Other Educational Services
Learning Communities
Learning communities use collaborative teaching to bring together different academic disciplines and teach students how these areas are related. Instructors from different academic disciplines restructure their curriculum thematically to foster community, coherence and connections among disciplines. Learning communities increase student engagement, motivation and intellectual development.
Dual Enrollment and Programs of Study
High school students taking certain academic and/or career and technical education classes in high school can earn college credit. These courses count for credit at both the high school and at Cochise College. A list of courses that meet dual enrollment guidelines is available from high school counselors or the Cochise College dual enrollment coordinator. Programs of Study create a pathway between secondary and postsecondary education, providing students with the opportunity to acquire postsecondary credits while in high school. Information is available at www.cochise.edu/highschool.
Adult Education
Cochise College Adult Education helps adult learners acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to enter the workforce or post-secondary education. Our focus areas are academics, technology, and communication in job and college contexts.
Classes provide instruction for:
- Foundational skill building (reading, writing, math)
- High school equivalency test preparation (GED® Test prep)
- English language acquisition for nonnative speakers
Classes are held at Cochise College locations in Sierra Vista, Douglas, Benson, and Willcox. Fees are based on household income on a sliding scale. For more information visit www.cochise.edu/adulteducation/.
English as a Second Language (ESL)
The mission of English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at Cochise College is to provide students with high-quality language instruction and cultural skills necessary for success in their academic, professional, civic, and personal lives. In ESL courses, students develop speaking, listening, reading, grammar and writing skills that enable them to transition to remedial and regular academic programs at the college.
ESL Levels I and II consist of skill-building courses which prepare students for the transition into developmental coursework. ESL I courses are prerequisite to ESL II courses.
ESL Levels III and IV consist of additional ESL support courses along with developmental courses in ENG and RDG, or college-level courses in ENG and RDG, appropriate to the individual student. ESL III courses are prerequisites to ESL IV and/or the remedial or college level courses. Students in Levels III and IV may also enroll in any course which pertains to their degree plan and for which they meet the established prerequisites. Upon completion of ESL and developmental coursework, students are prepared to advance into the academic courses of their choice.
Students are placed into ESL courses based on their scores on the ACCUPLACER ESL Placement Test. Instructor evaluation, self-identification and/or advisor recommendation will be considered in addition to ACCUPLACER ESL Placement Test scores.