Contra Costa College
Course Outline
Course Number
Course Title
Prerequisite
Challenge Policy
Co-requisite
Challenge Policy
Advisory
ESL-108
Orientation to College - ESL
*HOURS BY ARRANGEMENT:
Number of Weeks
Lecture Hours By Term
Lab Hours By Term
*Hours By Arrangement
Units
18
3
.15
Hours per term.
ACTIVITIES: (Please provide a list of the activities students will perform in order to satisfy the HBA requirement):
COURSE/CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course offers an introduction to Contra Costa College and is designed to provide ESL students with information
and a concrete plan for succeeding in college. Topics covered include educational and career goals, introduction to
student support services, the nature of second language learning, and ESL educational planning.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the completion of the course the student will be able to:
1. Understand grading systems in U.S. Colleges.
2. Select appropriate ESL courses as a result of multiple measures, including but not limited to, ESL placement
test, and discussions with ESL faculty.
3. Develop a schedule for upcoming semesters.
4. Understand the ESL certificates of completion, Contra Costa College certificates of achievement, associate
degrees, and transfer programs.
5. Understand college programs and student support services.
6. Follow registration procedures.
7. Understand successful approaches to learning a second language.
INTENDED STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Students will be able to select appropriate ESL courses for the upcoming semester.
COURSE CONTENT (Lecture):
Orientation
a. General college information, ESL certificates of completion, certificates and AA/AS degree programs, introductory
transfer information, costs and financial aid.
b. Student support services (e.g. Skills Center, ESL Computer programs, ESL Tutoring, Graded Readers, Media Lab,
EOPS, Counseling, etc.).
Educational Planning
a. Interpretation of assessment results and informed decision process.
b. Understanding and use of college catalog and schedule of classes.
c. Time management guidelines.
d. Course selection for upcoming semester
e. Registration procedures
COURSE CONTENT (Lab):
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
Lecture
Demonstration
Discussion
One-on-one conferences
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
NOTE: To be UC/CSU transferable, the text must be dated within the last 7 years OR a statement of justification for a text beyond the
last 7 years must be included.
Textbook Title: Current Contra Costa College Catalog and Schedule of Classes
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
Textbook Reading Level:
Justification Statement: (For textbook beyond 7 years)
Lab Manual Title (if applicable):
Author:
Publisher:
Edition/Date:
OUTSIDE OF CLASS WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS:
Title 5, section 55002.5 establishes that a range of 48 -54hours of lecture, study, or lab work is required for one unit of credit.
For each hour of lecture, students should be required to spend an additional two hours of study outside of class to earn one
unit of credit.
 State mandates that sample assignments must be included on the Course Outline of Record.
Outside of Class Weekly Assignments
Hours per week
Weekly Reading Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
.25
Read CCC catalog, schedule of classes, and instructor-prepared handouts
Weekly Writing Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
.25
Write course selection on educational plan
Weekly Math Problems (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Lab or Software Application Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
Other Performance Assignments (Include detailed assignment below, if applicable)
STUDENT EVALUATION: (Show percentage breakdown for evaluation instruments)
 Course must require use of critical thinking, college-level concepts & college-level learning skills.
 For degree credit, course requires essay writing unless that requirement would be inappropriate to the course objectives. If writing
is inappropriate, there must be a requirement of problem-solving or skills demonstration.
% Essay (If essay is not included in assessment, explain below.)
%
%
%
70
30
%
%
Computation or Non-computational Problem Solving Skills
Skills Demonstration
Objective Examinations
Other (describe)
Completion of each step of the matriculation process [orientation and program planning]
Course selections for the upcoming semester
%
GRADING POLICY: (Choose LG, P/NP, or SC)
Letter Grade
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
x
Pass / No Pass
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass
N. Borhan, G. Segade, E.
Xiezopolski
Date: 4/15/14
Prepared by:
Revised form 01/14
Student Choice
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
Below 60% = F
or
70% and above = Pass
Below 70% = No Pass