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 Department:    CCB

 Course #:    31

 Credits:    16

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    16

 CIP:    320210

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

First in a series of three courses in which students improve critical thinking, reading, writing, oral communication, and math skills to prepare for entry into high school completion and/or transition to college or employment.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 176

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Improve writing competencies appropriate for transition into HS21+, I-BEST or college coursework.
2. Apply reading strategies and routines to understand and analyze a variety of texts.
3. Improved academic confidence through development of critical thinking; communication skills; self-knowledge; and ability to set goals and priorities.
4. Use technology to communicate, research information, format documents, and present ideas.
5. Perform math operations and solve problems using algebra, geometry and statistics toward reaching the level of competency needed for transition to WMATH100, MATH 97 or the equivalent.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Personal and professional development.
2. College and community knowledge
3. Digital and information literacy.
4. Math applications.
5. May include contextualization in science, social science, humanities, or other disciplinary topics.