2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    May 20, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions and Objectives


Note: All courses have identified Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs) that align with Program-level Learning Outcomes. More information about CLOs and PLOs can be found on the General Education Learning Outcomes  page in this catalog.

Dual Listed Course
A dual listed course is one of two courses that have the same title and content, but use different department abbreviations. One or the other may be taken for credit, but not both. The student must make the choice at the time of registration. Examples: DIVST 125 - Race and Ethnic Relations:CD  and SOC 125 - Race and Ethnic Relations:CD .

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English Language Acquisition

  
  • ELA 035 - Level 3 Skills Lab 032



    A multi-level language skills lab designed to reinforce reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for students registered in level 032. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.
  
  • ELA 036 - Level 3 Grammar/Writing Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 030, 031, and 032 students improve their writing skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use low-intermediate ELA grammar.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to write a basic paragraph. 
  
  • ELA 037 - Level 3 Listening/Speaking Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 030, 031, and 032 students improve their listening and speaking skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify and distinguish between main ideas and details in listening. 
    2. Demonstrate the ability to speak with level-appropriate fluency. 
  
  • ELA 038 - Level 3 Reading Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 030, 031, and 032 students improve their reading skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate the ability to read and identify main ideas and details in low-intermediate ELA text.
  
  • ELA 040 - Level 4



    8.0 Credits

    An intermediate level ELA class. Students develop and use English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use intermediate ELA grammar.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to write an intermediate paragraph. 
    3. Identify and distinguish between main ideas and details in listening.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to speak with level-appropriate fluency. 
    5. Demonstrate comprehension of an intermediate ELA reading text by responding to questions pertaining to the main idea and details.
    6. Use technology to assist with ELA to navigate a learning management system, and produce documents with word processing software. 
    7. Demonstrate the ability to use math operations vocabulary for U.S. measurements and calculations.

     

  
  • ELA 041 - Level 4 (Part 1)



    5.0 Credits

    Part 1 of ELA 040, an intermediate-level ELA class. Students learn to understand, read, write, and speak about past experiences and events. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use intermediate ELA grammar.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to write an intermediate paragraph. 
    3. Identify and distinguish between main ideas and details in listening.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to speak with level-appropriate fluency. 
    5. Demonstrate comprehension of an intermediate ELA reading text by responding to questions pertaining to the main idea and details.
    6. Use technology to assist with ELA to navigate a learning management system, and produce documents with word processing software. 
    7. Demonstrate the ability to use math operations vocabulary for U.S. measurements and calculations.
  
  • ELA 042 - Level 4 (Part 2)



    5.0 Credits
    Part 2 of ELA 040, an intermediate-level ELA class. Students learn to understand, read, write and speak about past experiences and events. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon completion of this class, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use intermediate ELA grammar.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to write an intermediate paragraph. 
    3. Identify and distinguish between main ideas and details in listening.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to speak with level-appropriate fluency. 
    5. Demonstrate comprehension of an intermediate ELA reading text by responding to questions pertaining to the main idea and details.
    6. Use technology to assist with ELA to navigate a learning management system, and produce documents with word processing software. 
    7. Demonstrate the ability to use math operations vocabulary for U.S. measurements and calculations.
  
  • ELA 043 - Level 4 Skills Lab 040



    A multi-level language skills lab designed to reinforce reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for students registered in level 040. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.

  
  • ELA 044 - Level 4 Skills Lab 041



    A multi-level language skills lab designed to reinforce reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for students registered in level 041. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.

  
  • ELA 045 - Level 4 Skills Lab 042



    A multi-level language skills lab designed to reinforce the reading, writing, listening and speaking skills of students registered in Level 042. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.

     

     

  
  • ELA 046 - Level 4 Grammar/Writing Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 040, 041 and 042 students improve their writing and grammar. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by an advisor or instructor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use intermediate ELA grammar.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to write an intermediate paragraph.

  
  • ELA 047 - Level 4 Listening/Speaking Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 040, 041, and 042 students improve their listening and speaking skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify and distinguish between main ideas and details in listening.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to speak with level-appropriate fluency. 

  
  • ELA 048 - Level 4 Reading Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 040, 041, and 042 students improve their reading skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate comprehension of an intermediate ELA reading text by responding to questions pertaining to the main idea and details.

     

  
  • ELA 049 - Level 4 Language /Technology Lab 040



    A multi-level language and technology lab designed to reinforce English and technology skills for students registered in 040. Students develop their skills by working on computers under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English and technology abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve English and technology skills.
  
  • ELA 050 - Level 5



    8.0 Credits
    A high-intermediate level ELA class. Students develop and use English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use high-intermediate grammar. 
    2. Apply reading strategies to understand level-appropriate texts; identify the main ideas and begin to make inferences; and use evidence from the text to explain a writer’s ideas. 
    3. Produce, revise, and edit a high-intermediate paragraph.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood one-on-one and in groups with level-appropriate fluency. 
    5. Use technology to assist with ELA, to navigate a learning management system, and to demonstrate skills in Google applications for classroom and workplace communication.
    6. Use language to describe basic math problems, including fractions, decimals, and percentages; and to explain charts and graphs.

  
  • ELA 051 - Level 5 (Part 1)



    5.0 Credits
    Part 1 of ELA 050, a high-intermediate level ELA class. Students develop and use English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use high-intermediate grammar. 
    2. Apply reading strategies to understand level-appropriate texts, identify the main ideas and begin to make inferences, and use evidence from the text to explain a writer’s ideas. 
    3. Produce, revise, and edit a high-intermediate paragraph.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood one-on-one and in groups with level-appropriate fluency. 
    5. Use technology to assist with ELA, to navigate a learning management system, and to demonstrate skills in Google applications for classroom and workplace communication.
    6. Use language to describe basic math problems, including fractions, decimals, and percentages; and to explain charts and graphs.
  
