2020-2021 SCC-OEC Catalog
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215 Catalog 2020-2021 216 SCC Catalog 2020-2021 SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE—CONTINUING EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR CONTINUING EDUCATION DIVISION JUNE 2020 JANUARY 2021 INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2020-2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 FALL SEMESTER 2020 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August 17–21 Faculty projects 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 August 24 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 7 Labor Day — Holiday 31 November 11 Veterans’ Day — Holiday JULY 2020 FEBRUARY 2021 November 23–28 Thanksgiving recess S M T W T F S S M T W T F S December 18 INSTRUCTION ENDS 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 December 21–January 8 Winter recess 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SPRING SEMESTER 2021 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 January 8, 11, 12 Faculty projects 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 January 13 INSTRUCTION BEGINS January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. — Holiday AUGUST 2020 MARCH 2021 February 12 Lincoln’s Birthday (Observed) S M T W T F S S M T W T F S February 15 President’s Day — Holiday 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 March 29–April 3 OSpring recess* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 May 27 OEC Commencement 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 May 27 INSTRUCTION ENDS 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 May 231 Memorial Day — Holiday 30 31 SUMMER SESSION 2021 APRIL 2021 June 1 INSTRUCTION BEGINS** SEPTEMBER 2020 S M T W T F S July 4 Independence Day — Holiday Observed July 5 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 August 7 INSTRUCTION ENDS** 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 * OEC Spring recess dates may be adjusted to correspond to unified school district instructional calendar. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 ** beginning/ending date could be adjusted 27 28 29 30 MAY 2021 For Santiago Canyon College Instructional Calendar see page 2. OCTOBER 2020 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 NOVEMBER 2020 JUNE 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER 2020 JULY 2021 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SCC Catalog 2020-2021 Continuing Education / 217 CONTINUING EDUCATION Mission Statement The mission of the continuing education division is to offer a variety of free, noncredit classes, programs, and services that enable students to maximize their potential by acquiring the necessary skills to reach their personal, educational, and vocational goals so that they can benefit from, and contribute to, a changing American society as productive, active members of their communities. Santiago Canyon College INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS English as a Second Language (ESL) Orange Education Center Provides English language instruction for 1465 North Batavia Street Adult Basic Education (ABE) speakers of languages other than English. Orange, CA 92867 Assists students in strengthening their skills Offers instruction in beginning through 714-628-5900 in reading, writing, spelling, mathematics, advanced levels. Core classes integrate English usage and grammar. ABE provides acquisition of skills in speaking, listening, The Santiago Canyon College Orange students with a strong educational foundation reading, and writing. Specialty classes focus Education Center is the major adult education that can be used as a basis for employment on further improvement of specific skills, such service provider in the Orange area. In addition, preparation, entrance into high school as conversation, pronunciation, writing, civics, there are other sites in which instruction is subjects, GED preparation, HiSET preparation, or employability. Provides certificate programs offered. These facilities provide a broad-based and college and vocational programs. for successful completion of levels; beginning program which meets the educational needs of through advanced, as well as speciality courses. the community. Open entry/open exit classes In addition, Native Language Basic Skills for allow students to register anytime during the Adults assists students in acquiring basic skills Health and Safety Program in their native language in order to facilitate school year and provide maximum flexibility Provides courses specifically designed to offer in program scheduling. the transition to beginning English as a Second Language courses. This program focuses on lifelong education to promote the health, safety and well-being of individuals, families For the current class schedule, please visit reading, math, and writing skills, as well as and communities. the website at www.sccollege.edu/oec classroom and community coping skills. or call the Orange Education Center at 714-628-5900. Adult High School Diploma Program Older Adults Program Accommodates adults with varied Offers courses designed to meet specific Classroom Instruction responsibilities, backgrounds, and needs needs of older students in a variety of areas, including music, cooking, health & wellness, Traditional and individualized, self-paced who desire to earn a high school diploma or manipulative skills, and discussion seminars. classroom instruction is offered in academic, California High School Equivalency Certificate Many classes are offered in facilities specifically vocational, and basic skills areas. The open (GED/HiSET). Individualized instruction is serving older adults. entry/open exit format allows flexibility in provided so that students may take classes planning. that fit their personal schedules, thus enabling them to work and complete high school credits Parent Education Program at their own pace. Convenient Community Locations Provides courses which emphasize intellectual, physical, and emotional aspects of parenting. Day and evening community locations make Short-Term Career Education Programs classes conveniently available to all adults in the district. Provides employment preparation focusing on Substantial Disabilities specific career technical areas and on general Provides courses designed to address the workforce development skills. Provides Weekend Classes educational limitations of persons with a certificate programs in occupational areas verified physical or mental impairment that To meet the needs of working adults, with high employment potential. substantially limits on ore more major life continuing education classes are also offered activities. Fridays and Saturdays. Citizenship Introduces students to U.S. citizenship and Workforce Preparation the naturalization process, U.S. history, and Provides Workforce Preparation courses government. Prepares students for the U.S. focusing on the basic skills of speaking, Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS listening, reading, writing, mathematics, interview and exam. decision-making, and problem solving skills that are necessary to participate in job-specific technical training. PLEASE NOTE: Some workforce preparation courses are designed to meet the specific needs of adults with disabilities, including physical, intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. 218 / Continuing Education SCC Catalog 2020-2021 ADMISSIONS AND STUDENT SERVICES Who May Attend Student Identification Card Photography Persons 18 years of age or older, or high school Each student may obtain a student Santiago Canyon College, a non-profit graduates, are eligible to enroll in continuing identification card upon request. For more California Community College, reserves education classes. Students currently enrolled information, please call OEC Admissions and the right to use photography and video in secondary schools who wish to attend Records Office 714-628-5900. images of students and visitors, age 18 continuing education classes may be admitted and older, taken on our property and at Textbooks and Supplies by special request of the secondary school college-sponsored events for marketing and and approval from continuing education ESL textbooks are available for purchase promotional purposes. Objection to the use administration. (cash or check, no credit cards) at the OEC of an individual’s photography may be made Provisional Education Facility Bookstore. A in writing to Public Affairs and Publications, Where to Register complete list of ESL textbooks required for RSCCD District Office, 2323 N. Broadway, Suite each class, along with their costs, is posted. 408, Santa Ana, CA 92706.