Retention
Improve Completion of ESL Pathway
This plan hopes to clarify the new ESL student pathway, and encourage ESL enrollment for English learners. The ESL program has developed new and innovative course offerings that meet the needs of adult ed and returning students who need language development for job training. However, the college's general new student messaging often focuses on transfer, which may not resonate with all ESL students. Furthermore, this plan looks to develop materials in multiple languages.
Lead: Casie Wheat
Plan Timeline
Winter 2024
Spring 2024
Fall 2024
- Working with the ESL department, Counselors and the Office of Communications and Office of Outreach begin the development of a visual guide that maps the ESL and English course pathways based on their educational goal, credit or noncredit preference, if they are FT or PT, and if they are interested in enrolling in a special program like Men of Color Community, Promise, International Student Program, Veterans Resource Center, etc. Each of these distinct factors result in different enrollment options for English and ESL.
- There will be specific visual guides for multiple combinations of student factors to simplify and visually explain their options. The intent is to simplify the process, reduce duplication of efforts and reduce instances where students may receive incorrect information.
- Highlight ESL support options for students enrolled in transferable English or ESL courses such as listening and speaking or accent reduction.
- Encourage English Learners to start ESL coursework upon registration.
Winter 2025
- Better inform the community about ESL noncredit options.
- Train student services (counselors, etc.) and collaborate with other departments/groups (Veterans, ISP, Guided Pathways) on various ESL supports associated with transfer-level English and ESL courses and the transferable English and ESL pathways.
- Encourage English Learners to start ESL coursework upon registration.
- Look for support/funding for guide translation services.
Spring 2025
Continue work on the guides and ongoing training.
Fall 2025
Begin to use and promote the guides.
Winter 2026
Ongoing promotion of guides. Revise as necessary.
Spring 2026
Ongoing promotion and use of guides.
Fall 2026
Ongoing promotion and use of guides.
Winter 2027
Ongoing promotion and use of guides.
Spring 2027
Ongoing promotion and use of guides.
Fall 2027
Ongoing promotion and use of guides.