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Adult Education programs are free. Funding for these classes is provided by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which includes state and federal money, as well as local resources.

Adult Education classes are offered throughout the year during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The Adult Education program includes classes in ABE (Adult Basic Education), ASE (Adult Secondary Education), GED (General Educational Develop ment) Preparation, and ESL (English as a Second Language).

Classes are offered during daytime and evening hours at several locations including College of the Mainland, Galveston, League City, Clear Lake, Friendswood, Dickinson, LaMarque and Texas City.

Adult Education Program - Spring Mid-Semester 2008 (PDF, 32 KB)
includes ESL, EL Civics, and GED classes

Adult Education Program - Spring 2008 (PDF, 34 KB)
includes ESL, EL Civics, and GED classes

English as a Second Language (ESL)

English as a Second Language (ESL) are classes for adults with limited English Language skills in speaking, reading and writing. Literacy, beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes are offered.

ABE Adult Basic Education

Adults with fewer than eight years of formal education or with basic reading language or math difficulties may benefit from ABE classes prior to entry in the GED program.

ABE develops general reading, writing, mathematics and decision-making skills as well as application of these skills in real life.

ASE (Adult Secondary Education) : GED (General Education Development) Preparation

Adults who do not have a high school degree, and who wish to obtain a General Education Development (GED) certificate, may benefit from ASE classes in order to prepare for the five tests on the GED exam. Free student skill assessment, counseling and placement into the proper ASE/GED instructional class are included in this program. Classes offer instruction and test taking strategies to prepare the student for five GED tests (a high school equivalency) exam.

The following skills are taught: Mathematics, Reading (Interpreting Literature and the Arts), Social Studies, Science and Writing.

ABE and ASE/GED Eligibility Criteria:

  1. The individual must be a resident of Texas.
  2. The individual must be at least 18 years old. A 17-year-old is eligible with parental or guardian consent and with proper documentation.
  3. The individual must have a valid Texas driver's license or an ID from the Department of Public Safety.
  4. The student must score a 480 on each GED pre-test in order to be eligible to take the official GED exam.

For additional information on classes in ABE, ASE/ GED or ESL, please call the office of Adult Education at 409-938-1211, ext. 294, or 888-258-8859, ext. 294.