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2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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ABE 002 - ESL Pre-Literacy 10 Credits
Designed for adults who have little to no literacy in their native language and who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores 180 and below.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students whose English proficiency is at the pre-literacy level.
Active Date 20200110T11:36:49
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Entrance assessment of existing skill level.2. Introduction to and mastery of Level Pre-Literacy Exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work and lecture. 3. Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to speak with a partner following provided prompts
Demonstrate the ability to speak clearly in front of class
Demonstrate ability to read a variety of emergent level texts by completing comprehension activities
Demonstrate the ability to identify evidence within text to accurately answer questions
Demonstrate emergent writer skills based on foundational conventions of written English
Use transition skills appropriate for Pre-Literacy
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ABE 003 - ESL 1: Listening and Speaking 15 Credits
Designed for adults who may not be literate in any language and/or who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, and technology skills. ESL 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 181-193.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students whose English proficiency is at the literacy level (CASAS scores between 181-193).
Active Date 20200110T11:36:51
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 1 Exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to speak with a partner following topic prompts
Demonstrate the ability to speak clearly in front of class
Accurately use Level 1 learned vocabulary and grammar
Use transition skills appropriate to ESL 1
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ABE 004 - ESL 1: Reading and Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who may not be literate in any language and/or who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 181-193.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students whose English proficiency is at the literacy level (CASAS scores between 181-193).
Active Date 20200110T12:56:14
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 1 Exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate ability to read many different beginning level texts (Lexile 190-530) by completing comprehension activities
Identify evidence within text to ask and answer questions
Demonstrate the ability to use the writing process to generate several (6+) original sentences on a specific topic, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 1 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Use transition skills appropriate to ESL 1
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ABE 006 - ESL & ABE/GED Pronunciation 15 Credits
This elective is designed for current students enrolled in ESL, ABE, or GED courses who want to improve success in their speaking interactions. Focused pronunciation practice will help students be understood more often and therefore, build confidence while using spoken English. Class content will involve listening as well as speaking to help train students’ ear for sound differences and patterns. Activities will work with consonant and vowel sounds, intonation, rhythm and stress. We will practice individual words as well as connected speech in dialogues and conversations.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Designed for current students enrolled in ESL, ABE, or GED courses who want to improve their speaking success with focus on pronunciation.
Active Date 20180611T14:26:21
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Class Limit 35
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Build confidence with speaking English and improve ability to be understood by speaking partners
- Demonstrate ability to use speech basics (loudness, speed and phrasing), suprasegmentals (stress, rhythm and intonation) and consonant and vowel sounds in variety of exercises and activities
- Practice connected speech for improved fluency
- Recognize impact of speech phrasing and stress on meaning
- Develop routines for home practice and self-monitoring during speaking tasks
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to speak clearly in front of class.
Demonstrate the ability to speak with a partner following topic prompts and be understood.
Demonstrate the ability to ask and answer questions with a partner and be understood.
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ABE 007 - ESL 1 Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills with a focus on writing. ESL 1W is equivalent to CASAS scores 194-206.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 1 in listening, speaking, and reading but still need to pass level 1 writing or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 1W.
Active Date 20200110T12:56:17
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of ESL Level 1 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to ask and answer questions with a partner
Demonstrate the ability to present information for an audience using technology
Demonstrate the ability to critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 420-650)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from text to ask and answer questions
Demonstrate the ability to use the writing process to generate several (6+) original sentences on a specific topic, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 1 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 1
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ABE 008 - ABE Math 1 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic math skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture and group activities. ABE Level 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores below 201.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic math skills.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:34
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students improve their basic math skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in a lecture format and group settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Numbers and Quantity: Describe and use place value to 10's place; use place value understanding and the properties of operations to add and subtract.
Algebra: Solve problems with addition and subtraction, using unknown quantities.
Geometry: Compare, contrast and draw 2 and 3 dimensional shapes.
Measurement: Measure lengths in whole units.
Data: Interpret data with up to three categories.
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE 1.
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ABE 010 - ABE Language Arts 1 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores under 200.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have English skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:35
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- English language skills
- Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
- Lecture and group formats
Student Learning Outcomes
With support from the instructor or guide, write an informative or opinion-based short paragraph introducing a topic, stating an opinion, and using facts using standard conventions of English.
Critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (such as compare and contrast, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 190-530)
Draw conclusions or make inferences using evidence from texts (Lexile 190-530)
Summarize oral information presented in diverse media and formats verbally or in writing
Apply effective question strategies to clarify or comprehend key details of the assigned task
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE 1
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ABE 012 - ABE Math 2 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic numeracy skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture and group activities. ABE Math level 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 201 and 210.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic numeracy skills.
Active Date 20200330T21:14:01
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students improve their basic numeracy skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in a lecture format and group settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Numbers and Quantity (Base Ten): Describe and use place value to 100s place and to solve multi-digit operations.
Numbers and Quantity (Fractions & Decimals): Identify numbers less than 1 and compare benchmark fractions, decimals and whole numbers.
Algebra: Represent and fluently solve all operations using, including solving single digit operations from memory.
Geometry: Recognize and draw 2 and 3 dimensional shapes including whole shapes and shapes partitioned in equal parts.
Measurement: Measure and estimate lengths in standard units including stating the difference between area, perimeter and linear measurements.
Data: Create single unit graphs to represent a data set.
Use transition skills appropriate to ABE Level 2.
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ABE 014 - ABE Language Arts 2 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 201 and 210.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have English skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:38
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- English language skills
- Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
- Lecture and group formats
Student Learning Outcomes
With guided practice, students will accurately write an informative or opinion-based short paragraph, using evidence from the text, using standard conventions of English.
Critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (such as compare and contrast, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 420-820)
Draw conclusions or make inferences using evidence from texts (Lexile 420-820)
Summarize oral information presented in diverse media and formats verbally or in writing
Apply effective question strategies to clarify or comprehend key details of the assigned task
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE 2
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ABE 016 - ABE Math 3 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in numeracy skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture and group activities. ABE Level 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 211-220.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have numeracy skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200330T21:14:01
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students improve their numeracy skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in a lecture format and group settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Numbers and Quantity (base ten): Perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and decimals to hundredths.
Numbers and Quantity: find the greatest common factor and least common multiple of two whole numbers less than or equal to 12.
Numbers and Quantity (Fractions & Decimals): Perform operations using benchmark fractions and decimals.
Algebra: Represent and solve multi-step word problems with all operations.
Algebra: Write, interpret and solve numerical expressions using the order of operations.
Measurement/Data: Measure area, perimeter and volume using appropriate units and converting units as necessary.
Data: Make a line plot to display a data set.
Use transition skills appropriate to ABE Level 3.
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ABE 017 - ABE Language Arts 3 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores under 211-220.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have English skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:40
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- English language skills
- Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
- Lecture and group formats
Student Learning Outcomes
Write an effective informative or opinion-based multi-paragraph composition using standard conventions of English.
Critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (such as compare and contrast, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 740-1010)
Draw conclusions or make inferences using evidence from texts (Lexile 740-1010)
Summarize oral information presented in diverse media and formats verbally or in writing
Report information with appropriate facts and relevant details so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE 3
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ABE 018 - ABE Math 4 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in intermediate math skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture and group activities. ABE Math level 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 221 and 235.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have math skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200330T21:14:02
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students improve their intermediate math skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in a lecture format and group settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Numbers and Quantity (Fractions & Decimals): Perform operations using complex fractions and decimals.
