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Basic Skills in Noncredit

Basic Skills in Noncredit. Santiago Canyon College. Who do we teach?. What do we teach?. How do we teach?. Who are Noncredit Basic Skills Students?. Students who want to learn English Immigrants who want to become citizens U.S. students who did not finish high school

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Basic Skills in Noncredit

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  1. Basic Skills in Noncredit Santiago Canyon College

  2. Who do we teach? What do we teach? How do we teach?

  3. Who are Noncredit Basic Skills Students? • Students who want to learn English • Immigrants who want to become citizens • U.S. students who did not finish high school • College students needing remedial help in one or more areas • Students preparing for trade or technical school entrance exams

  4. How is Noncredit Different from Credit? • Open entry/open exit (Student can start anytime during the semester.) • Non-repeatability issues do not apply to noncredit • Classes are free for students • Students can progress at their own pace, but that does not mean they do not receive direct instruction • Noncredit is funded at a lesser rate than credit, but it is also less expensive to administer a noncredit class

  5. Basic Skills Areas Taught in Noncredit • ESL • Reading • English • Mathematics

  6. ESL Courses • Beginning 1, 2, and 3 • Intermediate 1, 2, and 3 • Conversation 1 and 2 • American English Pronunciation • ESL Writing • English for Work

  7. Adult Basic Education Courses • Math 1 - Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals • Writing - Grammar, Sentences, Basic Paragraphs • Spelling– Review of English Spelling Rules

  8. Reading Courses Address students’ needs from a second grade level to an eighth grade level: • Building Reading Skills 1 and 2 • Reading Improvement • Reading Proficiency

  9. High School Diploma Core Basic Skills Courses • Math Fundamentals 2 - Percents, Expressions, Equations, Signed Numbers, Functions, Graphs, Inequalities, Measurements, Ratios and Proportions • Composition 1 – Narrative, Descriptive, Persuasive, and Expository Paragraphs • Composition 2 – Five Paragraph Essays • English Language Arts – Integrated Grammar, Literature, and Writing • Building Vocabulary 3 – Increase Academic Vocabulary

  10. High School Diploma Program Additional Basic Skills Courses: • Pre algebra • Algebra 1 and 2 • English Fundamentals 1, 2, and 3 • Literature Brought to Life • Short Story • Novel • Poetry • Composition

  11. ESL Instructional Methods • Whole class and small group activities • Lecture/Direct Instruction • Mediated Learning • Discussion and Projects • Instructor-Prepared Materials and Handouts • Cooperative Learning

  12. Adult Basic Education, Reading, and High School - Instructional Methods

  13. Small Group Contract for Math Fundamentals 2

  14. Blog for ABE and Reading Students

  15. Other Activities and Services Orange Public Library Field TripFullerton Arboretum Field Trip Tessman Planetarium Field Trip ABE and Reading Book Fair Associated Student Government Yearly Scholarships for Noncredit Students to Attend SCC Credit Classes

  16. Does Noncredit Receive Basic Skills Initiative (BSI) Funds? • Approximately $18,000 in BSI funds • BSI funds used for 21 hours/week of in-class tutoring

  17. DSPS Services in Noncredit are the Same as Credit • Academic advisement • Learning disabilities assessment • Test-taking accommodations • Specialized instructional support • Assistive technology • Alternate media materials • Note-taking assistance • Interpreter services • Liaison with faculty, staff, community agencies

  18. Student Services in Noncredit • Individual assessment of transcripts and graduation requirements • Referrals to tutoring, Disabled Student Program Services (DSPS) and outside agencies • Vocational/educational planning • Personal Counseling • Individual or group counseling • Initial crisis intervention • Community referrals • Group/classroom presentations • Counseling topics of instructors’ choices • Community job/resource fairs • Residency/naturalization workshops • Matriculation to college (help with application, testing, financial aid information, and enrollment in classes)

  19. Transitioning from Noncredit to Credit CoursesStars Program Transitioning to Santiago Canyon College (SCC) Financial aid information and application Scholarship information and application Priority registration for Santiago Canyon College Help with registration and on-line registration College placement testing College and Career counseling SCC Tours

  20. Questions?

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