Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/12/2025
Top Code	493087 - English as a Second Language - Integrated
Units	0 Total Units (Lecture Units 0)
Hours	18 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 18)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Total Student Learning Hours	18
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Basic Skills (B)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Open Entry/Open Exit	Yes
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

This course is designed to help non-native speakers of English prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. Students will learn about important elements of U.S. history, geography, government, and culture. Special attention will be given to the Civics Test Questions assessed in the U.S. citizenship interview. Noncredit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Students will be able to recall basic facts and details about American history, government, and geography.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate basic knowledge U.S. history, geography, and government
• 2. Answer the Civics Test Questions for the Naturalization Test with accuracy.
• 3. Answer the Civics Test Questions for the Naturalization Test with enough intelligibility to be understood.
• 4. When necessary, use appropriate fillers to give themselves time to think.

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Lecture Content

1. Basics of U.S. History
   1. Early American History
   2. American Revolution & Declaration of Independence
   3. The U.S. Expansion
   4. Civil War
   5. American History 1900-2000
2. Basics of U.S. Government
   1. U.S. Constitution
   2. The Legislative Branch
   3. The Executive Branch
   4. The Judicial Branch
   5. Individual Rights and Responsibilities
3. Basics of U.S. Geography
   1. Borders
   2. States and Territories
   3. Major Mountains and Rivers
4. American Culture
   1. Symbols
   2. Holidays

Method(s) of Instruction

• Enhanced NC Lect (NC1)
• Live Online Enhanced NC Lect (NC9)
• Online Enhanced NC Lect (NC5)

Instructional Techniques

Direct Instruction Modeling Written and Oral Feedback Dictation

Reading Assignments

Students will complete about 0.5 hour per week reading level-appropriate texts covering important elements of U.S. historical events and figures, geography, government, and holidays and answering comprehension questions about assigned readings.

Writing Assignments

Students may spend time writing questions and answers as a means to study or take notes.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend an average of 0.5 hours practicing answering the Civics questions, including their pronunciation.

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Midterm Exam
• Short Quizzes
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Students use recordings to self-evaluate their intonation and pronunciation of target words.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Students will use hesitation phrases to allow themselves time to think as necessary.

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services. One Nation, One People: The USCIS 2025 Civics Test Study Guide. Civics Test Resources (2025).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• English as a Second Language (ESL): Master’s degree in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis, or education with a TESL emphasis OR bachelor’s degree in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND master’s degree in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech, or any foreign language OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.