Fall 2005 Learning Communities
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Transfer Track
Basic Skills Track
G.E. Track
First Year Experience
What are students saying about Learning
Communities?
"The teachers made us feel more comfortable in the college
surroundings. It was like being in a group family that likes to help
each other."
"I learned about who I am: the instructors gave me a sense of
self and helped me to understand why I am here."
"I now have the confidence to study in groups and speak to new
people without being afraid or holding myself back."
"You can be successful in the First-Year-Experience because you
have a lot of classmates who are taking the same program as you, and
you can get extra help from them."
For more information on the Learning Communities Program
check the Internet
at http://www.cerritos.edu/lcp/ or call (562)
860-2451, ext. 2782.
What are students saying about Learning
Communities?
"The teachers made us feel more comfortable in the college
surroundings. It was like being in a group family that likes to help
each other."
"I learned about who I am: the instructors gave me a sense of
self and helped me to understand why I am here."
"I now have the confidence to study in groups and speak to new
people without being afraid or holding myself back."
"You can be successful in the First-Year-Experience because you
have a lot of classmates who are taking the same program as you, and
you can get extra help from them."
For more information on the Learning Communities Program
check the Internet
at www.cerritos.edu/lcp/ or call (562) 860-2451, ext.
2782.
Transfer
Track:
These courses fulfill transfer requirements for CSU and/or UC. Check the
catalogue or with a counselor for more specific information.
Connecting Hemispheres: California & New Zealand: A Virtual Learning
Community
20589 HIST 246 Haas MW 2:00 – 3:30 pm LC 155
The Maze
23901 SPAN 111LC Arce MW 8:30 – 11:00 am LA 31
23900 ENGL 100 LC Ernest MW 11:00 – 1:00 pm LA 31
Transfer Edge Group A: Experience Discovery through General Education
23909 HIST 101 LC Jarrett MW 11:00 – 12:30 pm SS 310
23910 SPCH 100 LC Hubbert MW 12:30 – 2:00 pm SS 211
23911 INST 100 LC Connal TTH 2:30 – 4:00 pm SS 140
Transfer Edge Group B: Experience Discovery
through General Education
23912 PHIL 100 LC Torres-Bower TTH 9:30-11:00 am SS 16
23907 NGL 100 LC Mixson TTH 12:30-2:30 pm HS 105
23913 INST 100 LC Connal TTH 2:30-4:00 pm SS 140
Once Upon a Time: Writing about Children’s Literature
23908 ENGL 100 LC (On-line)
(1st 9 wk) Stiles/Whitson 8.0 hrs arr
23915 ENGL 222 LC (1st
9 wk) Stiles/Whitson TTH 8:00 – 11:00 am LA 22
The Play’s the Thing
23926 ENGL 103 LC (On-line)
(2nd 9 wks) Stiles/Whitson 6.0 hrs arr
23914 ENGL 235 LC (2nd
9 wk) Stiles/Whitson TTH 8:00 – 11:00 am LA 22
Exploring Art History through Library Research
20611 LIBR 100 Mitchell 2 hrs arr (Credit/No Credit) LC 59
Take this course with any Art History class (see ART schedule of classes)
to receive specialized assistance for research and group projects.
Exploring Literature through Library Research (ONLINE)
20612 LIBR 100 Sampson 2 hrs arr (Credit/No Credit) LC 59
Take this course with any English 100 or above class (see ENGLISH
schedule of classes) to receive specialized assistance for research and
group projects.
Exploring Sociology through Library Research
21551 LIBR 100 Moore 2 hrs arr (Credit/No Credit) LC 59
Take this course with any Sociology class (see SOCIOLOGY schedule of
classes) to receive specialized assistance for research and group projects.
G.E. Track:
Many of these courses fulfill General Education and/or transfer
requirements for Cerritos College, CSU and UC. Check the catalogue or with a
counselor for more specific information.
Constructing Kafka
23916 ENGL 52 LC Ernest MW 8:00 – 9:30 am+ 1hr arr LA 20
23917 CG 200 LC Young MW 9:30
– 11:00 am PS 8
Mind Matters: Psych’ing Up for College Success
23920 ENGL 52 LC Ashe MW 9:30 – 11:00 am+ 1hr arr LA 23
23922 CG 200 LC Young MW 11:00 – 12:30 pm HS 303
S.T.A.R.S. - Students Taking Action to Reach Success
23923 CG 200 LC Bello-Gardner TTH 9:30 – 11:00 am SL 106
23921 ENGL 52 LC Balmages TTH 12:30 – 2:00 pm + 1hr arr FA 51
23918 LIBR
100 LC Gersitz 2 hrs arr
Basic Skills
Track:
These courses will help you attain the academic skills necessary to
prepare you for advanced courses or to develop your career goals and
objectives.
EOPS Project AIM 1A
(Please contact the EOPS Office for more information – ext. 2380.)
20614 MATH 20 Carreon MW 10:00 – 11:30 pm CB 101
20283 CG 2 Pesanti MW 11:30-12:30 pm CB 103
SI (Required) Carreon MW 12:30 –1:30 pm
EOPS Project AIM 1
(Please contact the EOPS Office for more information – ext. 2380.)
