CATALOG 2010-11 - Cascadia Community College

DESIGNATION KEYDistribution areas: CKR = Cultural Knowledge, E = Elective, GS = Global Studies, H=Humanities, HP = Humanities Performance, NS = Natural Science, Q=Quantitative Reasoning, RE=Restricted Elective , SS = Social ScienceCourse DescriptionsEFUND 0365 creditsEnglish Fundamentals 3 andMedical TerminologyLearners develop English language skillsthrough the study of basic medical terminology.NOTE: Credits for this course are not transferable,nor do they apply to any college degree orcertificate. Prerequisite(s): Successful completionof EFUND 020 or placement by testing inEFUND 030.EFUND 0401-10 creditsEnglish Fundamentals 4Learners determine purpose in reading/listening, reflect on underlying meaning,and integrating new knowledge with priorknowledge. They also learn about the writingprocess with attention to detail and writelonger, connected documents. Technology willbe integrated. NOTE: Credits for this courseare not transferable, nor do they apply to anycollege degree or certificate. Prerequisite(s):Successful completion of EFUND 030 or placementby testing in EFUND 040.EFUND 0465 creditsEnglish Fundamentals 4 andMedical TerminologyLearners develop English language skillsthrough the study of basic medical terminology.NOTE: Credits for this course are not transferable,nor do they apply to any college degree orcertificate. Prerequisite(s): Successful completionof EFUND 030 or placement by testing inEFUND 040.EFUND 0501-10 creditsEnglish Fundamentals 5 (GED)This course begins preparation for takingthe GED examination. Learners determinepurpose across disciplines in reading, analyzefor concrete and abstract meaning, improvevocabulary, and practice reading. Learnerswrite essays, and recognize and fix grammaticaland construction errors. NOTE: Credits forthis course are not transferable, nor do theyapply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Placement by testing in EFUND050.EFUND 0601-10 creditsEnglish Fundamentals 6 (GED)This course prepares learners for taking theirGED examination. Learners read for understandingacross the disciplines, analyze forconcrete and abstract meaning, improve vocabulary,and read under timed circumstances.Learners write essays, and recognize and fixgrammatical and construction errors. Study andtest taking strategies are also developed. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Placement by testing inEFUND 060.ENGLISH AS A SECONDLANGUAGEESL 001.5-1 creditESL Educational InterviewThis ESL orientation course introduces newstudents to Cascadia Community College,provides intake assessment, determinesprogram placement, and begins each student’seducational planning process. New studentsmust attend this class prior to enrollment in ESLclasses. NOTE: Credits for this course are nottransferable, nor do they apply to any collegedegree or certificate.ESL 0101-15 creditsESL Communication 1This course introduces basic English communicationconcepts. Exit goals are knowledge ofthe alphabet and numeric symbols, copyinginformation into simple forms, sight and hearingrecognition of survival words, and respondingto verbal yes/no questions. Expressional goalsare forming letters and numbers from memory,copying correctly, and writing own name andaddress and writing simple sentences. Applicationsinclude applying ideas from read andspoken material to daily life, completing simpleforms and responding to warning words like“poison,” “stop,” etc. NOTE: Credits for this courseare not transferable, nor do they apply to anycollege degree or certificate. Prerequisite(s):Placement by testing in ESL 010.ESL 0201-15 creditsESL Communication 2ESL students progress from survival level toincreasing flexibility in an English-speakingenvironment. Learners read, listen, and respondto simple written requests and “w” questions.Students learn to use present, present progressiveand future tenses, and accurately writesimple words, which follow regular spellingconventions of English. Practical skills includetime, simple directions and schedules, signsand maps, and vocabulary and phrases. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion ofESL 010 or placement by testing in ESL 020.ESL 0301-15 creditsESL Communication 3Learners build listening, reading, writing, andspeaking abilities. They will develop clarityand appropriate form in speaking and writingfor a variety of life situations. NOTE: Creditsfor this course are not transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL020 or placement by testing in ESL 030.ESL 0321-15 creditsESL Communication 3 - Readingand WritingThis course introduces high-beginning Englishcommunication skills. Students will learn tocommunicate through reading, and writing arange of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion ofESL 020 or placement by testing into ESL 030.ESL 0341-15 creditsESL Communication 3 - Speakingand ListeningThis course introduces high beginning Englishspeaking and listening skills for communication.Students will learn to speak and listen ina range of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. Creditsfor this course are non-transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL020 or placement by testing in ESL 030.ESL 0401-15 creditsESL Communication 4Learners will determine purpose in reading/listening and comprehension, adjust theirreading strategies, analyze underlying meaning,and integrate new knowledge with priorknowledge. Also refine writing processes withattention to detail and develop the ability towrite longer, connected documents. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion ofESL 030 or placement by testing in ESL 040.ESL 0421-15 creditsESL Communication 4 - Readingand WritingThis course introduces intermediate Englishcommunication skills. Students will learn tocommunicate through reading, and writing arange of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. NOTE:Credits for this course are not transferable, nordo they apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion ofESL 030 or placement by testing into ESL 040.ESL 0441-15 creditsESL Communication 4 - Speakingand ListeningThis course introduces low intermediate Englishspeaking and listening skills for communication.Students will learn to speak and listen ina range of common situations encountered athome, at work, and in the community. Creditsfor this course are non-transferable, nor dothey apply to any college degree or certificate.Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of ESL030 or placement by testing in ESL 040.88 Catalog 2010-11 Cascadia Community College