  • ELA 052 - Level 5 (Part 2)



    5.0 Credits
    Part 2 of ELA 050, a high-intermediate level ELA class. Students develop and use English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use high-intermediate grammar. 
    2. Apply reading strategies to understand level-appropriate texts, identify the main ideas and begin to make inferences, and use evidence from the text to explain a writer’s ideas. 
    3. Produce, revise, and edit a high-intermediate paragraph.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood one-on-one and in groups with level-appropriate fluency. 
    5. Use technology to assist with ELA, to navigate a learning management system, and to demonstrate skills in Google applications for classroom and workplace communication.
    6. Use language to describe basic math problems, including fractions, decimals, and percentages; and to explain charts and graphs.
  
  • ELA 053 - Level 5 Skills Lab 050



    A multi-level language skills lab designed to reinforce reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for students registered in level 050. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.
  
  • ELA 054 - Level 5 Skills Lab 051



    A multi-level language skills lab designed for students registered in level 051 to reinforce reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.
  
  • ELA 055 - Level 5 Skills Lab 052



    A multi-level language skills lab designed for students registered in level 052 to reinforce reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. Students practice and develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Corequisite  



    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve one or more English skill areas.
  
  • ELA 056 - Level 5 Grammar/Writing Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 050, 051, and 052 students improve their writing skills and grammar. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Understand and use high-intermediate grammar.
    2. Produce, revise, and edit a high-intermediate paragraph. 
  
  • ELA 057 - Level 5 Listening/Speaking Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 050, 051, and 052 students practice and improve their speaking and listening skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.

     
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Corequisite  

     

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood one-on-one and in groups with level-appropriate fluency. 

  
  • ELA 058 - Level 5 Reading Support



    2.0 Credits
    A support class focused on helping ELA 050, 051, and 052 students practice and improve ELA reading skills. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Corequisite  

     

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Apply reading strategies to understand level-appropriate texts, identify the main ideas and begin to make inferences, and use evidence from the text to explain a writer’s ideas. 

  
  • ELA 059 - Level 5 Language/Technology Lab 050



    A multi-level language and technology lab designed to reinforce English and technology skills for students registered in level 050. Students develop their skills by working on computers under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Corequisite  

     

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English and technology abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve English and technology skills.

  
  • ELA 060 - Level 6 Transition to College



    8.0 Credits
    An advanced ELA class with a focus on transition to college.  Students explore and use campus services and resources while expanding reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, math, and technology skills. Students assess college readiness, discover what college classes are like, develop a personal and comprehensive transition plan, and take appropriate action towards entering a professional/technical, IBEST, or academic pathway. The class is aligned with Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate comprehension of advanced academic ELA text using a variety of reading strategies.
    2. Develop, organize, draft, revise, edit, and word process an academically formatted five paragraph essay including a clear thesis with logical support.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood one-on-one and in groups during collaborative reading and writing activities. 
    4. Use technology to assist with ELA, navigate and monitor academic progress in a learning management system, collaboratively research a contemporary topic, and use Google applications for classroom and workplace communication.
    5.  Solve contextualized multi-step word problems.
  
  • ELA 061 - Level 6



    5.0 Credits
    An advanced ELA class. Students expand reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, math, and technology skills that allow them to succeed in academic, professional/technical, and community settings. The class is aligned with Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate comprehension of advanced academic ELA text using a variety of reading strategies.
    2. Develop, organize, draft, revise, edit, and word process an academically formatted five paragraph essay including a clear thesis with logical support.
    3. Demonstrate the ability to understand and be understood one-on-one and in groups during collaborative reading and writing activities. 
    4. Demonstrate comprehension of advanced academic ELA text using a variety of reading strategies.
    5. Use technology to assist with ELA, navigate and monitor academic progress in a learning management system, collaboratively research a contemporary topic, and use Google applications for classroom and workplace communication.
    6.  Solve contextualized multi-step word problems.
  
  • ELA 063 - Level 6 Skills Lab 061



    A multi-level language skills lab designed to reinforce reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for students registered in level 061. Students develop their skills by working on computers and in groups under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve English and technology skills.
  
  • ELA 065 - Language/Technology Lab



    A multi-level language and technology lab designed to reinforce English and technology skills. Students develop their skills by working on computers under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English and technology abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve English and technology skills.
  
  • ELA 066 - Pronunciation Lab



    A pronunciation lab focused on helping students make their spoken English easier for others to understand. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English pronunciation and technology abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness using technology.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve English pronunciation accuracy, overall comprehensibility, and ability to listen to English spoken at a natural speed.
  
  • ELA 067 - Pronunciation Class



    5.0 Credits
    A pronunciation course for students whose first language is not English. This course helps students develop spoken English skills to enable more effective communication in English. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Corequisite  

     

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Use strategies to achieve comprehensible pronunciation in academic and professional contexts.
    2. Evaluate and apply individual sounds (vowels and consonants) as well as syllable and sentence stress, rhythm, intonation patterns, and compensatory strategies.

  
  • ELA 068 - Academic Writing



    5.0 Credits
    An advanced ELA writing class to help students understand and apply the conventions of academic writing in English. This class is for students registered in ELA 050, 051, 052, 060, and 061. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate ability to use high-intermediate to advanced grammar.
    2. Produce, revise, and edit paragraphs. 
    3. Produce, revise, and edit simple essays.

     

  
  • ELA 069 - Level 6 Language/Technology Lab 060



    A multi-level language and technology lab designed to reinforce English and technology skills for students registered in level 060. Students develop their skills by working on computers under the guidance of an instructor. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify areas of strength and weakness in their English and technology abilities.
    2. Identify methods of improving areas of weakness.
    3. Use technology and other lab resources to improve English and technology skills.
  
  • ELA 070 - Introduction to College



    1.0 Credits
    An intermediate to advanced ELA level course that provides information about the American education system and transitioning to college. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an understanding of the American education system.
    2. Demonstrate understanding of college placement testing, the academic English program, and Edmonds CC pathways.
    3. Recognize and use campus resources.

