College and Career Preparation (CCP) Course Listings

Develop and monitor a personal plan of action to reach personal, educational, and workplace goals through an orientation to the college community and the College Career and Prep program, resources, and services.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

A high adult secondary education level ABE course for students who are currently working or preparing to work in a specific job area and who are enrolled in an I-BEST program. The course integrates math, reading, writing, listening and speaking skills with the linguistic requirements of the job. The content of this course varies each time it is offered. It may include English language skills for specific content areas such as certification for childcare workers, English language skills for Health Services, etc.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 236 and higher or instructor permission.

Develop basic communication abilities in Spanish. Provide an opportunity for learning about other Spanish speaking cultures. Students practice both speaking and writing with classmates and Native Spanish speakers. Compares and contrasts Latin American and American cultures.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam, CASAS Appraisal score of 246 to 255, or instructor permission

Helps students improve their reading and writing skills for academic success and is equivalent to English 098. Students will practice active reading strategies to understand and analyze texts, and learn how to summarize and effectively use sources, incorporating correct citations. In writing, students will focus on crafting clear sentences and well-organized essays that adhere to standard grammar and punctuation rules. They will work through the writing process¿from brainstorming to revising¿to write essays with strong main ideas, supporting details, and conclusions. This course meets the OSPI requirements for English.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Build foundational math skills aligned with College and Career Readiness Standards Level B. Strengthen understanding of place value, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers and multi-digit operations. Develop number sense with fractions and apply properties of operations to solve real-world problems. Explore geometric reasoning by identifying shapes, attributes, and measurement relationships. Measure and interpret data involving length, time, volume, and mass, and connect concepts of area and perimeter to everyday applications. Apply mathematical reasoning to model situations, analyze patterns, and communicate problem-solving strategies with precision and clarity.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Provides students with hands-on experience in scientific inquiry and experimental design. Guides and designs investigations, explores how to ask meaningful questions, collects and analyzes data, and draws evidence-based conclusions. Creates emphasis on collaboration, safety, accuracy, and clear communication of scientific ideas. Develops confidence using lab equipment and technology while deepening understanding of how science connects to everyday life. Includes Washington State High School standards in lab science, strengthening basic academic skills, and preparing students for college and career readiness.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Combines civics and English to help students gain a clear understanding of American government and citizenship. This course explores the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens and how the Constitution shapes our government. Students will learn about the three branches of government, the system of checks and balances, and important court decisions. The course also covers the roles of Federal, State, and Local governments, as well as major political parties, and how economic policies impact government and voting. This course meets OSPI requirements for Civics.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Explores foundational issues for success in college, including an introduction to campus resources, college culture, and digital communication skills. Develops behaviors and attitudes characteristic of successful students; develops basic reading, study, and test-taking strategies; and creates a plan for success during the next quarter and beyond. Identifies and assesses individual strengths, skills, and characteristics in order to create personal, academic, and career goals; explore and research possible career pathways to achieve goals.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Helps students build skills for a healthy, active life through fitness, nutrition, and emotional well-being. Students create personalized health plans, manage stress, and participate in physical activities safely and enjoyably. They will evaluate real-life influences on health and explore local resources to support their physical and emotional wellness. This course meets OSPI requirements for Health.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Provides students the opportunity to reflect on and apply knowledge gained through lived experiences to personal, academic, and career growth. Through writing, discussion, and project-based learning, students analyze key life events, challenges, and successes to identify transferable skills and insights that support lifelong learning and civic engagement.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Analyzes and evaluates complex literary and informational texts, focusing on how authors develop ideas, structure arguments, and present evidence across different media formats. Integrates real-world topics and cross-disciplinary content to promote engagement and relevance. Supports students in completing their high school diploma while preparing them for college-level work, technical training, and career pathways.

Prerequisites: None

Introduces students to the fundamental principles of life, including the characteristics of living organisms, cell structure, and the role of DNA in inheritance and cellular function. Explores through investigation the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, analyzes genetic information, and practices evaluating scientific claims in media and online sources. Includes Washington State High School standards in science, strengthening basic academic skills, and preparing students for college and career readiness.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural development of the United States from its origins to the present. Explore how geography, trade, technology, and ideas have influenced historical events and shaped the nation's growth. Through analyzing key people, movements, and events, evaluate multiple perspectives and interpretations of U.S. history. Emphasizes research, critical thinking, and understanding how diverse cultures and global connections have contributed to America's identity. This course meets OSPI requirements for US History.

Prerequisites: None

Explores Washington State¿s rich history, from its Native American heritage and early settlement to its modern social, political, and environmental developments. Examine key events and challenges from pre-statehood through the present, including the impacts of settlement, the World Wars, and evolving state issues. Through research, discussion, and creative projects, interpret Washington¿s history from multiple perspectives and visually represent its five geographic regions. This course meets OSPI requirements for WA State History.

