Adult Education
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What Does Your Educational
Pathway Look Like?
Our Tennessee Adult Education Vision is to educate every adult Tennessean with the literacy, numeracy, English language, and workforce preparedness skills they need to pursue further education and training, attain sustainable work, and help educate their children.
The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce’s Adult Education Division has as its mission to provide basic education services to adults in Tennessee to help them improve their literacy, math, and English language skills.
"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe
Some of Our More Popular Services
Our vision is to breakdown the educational and career barriers that may be standing in a student’s way of improving their life and contributing to building a better community.
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
​Improve your math, writing, and reading skills.
HiSET Preparation Classes
​Improve your math, writing, and reading skills. We offer FREE High School Equivalency Preparation classes on-site & virtually for all 5 counties in our service area! Morning & Evening classes are available.
English as a Second Language
Learn to read and communicate in English, improve Math skills, Employability skills, & prepare for U.S. Citizenship. Classes are offered on-site & virtually.
College & Career
Develop professional, interpersonal, and 21st-century soft skills to gain employability skills. Explore your college and career options and apply for financial aid.
What Can We Do For You?
Cleveland State Adult Education is proud to be a partner with Tennessee’s American Job Centers. It is a partnership that provides guidance for those who seek employment in the local workforce, or pursuing change in their present employment and a source for businesses to find skilled workers.
Adult Education, as part of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides services to adults to build the knowledge and skills necessary for high school equivalency (HiSET), employment, post-secondary opportunities, and economic self-sustainability.
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The Cleveland State Adult Education program partners with the United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties and many other entities that help with funding and classes.
What Can We Do For You?
Cleveland State Adult Education is proud to be a partner with Tennessee’s American Job Centers. It is a partnership that provides guidance for those who seek employment in the local workforce, or pursuing change in their present employment and a source for businesses to find skilled workers.
Adult Education, as part of the Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides services to adults to build the knowledge and skills necessary for high school equivalency (HiSET), employment, post-secondary opportunities, and economic self-sustainability.
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The Cleveland State Adult Education program partners with the United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties and many other entities that help with funding and classes.
Mission Statement
We will provide excellent service to students by using innovative and personalized solutions to help each student achieve their education and career goals.
Contact Info
Address: 3535 Adkisson Dr., Career Education Building, Cleveland, TN 37312
Phone: 423-614-8763
Email: rparris01@clevelandstatecc.edu
  