Adult Transition Services - Career Pathways Program and GED Prep

Sep 14, 2026

Adult Transition Services at Lamar Community College offers career development classes through the CAREER PATHWAYS program, featuring a new curriculum that builds computer and presentation skills via team projects, resume development, and career exploration. ESL instruction is also available for adults through a research-based curriculum funded by a U.S. government grant. The brochure further promotes GED services, including testing-site information, TABE placement testing, traditional free GED-prep classes, and new intensive GED prep using WIN WorkKeys. Multiple schedules and contact channels are provided.

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CategoryExam

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Reading Time5 min

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Career Pathways Program

Adult Transition Services Overview

ESL (English as a Second Language)

GED Prep

GED Testing Site and Exam Requirements

Placement Test (TABE)

Traditional Classroom-Based GED Prep

New Intensive GED Prep Classes

Cost, Scholarships, and Schedules

Ask About Career Development Classes and the new Career Pathways Program Adult Transition Services at Lamar Community College provides personal and career development classes in the CAREER PATHWAYS program with a new curriculum to help students learn computer and presentation skills, in the context of team projects, resume building, and career exploration activities. For more information, please contact: Robb Scott, Director, Adult Transition Services, 719-336- 6646. This program is funded by the Prowers County Department of Social Services and offered free to TANF recipients. There is a fee for participants from other agencies. English as a Second Language Adult Transition Services instructors also teach English as a Second Language (ESL) on campus as well as in nearby communities. Our ESL curriculum is research-based, and the classes are free to any adult. This program is funded by the U.S. government, through a grant administered by the AEFLA office at the Colorado Department of Education. E-mail: [PoderIngles@lamarcc.edu](PoderIngles@lamarcc.edu) . Our Vision Statement We envision any person who has educational aspirations to be able to come to Lamar Community College and find assistance to a pathway for success. Adult Transition Services can be the beginning for many potential students in our service area. The courses and workshops can begin to prepare students to enter and be successful in a chosen pathway. Staff members can work with students to help them achieve their educational goals. The Office of Adult Transition Services plays a vital and important role in the educational mission of Lamar Community College. The LCC Mission: We enrich lives through learning. The LCC Vision: At Lamar Community College, we are committed to providing the highest quality education in an environment of service excellence. LCC Values: Integrity, Valuing People, Open Communication, Respect. GED Prep We will get you to your destination Adult Transition Services NEW CLASSES START AUGUST 23rd! 2401 S. Main, Bowman \#237 Lamar, Colorado 81052 [AdultsLearn@lamarcc.edu](AdultsLearn@lamarcc.edu)[ ](AdultsLearn@lamarcc.edu)[719.336.6644](719.336.6644) The General Equivalency Diploma (GED) at Lamar Community College Lamar Community College is a GED Testing Site, approved by the Colorado Department of Education. The GED Examiner is Amy Jaime, who can be contacted at 719-336-6644 or by e-mail [at Amy.Jaime@lamarcc.edu](at Amy.Jaime@lamarcc.edu) . The GED Exam includes five sections: Mathematics, Reading, Language/ Writing, Social Studies, and Science. To pass the exam and earn a GED diploma, a candidate must score at least 410 on every section, but also must average 450 across all five sections. It is a demanding requirement, but the satisfaction of passing and the opportunities that a GED diploma opens for you are well worth the investment of time and hard work. Taking a Placement Test: The first step is to take a placement test called the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) in order to find your current levels in Reading, Mathematics, and Language/Grammar. Based on these scores, the individual is either ready to try the GED exam or is advised to take GED-prep classes first. Traditional Classroom Based GED New Intensive GED Classes Too! On the Lamar Community College cam pus, students can take FREE traditional classroom-based GED-prep instruction, either on a daytime or evening schedule. Based on TABE scores, students areplaced in either an intermediate-level group or an advanced-level, in order to receive individualized attention that meets their specific learning needs and personal styles. The teachers have education degrees and are trained to work with adult learners. The curriculum is research-based, and uses textbooks and activities that are practical and directly relevant to achiev- The new INTENSIVE GED PREP classes function separately and in a different instructional design than the tra

FAQs

What support does the Career Pathways Program provide?

The program offers personal and career development classes with a curriculum focused on computer and presentation skills through team projects, resume building, and career exploration activities.

How do adults prepare for the GED at Lamar Community College?

Adults start with a TABE placement test to determine reading, mathematics, and language/grammar levels, which guides whether they attempt the GED exam or take GED-prep classes first.

What is different about the new intensive GED prep classes?

The intensive program runs two hours per day, five days per week, using the WIN WorkKeys software on campus computers under the direct guidance of a specialized tutor.

Sep 14, 2026

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