20282 CG 2 Roman MW 11:00 – 12:00 pm FA 65
20617 MATH 20 George MW 12:00 – 1:30 pm CB 101
SI (Required) George MW 1:30 – 2:30 pm AD 117
EOPS Project AIM 2
(Please contact the EOPS Office for more information – ext. 2380.)
20661
MATH 60 Sestini
TTH 12:30 – 2:30 pm NS 11
SI (Required) Sestini TTH 2:30 – 3:30 pm AD 117
Learning to Master Math
23924 MATH 20 LC George TTH 4:00 – 5:30 pm CB 101
23925 MATH 5 LC George T 3:00 – 4:00 pm CB 101
First Year Experience Track:
The First Year Experience is a special Learning Community. Students are
enrolled in a full semester’s work at one time. The purpose of this
collection of courses is to provide the student with a strong beginning to a
college life and academia. Students who are interested in this program
should call (562) 860-2451, ext. 2814 for more
information.
All First-Year Experience students are required to attend an
orientation session on Tuesday, August 9 at 6-8 PM in LC 155.
Students will meet their instructors and receive important
information about their classes, including how to buy books and
locate their classrooms.
Fall 2005 First-Year Experience Schedule of Classes
To qualify for full-time status, FYE students will need to enroll in an
additional course(s) to complete the full schedule of 12 units. This
requirement may be met by adding mathematics, reading, or another G.E.
course(s). Recommendations for courses to take in addition to each House are
listed below.
House A-
20394 ENGL 20 3 units MW 9:30-11:00 Komninos SS 311
21837 CG 1 1 unit MW 11:00-12:00 Macias PS 13 (1st 9 wks)
21995 CG 50 ˝ unit M 11:00-12:00 Macias LC 217 (2nd 9 wks)
20556 HED 100 3 units TTH 9:30-11:00 McPherson FA 65
20625 Math 20 3 units TTH 1:00-2:30 George CB 106
Total 10 ˝ units
Recommendation: Additional course to complete a 12-unit schedule.
House A – Project Hope
20398 ENGL 20 3 units TTH 9:30-11:00 Pramschufer SS 307
21836 CG 1 1 units TTH 11:00-12:00 Casillas LC 218 (1st 9 wks)
21996 CG 50 ˝units T 11:00-12:00 Casillas LC 218 (2nd 9 wks)
21038 READ 43 3 units TTH 12:30-2:00 Paige LC 218
Total 7 ˝ units
Recommendation: Additional mathematics course to complete a 12-unit
schedule.
House B- Project Hope
23427 ENGL 52 3 units MW 11:00 – 12:30 + 1 hr arr. Ashe LA 23
20593 HO 100 3 unit F 9:00-12:00 Casas HS 305
23231 LIB 100 1 unit 2 hrs arr Gersitz
Total 7 units
Recommendation: Additional mathematics or reading course to complete a
12-unit schedule.
University Transfer House
20921 PHIL 100 3 units MW 11:00-12:30 Madden SS 136
20459 ENGL 100 4 units TTH 9:00-11:00 Ashe LA 23
Total 7 units
Recommendation: Additional mathematics or science course to complete a
12-unit schedule.
Learning Communities Classes
Learning communities involve the intentional creation of class pairs or
clusters around a common theme or concept. Typically, the same group of
students is co-enrolled in two or more courses, usually from different
disciplines—for instance, history and art, English and career guidance,
political science and philosophy. Students enroll in both courses but
receive a separate grade for each one.
Course instructors integrate their syllabi, encouraging students to gain
a deeper understanding of each course, even as they discover connections
between the two. Classroom activities, tests, assignments, field trips,
research projects, and educational technology are used to engage students in
their own learning, as well as provide them with valuable "real-world"
skills.
Perhaps more importantly, the learning community model promotes
student-centered learning, with an emphasis on an enriched classroom
environment. It promotes greater intellectual growth and genuine mastery of
course content through collaborative activities, frequent feedback, and
increased student-teacher and student-student interactions. Traditional
lecturing is minimized; active learning and thoughtful integration of
content are maximized.
Research indicates learning communities promote student achievement,
retention, and progress toward degree completion. Faculty benefit from
professional development and training, fresh approaches to teaching, and
collaboration with colleagues. Finally, the college profits from
institutional research and development that is intimately tied to
teaching/learning outcomes.
Learning Communities Program Withdrawal Policy
When a student enrolls in a group of two or more courses as part of a
learning community, he or she must meet the prerequisite(s), if there are
any, for EACH course in the combination. Students enrolled in one section of
a course that is part of a learning community must be enrolled in all other
courses in that group. Labs must be taken with lecture. If one course is
dropped, the student MUST and Will be disenrolled from all other courses in
the learning community. There are no exceptions to this policy.
Questions
If you have questions about the Learning Communities Program (LCP),
please call (562) 860-2451, ext. 2782
or stop by the LCP Center in the Admissions Building.
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