     

  
  • ELA 071 - Office Skills 1



    8.0 Credits
    Office Skills Part 1 is an intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on building skills for working in an office or transitioning to college. Students explore and use Windows operating system, Microsoft Word, Google Slides, and learn to write professional emails while expanding reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar skills. For students in levels 040-060 (level 030 students permitted in special circumstances). This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Use speaking and clarification strategies to understand and participate in formal and informal conversations.
    2. Use American punctuation rules and alphabetical order to organize and file information.
    3. Apply reading strategies to learn about life and work culture in the U.S.
    4. Produce, revise, and edit an academic paragraph and a simple essay.
    5. Use technology to assist with ELA, to navigate a learning management system, and apply computer application skills for academic and workplace communication.
  
  • ELA 072 - Office Skills 2



    8.0 Credits
    Office Skills Part 2 is an intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on building skills for working in an office or transitioning to college. Students increase their understanding of the American workplace and develop written and oral communication skills for business purposes. Students continue to develop skills in Microsoft Office and Google applications. For students in levels 040-060. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Apply communication skills when using the phone,  interacting in a professional environment, providing customer service, and managing challenging customers. 
    2. Apply reading strategies to understand the American work culture, including employee rights.
    3. Use technology to assist with ELA, navigate a learning management system, and apply computer application skills for academic and workplace communication.
  
  • ELA 073 - Office Skills 3



    8.0 Credits
    Office Skills Part 3 is an intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on building skills for working in an office or transitioning to college. Students develop soft skills (interpersonal, work ethic, teamwork, etc.) and employment hunting techniques (networking, interviewing, writing a resume, and cover letter). Students demonstrate skills with Microsoft Office and Google applications. For students in levels 040-060. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate soft skills in a classroom environment.
    2. Evaluate employment-related goals and create and identify employment search tools.
    3. Apply reading strategies to learn about employment soft skills and job search trends in the U.S.
    4. Use technology to assist with ELA, navigate a learning management system, and apply computer application skills for academic and workplace communication.
  
  • ELA 074 - Small Business Preparation



    8.0 Credits
    An intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on preparing students for small business ownership or business courses. Students learn and understand resources to create and run a small business while expanding skills in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and grammar. For students in levels 040 - 060. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

    1. Discuss starting and running a small business with business professionals.
    2. Evaluate and select available resources to help start and run a small business.
    3. Analyze and use vocabulary and reading materials related to small business ownership.
    4. Produce writing suited for business professionals or a college-level audience.
    5. Demonstrate and use speaking strategies and pronunciation patterns to respond appropriately in a small business or college classroom setting.
  
  • ELA 075 - Law for Everyday Life



    8.0 Credits
    A high-intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on the structure of the United States government, immigrant rights and responsibilities, and advocacy skills. Students develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills that will enable them to handle a wide range of everyday situations involving the law, as well as provide an introduction for academic study in a legal field. For students in levels 050-060. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an advisor or instructor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate knowledge of the basic structure of American government: executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the federal and state levels.
    2. Understand the steps for becoming a United States citizen.
    3. Understand the rights of citizens and non-citizens and changes in immigration law. 
    4. Develop advocacy skills by researching federal laws and learning how to contact appropriate federal, state, or local representatives.
  
  • ELA 076 - Career Exploration



    5.0 Credits
    An intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on exploring career goals and options. Students develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills while assessing personal strengths and determining career goals. For students in levels 040-060. This class is aligned with the Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS), as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Use self-assessment tools to identify personal strengths and skills related to career exploration, describe career interests to classmates, and evaluate career topics through listening and reading activities.
    2. Compare self-assessment with college majors and career research to determine compatible, realistic career paths.
    3. Assess and identify short term and long term goals related to academic and/or career success.
    4. Utilize technology to locate resources for academic and career development.

     

  
  • ELA 078 - Integrated Digital English Acceleration (IDEA)



    10.0 Credits
    A low-intermediate ELA course with a focus on developing English and computer skills. I-DEA is a blended course; 50% of the class time is face-to-face (in the classroom with a teacher and students), and 50% is online (in the classroom on the computer with a teacher). Students develop and use English language skills in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and grammar. In addition to developing their English language skills, students learn English for mathematics, computer skills, and employability skills. For students in Level 030. The class is aligned with Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instructor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 

    1. Understand and use low-intermediate ELA grammar.
    2. Demonstrate the ability to write a basic paragraph.
    3. Identify and distinguish between main ideas and details in listening.
    4. Demonstrate the ability to speak with level-appropriate fluency.
    5. Demonstrate ability to read and identify main idea and details in low-intermediate ELA text.
    6. Use technology to assist with ELA and to navigate a learning management system.
    7. Demonstrate the ability to use basic math operations vocabulary.
     
  
  • ELA 079 - English for Health Careers



    8.0 Credits
    An intermediate to advanced ELA course with a focus on health careers. Students learn analytical language skills to communicate effectively in academic and employment healthcare settings. For students in Levels 040 (with approved listening CASAS score) through 060. The class is aligned with Career and College Readiness Standards (CCRS) as outlined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2016.
    Prerequisite Placement by an instuctor or advisor. 
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Use learning strategies to correctly apply medical vocabulary and information.
    2. Produce comprehensible language related to healthcare in group discussions and projects.
    3. Understand and respond to lectures on health care topics and online listening material.
    4. Evaluate and respond to questions related to patient care.
    5. Identify resources online to learn about college programs, understand health care topics, and research topics in health care.
    6. Use technology to assist with ELA and to navigate a learning management system.

English Prep

  
  • ENGLP 055 - Special Topics: English Prep



    5.0 Credits
    Topics of current interest in English Prep. Contact the English Prep department for more information.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate understanding of a specific topic related to English Prep: reading, writing, and study skills. 
  