Algebra: Determine the factors and multiples of whole numbers in the range of 1 - 100.
Algebra: Generate patterns following a simple rule such as “Add 3.”
Algebra: Write and evaluate numerical expressions with letters standing in for numbers.
Algebra: Solve one variable equations and inequalities
Ratio & Proportion: Use ratio reasoning to solve real-world problems, including unit rate.
Geometry: Solve real-world and mathematical problems involving area, perimeter/circumference, surface area, and volume
Geometry: Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems.
Statistics & Probability: Represent and interpret data including the use of statistical variability.
Use transition skills appropriate to ABE Level 4.
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ABE 019 - Adult Basic Education Integrated Skills 4 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in intermediate English and math skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture and group activities. ABE Math level 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 221 and 235.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students whose basic skills fall below the high school level.
Active Date 2014-05-27
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students strengthen their English language and math skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in lecture and group formats.
Student Learning Outcomes
Recognize and use new and some specialized vocabulary and content
Determine the reading purpose. Integrate with prior knowledge and select reading strategies appropriate to the purpose.
Monitor and enhance comprehension using a wide range of strategies.
Locate important information, read for detail and determine missing information using a wide range of strategies.
Organize and analyze the information and reflect on its underlying meaning and source.
Communicate in English both orally and in writing in a clear and organized manner to persuade, inform and convey ideas.
Use multiple planning and pre-writing strategies to identify and organize a limited number of ideas to support a single purpose.
Write well-constructed paragraphs easily with few errors and independently accomplish well defined and structured writing activities for varied purposes and audiences.
Use several simple revision strategies to monitor one’s own writing, make revisions based on review and feedback from others and produce rough and final drafts. Demonstrate some attention to clarity, descriptiveness, personal voice, and appropriateness of text for the intended audience.
Appropriately use a limited variety of simple and complex sentence structures in multiple coherent steps or a few well-constructed and linked paragraphs to convey ideas, with supporting facts/details/examples using appropriate language and level of formality for the intended audience.
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ABE 020 - ABE Language Arts 4 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 221-235.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have English skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:12
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- English language skills
- Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
- Lecture and group formats
Student Learning Outcomes
Produce an organized, informative or opinion-based multi-paragraph composition, drawing evidence from a text and using facts to develop points with a concluding statement using standard conventions of English.
Critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (such as compare and contrast, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 925-1185)
Draw conclusions or make inferences using evidence from texts (Lexile 925-1185)
Paraphrase information presented in diverse media and formats
Present information and in a clear way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.
Use transition skills appropriate to ABE 4
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ABE 021 - ABE High School U. S. History 5 Credits
This high school course surveys the social, political, economic, cultural, geographical, and religious forces that have shaped American history. In this class, students will examine primary and secondary sources as they develop a range of college preparatory skills, with particular emphasis on research writing. This class fulfills the credit requirement for High School U.S. History.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who need U.S. history requirement for high school completion.
Active Date 2014-09-03
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Key geographical features of the present-day United states
- Early exploration and indigenous peoples
- Imperialism, colonialism, and Columbus
- Development of the U.S. political system
- The federal system and establishment of the fifty states and US territories
- Under-represented and disenfranchised groups in America’s development
- The influence of history on the U.S. role in world events
- Internal and external migration
- War, peace, and the American economy
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Make connections between historical events and current political and social realities.
2. Support historical claims with textual evidence.
3. Identify key individuals, ideas, movements, and documents that have influenced U.S. history.
4. Analyze multiple perspectives and interpretations of U.S. History.
5. Evaluate the tension between our country's stated ideals and the reality of racial, economic, and social injustice.
6. Evaluate the effect of key geographical features on the history and development of the United States.
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ABE 022 - ABE HS Washington State History and Civics 5 Credits
This course fulfills high school requirements in two areas of social studies: Washington State History and Civics. Themes include an examination of the society and culture of indigenous groups, their encounter with the first U.S. settlers, and the founding of Seattle. The Civics portion provides an overview of American government, focusing on the U.S. Constitution and its relation to our government, society, and rights.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve High School Completion Candidates who are under-prepared for college level classes.
Active Date 2014-09-02
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Prehistory and geography of the pacific northwest and Washington State.
- Early exploration by sea and land.
- Indigenous peoples
- Missionary Movement/Coming of the Railroads.
- Resource and Industrial Development.
- U.S. Constitution and Modern State Government.
- Civics
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Make connections between historical events and current political and social realities.
2. Support ideas and positions about Washington State history with textual evidence.
3. Identify key individuals, cultures, ideas, and technologies that have influenced Washington State History.
4. Evaluate the effect of key geographical features on the history and development of Washinton State.
5. Analyze the richness and diversity of the cultures of native peoples and their disruption by the arrival of Europeans and Americans.
6. Describe the historical and philosophpical context in which the US government was created.
7. Analyze the ways the U.S. Constitution shapes our government and promotes key ideals.
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of “checks and balances” in a particular administration, court, or congress.
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ABE 023 - ESL 1: Literacy Level 10 Credits
Designed for adults who may not be literate in any language and/or who have extremely limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 1 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 181-193.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students whose English proficiency is at the literacy level (CASAS scores between 181-193).
Active Date 20200303T13:40:11
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 5-12
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 1 Exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to speak with a partner following topic prompts
Demonstrate the ability to speak clearly in front of class
Demonstrate ability to read many different beginning level texts (Lexile 190-530) by completing comprehension activities
Demonstrate the ability to identify evidence within text to ask and answer questions
Demonstrate the ability to use the writing process to generate several (6+) original sentences on a specific topic, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 1 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 1
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ABE 024 - ABE HS Contemporary World Issues 5 Credits
Introduces the events, issues, and patterns that we confront in our globalized world. Challenges students to view current events through the lens of history. In this class, students will be expected to conduct research on current events, present findings to the class, and discuss effective solutions to global problems in small groups. This class fulfills the required Social Studies credits for high school Contemporary World Issues.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve High School Completion candidates who are under prepared for college level social science classes.
Active Date 2014-09-03
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 10
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Introduction to world geography
- Impact of historical events on present developments
- Models and frameworks for understanding and problem solving
- Media literacy
- World resources and sustainability
- People, geography, cultures
- War and migration
- The United Nations
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Describe important aspects of global issues using a five-point classroom model.
2. Summarize news stories in writing and class discussions.
3. Apply the concept of sustainability to human behavior and current events.
4. Analyze current events in a social, political, cultural, and historical context.
5. Evaluate the equitable distribution of essential human needs such as food, water, and air.
6. Analyze how information is presented in the media by identifying its intent, evaluating its application, and assesing its impact.
