Mohawk College Continuing Education Catalogue Winter 2013
Mohawk College Continuing Education Catalogue Winter 2013
Mohawk College Continuing Education Catalogue Winter 2013
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<strong>Education</strong>al Assistant<br />
Diploma (727)<br />
Ontario <strong>College</strong> Diploma<br />
Graduation Requirement: 26 courses<br />
Obtain the knowledge, skills and aptitudes<br />
to work with and support children with<br />
special needs in a classroom or educational<br />
environment.<br />
Questions?<br />
905-575-1212 ext. 3244 /<br />
cehumserv@mohawkcollege.ca<br />
Admission Requirements<br />
Grade 12 English and Grade 10 Math<br />
(recommended 70% in each). Current volunteer<br />
classroom experience with 2 letters of<br />
recommendation on school letterhead.<br />
Courses are restricted to those who have<br />
applied and been accepted. Visit the website for<br />
information on how to apply.<br />
Potential students may complete:<br />
Communications, Introductory Psychology,<br />
Mathematics, Critical and Innovative Thinking,<br />
Developmental Psychology and 2 general<br />
electives prior to being accepted. See the index<br />
for course offerings.<br />
Communicable Disease Screening and a<br />
Criminal Background Check may be required<br />
before beginning placement. Contact the<br />
Program Manager for details.<br />
For program details and graduation<br />
requirements visit ce.mohawkcollege.ca/ea<br />
Courses are offered online through<br />
OntarioLearn and under other Certificates.<br />
Check the index.<br />
Languages and<br />
Communications<br />
For Academic Upgrading information<br />
please see <strong>College</strong> and Career Preparation<br />
in the Community Training section of this<br />
catalogue.<br />
English as a Second<br />
Language<br />
LINC - Language Instruction for<br />
Newcomers to Canada<br />
Free to eligible individuals.<br />
Prerequisite: Language assessment from<br />
LINC Assessment Centre.<br />
Levels 1 to 7 Full-time day classes<br />
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<br />
Mon. to Fri. Start Date: January 7, <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
New students start classes on Mondays.<br />
LINC for Youth (18 to 25)<br />
Project Based Courses<br />
Photography (CLB 1-3)<br />
Videography (CLB 4-7)<br />
Start Date: January 7, <strong>2013</strong><br />
New students start classes on Mondays.<br />
LINC 6 Intensive<br />
Preparation for post-secondary admission<br />
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.<br />
Mon. to Fri.- January 2 to March 28, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Human Services / Languages and Communications<br />
Part-Time LINC Discrete Skills Courses<br />
Listening (CLB 5)<br />
Mon. & Wed. 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />
8 weeks - Start Date: January 7, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Writing (CLB 5)<br />
Tues. & Thurs. 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.<br />
8 weeks - Start Date: January 8, <strong>2013</strong><br />
ENHANCED WORKPLACE<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
Free Part-time Classes<br />
Speaking (CLB 6/7)<br />
Wednesday - 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.<br />
10 weeks - Start Date: January 16, <strong>2013</strong><br />
ELT (CLB 7) Enhanced Language Training<br />
for Internationally Trained Individuals<br />
Free full-time classes.<br />
Mon. To Fri. - 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.<br />
Workplace mentorships - 2 post-secondary<br />
credits. January 2 to March 28, <strong>2013</strong><br />
NEW!<br />
English as a Second Language<br />
Grammar LANG10074<br />
Course will cover intensive grammar including<br />
verb tenses, modals, passive voice and<br />
adjective clauses. Self-study is required.<br />
Canadian Language Benchmark 5/6.<br />
12716 FF MO/WE Jan14 2:30-5:00 20 $180.00<br />
GAS-English for Academic<br />
Purposes<br />
PREREQUISITE FOR THE EAP Program:<br />
Language assessment. You are expected to<br />
purchase class texts. Bursary may be available<br />
for citizens and residents who qualify.<br />
Questions?<br />
905-575-2421 /<br />
mary.franco@mohawkcollege.ca<br />
Basic Academic Listening Practices<br />
COMM10204<br />
Practice listening for key information in<br />
