Basic Skills in NoncreditSantiago 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

• College students needing remedial help in one or more areas

• Students preparing for trade or technical school entrance exams

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

Basic Skills Areas Taught in Noncredit

• ESL

• Reading

• English

• Mathematics

ESL Courses

• Beginning 1, 2, and 3

• Intermediate 1, 2, and 3

• Conversation 1 and 2

• American English Pronunciation

• ESL Writing

• English for Work

Adult Basic Education Courses

• Math 1 - Whole Numbers, Fractions, and Decimals

• Writing - Grammar, Sentences, Basic Paragraphs

• Spelling – Review of English Spelling Rules

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

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

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

ESL Instructional Methods

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

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

Small Group Contract for Math Fundamentals 2

Blog for ABE and Reading Students

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

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

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

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)

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

Questions?