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May 06, 2024
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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:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic structure of American government: executive, legislative, and judicial branches at the federal and state levels.
- Understand the steps for becoming a United States citizen.
- Understand the rights of citizens and non-citizens and changes in immigration law.
- Develop advocacy skills by researching federal laws and learning how to contact appropriate federal, state, or local representatives.
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