7. Evaluate the effect of key geographical features on current world issues.
8. Name the countries of the world and locate them on a map with 80% accuracy.
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ABE 025 - ESL 2: Beginning Level 10 Credits
Designed for adults who have extremely limited in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores 194-206.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 1 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 2.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:03
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 5-12
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of ESL Level 2 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to ask and answer questions with a partner
Demonstrate the ability to present information for an audience using technology
Demonstrate the ability to critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 420-650)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from text to ask and answer questions
Accurately use the writing process to generate a paragraph both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 2 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Effectively use technology to collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 2
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ABE 026 - ESL 2 Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills with a focus on writing. ESL 2W is equivalent to CASAS scores 207-218.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 2 in listening, speaking, and reading but still need to pass level 2 writing or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 2W.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:16
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 2 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss and comprehend a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a well-organized presentation on a familiar topic with clear pronunciation
Demonstrate the ability to critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 520-820)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from text to draw conclusions, make inferences and/or answer questions (Lexile 520-820)
Accurately use the writing process to generate a paragraph both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 2 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Demonstrate the ability to use technology to collaborate with others and conduct online research effectively
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 2
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ABE 027 - ESL 3: Low Intermediate 10 Credits
Designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores 207-218.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 2 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 3.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:04
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Entrance assessment of existing skill level.2. Introduction to and mastery of Level 3 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture. 3. Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss and comprehend a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a well-organized presentation on a familiar topic with clear pronunciation
Demonstrate the ability to critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 520-820)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from text to draw conclusions, make inferences and/or answer questions (Lexile 520-820)
Accurately use the writing process to generate 2-3 organized paragraphs both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 3 writing conventions, learned vocabulary, and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 3
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ABE 028 - ABE High School Lab Science 1 5 Credits
High School Lab Science 1 introduces students to life science. Students develop skill in measuring, solving problems, using laboratory apparatuses, following safety procedures, and adhering to experimental procedures. The course uses video lab, picture lab, models and other strategies of visual learning to explore how the cell and matter move through the living world. This course fulfills the requirement for one high school lab science and one high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS 21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 2014-09-02
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 22 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Using scientific thinking and scientific lab methods, the class defines characteristics of life
- Takes an in depth look at cell structure and function
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to follow lab procedures safely.
Apply the steps of the scientific method to everyday situations as well as laboratory investigations.
Demonstrate basic lab skills through the collection, synthesis, and analysis of data.
Accurately calculate and report laboratory data.
Interpret laboratory results in accordance with proper laboratory procedure.
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ABE 029 - ESL 4: High Intermediate 10 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 219-228.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 3 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 4.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:05
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to mastery of Level 4 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss and summarize a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a logically-sequenced presentation on an academic topic using clear pronunciation
Demonstrate the ability to critically read, summarize, and make connections to a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 740-940)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from texts to draw conclusions, make inferences and/or answer questions (Lexile 740-940)
Accurately use the writing process to generate a four paragraph essay, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 4 writing conventions, learned vocabulary, and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 4
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ABE 030 - ABE High School General Science 5 Credits
The high school general science course is an introduction to scientific inquiry and thinking. In this class, students will focus on developing scientific skills (such as observation prediction, data collection and presentation) and applying them to real-world problems affecting our modern society. Topics of study typically include an introduction to the scientific method, biology, and earth science. This course fulfills the requirement for high school general science and one high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 2014-09-02
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Observation prediction
- Data collection
- Presentation
- Applying them to real-world problems affecting our modern society.
Student Learning Outcomes
Identify steps of the scientific method in a given science experiment.
Conduct a complete scientific experiment.
Effectively communicate results of an experiment in an oral presentation.
Use scientific data and evidence to support an argument for or against an issue facing our modern society (such as GMOs or “designer babies”).
Explain how scientific findings relate to a current issue in the state of Washington.
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ABE 031 - ESL 5: Low Advanced 10 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 5 is equivalent to CASAS scores 229-235.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 4 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 5.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:06
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 5 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss, summarize, and analyze a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a well-analyzed and logically-sequenced presentation on an academic topic using clear pronunciation
Demonstrate the ability to critically read, summarize, and analyze a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 830-1010)
Demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions, make inferences, and provide analyses using evidence from texts (Lexile 830-1010)
Accurately use the writing process to generate an organized and unified five-paragraph essay, using citations as appropriate, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 5 writing conventions, learned academic vocabulary, and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 5
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ABE 032 - ABE High School Health Science 3 Credits
The High School Health course introduces students to the core ideas of health education through four themes: nutrition, sex education, social and emotional health, and substance use/abuse. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to completely understand the importance of lifestyle choices as well as take responsibility of their own health. This course fulfills the high school health science requirement and ½ high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 2014-09-02
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Nutrition
2. Sex and health
3. Social/emotional health
4. Substance use/abuse
Student Learning Outcomes
Make health and wellness decisions using a 5-point model.
Demonstrate effective ways to communicate with a partner about sexual decisions and consent.
Access accurate information and resources related to nutritional, sexual social, emotional, and drug related inquiries.
Explain how the influence of peers, society and stress affect self-worth and emotional well-being.
Compare healthy and unhealthy ways to manage stress.
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ABE 033 - ABE High School Lab Science 2 5 Credits
In High School Lab Science 2, students study major unifying concepts and methods of the life sciences from the cell to evolution. This course includes a laboratory component. The course prepares students to differentiate between the processes of ecological relationships among organisms and organisms and their environment (includes plant growth and function). This course fulfills the requirement for a second high school lab science and one high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180614T11:09:38
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 24
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 44 Lab 22
Total Contact Hours 66
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Cells and Organelles
- Creating graphs from data
- Photosynthesis and its varieties
- Science literacy and the media
Student Learning Outcomes
Describe the characteristics of cells and organelles.
Create graphs from data and correctly interpret the result.
Differentiate photosynthesis requirements of different types of organisms, including plants and cells.
Critique information presented online and in the media to determine if it is scientific and credible.
Describe and apply advanced information and concepts relevant to general laboratory science.
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ABE 034 - Introduction to Theatre 5 Credits
Introduction to the theater with an emphasis on the collaborative components of live dramatic performance: playwriting, directing, design, acting and audience. Course includes required play attendance.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Includes performance attendance.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve High school completion students who need to fulfill one credit of fine arts for their diploma. Students interested in drama, live performance & communication.
Active Date 2015-12-04
Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Foundations/Discussing Art
2. How Drama compares to other mediums of performance (Film, Television, Dance, etc.)
3. Functions of the Audience & Critics
4. Functions of the Director
5. Functions of the Actor
6. Functions of the Playwright
7. Dramatic Structure and Character
8. Functions of the Designer
9. Musical Theatre History & Current Trends
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge of the key components of dramatic performance and how they differ from other performance experiences.
Demonstrate knowledge of the unique contributions of the collaborative artists that create drama.
Analyze and assess live dramatic performance based on group expectations as well as personal aesthetics.
Explore the history and current trends of theatre within diverse cultures.
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ABE 035 - High School English 1 5 Credits
High School English 1 provides a college-level academic atmosphere to develop academic reading and writing skills. Learners build a foundation for high school and post-secondary academic work. The course emphasizes non-fiction reading and evidence-based writing. Students integrate technology into project-based learning assignments to solve real-world problems. This course is equivalent to a 9th grade high school English course and fulfills the requirement for one high school English credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma
Active Date 20180606T08:01:13
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Study skills of top students
- Online learning skills and tools
- Writing conventions of Standard English
- Reading Apprenticeship
- Writing in response to reading
- Campus Resource Project
Student Learning Outcomes
Engage in formal and informal writing tasks using standard conventions and clear syntax appropriate for academic English
Develop ideas and content with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples
Create, evaluate and revise writing using established criteria and rubrics
Craft logical inferences based on close reading of text
Support conclusions drawn from text with specific textual evidence
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ABE 036 - ESL 2: Listening and Speaking 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have extremely limited in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, and technology skills. ESL 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores 194-206.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 1 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 2.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:07
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of ESL Level 2 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to ask and answer questions with a partner
Demonstrate the ability to present information for an audience using technology
Accurately use Level 2 learned vocabulary and grammar
Effectively use technology to collaborate with others
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 2
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ABE 038 - ESL 3 Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills with a focus on writing. ESL 3W is equivalent to CASAS scores 219-228.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 3 in listening, speaking, and reading but still need to pass level 3 writing or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 3W.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:08
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to mastery of Level 3 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss and summarize a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a logically-sequenced presentation on an academic topic using clear pronunciation
Demonstrate the ability to critically read, summarize, and make connections to a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 740-940)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from texts to draw conclusions, make inferences and/or answer questions (Lexile 740-940)
Accurately use the writing process to generate 2-3 organized paragraphs both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 3 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Demonstrate the ability to use technology to communicate and collaborate with others and conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate to ESL 3
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ABE 039 - ABE High School Civics 3 Credits
An overview of American government, focusing on the U.S. Constitution and its relation to our governement, society, and rights.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve ABE High School Completion candidates who are under-prepared for college level classes.
