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Oct 04, 2024
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Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ABED 50 Basic Skills for College Preparation10 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 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 100
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