MATC 2024-25 Catalog

700-LEVEL COURSES

COMPUTER BASICS (DEPARTMENT 860) COMPUB-701 Credits: 1 Computer Basics - Adult Basic Education This introductory course to computers requires no prior experience. Students learn basic functions, terminology, applications, and use of the keyboard and mouse. Topics covered are the history of the computer, computer terminology, operating system, hardware components, software packages and mouse dexterity. Students create simple documents in Microsoft Word. Prerequisite(s): Must be enrolled in a basic skills course. COMPUB-768 Credits: 3 Digital Literacy for GED This course introduces and develops targeted digital literacy skills needed for GED coursework and GED testing and is enhanced with academic computer and technology essentials. Focus is on computer and technology topics and skill sets for GED success that include access, familiarity, and ease of use of GED software and tools. GED computer-based testing fundamentals, Google Drive and Blackboard, and computer basics (e.g., navigation, word processing, and fi le management). COMPUB-798 Credits: 1 Online Student Readiness Course introduces skills and methods regarding technology literacy and self-management for fi rst-time, online college students. Course learning outcomes focus on skills development for distance learning student success at Milwaukee Area Technical College by exploring the following tools: Blackboard, Self-Service, myMATC and Gmail. Prepares students to be engaged and self-directed in asynchronous learning environments by addressing time management and best practices for online Introduction to English Foundations This is a reading- and writing-intensive course that prepares students to succeed in a gateway English course. Learners who successfully complete the English Foundations course will learn active reading strategies, writing strategies, intermediate vocabulary development strategies and written communication skills. ENGE-701 Credits: 1 English Foundations 1 This course is designed to help students strengthen their college-level reading, communication and writing skills. This is a reading- and writing-intensive co-requisite course that prepares students to succeed in ENGE-195. This course focuses on building and enhancing reading, communication and writing skills with an emphasis on critical thinking and analysis and facilitating competence in student success. ENGLISH (DEPARTMENT 851) ENG-700 Credits: 2

English grammar and paragraph development. Prerequisite(s): Student must be registered in

ESL-791

Credits: 5

Advanced ESL Individualized and group study options offer opportunities for improvement of oral and written English for more advanced nonnative speakers of English. ESL-792 Credits: 3 Citizenship Preparation This course is structured for those who wish to become U.S. citizens. Instruction will focus on important events in U.S. history and on the organization and functions of federal, state and local governments. There will be practice in writing basic English sentences needed for the citizenship test. HISTORY – ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (DEPARTMENT 853) HISTHS-705 Credits: 3 American History 1 The history of the American people from 1400 to 1876 is covered. The course includes a careful study of the sectional controversy and the Reconstruction period that followed American History 2 In covering major developments in United States history from the 1870s to today, the following topics are surveyed: Industrialization, the Progressive Era, Imperialism, World War I, the 1920s, the Depression and World War II. HLTHHS/HEALTH – Wellness and Fitness Education This lecture and lab course provides students with a contemporary approach to the total wellness concept, which includes physical, emotional, occupational, spiritual and environmental components. Students develop personal plans for lifetime wellness. HLTHHS-711 Credits: 2 Adult Recreation 1 Adult recreation class is designed to introduce students to the bene fi ts of participation in fi tness and sports activities. The course will expose students to a broad array of recreational opportunities, emphasize instruction and participation rather than competition, and introduce concepts that have potential for the Civil War. HISTHS-706 Credits: 3 ADULT HIGH SCHOOL (DEPARTMENT 857) HLTHHS-700 Credits: 3

ENGE-195. ENGE-702

Credits: 1

English Foundations 2E The English 201-E CR session is designed to help students strengthen their college-level reading and writing skills. This is a reading- and writing intensive co-requisite course that prepares students to succeed in ENG-201. This course focuses on college-level reading and writing skills with an emphasis on critical thinking and analysis. Prerequisite(s): Students must be registered in ENGE-201. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (DEPARTMENT 861) ESL-700 Credits: 3 ESL Workshop The ESL Workshop provides students with an opportunity to improve their English skills by working one-on-one with an instructor and independently at their own pace. Students can be placed in CALL (computer-assisted language learning) programs in which they can work on listening, speaking and pronunciation, grammar, reading, writing, or integrated skills. ESL-711 Credits: 5 Beginning ESL Literacy This course is designed for those students who have minimal reading and writing skills in their native language and have no pro fi ciency in oral or written English. ESL-721 Credits: 5 Low Beginning ESL This course is designed for those students who have minimal pro fi ciency in oral or written High Beginning ESL This course is designed for students who have some ability to function in a limited capacity in oral or written English but still need assistance. ESL-751 Credits: 5 Low Intermediate ESL Individualized instruction and group study options offer opportunities for improvement in oral and written English for nonnative speakers of the language. A preemployment and/or preacademic focus is offered using a variety of instructional strategies. ESL-771 Credits: 5 High Intermediate ESL This course is designed for students who function independently in oral and written English but need more consistency in the control of language skills. English. ESL-731 Credits: 5

lifetime use. HLTHHS-712

Credits: 2

Adult Recreation 2 This course is designed to further develop recreational skills and individual fi tness techniques. Prerequisite(s): Complete HLTHHS-711.

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