  • ENGLP 087 - Reading and Writing College Prep Skills



    5.0 Credits
    College preparatory coursework including reading, vocabulary, college success skills, writing, and test preperation. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Placement by permit or test results.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an increase in the number of words in reading, writing, and speaking vocabulary.
    2. Apply reading strategies to improve comprehension.
    3. Demonstrate improvement in structure, grammar, and punctuation in expository writing.
    4. Prepare for tests such as the ACT/SAT and ACCUPLACER.
    5. Navigate online course delivery system to access necessary class components.
    6. Use campus resources to develop personal academic and career goals.
  
  • ENGLP 088 - Reading and Writing College Prep Skills



    Up to 5.0 maximum Credits
    College preparatory coursework including reading, vocabulary, college success skills, writing, and test preparation. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Placement by permit or test results.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate an increase in the number of words in reading, writing, and speaking vocabulary.
    2. Apply reading strategies to improve comprehension.
    3. Demonstrate improvement in structure, grammar, and punctuation in expository writing.
    4. Prepare for tests such as the ACT/SAT and ACCUPLACER.
    5. Navigate online course delivery system to access necessary class components.
    6. Use campus resources to develop personal academic and career goals.
  
  • ENGLP 090 - Reading and Writing Improvement



    5.0 Credits
    Improves reading comprehension, writing, and discussion skills for academic success and general educational needs. Covers summarizing and paragraph writing that reflects a basic command of English grammar and sentence skills. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Placement by permit or test results.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Summarize the claims, concepts, and evidence of a text.
    2. Cite specific evidence to support accurate inferences drawn from a range of texts, including nonfiction, literary, quantitative, and visual texts.
    3. Analyze the structure of texts, including how major patterns of organization are used to achieve an author’s purpose.
    4. Plan, develop, revise, and edit summary and response paragraphs.
    5. With support, use technology to access class components, produce writing, and collaborate with others.
    6. Demonstrate a basic command of English grammar and sentence skills.
    7. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions.
  
  • ENGLP 093 - Reading and Essay Development



    5.0 Credits
    Focuses on the development of the full-length essay while improving students’ reading, writing, sentence, and discussion skills. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Placement by permit, test results, or completion of ENGLP 090 or PREP 090 with a minimum grade of 2.0.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Summarize and respond to the claims, concepts, and evidence of a text.
    2. Support claims with logical reasons and relevant evidence.
    3. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific words, sentences, and paragraphs relate to each other and the whole.
    4. Plan, develop, revise, and edit essays.
    5. Write well-developed and coherent essays in which the organization and style are appropriate to purpose and audience.
    6. Use technology to access class components, produce writing, and collaborate with others.
    7. Demonstrate an intermediate command of English grammar and sentence skills, with a particular focus on sentence boundaries and sentence types.
    8. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions including peer reviews.

Environmental Science

  
  • ENVS 051 - Global Science Issues



    5.0 Credits
    High school course exploring global environmental issues. Introduces Earth’s systems that promote life and major issues, i.e., climate change, pollution, biodiversity, etc. Emphasis on problem solving, personal responsibility and action. Counts toward high school Lab Science or Contemporary World Problems credit.
    Prerequisite Departmental advising required.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe the spread and impact of environmental toxins.
    2. Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems or propose solutions to global environmental challenges.
    3. Analyze and describe the living and nonliving factors that affect organisms in ecosystems and the relationships among species within important ecosystems, such as coral reefs, wetlands, and tropical rain forests.
    4. Analyze and explain the effects human activities have on Earth’s capacity to sustain biological diversity.
    5. Plan and conduct systematic and complex scientific investigations and evaluate results of such investigations.
    6. Identify and articulate sustainable choices and actions that individuals persons could make that would result in fewer resources being consumed and less pollution.
    7. Analyze the patterns and arrangements of Earth systems and subsystems and how these systems sustain the biosphere.
    8. Identify the factors that influence weather and climate and how these patterns relate to ecosystems.
    9. Define the complex, integrated and regulated processes (such as photosynthesis and energy transfer in a food web) by which organisms, use matter and energy to sustain life.
    10. Analyze local, regional, national or global problems or challenges in which scientific design can be or has been used to design a solution.
  
  • ENVS 053 - Pacific Northwest Science Issues



    5.0 Credits
    High School course that explores current environmental issues in the Pacific Northwest with a focus on the interrelationships between humans, plants and animals. Emphasis on problem solving, personal responsibility and action. Counts toward high school Lab Science or Contemporary World Problems credit.
    Prerequisite Departmental advising required.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Analyze processes that have caused changes to the features of the Earth’s surface, including plate tectonics, glaciation, volcanism, etc.
    2. Explain the factors that influence weather and climate and how these patterns relate to Northwest ecosystems.
    3. Describe the complex, integrated and regulated processes (such as photosynthesis and energy transfer in a food web) by which organisms use matter and energy to sustain life.
    4. Analyze and describe the living and nonliving factors that affect organisms in ecosystems and the relationships among species within selected Pacific Northwest ecosystems.
    5. Describe the process of evolution and the concepts of natural selection, speciation, adaptation and biological diversity.
    6. Analyze and explain the effects human activities have on the capacity of Pacific Northwest ecosystems to sustain biological diversity.
    7. Conduct systematic and complex scientific investigations and evaluate results of such investigations.
    8. Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems or propose solutions to regional environmental challenges in the Pacific Northwest.
  