Active Date 20190531T14:55:11
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- U.S. Constitution and modern state government
- Rights and duties of citizenship
- Separation of powers
- Federalism
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Describe the historical and philosophical context in which the U.S. government was created.
2. Analyze the ways the U.S. Coonstitution shapes our government and promotes key ideals.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of “checks and balances” in a particular administration, court, or congress.
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ABE 040 - High School English 2 5 Credits
In High School English 2 students read, analyze, and write about literature. Learning focuses on close reading as well as the study of how various literary elements and techniques function within a text. Students will practice making and supporting inferences, character analysis, identifying figurative language and summarization. Students use expository writing to display their reading comprehension. This course is equivalent to a 10th grade high school English course and fulfills the requirement for one high school English credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma
Active Date 20180606T08:01:19
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Making and supporting inferences
- Identifying and analyzing themes
- Summarizing text
- Character analysis
- Figurative language
- Word choice, meaning, and tone
- Text structure and its effect
- Allusions and the meanings of unknown and multiple-meaning words
- Final project
Student Learning Outcomes
Analyze how the author uses rhetoric to advance their point of view or purpose.
Evaluate the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings
Analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text
Proficiently cite strong and thorough textual evidence in writing and oral arguments, to support analysis explicit and inferential text passages
Construct effective arguments to support claims in analysis of a text
Apply various post-reading strategies to solidify understanding of important textual themes
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ABE 041 - High School English 3 5 Credits
High School English 3 develops skills to evaluate and analyze literature in terms of cultural, social, political, and historical contexts. English 3 builds on students’ prior knowledge of language arts skills, with a focus on critical thinking, problem solving, and effective communication skills. Students read various styles of text and composition including literature, informational text, and media, in an effort to improve comprehension and analysis skills. Students improve critical thinking by responding to literature through writing. Students will engage in at least one fiction and one nonfiction independent book study per quarter. This course is equivalent to an 11th grade high school English class, and fulfills the requirement for one high school English credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma
Active Date 20200303T13:40:15
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Critical approaches to the study of literature
- Contemporary American Literature as social commentary
- Elements of cultural context
- Political and historical influences on contemporary literature
- Shifts in time, style, and point of view
- Developing the connection between writing and thinking
- Consulting sources to enrich understanding
Student Learning Outcomes
Develop narrative, expository, research, argument, and persuasive writing
Create tone in writing through appropriate word choice and syntax
Analyze how graphics and visual images relate to written texts or serve as alternative forms of text themselves
Effectively use primary sources to support ideas and opinions
Demonstrate reflective learning skills by incorporating instructor and peer feedback
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ABE 042 - ESL 2: Reading and Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have extremely limited in the English language. Integrates the instruction of reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 2 is equivalent to CASAS scores 194-206.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 1 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 2.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:09
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of ESL Level 2 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 420-650)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from text to ask and answer questions
Accurately use the writing process to generate a paragraph both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 2 writing conventions, learned vocabulary and grammar
Effectively use technology to collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 2
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ABE 043 - High School English 4 5 Credits
High School English 4 prepares students for the reading, thinking, writing, and research tasks encountered in college coursework. The course includes a strong emphasis on expository and persuasive writing. Students also explore writing to achieve professional and personal goals. Students produce a final portfolio containing college application essays, scholarship essays, out-of-class scholarly essays, in-class writing assignments, and self-assessment. This course is the equivalent of a 12th grade English course and fulfills the requirement for one high school English credit. Students who complete this class should be prepared to enter English 101.
Pre-requisite(s) ABE 041
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma
Active Date 20180514T14:03:32
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Composition and the writing process
- Brainstorming
- Pre-writing
- Drafting
- Revising
- Editing
- Proofreading
Student Learning Outcomes
Proficiently incorporate all aspects of the writing process including prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing.
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant examples, and sufficient evidence.
Respond critically and constructively to the essays of published writers and fellow students.
Apply proper citation practices to distinguish one’s own words from those of sources.
Adjust writing appropriately for audience and disciplinary expectations.
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ABE 044 - ABE High School Physical Education 10 Credits
High School Physical Education classes focus on a student’s ability to understand, identify and implement strategies that promote personal, community and global health. Students will learn to identify and employ appropriate physical activity strategies to enhance lifelong well-being and quality of life. Assess their current fitness level, identify, and implement their fitness goals. These classes satisfy High School level physical education requirements and up to 1.5 high school physical education credits. Course may be repeated for elective credits.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180514T14:04:08
Grading System Decimal Grade
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Developing a Personal Fitness Plan
2. Fitness terms and definitions
3. Identifying strengths and weaknesses
4. Goal Setting
5. The principles of exercise
Student Learning Outcomes
Explain the five components of fitness (Cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition, flexibility)
Assess current fitness level to identify appropriate fitness goals.
Implement and monitor progress of a personal fitness training program.
Document improvement in at least one of the five components of fitness.
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ABE 045 - Active Vocabulary and Spelling 10 Credits
This course is designed for ABE/ESL Students who want to develop vocabulary learning strategies and increase both general and academic vocabulary. Memory strategies, dictionary use, context clues, word elements, and spelling patterns will be addressed through a variety of learning activities.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve ABE/ESL Students.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:15
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Using thematic readings, word lists and learning activities, this course covers the following strategies: mnemonic devices; dictionary/thesaurus use; context clues; word elements (prefixes, suffixes, roots, etymologies); denotative, connotative, literal and figurative meanings. Students will learn how to apply the vocabulary learning strategies in their personal and/or academic life.
Student Learning Outcomes
Accurately interpret unfamiliar words using context clues and word parts.
Effectively use the new vocabulary words in speaking.
Correctly write a paragraph of a chosen topic, accurately incorporating five to seven new words.
Use transition sklills appropriate for the level.
