Law Enforcement Pre-Academy

1. Law Enforcement Pre-Academy Basic Skills Learning Community 100% funded through the U.S. Department of Education, Title V HSI Grant Project

2. What is a Learning Community? • Learning Communities are two or more classes linked together to create a better and easier understanding of both. • The classes are taught by two or more different instructors; however, exactly the same students attend both classes. • Since you work with the same community of students you help each other succeed and make friends along the way.

3. What are the benefits of joining a Learning Community? • Develop professional law enforcement written/oral communication and interpersonal skills • Develop critical research and reading skills needed for a career in law enforcement • Meet law enforcement professionals to discuss career opportunities • Receive college credit for four classes with common assignments • Learn life skills to help you succeed in the Law Enforcement Academy and in your career

4. Who may join a Learning Community? • Any student may join a Learning Community. This basic skills learning community is designed especially for students that are interested in taking the Law enforcement academy and who have placed into the lowest levels of English. •  Students must also agree to take all classes that make up the Learning Community.

5. What if I want to drop one of the classes in a Learning Community? • If you drop one of your Learning Community classes, you will automatically be dropped from the other class. • Committing to finishing both classes is a powerful incentive to strengthen your skills as a student and to build your self-reliance.

6. Learning Community Team Teaching Faculty • ADJ Instructors-Sgt. Andy Birozy & Sgt. Bryan Vig • English Instructor- TBA • Reading Instructor-TBA Student Support Services Faculty • Nidia Fernandez-Counselor • Delina Moreno-Academy Coordinator • Evelyn Gonzalez- Enrollment Services Technician

7. Law Enforcement Pre-Academy • REA 86-Reading Strategies-Textbooks M 5:30 pm-7:00 pm • ENG-60A1 -Eng Fund: Sentence Structure M 7:05 pm-9:30 pm • ADJ A33E-Public Safety Seminar E  W 5:30 pm-9:00 pm

8. Registration Process • Apply to MVC.edu • Make sure to choose MVC as your home college • Set appointment and take ACCUPLACER Assessment Test • Complete online orientation • Complete and submit Pre Academy Intake Form • Once you have completed matriculation and submitted your intake form, the counselors will register you for the Learning Community.

9. TABE ASSESSMENT TEST TABE Pre-Assessment is given prior to first day of class to estimate functioning levels in Reading and Language. Scores from TABE will be evaluated and assist in assigning activities for online tutoring program (Skills Tutor).

10. SKILLS TUTOR Online Tutoring Program Reports Indicate Time on Task (in minutes) Average Pretest Score Average Lesson Score Average Posttest Score • Skills Tutor is an online program that provides support in improving Basic Skills. The Pre-Academy is focusing on Reading and Language. • Faculty assigns Reading and Language activities according their TABE Recommended levels • Which reinforces report writing standards needed.

11. Average Pre-Test & Post-Test Results

12. Reminders • Completing the Pre-Academy does not guarantee acceptance into the Law Enforcement Academy. • All courses will take place at the BCTC in Modular 11. • You may take additional courses besides the Learning Community either here or at any other college. • If and once you are accepted to the Law Academy you may put yourself through.

13. Contact Us • Nidia Fernandez-Adjunct Counselor • nidia.fernandez@mvc.edu • 951-571-6181 • Delina Moreno- Academy Coordinator • Delina.moreno@mvc.edu • 951-571-6369 • www.mvcsp.com/bspa -Up to date information

14. Questions?