Mar 06, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog SVC 
    
2025-2026 Catalog SVC

IBOD 020 - Open Doors I-BEST English Skills


Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: Yes

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Develop fundamental reading, writing, and/or technology skills needed for success in ENGL 101 I-BEST course.

Prerequisite: CSS 103 with a C or higher.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes
  1. Demonstrate college success strategies by identifying key course content and expectations.
  2. Exercise self-advocacy by communicating with faculty and support staff to meet course outcomes.
  3. Interact with course content by using diverse media formats.

Course Contents
  1. Contextualized reading, writing, and/or technology instruction.
  2. Metacognition and application of reading strategies to discipline-based content.
  3. Course success skills including time management and note-taking.


Instructional Units: 5