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 Department:    ELA

 Course #:    18

 Credits:    6

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    6

 CIP:    320204

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

In this course, students will be introduced to college and career pathways. Students will explore different kinds of discourses. Students will acquire contextualized English language skills. Students will learn about the United States higher education system and identify college resources and support services, culminating in designing a life and education plan that reflects their college, career, and personal goals. Students will receive study skills instruction contextualized to co-enrolled courses.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Receive a "P" grade in ELA 015/ESOL 053 (or placement into ELA 018 or ELA 095) with concurrent enrollment in ELA 034 and ELA 045

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 66

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Basic Education N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify educational and career options related to interests and skills through career exploration.
2. Design an educational plan by working with an advisor.
3. Analyze the roles of power and equity within the United States educational system.
4. Differentiate between primary and secondary discourses.
5. Apply effective study skills through the design of a personalized study plan and the successful completion of coursework.
6. Demonstrate successful college student skills by effectively navigating college and community resources.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Engage

Definition: Interact with humans and the environment informed by an understanding of equity.

Course Contents

1. Study skills practice
2. Career exploration
3. Transition education plan
4. Understanding US higher education system
5. Primary and secondary discourses and the role of self-advocacy