ESL 045 Low Intermediate ESL Computer Technology and Job Readiness-4 (1 to 5 credits)
Prerequisite Casas Score of 201 or above or successful completion of ESL 035
Course Description
A low intermediate level ESL technology and job readiness for students who want to develop English communication skills in order to enhance their personal, social, and workplace skills.
Course Content
A. Technology Learning Standards-ESL
o Evaluate work interests, values, skills, and aptitudes related to a vocational choice.
o Analyze life experiences in order to identify and communicate skills transferable to the workplace.
o Research general and local career opportunities on the internet.
o Identify employment interests and list short-term and long-term employment goals.
o Identify basic barriers to success and strategies for successful completion of goals.
o Develop an action plan for short-term and long-term employment goals.
o Use job search strategies and the computer to prepare various draft applications, resumes, and cover letters.
o Compile an employment portfolio
o Compose and send emails and other workplace communications with instructor assistance.
o Role play job interviews.
o Identify, discuss, practice, and model appropriate work behavior and practices including telephone etiquette.
o Prepare and present a simplified workplace presentation before the class.
o Acquire basic computer skills Word, Excel, PowerPoint
o Optional distant learning activities
B Goal Setting
Student Outcomes
1. Knowledge and Concepts: Read independently and continue to increase technology vocabulary by using tools such as help menus and directions. Demonstrate knowledge of the differences between drives,
2. Resource Gathering: Explore topics and materials on the internet with assistance. Follow somewhat complex written and/or oral instructions for using technology. Begin to identify and access electronic materials, such as encyclopedias, dictionaries, and the internet. Collaborate with other students in acquiring and using technology with minimal assistance from the instructor.
3. Applied Proficiency: Use a word processing program to compose and revise written materials such as paragraphs, informal letters, and/or resumes. Use software tools to check spelling, change fonts, change format, and access help screens. Begin to use email for personal communication. Access various software programs from a hard drive, CD, removable and/or disk drive. Save and retrieve personal data to a removable disk.
4. G 4.1 Set educational goals as they relate to their roles as workers, citizens, and family members report progress on these goals and revise and update them quarterly.
Degree Outcomes
CORE ABILITIES:
1. Effective Communication: Recognizes and uses a variety of methods and styles to convey ideas and information as a student, worker, citizen, and family member. At this level, the student exhibits this element of the core ability at an emerging level, due to limited spoken English proficiency.
2. Responsibility: Selects, plans, and executes action steps that address obstacles and efficiently utilize resources. At level, the student selects, plans, and executes action steps in spoken English at an emerging level due to limited English proficiency.
BASIC SKILLS: Effectively handle life issues: Effectively use technology at level in the community, work, school and family.
Lecture Contact Hours 10-50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 10-50
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