1. ESL Group Advisement Session
Updated 4/2012

2. Today’s Goals:
Understanding the online schedule of classes, handbook, & catalog
ESL classes
0-Unit or Unit classes
Test results
Picking your classes
Creating an Educational Plan
Having your Educational Plan signed!!

3. Important Information:
Academic calendar
Add/Drop dates
Cost of classes
Resources available
O Unit classes do not clear prerequisites

4. Where To Find Information:
Schedule of classes - How to read - Online schedule
Student handbook - Important dates (inside cover) - ESL course sequence (page 7) - Special services (page 13) - Degrees/Certificates/AA degree (page 17) - Financial Aid (page 34) - College services (page 46)
Course catalog - Course descriptions

5. Key Terms: 0-Unit vs. Unit classes PASS vs. No PASS
Open-Entry / Open-Exit
Prereq - prerequisite required
Coreq - corequisite required
Rec Prep - recommended preparation
= Required Prerequisite

6. O-UNITS OR UNIT Classes? Which Is Right For ME?
0-Unit or Units:
Cost - There is no charge for 0-Unit courses - Unit classes cost between $46 and $179 a unit
Prerequisites - There is no grade for 0-Unit courses so these courses CANNOT fulfill a prerequisite
Limited seats available - The ESL department sets a limit for 0-Unit courses and when filled that part of the class closes.
O-UNITS OR UNIT Classes? Which Is Right For ME?

7. ESL Course Grid: ESL Courses Handbook (page 7)
Courses in RED are core classes for each level
Prerequisites are enforced
Courses may have required corequisites

8. Placement Exam Results:
ESL Course Placement
Select your classes based on your placement results.
If you would like to take a class LOWER than your placement results, you may need to talk to your ESL professor or the department chair.

9. Placement Exam Results:
Beginning Level - ESL 320, 321, 322, 323 & 325
Intermediate Level - ESL 330, 331, 332, 333, 335 & 336
Advanced Level 1 - ESL 340, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346 & 347
Pre-College & Advanced Level 2 - ESL 350, 354, 355, , 358 & 359

10. ESL Appeal Process: What if I disagree with my placement?
Take the ESL test again after 6 months have passed
Take the ESL Writing Sample

11. Student Educational Plan:
Educational Goals
Test Results/Regular English test referral
Select classes based on your testing results
Use referral of services
Have the Counselor sign your Ed Plan before you leave!

12. Regular English Exam Referral
If your test results indicate ESL 350 placement the advisement counselor can recommend that you take the regular English placement exam.

13. Schedule Of Classes:

14. Student Services: Admissions and Records (SSC -102)
Bookstore (SSC - 134)
Transfer Center (CC - 1)
Counseling Center (SSC – 167)
Learning Assistance Program (Village 8-05)
Child Development Center (CDC – Lower Campus)
International Education Office (SSC - 107)
EOPS (SSC – 126)
Financial Aid (SSC 106)
Special Services-DSPS (SSC 113)

15. Tips For Success: Attend all classes Manage work and school
Take advantage of campus resources
See a counselor Every semester
Use your student account OR forward your student to another account

16. Before You Leave: Ask questions
Please make sure your Educational Plan is signed by the counselor
Good Luck with all of your academic pursuits!
Visit the ESL website for more information: