The Basic Skills program offers a sequence of noncredit courses to provide instruction for individuals in elementary and secondary-level reading, writing, computation and problem-solving skills in order to assist them in achieving their academic, vocational, and personal goals. Upon successful completion of the basic skills program the student will be able to address the content and proficiency at levels through the twelfth grade as well as prepares students to take a high school equivalency test.
For English, students should enroll in BSKL 3 Essential Reading and Writing, (0 units).
For Math, students should enroll in BSKL 9 Essential Mathematics, (0 units).
For GED preparation, students should enroll in BSKL 0100 High School Equivalency Test Preparation, (0 units).
Faculty
Golder, Patricia
Pendleton, Joseph
Basic Skills Courses
The course focuses on essential reading and writing skills and prepares students to begin their academic or vocational college careers. This course does not apply to the Associate Degree.
Lecture Hours: 54.0; Lab Hours: 54.0
Transfer: Not transferable
The course focuses on essential mathematical skills in arithmetic, fractions, decimals and word problems and prepares them to begin their college careers. Percentages, ratios, and proportions are also introduced. This course does not apply to the Associate Degree.
Lecture Hours: 72.0
Transfer: Not transferable
This course is designed to review test-taking, math, reading, writing, science, and social studies skills to prepare students to pass a California-approved High School equivalency test. This course does not apply to the Associate Degree.
Lecture Hours: 117.0
Transfer: Not transferable