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ABE 047 - ESL 3: Listening and Speaking 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, and technology skills. ESL 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores 207-218.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 2 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 3.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:09
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 3 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss and comprehend a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a well-organized presentation on a familiar topic with clear pronunciation
Accurately use Level 3 learned vocabulary and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Use transition skills appropriate to ESL 3
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ABE 048 - ESL 3: Reading and Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have limited proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 3 is equivalent to CASAS scores 207-218.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 2 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 3.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:10
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 3 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 520-820)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from text to draw conclusions, make inferences and/or answer questions (Lexile 520-820)
Accurately use the writing process to generate 2-3 organized paragraphs both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 3 writing conventions, learned vocabulary, and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 3
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ABE 049 - ESL 4: Listening and Speaking 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, and technology skills. ESL 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 219-228.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 3 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 4.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:11
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to mastery of Level 4 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss and summarize a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a logically-sequenced presentation on an academic topic using clear pronunciation
Accurately use Level 4 learned vocabulary and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 4
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ABE 050 - ESL 4: Reading and Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 4 is equivalent to CASAS scores 219-228.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 3 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 4.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:12
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to mastery of Level 4 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to critically read, summarize, and make connections to a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 740-940)
Demonstrate the ability to use evidence from texts to draw conclusions, make inferences and/or answer questions (Lexile 740-940)
Accurately use the writing process to generate a four paragraph essay, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 4 writing conventions, learned vocabulary, and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 4
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ABE 051 - ABE Digital Literacy 15 Credits
Designed for current ABE students enrolled in an ABE course who want to increase their digital literacy skills. Integrates the instruction of listening, speaking, reading, writing and technology skills.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note For current ABE students, co-enrolled in another ABE course
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Designed to serve current ABE students enrolled in an ABE course who want to improve their digital literacy skills.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:16
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 32
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
-Basic computer-related terminology-Communicate using email, CANVAS, discussion forums, and other formats. -Develop documents and upload documents -Use computer programs -Navigate web sites
Student Learning Outcomes
Accurately use basic computer-related terminology in a variety of contexts
Communicate in English with teacher and classmates using computer programs
Correctly complete basic tasks using computer programs
Navigate websites to access information and pictures
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE/ESL
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ABE 054 - ABE High School Fine Arts 1 5 Credits
High School Fine Arts 1 creates an appreciation for the vocabulary, media, techniques, and purpose of the creative process. The course provides the foundation for students to confidently identify and compare key elements of artistic works in dance, music, theater, or visual arts. Through hands-on activities, discussions, field trips, and research, learners will develop an understanding of the influence art has on history, culture, and their own daily lives. Note: This course fulfills the requirement for one high school fine arts credit and may be repeated for elective credit as each quarter explores a new genre and different content.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma
Active Date 20180614T11:09:43
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Creativity and the creative process
- The place of the artist in society, history, and culture
- Form, content, and historical development
- Significant influences throughout history and in the present day
- “The Greats” - a sampling of the most influential figures and work in the context of the form, the times, or the impact on society/history
- Art and Accessibility
- Art as a form of protest or agent for change
- Art and the world of work
- Art as a personal journey to interpret our collective human experience
Student Learning Outcomes
Use basic arts vocabulary to respond to artworks and/or performances.
Provide examples of the ways cultures, societies, and individuals express feelings and present ideas through the arts.
Describe how art and the access to art influences individual and social development.
Identify ways the arts influence and inform cultures/civilizations, places, and time.
Explain how arts knowledge and skills are transferable to the world of work.
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ABE 055 - ABE High School Fine Arts 2 5 Credits
Fine Arts 2 develops the intermediate arts skills and abilitites that all students would be expected to demonstrate through analyzing, evaluating, or creating performances or works in dance, music, theater, and visual arts. This course fulfills the requirement for five high school credits in Fine Arts.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve High school completion students who are underprepared for college and require credits in fine arts or electives.
Active Date 20180614T11:09:56
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Creativity and the creative process
- Strategies for engaging with art.
- Major art movements and their impact on society, history, and culture.
- The four major areas of art criticism; description, analysis, interpretation, judgment.
- Visual art
- Theatre
- Dance
- Music
Student Learning Outcomes
Evaluate how specific attributes of performances or art works influence and reflect culture, traditions, and history.
Analyze and assess social and economic factors that inform and influence the development of art.
Explain how arts knowledge and skills are transferable to the world of work.
Identify the ways in which artistic elements and principles communicate specific messages or ways of examining society and the individual.
Create an original work of art in dance, music, theater, or visual arts that reflects a particular genre, culture, or tradition.
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ABE 059 - ABE High School Occupational Education 5 Credits
The High School Occupational Education course engages students in the meaningful exploration of career options. Students gain access to skills and information for success in current and new occupations. It will also provide students with skills to create clear and strong post high school plans.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS 21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180611T14:26:34
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Career exploration using WOIA
- Creating a pathway plan
- Landing the job
- Networking
- Corporate culture and the interview
Student Learning Outcomes
Create a career and educational plan following a provided outline.
Demonstrate job-search readiness in mock interviews.
Develop appropriate job search written materials such as resume, cover letters, and diversity statement.
Develop a strategy to establish relationships with individuals or organizations within the preferred career cluster.
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ABE 061 - ESL 5: Listening and Speaking 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of listening and speaking. ESL 5 is equivalent to CASAS scores 229-235.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 4 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 5.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:13
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 5 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss, summarize, and analyze a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to present a well-analyzed and logically-sequenced presentation on an academic topic using clear pronunciation
Accurately use Level 5 learned academic vocabulary and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Use transition skills appropriate to ESL 5
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ABE 062 - ESL 5: Reading and Writing 15 Credits
Designed for adults who have some proficiency in the English language. Integrates the instruction of reading, writing and technology skills. ESL 5 is equivalent to CASAS scores 229-235.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course is designed to serve ESL students who have completed the exit criteria of ESL Level 4 or who demonstrate proficiency suitable for Level 5.
Active Date 20200110T13:10:14
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Entrance assessment of existing skill level.
- Introduction to and mastery of Level 5 exit criteria and SLOs through class assignments, small group work, and lecture.
- Exit assessment of existing skill level.
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate the ability to discuss, summarize, and analyze a variety of academic and non-academic topics
Demonstrate the ability to critically read, summarize, and analyze a variety of texts for different purposes (Lexile 830-1010)
Demonstrate the ability to draw conclusions, make inferences, and provide analyses using evidence from texts (Lexile 830-1010)
Accurately use the writing process to generate an organized and unified five-paragraph essay, using citations as appropriate, both on paper and using technology
Accurately use Level 5 writing conventions, learned academic vocabulary, and grammar
Effectively use technology to communicate and collaborate with others
Effectively use technology to conduct online research
Use transition skills appropriate for ESL 5
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ABE 064 - ABE Language Arts 5 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills in order to pass the GED tests, improve college math placement scores, or achieve other educational or careen goals. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 5 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 236 and 245.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic language skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:19
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- English language skills
- Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
- Lecture and group formats
Student Learning Outcomes
Produce an organized multi-paragraph, evidence-based piece of writing that follows the conventions of standard conventions of English
Critically analyze texts that contain complex information (such as compare and contrast, point of view, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 1050-1335)
Draw conclusions or make inferences citing evidence from texts (Lexile 1050-1335)
Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats
Present information and findings in a clear and concise way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE 5
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ABE 065 - ABE Integrated Skills 5 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English and math skills in order to pass the GED tests, improve college math placement scores, or achieve other educational or careen goals. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 5 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 236 and 245.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic language skills below a high school level.
Active Date 2014-05-27
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students strengthen their English language and math skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in lecture and group formats.
Student Learning Outcomes
Monitor comprehension and adjust reading strategies.
Demonstrate familiarity with every day and some specialized content, vocabulary, paragraph structure and document organization.
Determine the reading purpose. Select reading strategies appropriate to purpose.
Activate prior knowledge to address reading purpose. Evaluate prior knowledge against new information to enhance understanding.
Locate important information and determine missing information. Organize and analyze information and reflect on its underlying meaning using a range of strategies such as classification, categorization, and comparison/contrast. Evaluate and compare sources and evidence.
Determine the purpose and audience for communicating in writing, and research and evaluate sources.
Organize and present information to serve the purpose. Select from and use tools for overall planning and organization; outline, restate, summarize, and categorize ideas and produce a legible and comprehensible draft and typewritten and formatted final draft.
Appropriately use a variety of sentence structures of medium length and coherently linked. Write detailed text with appropriate tone, language, and level of formality suitable for a variety of audiences.
Use a variety of strategies to analyze and make simple revisions and solve problems in writing such as tone or voice to take into account the needs of the audience.