  • ENVS 054 - Northwest Ecology and Citizenry



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Introduction to the ecology of Pacific NW ecosystems, including the impact of historic and contemporary issues. Includes applied study of WA State Constitution and Government, focusing on problem-solving. Counts as WA state History/Social Studies and/or Science credit.
    Prerequisite Departmental advising required.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Explain the complex, integrated and regulated processes by which organisms use matter and energy to sustain life.
    2. Analyze and describe the living and nonliving factors that affect organisms in ecosystems and the relationships among species within selected Pacific Northwest ecosystems.
    3. Analyze and explain the effects that human activities have on the capacity of Pacific Northwest ecosystems to sustain biological diversity.
    4. Describe the nature and structure of Washington state government and constitution, and how citizens interact with it.
    5. Connect patterns of habitation and development in the Pacific Northwest to changes in resource availability, land use, and biological diversity.
    6. Examine the historic and contemporary roles Native Americans have played in ecological stewardship, especially in terms of salmon and current recovery efforts.
    7. Apply the methods of social science investigation to examine historical controversies that impacted the Pacific Northwest and continue to impact present-day politics, the economy and the environment.
    8. Apply scientific knowledge and skills to solve problems or propose solutions to regional environmental challenges in the Pacific Northwest.
  
  • ENVS& 101 - Introduction to Environmental Science w/Lab



    5.0 Credits
    A combination of information from biology, chemistry, physics and geology that stresses a scientific approach towards understanding the nature and scope of current environmental issues.
    Prerequisite Placement into MATH 087 or higher and placement into ENGL& 101.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of general scientific principles, with an emphasis on environmental science scientific principles.
    2. Clearly communicate the fundamental knowledge particular to environmental science with their peers using the appropriate vocabulary.
    3. Apply the concepts and information in environmental science to problems that affect their lives, in particular, and our society, in general.
    4. Demonstrate the use of mathematics appropriate to environmental science and perform calculations appropriate to the task.
    5. Make reliable measurements and perform analysis appropriate for environmental science.
  
  • ENVS 105 - Weather w/Lab



    5.0 Credits
    The earth’s atmosphere including origin, composition and structure. Particular emphasis on weather observations, map discussions and forecasting. Physical processes involved in weather systems including highs, lows, fronts, jet streams and storms.
    Prerequisite Placement into MATH 087 or higher and placement into ENGL& 101.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of general scientific principles, with an emphasis on meteorological scientific principles. These include the principles underlying the theories and processes underlying scientific discovery and the nature of scientific evidence upon which such contemporary scientific theories are based.
    2. Apply the concepts and information in meteorology to problems that affect their lives, in particular, and our society in general.
    3. Use mathematics appropriate to meteorology and perform calculations appropriate to the task.
    4. Clearly communicate the fundamental knowledge particular to meteorology with their peers using the appropriate vocabulary.
    5. Make reliable measurements and perform analysis appropriate for meteorologists, including weather forecasting.
  
  • ENVS 199 - Special Projects in Environmental Science



    5.0 Credits
    Individual projects in Environmental Science.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Develop a project proposal, in conjunction with a faculty sponsor from the Natural Science and Mathematics Division, and successfully present it for approval at a meeting of the Science and Mathematics Division.
    2. Demonstrate that the special project deals with a topic directly or indirectly related to the natural sciences.
    3. Demonstrate that college level learning was required to complete the proposed project to the satisfaction of the faculty sponsor.
  
  • ENVS 299 - Special Projects in Environmental Science



    5.0 Credits
    Individual projects in Environmental Science.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Develop a project proposal, in conjunction with a faculty sponsor from the Natural Science and Mathematics Division, and successfully present it for approval at a meeting of the Science and Mathematics Division.
    2. Demonstrate that the special project deals with a topic directly or indirectly related to the natural sciences.
    3. Demonstrate that college level learning was required to complete the proposed project to the satisfaction of the faculty sponsor.

Event Planning

  
  • EVPL 240 - Event Planning Risk Management



    5.0 Credits
    Examine the practices, procedures, and safeguards associated with identification, analysis, planning, and control of the operational, fiscal, and legal risks of event planning.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Analyze the nature of risk and risk factors typical to meetings and events.
    2. Identify risk factors in an event proposal.
    3. Identify the types of insurance appropriate for particular events.
    4. Describe and analyze key components of typical event contracts.
    5. Conduct standard and customary ethical, legal, risk management, safety, and security analysis for an event.
  
  • EVPL 245 - Sustainable/Green Events



    2.0 Credits
    Sustainable practices that promote environmentally responsible decisions in event planning.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Define and describe the terms “sustainability” and “sustainable business practices” and their effect on the role and scope of event coordination.
    2. Research sustainable event products.
    3. Critically analyze a sustainable event’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats using a SWOT analysis.
    4. Explore and implement recommended Green Meeting Guidelines developed by the Event Industry Council to include: meeting and venue selection, food and beverage, and transportation.
  
  • EVPL 250 - Event Coordination



    5.0 Credits
    Overview of event planning, including types of meetings and events, site location and suitability, logistics of the planning process, market and sales research, and careers in the event planning industry.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe and discuss the role and scope of event coordination as it is practiced in the various event genres.
    2. Conduct a thorough assessment of event needs and resources.
    3. Identify and incorporate the appropriate event elements and services to meet the goals and objectives of an event.
    4. Create exciting production design elements to enhance the event purpose and theme.
    5. Develop a post-event evaluation process.
  
  • EVPL 265 - Event Planning/Best Practices



    5.0 Credits
    Major trends and successful business practices in Event Planning and Management; provides the knowledge and skills to be an effective and profitable event planner.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Differentiate between event management and event leadership.
    2. Analyze an event strategic marketing plan.
    3. Create a comprehensive personal career plan.
    4. Analyze event case studies to determine best practices.
  
  • EVPL 266 - Virtual Event Planning



    5.0 Credits
    Students work in teams to create and implement a comprehensive virtual meeting or event. This hands-on approach allows students to apply their event planning skills before going into the workplace. Groups work in a competitive setting to present their final event.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Develop and structure an event plan in a team setting.
    2. Apply effective principles of onsite coordination and management.
    3. Develop, organize, and analyze a comprehensive event marketing and sales plan.
    4. Develop an event budget.
    5. Craft and present a formal event presentation to a potential client/employer.
  
