11/23/2024 4:11:06 PM	ADLTED 766.7 Course Outline as of Fall 2022	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ADLTED 766.7	Title:  WORKPLACE WRITING
Full Title:  Workforce Preparation 7: Introduction to Workplace Writing
Last Reviewed:2/28/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	0	Lecture Scheduled	0		9 max.	Lecture Scheduled	0
Minimum	0	Lab Scheduled	2.00		2 min.	Lab Scheduled	18.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	18.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  0.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 18.00

Title 5 Category:  Non-Credit
Grading:  Non-Credit Course
Repeatability:  27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

Students will use common workplace vocabulary and terms, as they apply to writing in sentences, paragraphs, and short letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails. Students will review basic English fundamentals emphasizing effective grammatical usage, effective sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Course Completion of ADED 766.3 ( or ADLTED 766.3)

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will use common workplace vocabulary and terms, as they apply to writing in sentences, paragraphs, and short letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails. Students will review basic English fundamentals emphasizing effective grammatical usage, effective sentence construction, punctuation, and spelling.

(Non-Credit Course)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Course Completion of ADED 766.3 ( or ADLTED 766.3)
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:27 - Exempt From Repeat Provisions

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Construct complete and effective sentences using accurate spelling and appropriate punctuation as related to workplace written communications.

2. Identify the parts of speech and explain how they function in sentences.

3. Apply common workplace terminology in sentences, paragraphs, and workplace notes, letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Construct effective sentences related to the workplace.

2. Proofread for spelling and punctuation errors.

3. Use common workplace vocabulary and terminology in sentences, paragraphs, workplace notes, letters, memos, instructions, reports, and emails.

Topics and Scope

I. Writing Conventions

    A. Parts of speech

    B. Punctuation

     C. Sentence types

II. Proofreading and Editing

    A. Tips and tricks

    B. Corrections

III. Vocabulary and Terminology

    A. Commonly used words and terms particular to office communications

    B. Commonly used words and terms particular to customer service

    C. Commonly used words and terms particular to manufacturing

IV. Workplace Writing and Formatting

    A. Letters

    B. Memos and reports

    C. Instructions

    D. Emails

Assignments:

1. Writing exercises, proofreading and editing, individually and in groups (5-10)

2. Business communications (4-8)

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 55 - 100%
Writing exercises, business communications
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 0 - 0%
None
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 45%
Attendance and participation

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor and department prepared materials

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