1. First Year Experience
El Camino College

2. Program History 2001 Title V Hispanic Serving Institution Grant
Cohort Model (1 year commitment)
Humanities & Social Behavioral Sciences
Transfer Focus

3. Sample Student Schedule
Fall 2010
English A
English 84
Human Development 10
Math 73
Total: 14 units
Spring 2011
English 1A
Communication Studies 1
Math 150
Contemporary Health 1

4. Office of Institutional Research (Fall of 2004-Fall 2007 cohorts)
FYE students persist to their 2nd semester at a rate of 81%.
Control group 74%
FYE students persist to their 4th semester 67%
Control group 38%
FYE students were retained at an average rate of 85%
Control group 76%

5. Linked Classes Developmental Reading and Writing
English and Political Science
English and Sociology
English and Art
English, Speech, and Human Development

6. English 84 (Reading) + English A (Writing)
SLO: Comprehend and analyze college level texts; write academic, college-level essays.
Shared Texts and Complementary Assignments
“And Still We Rise”
Journals and Reflections
Reinforce learning in both classes
Overlapping themes
Promote self-responsibility
Cultural, political engagement

7. English 84 English A HD 10 Write college level essays
Comprehend and analyze college level texts
English A
Write college level essays
HD 10
Demonstrate responsibility, goal setting, interdependence

8. Service Learning Complete 8 hours of service learning
Develop self- awareness, sense of responsibility
Write expository essays
Research issues related to their area of service

9. Service Learning Project Eng A: Research paper, bibliography skills
Eng 84: Reading comprehension, annotation, research.
Eng A: Research paper, bibliography skills
HD 10: Responsibility, Interdependence, Goal setting

10. Freshman Composition and Chicano History: A Sample
Reinforced Concepts
Types of borders
Reasons to cross
Challenges faced
Strategies used
Groups and individuals
Alienation

11. The Assignment
Los Vendidos explores some of the stereotypes (typologies) of the Mexican-American culture. Always Running explores Luis Rodriguez’s life as he grows within that culture. To what degree does Rodriguez fit the role of the typologies discussed in Los Vendidos? What are the results of those roles? In others words, for instance, does Luis ever seem like a “revolucionario”, and if so what happens when he behaves that way? You can discuss any typologies you wish but must formulate a thesis that unifies your point.