Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   ELA General Instruction II

 Title Abbreviation:   ELA GENERAL INSTR II

 Department:    ELA

 Course #:    22

 Credits:    16

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    16

 CIP:    320304

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2018


 Course Description  

Second in a series of three courses to improve English skills in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and math toward transition into high school equivalency, IBEST, and/or college coursework. Course work may be contextualized in social science, science, or humanities topics.

 Prerequisite  

None

Additional Course Details

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

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate improvement in English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of English vocabulary associated with basic mathematical functions.
  3. Apply concepts of information technology and computer literacy.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

3. Communication

Definition: Understanding and producing effective written, spoken, visual, and non-verbal communication.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
3.1 Recognize, read, and comprehend academic and/or professional writing.
3.2 Recognize, produce and demonstrate appropriate interpersonal, group, and public speaking skills.
3.3 Demonstrate effective listening skills.

5. Global & Local Awareness & Responsibility

Definition: Understanding the complexity and interdependence of, and stewardship responsibilities to, local and global communities and environments.

Outcomes: Students will be able to . . .
5.1 Understand the impact of their own and other’s actions on local/global communities and environments and how those communities/environments affect them in turn.

Course Contents

  1. English language skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.
  2. Specialized math vocabulary.
  3. Digital and Information literacy
  4. College and career prep.