ABED 050 Basic Skills for College Preparation

10-15 credits

This adult basic education course is for students interested in enrolling in a college certificate or degree program. It contextualizes basic skills (reading, writing, speaking, critical thinking, and study skills) with academic content covering areas such as psychology, sociology, communication, and history.

Prerequisites: A minimum of 221 on the CASAS ABE Reading Assessment and a writing sample

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Utilize a variety of writing strategies appropriate for academic, personal, and professional communication
Demonstrate effective reading strategies for understanding main idea, inference, and discipline-specific vocabulary
Develop critical thinking skills through the analysis of social science or humanities content
Utilize listening and speaking skills to participate in discussions and deliver presentations
Utilize online learning platforms
Apply online research skills to discipline-specific projects
Determine their career pathway and make college transition plans

Total Hours: 100-150 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 100-150