Noncredit Areas of Instruction
Basic Skills :: Education Programs for Older Adults :: ESL :: Immigrant Education :: Health & Safety :: Substantial Disabilities :: Family & Consumer Sciences :: Parenting :: Short -Term Vocational :: Workforce Preparation :: Sponsored Community Education :: Tuition-Fee Community Education
NONCREDIT INSTRUCTION
California Education Code, Section 66010.4 (B) states that, "The provision of adult noncredit education in areas defined as
being in the state's interest is an essential and important function of the community colleges." Noncredit instruction offers
students access to a variety of low and no-cost courses that can assist them in reaching their personal and professional goals.
FUNDING CATEGORIES:
Basic Skills
Basic Skills consist of a course, a course of study, or an organized sequence of 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. Elementary-level is generally recognized to mean that where appropriate, the
coursework addresses the content and proficiencies at levels through the eighth grade. Secondary-level is generally recognized
to mean that the coursework addresses the content and proficiencies at levels through the twelfth grade and may incorporate
a high school diploma.
Educational Programs for Older Adults
Older Adult Education consists of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence of courses specifically designed to
offer lifelong education that provides opportunities for personal growth and development, community involvement, skills for
mental and physical well-being and economic self-sufficiency.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language (ESL) consists of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence of courses to provide
instruction in the English language to adult, non-native English speakers with varied academic, vocational and personal goals.
English as a Second Language provides instruction primarily in, but not limited to, the areas of listening, speaking, reading
and writing, and may integrate other areas such as computer literacy, cultural competency, SCANS competency, study skills
and life skills. Based upon student goals, non-credit English as a Second Language provides pathways to a variety of academic,
career-technical, and personal growth opportunities.
Immigrant Education
Immigrant Education consists of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence of courses specifically designed to provide
immigrants and their families with the opportunity to become active and participating members of economic and civic society,
and may include preparation for citizenship.
Health & Safety
Health and Safety consists of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence of courses, specifically designed to offer
lifelong education to promote the health, safety and well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Education Programs for Persons with Substantial Disabilities
Education programs for persons with substantial disabilities consist of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence
of courses, specifically designed to provide individuals with life-skill proficiencies that are essential to the fulfillment
of academic, vocational, and personal goals.
Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences consist of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence of courses specifically designed
to offer lifelong education to enhance the quality of home, family, career and community life. This area of instruction is
designed to provide educational opportunities that respond to human needs in preparing individuals for employment, advanced
study, consumer decision-making and lifelong learning.
Parenting Education
Parenting education consists of a course, a course of study or an organized sequence of courses specifically designed to offer
lifelong education in parenting, child development and family relations in order to enhance the quality of home, family, career
and community life.
Short-term Vocational Programs with High Employment Potential
Short-term vocational programs with high employment potential consist of a course of study, or an organized sequence of courses
leading to a vocational/career technical objective, certificate or award that is directly related to employment.
Workforce Preparation
Workforce preparation courses provide instruction for speaking, listening, reading, writing, mathematics, decision-making
and problem solving skills that are necessary to participate in job-specific training.
COMMUNITY EDUCATION:
Sponsored Community Education
Courses not eligible for State funding are considered "Community Service" and must be supported through tuition fees or other
funding sources. The courses under our "Sponsored Community Education" category are not eligible for State funding, but are
offered to the public free of charge thanks to the generosity of various sponsors in our community.
Tuition-Fee Community Education
Courses not eligible for State funding are considered "Community Service" and must be supported through tuition fees or other
funding sources. The courses under our "Tuition-Fee Community Education" category are not eligible for State funding and are
supported by tuition fees paid by students.
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