Transcript Welcome to the ESL Department

Welcome to the ESL
Orientation
Counseling Services in ESL
Academic Advising
General Orientation
Student Services and Programs
Educational Plans
Three Programs of Study
at Palomar College
Certificate Program
Associate of Arts Degree (60 units)
University Transfer Program (56 – 60+ units)
College Tuition Fees
Residents
$20 per unit
One class is usually 3 units = $60
Non-Residents
$179 per unit
The same class of 3 units = $537 + $60 = 597
Other College Fees
Mandatory Fees
•Health Fee
•Parking Permit
•Books and/or Materials
•Student Center Fee
$17
$40
$10-200+
$1 per unit ($10 max)
Optional Fees
•Student Activity Card
•Student Representation Fee
$15
$1
Proof of Residency
CA
U.S. Residency:
Permanent Resident Card
(green card)
OR
Naturalization Papers
OR
U.S. Passport
OR
Immigration Services Letter
Application has been “received”
or “approved”
Dated 12 months prior to
starting of semester
California Residency:
Physical presence of
one year and one day
California driver’s license or
California ID
AND
California Vehicle
Registration
AND
California State Income Tax
(CA 540)
Exemption for Nonresident High
School Students (AB 540)
Qualifications:
1. Attended a California
high school 3 years
AND
2. Graduated from a
California high school.
Requirements:
1. Sign affidavit stating you
will:
Provide information on all
high schools you attended
AND
Apply to legalize your
immigration status as soon
as possible.
2. Pay college fees.
Financial Aid
• BOGW (Board of Governor’s Waiver)
• FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
• EOPS (Extended Opportunity Program and Services)
• TRIO (Federal Funded Program)
• CARE/CalWORKs (Receiving Federal Assistance)
• Scholarships
ESL Department Programs
1. General
2. Academic
ESL
3. Special Topics
4. Vocational ESL
5. Citizenship
6. INEA (Spanish Literacy)
General ESL
Beginning:
ESL 1
ESL 2
ESL 3
Intermediate:
ESL 34
ESL 35
ESL 36
ESL 36
COMPASS ESL Placement Test
ESL 101
ESL 102
ESL 103
Academic ESL
Advanced Writing
– ESL 101
– ESL 102
– ESL 103
Advanced Reading
– ESL 130
– ESL 131
Special ESL Classes
Strengthen English Skills
ESL 9
English Pronunciation I
ESL 10
English Pronunciation II
ESL 15
Grammar for ESL Writers I
ESL 16
Grammar for ESL Writers II
ESL 20
Academic Speaking for ESL
ESL 30.1
Computer Literacy for ESL I
ESL 30.2
Computer Literacy for ESL II
ESL 40
Introduction to Academic Reading & Writing
Options or Alternatives
VESL (Vocational ESL)
Non-credit ESL Summer Semester
ESL 34
ESL 35
ESL 36
ROP (Regional Occupational Programs)
Vocational ESL Program (VESL)
Develop:
Specific vocabulary
Workforce skills
Vocational goals
Computer skills
English
Individualized lessons
Credit or noncredit
Level 34 or higher
Vocational ESL Program VESL)
•Courses
Office Systems
Cosmetology
Auto Technology
Dental Assisting (Fall 2009)
Graphic Communications
Electronics
Air Conditioning, Heating, and
Refrigeration
Additional Saturday Classes
San Marcos Campus
Conversation, Reading & Writing
Citizenship
(levels 2 – 34)
(all levels)
Escondido Center
Conversation, Reading & Writing
Computer Skills
Citizenship
(levels 2 – 34)
(levels 2+)
(all levels)
INEA Program
• Learn to read
and write in
Spanish
• Obtain your
Certificado de
Primaria or
Secundaria
(SEP)
•Open registration
•Locations
Escondido
Pala
Ramona
San Marcos
Vista
ROP
(Regional Occupational Program)
 Free courses
 Adequate English (level 34+)
 Available to everyone (16 years of age)
 545 training programs in San Diego
County
Student Services
Career Center
Academic Assessment Center
Counseling Center
Tutoring Center
Health Center
Disability Resource Center
Childcare Services
“The beautiful thing about learning is
that no one can take it away from you.”
B.B. King
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