Skagit Valley College

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New Course: this course was added after the last catalog

 Course Title:   Academic Skills

 Title Abbreviation:   ACADEMIC SKILLS

 Department:    ODHS

 Course #:    99

 Credits:    10

 Variable:     Yes

 IUs:    10

 CIP:    32.0208

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2021


 Course Description  

Develop fundamental reading, writing, and/or math skills needed for success in discipline-based I-BEST course through contextualized instruction.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Co-enrollment in appropriate content course.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 110

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
N/A

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Demonstrate appropriate reading, writing, and/or math skills required for success in the discipline-based I-BEST class.
  2. Display reading, writing, and/or math competencies appropriate for transition into college-level Professional/Technical courses.
  3. Use technology to research information, format documents, and present ideas.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

  1. Contextualized reading, writing, and/or math.
  2. Metacognition and application of reading strategies to discipline-based content.
  3. Course success skills including time management, note taking, text reading.