  • EVPL 270 - Event Planning Practicum



    1.0 to 12.0 Credits
    Practical work experience. Students complete a minimum of 90 hours of work experience. Hours can be completed in one quarter or over several quarters (30 hours minimum per quarter). Students will submit a time sheet, evaluations, and comprehensive portfolio. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Research and secure practicum employment for a minimum of 90 hours of practical industry experience.
    2. Recognize and apply workplace skills appropriate to the event planning industry.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills in a practical event environment.
    4. Analyze and demonstrate the skills required to research, design, plan, coordinate, and evaluate an actual event through the documentation and submission of a portfolio.
  
  • EVPL 275 - Event Planning/Wedding Planning and Coordination



    2.0 Credits
    Planning and managing all aspects of a wedding with a focus on the role of wedding planners, coordinators, or consultants.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Analyze various practices for designing and decorating different types and styles of weddings, ceremonies, and receptions.
    2. Develop a comprehensive wedding plan from start to finish.
    3. Describe and analyze the risk factors typical of weddings.
    4. Plan and conduct informational interviews or job shadows with a wedding industry professional.
    5. Research and analyze components of a well designed wedding planning/consulting website.
  
  • EVPL 276 - Event Planning/Entertainment and Production



    2.0 Credits
    Overview of the basic requirements and attributes of incorporating music, video, and other media into the production management of meetings and events.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe established regulations and requirements of agencies and regulating organizations for the music and entertainment industry.
    2. Identify and describe copyright and trademark protection requirements associated with media-oriented event planning.
    3. Identify and describe a variety of insurance coverages that are appropriate for a media event.
    4. Identify employment opportunities in the event planning entertainment and production fields.
  
  • EVPL 277 - Event Planning/Destination Management



    2.0 Credits
    Explore the role of Destination Management Companies in the event planning process, and the tools and skills needed to plan and manage events in the DMC environment.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe and analyze all aspects of the Destination Management company profession.
    2. Identify and analyze what services the DMC offer to their client.
    3. Identify the skills needed by a DMC to support the production of a successful meeting, event or conference.
    4. Develop an evaluation process to identify the effectiveness of a DMC event.

Family Life Education

  
  • FLED 025 - Parenting Education/Variation on Co-Op Model



    Maximum of 4.0 possible Credits
    Alternative approach Parenting Education classes affiliated with special organizations. Learning is related to child development, family life education, leadership skills, community resources, and adult participation in program. Curriculum is individualized per group. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six weeks in summer) as space is available.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe positive rapport modeled with children.
    2. Discuss developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    3. Describe connection between play and learning.
    4. Recognize individual differences of children and families.
  
  • FLED 025L - Parenting Education/Variation on Coop Model



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate the objectives outlined in the corresponding lecture course.
  
  • FLED 035 - Parenting Education/Variation on Co-Op Model



    Maximum of 4.0 possible Credits
     

    Alternative approach Parenting Education classes affiliated with special organizations. Learning is related to child development, family life education, leadership skills, community resources, and adult participation in program. Curriculum is individualized per group. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six weeks in summer) as space is available.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Practice positive rapport with children in a lab setting.
    2. Identify developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    3. Explore connection between play and learning.
    4. Describe individual differences of children and families.

  
  • FLED 035L - Parenting Education/Variation on Coop Model



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate the objectives outlined in the corresponding lecture course.
  
  • FLED 045 - Parenting Education/Variation on Co-Op Model



    Maximum of 4.0 possible Credits
    Alternative approach Parenting Education classes affiliated with special organizations. Learning is related to child development, family life education, leadership skills, community resources, and adult participation in program. Curriculum is individualized per group. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six weeks in summer) as space is available.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Integrate positive rapport with children in family life.
    2. Adjust personal expectations for children.
    3. Describe the connection between play and learning.
    4. Explain awareness of culture and diversity impacting family life.
  
  • FLED 045L - Parenting Education/Variation on Co-op Model



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate the objectives outlined in the corresponding lecture course.
  
  • FLED 111 - Parenting Education Infant Toddler Classes



    2.0 Credits
    Parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interactions. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise children in a lab setting.
    2. Discuss child development related to developmentally appropriate expectations for children.
    3. Identify research based parenting information sources.
    4. Describe characteristics of secure attachment between parents and infants and toddlers.
    5. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 112 - Parenting Education Infant Toddler Classes



    2.0 Credits
    Parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interactions. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise children in a lab setting.
    2. Discuss child development related to developmentally appropriate expectations for children.
    3. Identify research based parenting information sources.
    4. Describe characteristics of secure attachment between parents and infants and toddlers.
    5. Explore connection between play and learning.
    6. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 113 - Parenting Education Infant Toddler Classes



    2.0 Credits
    Parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interactions. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise children in a lab setting.
    2. Identify developmentally appropriate expectations for children.
    3. Identify developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    4. Examine research based parenting information sources.
    5. Describe characteristics of secure attachment between parents and infants and toddlers.
    6. Explore connection between play and learning.
    7. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 114 - Parenting Education Infant Toddler Classes



    2.0 Credits
    Parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interactions. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise children in a lab setting.
    2. Reflect and self-assess personal expectations for children.
    3. Continue to identify developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    4. Examine research based parenting information sources.
    5. Describe characteristics of secure attachment between parents and infants and toddlers.
    6. Explore connection between play and learning.
    7. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 121 - Parenting Education and Preschool Experience



    3.0 Credits
    Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child at a college affiliated preschool. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interaction. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise preschool age children in a lab setting.
    2. Describe positive interactions modeled with preschool age children in a lab setting.
    3. Describe connection between play and learning.
    4. Discuss developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    5. Examine the diversity of parenting strategies.
    6. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 121L - Parenting Education Preschool Experience Option



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate outcomes outlined in the companion course.
    2. Develop systems and procedures for operation of the cooperative preschool.
  
