person TABE testing is available at most Lone Star College Testing Centers with a TABE Referral Form.  Remote testing may be available at select locations.  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.

Tips for Taking TABE

Age-Related Documentation for the High School Equivalency (HSE) Program  

16-year old:

• Student can ONLY be served if the Adult Education and Literacy Program has received a valid court order with a docket/case number. No withdrawal or transcripts are needed.
• Valid Texas ID, Texas Driver's License or Government-Issued Parent/Legal Guardian and Student ID required.
• Parental Consent and Waiver Form for Minor Students  

17-year old:

• Students can only be served if the Adult Education and Literacy Program has received the parental permission AND withdrawal from school paperwork OR court order with docket/case number. Withdrawal paperwork must be signed by a Registrar or other school official. 
• Valid Texas ID, Texas Driver's License or Government-Issued Parent/Legal Guardian and Student ID required.
• Parental Consent and Waiver Form for Minor Students  

18-year old:

• Students can only be served if the Adult Education and Literacy Program has received parental permission AND withdrawal from school. Withdrawal paperwork must be signed by a Registrar or other school official.   
• Valid Texas ID, Texas Driver's License or Government-Issued Parent/Legal Guardian and Student ID required.  If student has self-consented, Parent/Legal Guardian ID is not required.
• Parental Consent and Waiver Form for Minor Students

¡No pierda la oportunidad de participar en nuestra próxima graduación de GED en mayo! ¡Obtenga las conocimiento necesarias para aprobar el examen de Certificado de Equivalencia de Escuela Secundaria y comience su carrera profesional con Lone Star College! Los estudiantes preparados para el examen pueden programar cualquiera de las materias del examen GED en español.

TxCHSE More Information 

Empezar

Programe una cita de orientación / prueba con un asesor del programa de alfabetización y educación para adultos. Las orientaciones se dan por orden de llegada y brindan a los estudiantes una descripción general de los requisitos del programa. Traiga su identificación con foto emitida por el gobierno y su tarjeta de seguro social (si corresponde) a la orientación. No se requiere tarjeta de seguro social. Los niños no pueden asistir a sesiones de orientación, pruebas o clases.

Programar orientación en persona

Work on GED® test preparation or improve your English language proficiency AND earn a non-credit, fast-track Workforce Education and Training Certificate with our career pathways grant! Students with diplomas are also welcome. 

Funding is available for programs in business, health care, and trade careers.  

IET Business Programs*

• Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Certificate
• Payroll Assistant Occupational Skills Award (OSA)
• Spanish/English Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper Certificate
• AutoCAD Draftsman Certificate

*Concurrent enrollment in ABE Math and Reading for Business Careers or IET EL CIVICS course is required.

IET Health Care Programs*

• Clinical Medical Assistant Occupational Skills Award (OSA)
• Dental Assistant Occupational Skills Award (OSA)
• Electrocardiography Monitor Technician Certificate
• Electrocardiography Technician Occupational Skills Award (OSA) 
• Medical Coder Occupational Skills Award (OSA)
• Sterile Processing Technician Non-Practicum Occupational Skills Award (OSA)
• Sterile Processing Technician Practicum Certificate

*Concurrent enrollment in ABE Math and Reading for Allied Health Careers or IET EL CIVICS course is required.  

IET Trade Programs*

• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Certificate
• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) Certificate
• Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Certificate
• Shielded Metal Arc Pipe Welding Certificate
• SolidWorks Designer Certificate
• Basic Peace Officer Certificate
• Truck Driver, CDL (OSA)

* AEL will fund ONE skill in the AWS Welding program. 
* Concurrent enrollment in ABE Math and Reading for Trade Careers or IET EL CIVICS course is required. 

Get Started
Step 1: Select a program.
Step 2: Contact a Continuing Education Office for program-specific details including workforce training and education program eligibility, start dates, times and all other important information or attend an upcoming information session.
Step 3: Complete the Eligibility Testing Request Form. Normal processing is 2-3 business days.

Eligibility
Eligibility is required one business day prior to funding. Tuition funding is available on a first come, first served basis. A Continuing Education Advisor will refer eligible students to the Adult Education department after both program selection and prerequisites have been confirmed by the Continuing Education Office.   

Please allow 7-10 business days to complete the eligibility process. Children are not allowed to attend orientation, testing or class sessions.

Pre- and Post-Test Requirements
Testing may vary depending on program of interest and level of English language proficiency.  Ask your Adult Education and Literacy Program Advisor for details.