Undertake multiple re-readings of text in order to edit for grammar, spelling, sentence structure, language usage, and text structure and use appropriate tools such as dictionaries and online tools.
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ABE 066 - ABE Math 6 5 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in algebraic skills in order to pass the GED tests, improve college math placement scores, or achieve other educational or career goals. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture and group activities. ABE Math level 6 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 246 and 255.
Pre-requisite(s) Department permission
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have math skills below high school completion.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:20
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 5-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students improve their algebraic skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in a lecture format and group settings.
Student Learning Outcomes
Numbers and Quantity: use rational exponents and units of measurement
Algebra: interpret, manipulate, create, and reason with rational expressions, polynomials, equations, and inequalities
Functions: interpret, analyze, and build functions related to linear, quadratic, and exponential models.
Geometry: define geometric terms and work with similarity, volume, and modeling
Statistics: create and interpret data in graphic displays using two categorical and quantitative variables.
Use transition skills appropriate to ABE 6.
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ABE 067 - ABE Integrated Skills 6 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English and math skills in order to pass the GED tests, improve college math placement scores, or achieve other educational or careen goals. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 6 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 246 and 255.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic language skills below a high school level.
Active Date 2014-05-27
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students strengthen their English language and math skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in lecture and group formats.
Student Learning Outcomes
Determine the reading purpose. Integrate it with prior knowledge to address reading purpose and develop deep understanding of information.
Demonstrate familiarity with extensive specialized content knowledge and vocabulary and with the organization of long, complex, prose and complex documents.
Locate both directly stated and implied information using a wide range of strategies for long and academic texts. Monitor and enhance comprehension using a wide range of strategies.
Organize and analyze information and reflect upon its meaning using a wide range of strategies. Evaluate sources and effectiveness of argument.
Determine the purpose for communicating.
Organize and present information to serve the purpose. Select from a wide range of tools and strategies for overall planning and organization; research and evaluate on-line sources; reproduce, synthesize, evaluate and draw sound conclusions from complex or extensive ideas; and produce a legible and comprehensive typewritten and properly formatted draft.
Appropriately use everyday and specialized vocabulary in a variety of sentence structures in medium-length, well-sequenced, and detailed text with appropriate voice, tone, rhetorical forms, and style suitable for a variety of audiences.
Choose from a variety of strategies to make multiple simple and holistic revisions during the writing process. Effectively seek out, describe, and work through holistic problems posed by the writing task such as re-sequencing text for clarity, adding evidence to support a logical argument, or change tone to accommodate audience.
Undertake multiple re-readings of text in order to make comprehensive edits for grammar, spelling, sentence structure, language usage, and text structure. Use appropriate editing tools as necessary.
Submit work over the internet, such as e-mail attachment, dropbox, or in an on-line classroom.
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ABE 068 - ABE Language Arts 6 10 Credits
To aid adults who need instruction in basic English skills in order to pass the GED tests, improve college math placement scores, or achieve other educational or careen goals. Instruction is delivered in a variety of formats including lecture, group activities, and individualized instruction. ABE Language Arts level 6 is equivalent to CASAS scores between 246 and 255.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students who have basic language skills below a high school level.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:20
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- English language skills
- Achieve career, educational, and personal goals
- Lecture and group formats
Student Learning Outcomes
Produce an organized, appropriately cited, multi-paragraph, evidence-based argument that follows the standard conventions of English.
Critically analyze texts that contain complex information (such as compare and contrast, point of view, analyze the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims) (Lexile 1185-1385)
Evaluate author’s arguments (citing evidence from texts, logic, validity of sources) (Lexile 1185-1385)
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media and formats
Present information, findings and supporting evidence in a clear and concise way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, demonstrating appropriate style for the audience and task.
Use transition skills appropriate to ABE 6
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ABE 069 - ABE HS21+ English 4 5 Credits
Reviews the fundamentals of English sentence structure, usage and punctuation and provides practice in these areas. Students study and practice writing paragraphs and essays, achieving unity and developing ideas that are clearly and concisely expressed in topic and thesis sentences. Students who pass five credits of ABE 069 with a 2.0 or better will earn credit towards their high school diploma.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students who need to complete their English credits for their high school diploma and who desire to improve their writing and editing skills in order to prepare for college level writing.
Active Date 2015-12-04
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Students will move through brainstorming and pre-writing to drafting, revising, editing and proofreading a variety of paragraphs and essays. Out-of-class essay(s) combine with an in-class writing piece and self assessment to form the final portfolio.
Student Learning Outcomes
Write 2-3 page essays that are focused, organized and supported
Edit their writing successfully using the rules of grammar and punctuation of Standard Edited English.
Write paragraphs and essays that utilize a variety of thinking/writing skills toward specific purposes such as description, summary, narration, analysis, among others.
Respond critically and constructively to the essays of published writers and fellow students.
Summarize a piece of reading and respond to it in writing.
Successfully apply ideas and strategies from course readings in their own essays.
Work productively with other students in collaborative groups to discuss readings and review each other’s papers.
Define and avoid plagiarism by distinguishing their own words from those of sources.
Write paragraphs and essays that utilize a variety of thinking/writing skills toward specific purposes such as description, summary, narration, analysis, among others.
Successfully revise their rough drafts with an understanding of focus, organization and support.
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ABE 072 - ABE High School World Language 1 5 Credits
The High School World Language courses equip students to communicate effectively across multiple cultures. Students develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills as well as awareness of the global application of the chosen language. A communicative approach to language learning allows students to use the language in interpersonal speaking and writing, and interpretive reading and listening. This course fulfills the requirement for a first level world language class and one high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180606T08:01:34
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Elementary grammar
- Subjects include greetings, numbers, family, food, travel, and work.
- Writing expressions, sentences, and paragraphs.
Student Learning Outcomes
Ask and answer simple questions using target language.
Correctly use simple words, phrases, and short sentences to talk about familiar and personal information.
Pronounce words so that errors do not impede understanding.
Locate important information in simple texts to correctly ask and answer questions and confirm understanding.
Correctly construct 6+ sentences about a familiar topic (e.g., self, family).
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ABE 073 - ABE High School World Language 2 5 Credits
The High School World Language courses equip students to communicate effectively across multiple cultures. Students develop reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills as well as awareness of the global application of the chosen language. A communicative approach to language learning allows students to use the target language in interpersonal speaking and writing, and interpretive reading and listening. Level 2 students build on the basics learned in level 1. Students apply higher-level grammar skills to writing tasks. This course fulfills the requirement for a second-level world language class and one high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180611T14:26:47
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Level 2 students build increasing fluency practicing in subjects such as cities and neighborhoods, television, time, weather, purchasing, quantities, and money. Students work with increasingly complex reading and writing.
Student Learning Outcomes
Correctly communicate information and opinions using yes/no and information questions (who, what, where, when, why, how).
Summarize reading text in the target language (in speaking and writing).
Effectively identify cultural nuances in reading.
Communicate basic ideas in the present, past, and future tenses (in speaking and writing).
Use correct pacing, stress, and intonation when speaking.
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ABE 074 - ABE High School World Language 3 5 Credits
High School World Language 3 provides a deepening of communication skills in the chosen language. Students practice speaking to increase fluency and demonstrate mastery of idiomatic expressions. In addition to classroom learning, students will give presentations, read short stories, and watch films to increase proficiency. Culture and traditions are explored through reading and writing in the language. This course meets the requirement for a high school elective class and one high school credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180611T14:26:45
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Level 3 students continue to increase fluency and mastery of idiomatic expressions in subjects such as body parts, health, dress and appearance, manners, feelings, politics, nature and the environment. Elements of grammar are studied in the context of usage.
