This course will take an experiential approach in exploring the causes, effects, and management techniques (More) (Expand All)

This course will take an experiential approach in exploring the causes, effects, and management techniques of age-related stress. A discussion will precede special group participatory exercises designed to excite the learning of personal themes of stress and coping, and also to acquaint members in the class with one another. Stress management's techniques, such as biofeedback, mediation, visualization, and cognitive therapy will also be introduced in lecture, and then practiced in class. Further elaboration may be given through films, and guest lectures in the field. (Less)

This course covers topics of interest to senior citizens and their special needs and concerns. (More)

This course covers topics of interest to senior citizens and their special needs and concerns. The course is designed to assist older adults in developing physical emotional and mental skills needed to function better and enrich their quality of life. This course may be repeated. (Less)

The Occupational Orientation/Preparation course is designed to prepare students to enter a new job position (More)

The Occupational Orientation/Preparation course is designed to prepare students to enter a new job position and/or advance in the workplace. The goal of the course is to build a broad range of knowledge in basic job competencies, evaluate personal abilities regarding vocational areas, and to provide job readiness skills to those seeking employment. The course will allow students to acquire skills that will allow them to be competitive in the job market. (Less)

Occupational Training will enhance students' skills to enter a new job position and/or advance in their (More)

Occupational Training will enhance students' skills to enter a new job position and/or advance in their current work. The goal of the course is to advance students' technical skills to apply for a new job or to acquire a job advancement. (Less)

This course is the third in a series for apprentices involved in the painting/coating/decorating industry. (More)

This course is the third in a series for apprentices involved in the painting/coating/decorating industry. The specialties of paints and coatings, brushing and rolling, paints and coatings, sealants and repair/fillers, and surface materials and conditions will be included. (Less)

This is the fourth course in a series of specialty courses developed for people in the painting and decorating (More)

This is the fourth course in a series of specialty courses developed for people in the painting and decorating industry. Emphasis will be placed on application techniques and potential problems in these painting processes. Demonstrations will include applications of flat and enamel coatings for interior and exterior surfaces. Jobsite cleanup will be addressed. (Less)

This first course in a series is designed as a survival-level English language course for those students (More)

This first course in a series is designed as a survival-level English language course for those students with minimal English language skills. All language learning skills will be utilized: listening, speaking, reading, and writing; the main focus will be on vocabulary building, phonemic awareness, and listening as initial steps for building English language acquisition. Recommended for students with the CASAS scores of 209 and below. (Less)

This is the second course in a series and follows Conversation A. (More)

This is the second course in a series and follows Conversation A. Students should come to this course with a basic ability to speak English. All language learning skills will be utilized: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The main focus of this class is to increase the conversational fluency and accuracy in everyday communication; and to increase the use of academic vocabulary, high frequency words, and idiomatic expressions. Required CASAS score of 210 and above. (Less)

This course is intended to give students in need of special supplemental instruction in a basic skills (More)

This course is intended to give students in need of special supplemental instruction in a basic skills subject area an opportunity to develop and improve their skills and/or knowledge of the subject. It is an open entry/open exit course. Students enrolled in the course are limited to thirty (30) hours per semester. (Less)

This course is designed to be an adjunct to Mediation in Basic Skills (M.B.S.). (More)

This course is designed to be an adjunct to Mediation in Basic Skills (M.B.S.). Focus will be upon implementation of activities determined by the student's individual education plan developed for M.B.S. Initial emphasis may be placed on a variety of other activities designed to mediate between a student's disability and matriculation at Cerritos. (Less)

This course will prepare students for the writing and social studies components of the GED examination. (More)

This course will prepare students for the writing and social studies components of the GED examination. This course is designed to assist students limited in English and will provide instruction and materials in Spanish. Students will be tested on knowledge and skills that they have acquired from life experiences, television, radio, books and newspapers, consumer products, and advertising. Students will be prepared to take the battery of GED tests. (Less)

This course will prepare student for the science, literature, and mathematics components of the GED examination. (More)

This course will prepare student for the science, literature, and mathematics components of the GED examination. This course is designed to assist students limited in English and will provide instruction and materials in Spanish. Students will be tested on knowledge and skills that they have acquired from life experiences, television, radio, books and newspapers, consumer products, and advertising. Students will be prepared to take the battery of GED tests. (Less)

This course will prepare students for the writing and social studies components of the GED examination. (More)

This course will prepare students for the writing and social studies components of the GED examination. Students will be tested on knowledge and skills that they have acquired from life experiences, television, radio, books and newspapers, consumer products, and advertising. Students will be prepared to take the battery of GED tests. (Less)

This course will prepare students for the science, literature, and mathematics components of the GED (More)

