Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: CMPS-0020 Version: 4 Organization's ID: GAC014 Organization: ACT Education Solutions, Limited Location: Classroom-based Length: Self-paced, 12 weeks (60 hours) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 6/1/2025 - 5/31/2028 8/1/2022 - 5/31/2025 3/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 8/1/2012 - 7/31/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 communication arts Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is for students to listen and communicate effectively and collaboratively in English in preparation for higher education. Learning Outcomes: apply a wide range of critical listening skills and strategies to comprehend and analyze spoken text types communicate on general and abstract topics in a range of interactive academic situations evaluate points of view or arguments demonstrating awareness of validity, reliability and bias deliver oral presentations using relevant digital media conduct a formal class seminar on an academic topic General Topics: Listening skills review Listening for facts and opinions Problem-solving Taking notes from a lecture Comparing data from a range of sources Discussing ideas Listening and formulating questions Expressing and supporting opinions Listening to points of view Discussion of points of view Identifying persuasive language Discussion of persuading others Critical listening skills and seminar presentation Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes Written Papers Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from ACT Education Solutions, Limited View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content