ADULT BASIC EDUCATION (ABE) AND GED PREPARATION
The mission of Adult Basic Education and GED Preparation Program is to prepare students with
the knowledge and skills to successfully take the GED exam. Students will receive skills in
communication, information processing, critical thinking and reading, and problem solving.
Emphasis is also placed on students entering the workplace or continuing in higher education.
Adult Education is a partnership of programs through Temple College that focuses on the adult
student. It offers GED preparation, Literacy Development, and English as a Second Language
proficiency classes at no cost to the students. The goal of the program is to assist adults in
becoming productive, competent, and adaptable members of their global and highly technical
society. Please contact the Adult Education office or stop by for a schedule of orientation dates
and to learn more about how the program may suit your needs.
Temple College Adult Education
GED classes at Temple College run Monday-Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Students must first attend an orientation and then may attend classes as their schedules allow
so long as they meet minimum time requirements. Students will work at their own pace with
individualized lesson plans that adequately and intentionally prepare them to pass their GED.
Classes are located in the Instructional Services Center (ISC) room 108. Please call 254-298-8620
or 298-8649 for more information.
Belton
The Belton location offers GED classes and basic literacy classes in an individualized and selfpaced format. This program is located in the Belton ISD District AEP building, 400 N. Wall.
Classes are 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday-Friday. New student orientations are done ever
Tuesday. Please call 254-215-2554 or 298-8620 for further information.
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL)
ESL for Adults is a program where adults learning English as a Second Language can improve
their English communication skills with help from instructors and community volunteers.
Classes focus on different language skills depending on each student’s English abilities,
interests, and needs. The ESL program focuses on conversational English, grammar, reading,
listening, comprehension, writing and vocabulary. ESL students enjoy small class sizes and a
personalized approach to learning. This program is not only an opportunity for language
learning, but also for cultural exchange and understanding.
ESL classes are located at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 707 South 7th St., Temple. The
program provides all levels of instruction to students wishing to learn English. Classes meet
Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Students must first attend an
orientation and then will be placed into the appropriate class level to best begin or further
develop their English speaking skills. Please call 254-298-8649 or 298-8620 for more
information.
Programs
The ABE programs are:
 GED - General Educational Development diploma
 ESL - English as a Second Language
 Basic Skills Enhancement
 Work Readiness/Workforce Preparation (TIESL)
 Citizenship/Civics Education (Asta)
 Family Literacy
 Distance Learning
Class/Program Information:
 Classes are free of charge
 Books and materials are provided to use in the classroom
 Classes are self-paced
 Classes meet during convenient daytime and evening hours at several convenient
locations in the Central Texas area (24/7 on-line access for those students participating
in our distance learning GED program)
 Instructors work with students to identify and plan out their individual learning goals
 Encouragement is provided throughout the program
Adult Basic Education classes promote effective instruction and enhanced program quality to
help ensure that Central Texas residents will have an integrated adult literacy system, which
assists learners in reaching their full potential and goals as individuals, parents, community
members and workers.
Outcomes
Adult Basic Education addresses a variety of learner goals. ABE helps learners to:
 Attain employment and/or better their current employment
 Achieve high school equivalency (GED)
 Attain skills necessary to enter post-secondary education and training
 Exit public welfare and become self-sufficient
 Learn to speak and write the English language
 Master basic academic skills to help their children succeed in school
 Become U.S. citizens and participate in democratic society
 Gain self-esteem, personal confidence and sense of personal and civic responsibility