This course will prepare students for the science, literature, and mathematics components of the GED examination. Students will be tested on knowledge and skills that they have acquired from life experiences, television, radio, books and newspapers, consumer products, and advertising. Students will be prepared to take the battery of GED tests. (Less)

This second course in a series is designed as a Low Beginning English as a Second Language course for (More)

This second course in a series is designed as a Low Beginning English as a Second Language course for those students transitioning from the Survival Level English as a Second Language course or those students with minimal English language skills. All language learning skills will be utilized: reading, writing, listening, and speaking with an increasing interest in vocabulary building to generate language production and conversation. (Less)

This third course in a series is designed for those students transitioning from the Low Beginning English (More)

This third course in a series is designed for those students transitioning from the Low Beginning English as a Second Language course or for those students with some English language skills. All language learning skills will be utilized: reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with an increasing emphasis on language production and conversation in preparation for future vocational and academic work. (Less)

This fourth course in a series is designed as a Low Intermediate English as a Second Language course (More)

This fourth course in a series is designed as a Low Intermediate English as a Second Language course for those students transitioning from the High Beginning English as a Second Language course or those students with moderate English language skills. All language learning skills will be utilized: reading, writing, listening, and speaking, with an increasing interest in language production and conversation. (Less)

This fifth course in a series is designed as a High Intermediate English as a Second Language course (More)

This fifth course in a series is designed as a High Intermediate English as a Second Language course for those students transitioning from the Low Intermediate English as a Second Language course or those students with moderate English language skills. All language learning skills will be utilized: reading, writing, listening, and speaking with an increasing interest in language production and conversation. The emphasis of this course is to prepare for transitioning into the appropriate ESL Credit course. (Less)

This course is designed for students successfully transitioning from the AED High Intermediate English (More)

This course is designed for students successfully transitioning from the AED High Intermediate English as a Second Language course and for students who assess with moderate to high English language skills. English listening, speaking, reading and writing will be taught using an integrated skills approach with the main objective being to help students advance in fluency and proficiency. Special emphasis will be placed on effective communication, on developing critical thinking skills to prepare students for success in High Advanced ESL courses, success in GED courses and success in their community and in their workplace. (Less)

This is a low-advanced course designed to improve the grammar, reading, and writing skills of non-native (More)

This is a low-advanced course designed to improve the grammar, reading, and writing skills of non-native English speakers. This course provides instruction of advanced-level grammar, critical reading and thinking, paragraph and short essay writing. Punctuation rules, sentence variety, and academic vocabulary will also be taught along with continued emphasis and practice in listening and speaking in an academic context. (Less)

Prerequisite: ESL 4/104 with grade a "C" or higher or "Pass" or equivalent OR AED 42.18 or equivalent (non-credit Adult (More)

Prerequisite: ESL 4/104 with grade a "C" or higher or "Pass" or equivalent OR AED 42.18 or equivalent (non-credit Adult Ed. ESL) with a grade of "Pass" OR satisfactory completion of the assessment/placement process with eligibility for ESL 5/105 . (Less)

Corequisite: Enrollment in a Career Technical Education (CTE) course. (More)

Corequisite: Enrollment in a Career Technical Education (CTE) course.
This course is designed to facilitate learning in Career and Technical Education (CTE) principles through mediated instruction. The goal of this course is to build a broad range of knowledge in basic job competencies and develop personal abilities in regard to specific CTE programs. This course is offered as an open entry/open exit course. (Less)

The concepts of this course will help students build skills and understanding in topics related to Pre-Algebra. (More)

The concepts of this course will help students build skills and understanding in topics related to Pre-Algebra. Students will receive support in understanding integers, fundamentals of Algebra, solving equations with fractions and/or decimals, percent, and introduction to the Cartesian coordinate system. Students will gain conceptual knowledge and use analytical thinking to solve problems. (Less)

This course is for students who wish to master basic mathematical skills in order to pursue subsequent (More)

This course is for students who wish to master basic mathematical skills in order to pursue subsequent mathematical courses, gain personal enrichment, and develop career readiness. It covers the concepts of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and percentages, with an emphasis on real-world applications. (Less)

This course is designed to give English-language learners vocation-specific communication skills in the (More)

This course is designed to give English-language learners vocation-specific communication skills in the four categories of speaking and writing with a special emphasis on reading and listening. Learners who want to earn a certificate or find employment in a specific vocation will also gain basic computer and workforce readiness skills. Learners will work on their professional careers. Other topics include specialized vocational vocabulary development, critical thinking exercises, and soft skills practice. (Less)

This course prepares students to take the oral naturalization interview with a United States Citizenship (More)

