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If you have a disability (learning, mental, physical) that affects your ability to participate effectively and have access to any program or service at Amarillo College please contact Disability Services at (806) 345-5639 . Our offices are located in the Student Service Center office 112. More information may be found at www.actx.edu/disability.
Disability Services facilitates access to all programs and services according to the ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, as well as other federal and state laws.
Amarillo College is committed to providing equal access to all programs and services, including all working, learning, and service environments that affect equal access for persons with disabilities. This commitment to provide equal access and opportunity for persons with disabilities is in compliance with federal and state law. Amarillo College also strives to provide Electronic and Information Resources (EIR) that are accessible to all authorized users.
If you find you are unable to access material in an accessible format please contact the Disability Services Office at (806) 345-5639 . This office will work in conjunction with other campus resources to address and accommodate your issue in a timely manner.
As a student you may experience a range of issues that can cause barriers to learning, such as strained relationships, increased anxiety, alcohol/drug problems, feeling down, difficulty concentrating and/or lack of motivation. These mental health concerns or stressful events may lead to diminished academic performance or reduce a student's ability to participate in daily activities. Amarillo College offers services to assist you with addressing these and other concerns you may be experiencing. If you or someone you know are suffering from any of the aforementioned conditions, you can learn more about the broad range of confidential mental health services available on campus by calling the AC Counseling Center at 806-371-5900. The AC Counseling Center website is https://www.actx.edu/counseling/ . Also, if you are in need of social services (affordable housing, utilities, transportation, food, clothing, childcare, medical/dental/vision, legal), please call the AC Advocacy & Resource Center at 806-371-5439. The AC Advocacy & Resource Center website is https://www.actx.edu/arc
The Tutoring for Success policy applies to any student whose grade or performance in the course falls below a departmentally determined minimum threshold. In either of those cases, the instructor will direct the student to the appropriate tutoring service, which may be faculty-led, discipline-specific, and/or general. Under this policy, the instructor will follow specific departmental guidelines governing the use, duration, and grade component of the tutoring need.
Students who do not attend class on or prior to the census date will be administratively dropped. Effective Fall, 2016
Students who wish to withdraw from a course must complete all steps indicated on the Academic Withdrawal Request form by the course withdrawal deadline.
NOTE: Students who are attending Texas institutions of higher education, for the first time fall 2007 and later, may not withdraw from more than six courses during their academic career. This withdrawal limitation does not include dual credit or developmental classes (Senate Bill 1231 Rule 4.10.) For more information on Drop and Withdrawal Policies, please visit the Registrar's Office Web site.
The Amarillo College Privacy Policy is found at https://www.actx.edu/-amarillo-college-privacy-notice , and applies to all Amarillo College students. If you have questions about this privacy statement or you believe that your personal information has been released without your consent, send email to humanresources@actx.edu .
AELE-0051-099 English as a Second Language High Beginning
Speak in a variety of rich conversations and practice listening skills using context clues, retelling, or paraphrasing of ideas to hear and comprehend the spoken message. Engage in speaking situations and settings to increase new vocabulary to express immediate needs. Use a variety of texts to increase comprehension. Make simple inferences, connections, and generate questions by engaging with sophisticated texts that are relatable. Write simple sentences over texts and write daily to increase accuracy over simple descriptions and brief narratives about a variety of familiar topics.
Student ResourcesStudent Resources Website
Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
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On Campus Course
Burlington English, an online curriculum, is used as supplemental
Easy English News Newpaper - supplemental resources
Internet
Computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone
pen/pencil
Notebook
Students are expected to contribute to a classroom environment that is respectful and conducive to learning. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may result in a request to leave class. Repeated violations may be referred to the grant director or vice-president of student affairs.
In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .
If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Complete CRU intake and orientation paperwork.
Take the CASAS assessment
Follow all classroom rules.
Adhere to the attendance policy.
Maintain a courteous and positive attitude
Participate in group and individual activities.
Complete in-class and homework assignments.
Take all progress tests as directed.
Attendance 60%
Assignments 30%
Participation 10%
Because attendance is important to be successful in the English as a Second Language Program, in college, as well as in the job place, students should attend all classes. If a student is absent, s/he cannot participate in the class by listening actively or by contributing to class discussions and collaborative activities. Therefore, the following attendance and tardy policies will be enforced.
Students are expected to attend all classes.
Attendance is taken at the beginning.
Students who miss the first week of classes (Census Day) will be dropped.
Students who have excessive unexcused absences during a semester will be dropped.
A tardy is defined as not being present when the class begins. If students are tardy, it is their responsibility to approach the instructor after class to ensure that their attendance is documented.
OCT. 31 Census Day (Second 8 week classes)
NOV. 7 Registration Begins
NOV. 18 Men in Healthcare
NOV. 22 Last Day to Withdraw (16 week classes)
NOV. 24 Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed)
NOV. 29 Board of Regents - Status Update
NOV. 29 Board of Regents - Regular Meeting
DEC. 7 Last Day to Withdraw (Second 8 week classes)
DEC. 12 Final Exams
DEC. 16 Second 8 week Classes End
DEC. 16 Grades Due (noon)
DEC. 16 Commencement (7:00 pm)
DEC. 17 Christmas Break (limited services)
JAN. 2 College Opens
JAN. 5 Payment Deadline for Registration (to date)
JAN. 6 Pay As You Go Registration Begins
JAN. 9 Faculty Return
JAN. 16 Martin Luther King Holiday (College closed)
JAN. 17 Classes Begin
JAN. 21 Weekend Classes Begin
JAN. 24 Census Day (First 8 week classes)
JAN. 24 Board of Regents - Status Update
Class Schedule and Additional Syllabus Information Required by TWC (at the bottom)
Benchmarks:
Comprehend spoken language that deals with unfamiliar topics or situations.
Identify and retell the main facts and supportive details from an oral presentation.
Comprehend extended social interactions (e.g., a person telling an anecdote or discussing a social topic.)
Recognize and respond to routine spoken messages, instructions, or questions (e.g., “Next customer, please!”)
Identify and respond to descriptions (of people and places), narratives (of past, present, and future events), and argumentative speech, as well as complex factual products of spoken language.
Comprehend facts presented in spoken discourse and recognize speaker-intended inferences.
Take notes during a workshop, lecture, or oral presentation to capture main ideas and supporting details.
Use background knowledge and contextual clues to participate in conversations.
Can participate in conversations over the telephone or other telecommunication devices.
There is no cost for the students to attend class. Students will need internet access, a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or computer to access Burlington English.
**Support Services:
**Service: Tutoring
Location: Ware Student Commons, 1st Floor, room 113A
Contact: Jeannie George (806) 371-5432 j0309552@actx.edu
Location: Ware Student Commons, 3rd Floor, Room 314
Service: Workforce Solutions Panhandle
Location: Student Services Center, Room 236
**Contact: Roxanne Morgan (806) 350-1644 rmorgan@wspanhandle
**Sequence of Courses Leading to the attainment of a GED certificate/enrollment into post secondary education:
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