Student Learning Outcomes
Correctly use context and recognition of word forms in word families to derive meaning from unfamiliar words.
Articulate responses and questions that build on other’s ideas in complex discussions.
Use formal and informal language appropriately with awareness of audience and purpose.
Develop a logically ordered essay in the target language.
Speak fluently with correct pacing, stress, and intonation.
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ABE 076 - ABE High School Elective 1 5 Credits
High School Elective courses provide students opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills outside the regular high school curriculum. Students identify a subject of interest and work with the high school competency advisor to create a learning plan using online courses, independent study, or other educational opportunities. High School Elective 1 is a 9th-grade equivalent course that meets the requirement for one high school elective credit.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS 21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180514T14:04:10
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- The student and advisor create a learning plan.
- The advisor ensures the proposed learning experience meets state standards, and assists the student with organization, goal setting, and time management.
- Students construct a portfolio that describes performance-based learning experiences and demonstrates knowledge and skill acquisition.
Student Learning Outcomes
With assistance, create and execute a learning plan that meets Washington State standards for elective outcomes.
Convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately orally and in writing.
Effectively integrate information from diverse media and formats.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
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ABE 077 - ABE High School Elective 2 5 Credits
In High School Elective 2, students may choose to build further knowledge and skills on the subject explored in high school elective one, or may identify a new subject of interest. Students develop and present a learning plan to the high school competency advisor using online courses, independent study, or other educational opportunities High School Elective 2 is a 10th-grade equivalent course that meets the requirement for one high school elective credit.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS 21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180514T14:04:16
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Students develop and present a learning plan to the high school competency advisor using online courses, independent study, or other educational opportunities.
- The advisor ensures the proposed learning experience meets state standards, and is available to assist the student when requested.
- Students construct a portfolio that describes performance-based learning experiences, and includes a written self-reflection of the product and process of the learning experience.
Student Learning Outcomes
With minimal assistance, create and execute learning plan that meets Washington State standards for elective outcomes.
Enhance presentations via strategic use of digital media and visual data displays.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Independently produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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ABE 078 - ABE High School Elective 3 5 Credits
In High School Elective 3, students may choose to build further knowledge and skills on the subject explored in high school elective one and two, or may identify a new subject of interest. High School Elective 3 is an 11th grade-equivalent course that meets the requirement for one high school elective credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180606T08:01:32
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Develop and present a learning plan to the high school competency advisor using online courses, independent study, or other educational opportunities.
- Learning plan must contain a research component.
- Construct a portfolio
- Oral presentation
Student Learning Outcomes
Independently create and execute a learning plan that meets Washington State standards for elective outcomes.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Effectively conduct short research projects based on focused questions.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
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ABE 079 - ABE High School Elective 4 5 Credits
In High School Elective 4, students have several options for learning experiences. Students may choose to create a capstone project based on their learning in electives 1-3, conduct an in-depth research project on a new subject of interest, create a science-fair project, design and implement a community service project, or propose another project. High School Elective 4 is a 12th grade-equivalent course that meets the requirement for one high school elective credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ program students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 20180611T14:26:44
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Student project
- Final presentation
Student Learning Outcomes
Create and complete a self-directed interdisciplinary research paper, project, or product demonstrating college-ready skills in writing, speaking, research, and documentation.
Use valid reasoning and sufficient evidence to support claims.
Enhance presentations via strategic use of digital media and visual data displays.
Independently produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
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ABE 080 - ABE High School Consumer Mathematics 5 Credits
In High School Consumer Mathematics, students improve their intermediate math skills in order to achieve a wide range of career, and personal goals. Designed for students needing to review the meaning of and methods for calculating with fractions, decimals, ratios, percents, and proportions. Financial Literacy supports the development of financially competent and fiscally responsible individuals. Students will develop personal and career goals then create financial strategies that are compatible with their future plans. Students who complete this course should be prepared to take high school algebra 1. The course fulfills the requirement for one high school math elective credit OR one high school elective credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma.
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Intermediate math skills in the context of financial literacy.
- Meanings and methods for calculation with fractions, decimals, ratios, percents, and proportions
- Math practice in support of career and personal goals.
Student Learning Outcomes
Apply mathematical processes and solutions in making personal and societal choices.
Apply mathematical strategies to monitor income and expenses, plan for spending, manage debt, and save for future goals.
Assess personal income potential based on a career plan.
Implement a diversified investment strategy that is compatible with personal financial goals.
Apply appropriate and cost-effective risk management strategies.
Apply reliable information and systematic decision-making to personal financial decisions.
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ABE 081 - ABE High School Algebra 1 5 Credits
High School Algebra 1 introduces students to basic algebra. This course will guide students with expressing equivalent forms to solve problems, understanding polynomials and rational expression; creating, understanding and solving equations. The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic understanding of these functions so that they are prepared for Algebra 2. This course fulfills the high school Algebra 1 requirement and one high school math credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 2014-09-02
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
1. Expressing equivalent forms to solve problems
2. Polynomials and rational expression
3. Creating, understanding, and solving equations
Student Learning Outcomes
Simplify and solve beginning equations and formulas, such as integer exponents, polynomials, linear equations and inequalities.
Accurately graph lines from their equations and identify intercepts and slopes.
Write equations of lines in prescribed forms.
Calculate and solve equations for specific variables.
Memorize and use basic math terminology correctly, for example: real numbers, factoring, congruence, polynomials, monomials.
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ABE 083 - Bridge to College 15 Credits
The ESL Bridge to College Class will facilitate learning about college resources, student success skills, college admissions, and about college pathways and options for transitioning to college. This course is designed to help students know more about college so they can move to college credit courses in 1-2 quarters.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Non-credit ESL students who are interested in transitioning to college.
Active Date 20200330T21:14:02
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 165
Total Contact Hours 165
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Topics to be covered include:- People and Resources: offices and people on campus who can support you in college classes.
- How to become a college student: Highline Application, Financial Aid, Advising, Placement, etc
- College Pathways and Classes: Research and learn about I-BEST programs, Jumpstart English, English 97, 101 and 101+, Math Classes, Healthcare PATHS, and other programs.
- Academic Plan: With help from an advisor, make a plan for the next two quarters.
Student Learning Outcomes
Explain one's own career choices by using a career assessment tool or other resources in exploring career choices.
Describe one's intended pathway after studying ABE/ESL to college pathways, including I-BEST and Jumpstart.
Describe one's own funding plan for college based on comparison of funding options.
Clearly describe campus resources that can help support one's college education.
Create an educational plan for the next 2 quarters.
Accurately demonstrate steps to apply to college.
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE/ESL.
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ABE 084 - ESL Math 5 Credits
This class is designed to aid English language learners with their math skills and the English in mathematics.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Non-native English speakers.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:22
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-5
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course is designed to help students strengthen their English language skills specific to math, and their math skills, in order to achieve a wide range of career, educational, and personal goals. Content will be delivered in lecture and group formats.
Student Learning Outcomes
Accurately perform operations with multi-digit whole numbers and decimals to hundredths
Accurately perform operations using benchmark fractions and decimals
Represent and solve multi-step word problems with all operations, accurately using the order of operations
Measure area, perimeter and volume using appropriate units, accurately converting units when necessary.
Create a line plot to display a data set
Present orally or in writing mathematical findings with logical sequence, appropriate facts and relevant evidence and details.
