Adult Education and Literacy

Catch Up, Gain Skills, Succeed.

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The Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program at Collin College offers FREE services for adults who qualify!

What is the AEL program?

Achieve your educational goals.

Get Started

Contact the department by emailing ael@collin.edu or calling 469.365.1952

AEL is a Texas Workforce Commission program that helps adults 19 and older who are seeking career growth improve their basic skills. The program can assist you or a family member in basic skills (reading, writing, math, and English),  English as a Second Language (ESL), General Education Development (GED), career growth and job training. Collin College has been awarded a grant to provide services and expand the AEL program.

Steps to Enroll

Please select only one orientation and testing appointment. Qualifications may vary based on the program area requested.

 

Collin College AEL New Student Orientation-Plano Campus: ESL-English Class
Collin College AEL New Student Orientation-Frisco Campus: ESL/ English Class

Collin College AEL New Student Orientation-Technical Campus: ESL/ English Class
Collin College AEL Program Orientation-Wylie Campus: GED Classes (GED/HSE ONLY)
Collin College AEL Program Orientation- Plano Campus: GED Classes (GED/HSE ONLY)

 

Don’t See an Orientation That Works for You?

Don’t worry!
Just fill out our Interest Form below, and we’ll contact you as soon as new orientation sessions become available in your area.

Adult Education and Literacy Interest Form

 

Your testing appointment confirmation email contains the links to your enrollment form and supplementary forms. If you missed the email, you can access the forms in the links bellow.

Collin College Adult Education Enrollment Form
Digital Literacy Questionnaire
Individual Training, Education, and Career Plan (ITEC) Form


If you would like help filling in your enrollment forms, please arrive 30 minutes early to your testing appointment time.

Be sure to bring an approved form of ID to your appointment.

 

If you are under the age of 19, please call us at 469-365-1952 for additional requirements. 

 

We can't wait to see you!

Please select only one orientation and testing appointment. Qualifications may vary based on the program area requested.

 

Collin College AEL New Student Orientation-Plano Campus: ESL-English Class
Collin College AEL New Student Orientation-Frisco Campus: ESL/ English Class

Collin College AEL New Student Orientation-Technical Campus: ESL/ English Class
Collin College AEL Program Orientation-Wylie Campus: GED Classes (GED/HSE ONLY)
Collin College AEL Program Orientation- Plano Campus: GED Classes (GED/HSE ONLY)

 

Don’t See an Orientation That Works for You?

Don’t worry!
Just fill out our Interest Form below, and we’ll contact you as soon as new orientation sessions become available in your area.

Adult Education and Literacy Interest Form

 


Continue to Next Step

Your testing appointment confirmation email contains the links to your enrollment form and supplementary forms. If you missed the email, you can access the forms in the links bellow.

Collin College Adult Education Enrollment Form
Digital Literacy Questionnaire
Individual Training, Education, and Career Plan (ITEC) Form


If you would like help filling in your enrollment forms, please arrive 30 minutes early to your testing appointment time.


Continue to Next Step

Be sure to bring an approved form of ID to your appointment.

 

If you are under the age of 19, please call us at 469-365-1952 for additional requirements. 

 

We can't wait to see you!

Upcoming Classes Class Locations Class Start Dates Morning Class Times Evening Class Times
English Language Collin College Celina Campus

August 11 or 12

(depending on course level)

6 PM to 9 PM
English Language Collin College Frisco Campus August 18 8 AM to 10 AM
English Language Collin College Frisco Campus August 18 10 AM to 12 PM
English Language Collin College Technical Campus August 18 7 PM to 9 PM 
English Language Collin College McKinney Campus August 18 10 AM to 12 PM
English Language Collin College McKinney Campus August 19 8 AM to 10 AM
English Language Collin College Plano (Spring Creek) Campus

August 18

10 AM to 12 PM
English Language Collin College Plano (Spring Creek) Campus August 26 7 PM to 9 PM 
English Language

Princeton ISD

September 15 TBD
English Language Princeton Library September 15 TBD
English Language Prosper ISD September 15 TBD
GED ( High School Equivalency) Wylie Library September 15 TBD
English Language Melissa Library September 15 TBD
English Language Collin College Frisco Campus October 13 10 AM to 12 PM

Contact Us

For more information, email ael@collin.edu or call 469.365.1952. Email Us