  • FLED 122 - Parenting Education and Preschool Experience



    3.0 Credits
    Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child at a college affiliated preschool. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interaction. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise preschool age children in a lab setting.
    2. Describe positive interactions modeled with preschool age children in a lab setting.
    3. Describe connection between play and learning.
    4. Discuss developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    5. Examine the diversity of parenting strategies.
    6. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 122L - Parenting Education Preschool Experience Option



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate outcomes outlined in the companion course.
    2. Develop systems and procedures for operation of the cooperative preschool.
  
  • FLED 123 - Parenting Education and Preschool Experience



    3.0 Credits
    Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child at a college affiliated preschool. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interaction. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise preschool age children in a lab setting.
    2. Practice positive interactions with preschool age children in a lab setting.
    3. Describe connection between play and learning.
    4. Identify developmentally appropriate behaviors for children.
    5. Describe the results of different parenting strategies.
    6. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 123L - Parenting Education Preschool Experience Option



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate outcomes outlined in the companion course.
    2. Implement systems and procedures for operation of the cooperative preschool.
  
  • FLED 124 - Parenting Education and Preschool Experience



    3.0 Credits
    Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience. Students participate with their child at a college affiliated preschool. Students gain confidence, develop resiliency, and utilize social connections to develop parenting strategies and positive adult-child interaction. Students engage in a process of self-reflection, self-assessment, and respond to instructor feedback.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Supervise preschool age children in a lab setting.
    2. Describe and identify positive interactions with preschool age children in family life.
    3. Describe the connection between play and learning.
    4. Reflect and self-assess personal expectations for preschool age children.
    5. Reflect and self-assess personal parenting strategies to meet the needs of individual children.
    6. Recognize individual differences of children and families related to culture, learning styles, and temperament traits.
  
  • FLED 124L - Parenting Education Preschool Experience Option



    Maximum of 1.0 possible Credits
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate outcomes outlined in the companion course.
    2. Evaluate systems and procedures for operation of the cooperative preschool.
  
  • FLED 155 - Special Topics: Family Life Education



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Classes and workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the family life education field. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Summarize topic.
    2. Discuss related issues.
    3. Identify implications for parents and children.
    4. Identify resource.
  
  • FLED 172 - Cooperative Preschool Board Leadership



    1.0 Credits
    Students function as executive members of the college affiliated preschool’s nonprofit board under the guidance of FLED faculty and FLED Operations Specialist. Students work with fellow board members to facilitate the operations of a nonprofit business; including but not limited to: employee supervision, budgeting, marketing, fiscal control, and classroom operations. Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience.
    Corequisite FLED 122.

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify effective leadership behaviors and actions that encourage collaborative relationships.
    2. Assess and analyze personal leadership style and skills and how that impacts communication with others.
    3. Recognize problem solving and decision making skills in governing boards for effective management of nonprofit corporations.
    4. Identify culturally competent, relevant, and flexible skills and knowledge to work with diverse families.
  
  • FLED 173 - Cooperative Preschool Board Leadership



    1.0 Credits
    Students function as executive members of the college affiliated preschool’s nonprofit board under the guidance of FLED faculty and FLED Operations Specialist. Students work with fellow board members to facilitate the operations of a nonprofit business; including but not limited to: employee supervision, budgeting, marketing, fiscal control, and classroom operations. Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience.
    Corequisite FLED 123.

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate effective leadership behaviors and actions that encourage collaborative relationships.
    2. Assess and analyze personal leadership style and skills and how that impacts communication with others.
    3.  Identify problem solving and decision making skills in governing boards for effective management of nonprofit corporations.
    4. Demonstrate culturally competent, relevant, and flexible skills and knowledge to work with diverse families.
  
  • FLED 174 - Cooperative Preschool Board Leadership



    1.0 Credits
    Students function as executive members of the college affiliated preschool’s nonprofit board under the guidance of FLED faculty and the FLED Operations Specialist. Students work with fellow board members to facilitate the operations of a nonprofit business; including but not limited to: employee supervision, budgeting, marketing, fiscal control, and classroom operations. Community based parenting education course combining lecture, discussion, and lab/practicum experience.
    Corequisite FLED 124.

    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate effective leadership behaviors and actions that encourage collaborative relationships.
    2. Assess and analyze personal leadership style and skills and how that impacts communication with others.
    3. Demonstrate problem solving and decision making skills in governing boards for effective management of nonprofit corporations.
    4. Demonstrate culturally competent, relevant, and flexible skills and knowledge to work with diverse families.
  
  • FLED 180 - Selected Topics in Family Life



    Maximum of 3.0 possible Credits
    Specialized courses/seminars focusing upon concerns related to family relationships and parenting. Variety of formats: lecture/discussion, workshops, and seminars. Title, course content, and design vary depending upon specific focus. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe current information and issues related to the seminar topic.
    2. Discuss seminar topic and related issues for parents and children.
    3. Explain implications and application for parents and children.
    4. Identify related resources for further exploration or use with families.
  
  • FLED 198 - Individual Project in Family Life Education



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Study of student selected topics of approved experiences in the field of family life education. Courses may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available. Instructor permission.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate independent exploration and expression on a focused area of interest or need.
    2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to parenting.
    3. Develop a comprehensive activity which supplements the existing Family Life Education courses.
  
  • FLED 209 - Family Life Education Workshop



    Maximum of 3.0 possible Credits
    Workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the family life education field. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe an overview of topic and related issues.
    2. Identify implications for parents and children.
    3. Identify related resources.
  
  • FLED 255 - Special Topics: Family Life Education



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Classes and workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the family life education field. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Summarize topic.
    2. Explain and/or demonstrate related issues.
    3. Discuss implications for parents and children.
    4. Identify and compare resources.
  
  • FLED 298 - Individual Project in Family Life Education



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Study of student selected topics of approved experiences in the field of family life education. Courses may be repeated for a maximum of 10 credits. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Instructor permission.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate independent exploration and expression on a focused area of interest or need.
    2. Develop specific concepts or materials relevant to parenting.
    3. Develop a comprehensive activity which supplements the existing Family Life Education courses.

