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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
ADED 766.7 | Title:
WORKPLACE WRITING |
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| 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 |
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| | 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:
ADLTED 766.7
Catalog Description:
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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:
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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
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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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:
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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
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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:
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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:
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Instructor and department prepared materials
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