1.4D – Description of the Range of Basic Skills & ESL Courses to be Offered The Tehama Campus offers instruction consistent with the requirements of Assembly Bill 705 (AB 705). Transfer level courses constructed with additional support are offered to increase student success. Examples of AB705 compliant courses offered are MATH 14S, “Statistics with Support;” MATH 102X, “Intermediate Algebra with Support;” and ENGL 101A, “College Composition Lab,” which is offered with ENGL 1A, “College Composition.” In addition, Basic Skills courses are offered if students choose to self-place below recommended courses. Students initially meet with counselors for Math and English placement. Counselors use multiple measures and student high school transcript data, as recommended by the State, to determine placement. The Tehama Campus provides transfer-level Math and English courses, with and without supplemental instruction, to ensure student needs are met. See Exhibits 4.03 and 4.04 for lists of courses offered.
tional skills courses include GED preparation, K–12 English, and U.S. citizenship preparation. Foundational skills courses lead to GED attainment, citizenship, career opportunities, and college education pathways. All ESL and foundational skills courses offered are supported through the Tehama Campus, with Student Services staff often visiting the sites to assist with registrations and additional services. Some of the sites used for these courses include the Tehama County Library, Grace Fellowship Community Church, Metteer Elementary School, Rolling Hills Casino, and the Tree of Life International Charter School. Extended Education works closely with the local California Adult Education Program consortium to provide courses for students and support to consortium partners, such as the Corning Union High School District, the Red Bluff Joint Union High School District, and the Tehama County Department of Education.
Extended Education schedules a variety of ESL and foundational skills courses that are held at various facilities throughout Tehama County. Locations are determined by considering the following factors: ease of access, student comfort and trust in familiar institutions (such as churches, libraries, and elementary schools), proximity to childcare facilities, and geographic population needs. ESL courses are designed to increase English language attainment and provide pathways to careers and varied college education opportunities. Founda-
The Tehama Campus staff and instructors continually work to reduce barriers for ESL and foundational skills students. For example, most ESL students at the Tehama Campus are native Spanish speakers; therefore, staff and instructors have produced a step-by-step application tutorial video in Spanish. Additional Spanish-specific projects being completed include tutorials on how to register for classes, see a counselor, and navigate Canvas.
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