Family Support Studies

  
  • FSS 124 - Working with Parents



    2.0 Credits
    Explores theories of parent development and different approaches to parenting education that are evidence-based and culturally respectful of families. Includes parent leadership, group process, and curriculum development.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Articulate the role of parenting education for effective use in family support programming.
    2. Identify theories and multiple viewpoints of parenting education that promote mutually respectful relationships for families and programs.
    3. Review and critique several evidence-based parenting education curriculua for use with diverse families.
    4. Compare diverse child-rearing styles, perspectives, and family lifestyles.
    5. Identify culturally appropriate skills and knowledge to parenting practices for working with diverse families.
  
  • FSS 128 - Understanding School Systems



    2.0 Credits
    Gain knowledge of the public school system, including school structures, services, and operations, as well as parent rights and responsibilities. Emphasis given to developing skills to support the family’s understanding of school services and to promote family participation in their children’s education. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Describe the history of the public school system and how public schools are financed.
    2. Identify and describe the leadership structure of local school districts as well as external resources for student support.
    3. Explain strategies to assist families in planning for parent/teacher conferences.
    4. Demonstrate problem solving skills to help parents advocate for their children effectively.
    5. Use strategies to help parents understand their rights and responsibilities as members of their school communities.
  
  • FSS 155 - Special Topics: Family Support Studies



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the family support field. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Communicate the goals of the workshop.
    2. Identify culturally appropriate, mutually respectful, interventions and that support and strengthen families in any setting.
  
  • FSS 215 - Family Systems: CD



    3.0 Credits
    Apply ecological perspective of human development to family support practices. Examine family development in the context of economic environments: family neighborhood, community, and systems and values. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate how an individual’s social and economic environment shapes an understanding of their community.
    2. Describe how family support programs incorporate an ecological perspective of the family.
    3. Describe how the interconnectedness of individuals, families, community settings, social institutions, structures, and cultural values influences the family.
    4. Articulate how the “language of access” is required to receive services and supports from most institutions.
    5. Demonstrate culturally competent, relevant, and flexible skills and knowledge to work with diverse families.
  
  • FSS 255 - Special Topics: Family Support Studies



    Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
    Workshops with special focus on topics of current interest in the family support field. S/U grade option.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Communicate the goals of the workshop.
    2. Identify culturally appropriate, mutually respectful, interventions and that support and strengthen families in any setting.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge and skills addressed in the workshop.

General Equivalency Degree (GED)

  
  • GED 007 - Spanish GED Read/Social Studies



    Maximum of 10.0 possible Credits
    Class prepares students for the official Spanish GED® Reasoning through Language Arts and Social Studies tests.
    Prerequisite Orientation and advising are required before taking this course.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate improvement in one of the following areas: writing, reading, and/or social studies in preparation for passing the Spanish GED®.
    2. Practice group interaction skills.
    3. Recall and apply test-taking strategies.
    4. Describe and apply study skill techniques.
  
  • GED 008 - Spanish GED Math/Science



    Maximum of 10.0 possible Credits
    Class prepares students for the official Spanish GED® Mathematical Reasoning and Science tests.
    Prerequisite Orientation and advising are required before taking this course.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate improvement in one of the following areas: math and/or science in preparation for passing the Spanish GED®.
    2. Practice group interaction skills.
    3. Recall and apply test-taking strategies.
    4. Describe and apply study skill techniques.
  
  • GED 009 - GED Preparation



    Maximum of 10.0 possible Credits
    Class prepares students for the official GED® tests, college classes, and current or future work. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Department advising required.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate improvement in one of the following areas: math, writing, and/or reading in preparation for passing the GED®.
    2. Practice group interaction skills.
    3. Recall and apply test taking strategies.
    4. Describe and apply study skill techniques.
  
  • GED 010 - Advanced GED Preparation



    Maximum of 10.0 possible Credits
    A fast paced GED® preparation class that prepares students for the official GED® tests, college classes, and current or future work. Registration permitted first seven weeks (six in summer) as space is available. S/U grade option.
    Prerequisite Department advising required.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Demonstrate improvement in math and writing in preparation for taking the GED®.
    2. Apply test taking strategies.
    3. Identify and apply study skill techniques.
    4. Devise and implement the beginning stages of a career/academic plan.

Geography

  
  • GEOG& 100 - Introduction to Geography



    5.0 Credits
    Introduction to natural and human regions around the world including the impact of post-industrial society in America, the rise of China as a rival superpower and the importance of “black gold” in the Persian Gulf.
    Prerequisite Placement in ENGL 099.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Identify and locate physical features and define fundamental symbols when reading a map.
    2. Critically analyze the geographical aspects of the relationships between people and the natural environment.
    3. Identify, collect, and utilize data to investigate and analyze the issues and problems facing people, places and society in relationship to their geography.
    4. Demonstrate and define how these relationships and the natural resources have changed with space and over time in different regions of the world.
    5. Integrate, evaluate and communicate information from a variety of geographical sources.
  
  • GEOG 150 - Introduction to Sustainable Development



    5.0 Credits
    Introduction to issues in sustainability around the world within a geographic framework. This will involve examination of the development and spatial interactions of policy alternatives relating to the sustainability of resources, the environment, and society.
    Prerequisite Placement in ENGL 099.
    Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
    Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

    1. Define and communicate the concept of sustainability, including forms of practice, from a geographic perspective and how it applies to development.
    2. Explain and define how applications of sustainability at the personal and local level can enhance sustainable development at the global level.
    3. Compare and contrast the spatial inter-relationships between modern consumerism, resource depletion, population trends, and unsustainable development.
    4. Identify and locate regions where sustainable development is both occurring and where it is not.
    5. Analyze and explain how sustainable practices impact natural resources, agriculture, energy, transportation, housing, global trade, population trends and the environment from a geographic perspective.
 

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