conversations and short lectures delivered<br />
at a normal rate of speech as well as longer<br />
texts. Recording information accurately is<br />
also covered. Skills development at Canadian<br />
Language Benchmark 5.<br />
11003 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Basic Academic Reading Practices<br />
COMM10202<br />
Increase reading speed and comprehension,<br />
using vocabulary building strategies and fluency<br />
skills at Canadian Language Benchmark 5.<br />
Learn summary skills and expand extensive<br />
reading abilities with the use of resource<br />
materials including unilingual dictionaries.<br />
11005 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Basic Academic Speaking Practices<br />
COMM10203<br />
Further enhance pronunciation and<br />
conversational skills for social and academic<br />
settings, with attention to English sounds,<br />
stress and intonation. Build skill in organizing<br />
and delivering information clearly and concisely.<br />
Skills development at Canadian Language<br />
Benchmark 5.<br />
11004 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Basic Academic Writing Practices<br />
COMM10201<br />
Focus on sentence structure and grammar<br />
to produce simple, compound and complex<br />
sentences. Learn to use conjunctions and<br />
transitional devices correctly, practice<br />
paragraph development strategies and apply<br />
editing techniques. Skills development at<br />
Canadian Language Benchmark 5.<br />
11006 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Applied Listening for <strong>College</strong><br />
COMM10207<br />
Practice identifying the main idea, key details<br />
and organizational patterns by listening to<br />
conversations, interviews, and lectures.<br />
Develop skill in pre-listening strategies,<br />
outlining, note taking, and abbreviating<br />
information. Skill development at Canadian<br />
Language Benchmark 6.<br />
11007 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Applied Reading for <strong>College</strong> COMM10205<br />
Build vocabulary and comprehension through<br />
practice with adapted and authentic texts.<br />
Enhance knowledge of context clues, inference<br />
and affixation, summary skills and approaches<br />
for documenting academic sources. Skill<br />
development at the Canadian Language<br />
Benchmark 6.<br />
11009 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Applied Speaking for <strong>College</strong><br />
COMM10206<br />
Enhance fluency in academic and social<br />
discussions with practice of English sounds,<br />
rhythm, intonation and pitch changes essential<br />
for clear speech. Effective presentation skills<br />
are also covered. Skill development at the<br />
Canadian Language Benchmark 6.<br />
11008 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Applied Writing for <strong>College</strong> COMM10208<br />
Enhance writing skills with emphasis on<br />
complex sentences signaling various rhetorical<br />
relationships, strategies for producing clear and<br />
organized paragraphs in different contexts and<br />
proofreading and editing. Skill development at<br />
the Canadian Language Benchmark 6.<br />
11010 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Academic Listening Skills COMM10213<br />
Build listening comprehension skills at<br />
Canadian Language Benchmark 7 appropriate<br />
for conversations, interview and lectures.<br />
Develop pre-listening and note-taking strategies<br />
necessary for academic success.<br />
11011 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Academic Reading Preparation<br />
COMM10210<br />
Improve academic reading fluency at Canadian<br />
Language Benchmark 7 with emphasis on<br />
vocabulary development including collocation<br />
and idioms and comprehension of graphs and<br />
diagrams. Paraphrasing, summarizing and<br />
research and citations also receive emphasis.<br />
11013 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Academic Speaking Skills COMM10212<br />
Develop pronunciation and speaking skills at<br />
Canadian Language Benchmark 7. Improve<br />
rhythm, pitch and intonation. Learn to deliver<br />
researched academic presentations and<br />
respond appropriately to questions and<br />
comments.<br />
11012 FF TU Jan8 $235.00<br />
Register online at ce.mohawkcollege.ca (*CRN required)<br />
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