This course prepares students to take the oral naturalization interview with a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officer for U.S. citizenship which includes three English components: reading, writing, and speaking while the civics portion covers important U.S. history and government topics. (Less)

This is a course of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Standard First Aid that is designed to teach (More)

This is a course of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Standard First Aid that is designed to teach the knowledge and skills that are needed for the emergency care of the injured ad ill until medical care can be obtained and to create an active interest in the prevention of accidents. (Less)

Prerequisite: Student must be part of Conservation Corps. (More)

Prerequisite: Student must be part of Conservation Corps.
This is a competency-based course designed to align with the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Level-1 energy auditing standards. Provides hands-on experience in residential and commercial energy auditing. Emphasis on principles and sources of energy, detailed facilities evaluation techniques, data collection for energy auditing, establishing baselines, and conducting accurate inventories, Includes workplace safety policies and practices to comply with OSHA guidelines. (Less)

Prerequisite: Student must be part of Conservation Corps. (More)

Prerequisite: Student must be part of Conservation Corps.
This comprehensive introduction to electrical wiring provides a well-rounded understanding of the fundamentals of basic electricity, electrical safety, electrical circuitry, and the processes and procedures of the electrical wiring trades, Includes relevant electrical codes. (Less)

Prerequisite: Student must be part of Conservation Corps. (More)

Prerequisite: Student must be part of Conservation Corps.
This course provides well-rounded competency-based understanding of lighting retrofit trade fundamentals through hands-on experience in commercial retrofit procedures and skills. Includes electrical safety, policies, and practices as related to retrofit work. (Less)

This course is designed to deliver OSHA standards to individuals in various professions. (More)

This course is designed to deliver OSHA standards to individuals in various professions. It will introduce topics that OSHA prescribes for a 10-hour course. Students completing this course will earn an OSHA 10 certificate. This is an introductory course which requires little or no regulations/industry experience. (Less)

This course is a math support course. (More)

This course is a math support course. The concepts of this course will help students build skills and understanding in topics related to the introduction of descriptive and inferential statistics. Students will receive support in understanding mean, standard deviation, variance, probability, random variables, central limit theorem, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, t-distribution, chi-square distribution, F-distribution, linear regression, and linear correlation. Students will gain conceptual knowledge and use analytical thinking to solve problems. The combination lecture/lab format will provide a foundation for introductory statistics. This course is open entry/open exit. (Less)

This course is a math support course. (More)

This course is a math support course. Students will build pre-college level math skills to prepare for college algebra. Students will gain conceptual knowledge and use analytical thinking to solve problems. The combination lecture/lab format will provide a foundation for college algebra. This course is open entry/open exit. (Less)

This course is designed to prepare an individual for entry-level employment within the alternative energy (More)

This course is designed to prepare an individual for entry-level employment within the alternative energy industry as an integrator, designer, or as a maintenance or repair worker. (Less)

This course is for students who are interested in learning about establishing a small business. (More)

This course is for students who are interested in learning about establishing a small business. The class is an introduction to business concepts like understanding market research, identifying resources, registering a business, and identifying components of a business plan. It will introduce students to the types of business ownership structures such as: sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations. Students will be provided reference materials to help them start thinking about permits and licenses, patents and protection of ideas, and legal requirements and regulations for small businesses. The material in this course has been drafted with application as its focus. (Less)

This course is taught in Spanish and is for students who are interested in learning about establishing (More)

This course is taught in Spanish and is for students who are interested in learning about establishing a small business. The class is an introduction to business concepts such as understanding market research, identifying resources, registering a business, and identifying components of a business plan. It will introduce students to the types of business ownership structures such as: sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations. Students will be provided reference materials to help them start thinking about permits and licenses, patents and protection of ideas, and legal requirements and regulations for small businesses. The material in this course has been drafted with application as its focus. (Less)

This course is designed to introduce noncredit students with various introductory tools to manage monetary (More)

This course is designed to introduce noncredit students with various introductory tools to manage monetary funds and make self-analysis for improvement on financial literacy decisions. Measurement techniques will demonstrate how to analyze, plan, and manage financial performances of a small business. Basic cash flow accounting will teach methods of managing money coming in and going out of the business such as record keeping. Introduction to accounting for materials, labor, overhead cost, expenses, and taxes are taught. (Less)

This course is taught in Spanish and is designed to introduce students with various introductory tools (More)

This course is taught in Spanish and is designed to introduce students with various introductory tools to manage monetary funds and make self-analysis for improvement on financial literacy decisions. Measurement techniques will demonstrate how to analyze, plan, and manage financial performances of a small business. Basic cash flow accounting will teach methods of managing money coming in and going out of the business such as record keeping. Introduction to accounting for materials, labor, overhead cost, expenses, and taxes are taught. (Less)