Use transition skills appropriate for the level.
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ABE 086 - ABE High School Geometry 5 Credits
High School Geometry guides students in examining the ideas and reasoning involved in measurement and geometric calculation. Students will also study properties of two and three-dimensional shapes; similarity and congruence; geometric constructions; coordinate geometry; transformations; functions; and will practice communicating mathematical ideas. This course fulfills the high school geometry requirement and one high school math credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS21+ students working to complete a high school diploma.
Active Date 2014-05-29
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
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Properties of two and three-dimensional shapes
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Similarity and congruence
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Geometric constructions
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Coordinate geometry
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Transformations
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Functions
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Communicating mathematical ideas
Student Learning Outcomes
State, justify, and use the Geometric Theorem to solve problems.
Solve problems involving the basic Geometric ratios of sine, cosine, and tangent.
Define, compare, and represent prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, and spheres.
Define, justify, and compute with formulas for surface area and volume
Define triangle congruence and similarity and use them to determine if triangles are congruent or similar, as well as to solve real-world problems.
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ABE 089 - I-BEST Support 5 Credits
This class is designed for students currently enrolled in an I-BEST class to help increase their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Students must be concurrently enrolled in an I-BEST class.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students currently enrolled in I-BEST classes.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:23
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 25
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
- Assessment of existing skill levels in reading and writing
- Introduction to and mastery of reading strategies
- Introduction to and mastery of writing summaries
- Introduction to and mastery of essay writing
- Exit assessment of existing skill levels
Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate ability to use content-specific vocabulary when speaking and writing.
Develop a logically ordered essay with relevant facts, reasons, definitions, concrete details, quotations or other information and examples related to the education topic.
Critically read and summarize a variety of texts for different purposes (such as compare and contrast, analyse the author’s purpose, evaluate author’s claims).
Use complex planning strategies to brainstorm and organize ideas.
Respond appropriately and build on others’ ideas with comments and questions in complex discussions.
Use transition skills appropriate to the level.
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ABE 090 - Transition to College 10 Credits
Designed for ESL students before entering a vocational or academic program. Students receive an orientation to the college as well as academic skills and English language skills needed for successful transition and participation in higher education.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This class is designed for ESL students before entering a vocational or academic program.
Active Date 2011-09-21
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-10
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 110 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 110
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Proficiencies include: 1) A knowledge and understanding of how the system works and counts; 2) Competence in reading and writing; 3) Competence in oral skills (speaking and understanding) and 4) Effective learning strategies.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Apply different reading strategies depending on purpose.
2. Develop basic academic writing skills.
3. Communicate effectively orally based on purpose and needs.
4. Improve listening skills
5. Develop effective learning strategies.
6. Access community college resources
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ABE 091 - ABE High School Algebra 2 5 Credits
High School Algebra 2 builds upon the skills acquired in High School Algebra 1. This course will help students in expanding their skill set to solve advanced polynomials, complex numbers, advance functions, linear equations, simplifying expressions, and solving linear equations in two variables. The purpose of this course is to provide students the advanced understanding to prepare for Geometry. This course fulfills the high school algebra 2 OR math elective requirement and one high school math credit.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve HS 21+ students working to complete a high School diploma.
Active Date 2014-05-29
Grading System Decimal Grade
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Student Learning Outcomes
Solve absolute value equations and inequalities.
Accurately use slope, distance, point-slope and slope-intercept formulas while graphing lines.
Create equations that represent relationships between quantities and graphs.
Calculate and solve linear systems in two variables: graphically and algebraically.
Apply intermediate level mathematical terminology to the coordinate system.
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ABE 094 - Jumpstart Writing 5 Credits
Reviews the fundamentals of English sentence structure, usage and punctuation and provides practice in these areas. Students study and practice writing paragraphs and essays, achieving unity and developing ideas that are clearly and concisely expressed in topic and thesis sentences. Students who pass five credits of ABE 091 with a 2.0 or better should be able to succeed in ENGL& 101. This class is only offered as a cluster with ENGL 099.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Only offered as a cluster with ENGL 099
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This class is for ABE/ESL/GED students enrolled in the Jumpstart Program.
Active Date 20200330T21:14:04
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-5
Class Limit 20
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Students will move through brainstorming and pre-writing to drafting, revising, editing and proofreading a variety of paragraphs and essays. Out-of-class essay(s) combine with an in-class writing piece and self assessment to form the final portfolio.
Student Learning Outcomes
Develop essays through drafts and revision that are focused around a central idea, supported by details and examples, and organized to move the reader through the text.
Identify the main ideas and overall purpose of a text to represent and analyze them for an audience.
Respond critically through comparison, application, persuasion, etc. to written and visual texts, including student drafts and course materials.
Distinguish their own words from those of sources to represent them ethically in their own writing.
Articulate their challenges and strengths in writing and their goals and needs for future writing projects.
Identify the key error patterns that appear in their written work in order to edit their writing successfully.
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ABE 095 - Interactive Grammar 5 Credits
This course is designed to serve ABE/GED/ESL students who want to improve their English language skills. It focuses on improving students’ grammatical proficiency in the English language through contextualized and interactive listening, speaking, and writing activities.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Must be a current ABE student at Highline.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Current ABE students.
Active Date 20200110T13:09:48
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes Range 1-15
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This course uses a structured and consistent approach and combines controlled and communicative practice with critical thinking skills and ongoing assessment. Contextualized and interactive listening, speaking, reading and writing activities will be used to help bridge the gap between understanding grammatical structures and actually using them correctly.
Student Learning Outcomes
Express ideas and opinions in a variety of contexts with 85% accuracy in the English language.
Demonstrate active listening strategies by asking questions to seek clarification, using non−verbal cues, and paraphrasing to show understanding.
Recognize and apply grammatically accurate forms and structures in speaking and writing.
Use transition skills appropriate to ESL.
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ABE 096 - Jumpstart Math 5 Credits
Jumpstart Math prepares Jumpstart students to place into and successfully complete math 091or a higher level math course.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Acceptance into Jumpstart program.
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve English as a Second Language students who are in the Jumpstart transitions program.
Active Date 20200303T13:40:24
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Variable Credit Yes
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
This class covers math study skills, pre-algebra material, and algebra topics up to and including functions and slope in preparation for math 091 or beyond. There will be an emphasis on word problems and American notation. Students will also research which math classes they need for their chosen college degree and take at least one math placement test, if applicable.
Student Learning Outcomes
Develop a transition plan for academic math study, based on placement test and required major-specific math pathway.
Describe and demonstrate the application of three math study skills to math coursework.
Accurately calculate pre-algebra problems with operations that involve fractions, integers, absolute value, powers and roots, and expressions.
Accurately calculate algebraic problems with operations that involve equations, inequalities, functions, and slope.
Apply the appropriate math concept to a given real-world scenario.
Use transition skills appropriate for ABE.
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ABE 098 - HS Culminating Project 2 Credits
This course meets the Washington State high school completion requirement for graduation. Students will explore a topic of interest and complete one of the following: essay, oral presentation, service learning project. Students will create a High School and Beyond Plan.
Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees
Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve Students enrolled in Highline’s High School Completion Program.
Active Date 2014-09-03
Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Continuous Enrollment Yes
Class Limit 35
Contact Hours: Lecture 0 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 70
Total Contact Hours 70
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
Independent Study.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate the ability to think analytically, logically and creatively and to integrate experience and knowledge to solve problems.
2. Demonstrate mastery of English in a variety of ways, effectively and concisely.
3. Apply learning in a real world way.
4. Demonstrate career readiness.
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