2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Dec 04, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ESL 015 Beginning ESL Literacy Computer Technology and Job Readiness-1 (1 to 5 credits)



Prerequisite Casas Exam

Course Description
A basic literacy level and survival ESL technology and job rediness course for students who want to develop English communication skills in order to enhance their personal, social, and workplace skills.

Course Content
A.Job readiness assessment
B.Goal setting
C.Job search practice
D.Job search documents
E.Ethics in the workplace
F.Technology
G.Grammatical structures: present simple “to be.” (To be integrated into the three main content areas).

Student Outcomes
Job Readiness:

1. Identify and list job skills. (A, B, C, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, N)

2. Analyze life experiences in order to identify and communicate a simple set of skills transferable to the workplace. (A, B, C, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, N)

3. Research a job area on the internet with instructor assistance. (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, N)

4. Identify employment interests and list short-term and long-term employment goals. (A, B, C, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, N)

5. Complete a simplified job application. (A, B, C, E, F, G, I, J, K, L,M, N)

6. Use the computer to prepare a simplified letter of application and skill list. (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, N)

7. Compose and send simplified emails and other workplace communications with instructor assistance. (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N)

8. Role play basic information needed for job interviews. (A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N)

9. Identify, discuss, practice, and model appropriate work behavior and practices including basic telephone etiquette. (A, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N) Technology: 1. Knowledge and Concepts: Recognize the major components of a computer such as a monitor, a keyboard, and a mouse. (A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, N) 1.2.0 Identify available electronic devices such as calculators, copiers, and telephones. (A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, N) 2. Research Gathering: 1.1.0 Begin to use technology with assistance. (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J) 1.2.0 Ask for assistance on technology use. (A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, J) 3. Applied Proficiency: 1.1.0 Enter and exit a familiar program with assistance. (A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J) 1.2.0 Demonstrate some ability using a mouse and keyboard. (A, B, C, D, F, H, I, J)

Lecture Contact Hours 10-50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10-50



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