Prerequisites: None

Explores the major global issues shaping today¿s world through the lens of historical context and human experience. Investigates topics such as human rights, environmental challenges, global economies, world politics, and civic responsibility. Places emphasis on critical thinking, evaluating sources, and understanding how past events influence current conditions. Analyzes primary and secondary sources, and examines how individuals, social movements, and nations have contributed to contemporary global change.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Explore a variety of career options while assessing personal employability skills to make informed career decisions. Determine the key elements of effective job applications, resumes, and cover letters, and develop professional versions of each. Identify and reflect on previous work or volunteer experiences to highlight transferable skills. Apply practical strategies for conflict resolution and professional communication in the workplace. Cite fundamental principles of occupational safety and employee rights to promote a safe and respectful work environment.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Focuses on developing students¿ physical skills, fitness, and understanding of movement concepts to promote lifelong health and well-being. Students will demonstrate competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns through participation in individual, team, and lifetime activities. They will apply knowledge of principles, strategies, and tactics to improve performance and overall physical literacy. The course emphasizes the importance of maintaining a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness while fostering responsible personal and social behavior that demonstrates respect for self and others. Students will also explore how physical activity contributes to health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and positive social interactions, encouraging an active lifestyle beyond the classroom. This course meets OSPI requirements for Fitness.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

This fine arts course invites students to think critically and creatively as they explore the power of visual expression. Through hands-on projects and collaborative work, students will create visual solutions to define and address real-world problems while reflecting on possible outcomes and improvements. Students will identify and defend the purpose and meaning behind their own works of art while analyzing and respecting diverse artistic responses from various cultures, communities, and time periods. The course highlights the connections between culture, history, and everyday life, helping students understand how the arts reflect and shape human experience. This course meets OSPI requirements for Fine Arts.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Strengthens basic academic skills in order to enhance personal, social, and workplace environments in a high adult secondary education integrated course (integrating reading, writing, math, and technology).

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 246 and higher or instructor approval

Build a strong foundation in essential math concepts. Explore operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions while understanding place value and number systems. Solve problems involving ratios, measurement, and data. Apply expressions, equations, and basic algebraic thinking to real-world situations. Strengthen mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills through hands-on activities to develop confidence and prepare for success in higher-level math and everyday life.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Build a strong understanding of rational numbers, proportional relationships, expressions, equations, and functions while reinforcing essential skills with fractions, integers, and the coordinate plane. Explore the number system, apply operations to rational numbers, and analyze linear and proportional relationships to solve real-world problems. Investigate functions through modeling, problem solving, and reasoning. Work with radicals and exponents, and use equations to represent and solve mathematical and everyday situations. Incorporate Washington State High School math standards to strengthen academic skills and prepare for college and career readiness.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Provides further exploration of algebraic concepts such as linear equations, exponential functions, and an introduction to statistical concepts with an emphasis on contextual learning. Incorporates Washington State High School math standards and the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adults in math to strengthen academic skills and prepare for college and career success.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Extend knowledge to interpret and build algebraic expressions and equations, solve systems, and represent relationships graphically. Model real-world situations using linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. Analyze data to draw meaningful conclusions and apply mathematical concepts in practical contexts. Incorporate the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adults in math to strengthen academic skills and prepare for college and career success.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Improves student reading and writing skills for academic success and is equivalent to English 98/99. Practices active reading strategies to understand and analyze texts, and learn how to summarize and effectively use sources, incorporating correct citations. Focuses on crafting clear sentences and well-organized essays that adhere to standard grammar and punctuation rules. Works through the writing process¿from brainstorming to revising¿to write essays with strong main ideas, supporting details, and conclusions. This course meets the OSPI requirements for English.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Combines civics and English to help students gain a clear understanding of American government and citizenship. This course explores the rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens and how the Constitution shapes our government. Examines the three branches of government, the system of checks and balances, and important court decisions. Covers the roles of Federal, State, and Local governments, as well as major political parties, and how economic policies impact government and voting. This course meets OSPI requirements for Civics.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Combines occupational and English skills to explore foundational issues for success in college, including an introduction to campus resources, college culture, and digital communication skills. Develops behaviors and attitudes characteristic of successful students; develops basic reading, study, and test-taking strategies; and creates a plan for success during the next quarter and beyond. Identifies and assesses individual strengths, skills, and characteristics in order to create personal, academic, and career goals; explores and researches possible career pathways to achieve goals.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Combines health, fitness, fine arts, and English to help students build skills for a healthy, active life through fitness, nutrition, and emotional well-being. Students create personalized health plans, manage stress, and participate in physical activities safely and enjoyably. Evaluates real-life influences on health and explores local resources to support their physical and emotional wellness. Integrates creative problem-solving and collaboration through visual art projects that connect culture, history, and social issues. Students will explore the purpose and impact of art across cultures and time periods, fostering respect for diverse perspectives and linking the arts to other academic disciplines. Develops a well-rounded understanding of health, fitness, creativity, and their roles in personal and community life. Develops essential reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Level E, in accordance with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education. This course meets OSPI requirements for Health, Fitness, and Fine Arts.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Combines US History, WA State history, and English to explore the geography and history of the U.S. and Washington State. Studies key events, people, and cultural influences that shaped the nation, while examining multiple perspectives. Covers trade, technology, and Washington¿s Native American heritage, settlement history, and major events like the World Wars. Develops essential reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at Level E, in accordance with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education. This course meets OSPI requirements for US History and WA State History.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Combines science, laboratory skills, world history, and English to help students understand the connections between scientific discovery, human society, and global issues. Explores how scientific thinking and historical context shape the modern world through inquiry, analysis, and communication. Investigate the structure and function of living systems, from cells and DNA to ecosystems, while practicing data collection, graphing, and analysis through hands-on lab work. Emphasis is placed on using the scientific method to solve real-world problems and evaluating the credibility of information in media and online sources. Examines contemporary global issues¿such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic and political systems¿through historical, geographic, and cultural lenses. Students analyze primary and secondary sources to understand how individuals, movements, and scientific advancements have influenced today¿s world. Integrates English throughout the course, focusing on reading, writing, and critical thinking. Develops skills to synthesize information, construct evidence-based arguments, and clearly communicate complex ideas in both written and spoken form. Includes Washington State High School standards in science, Science Lab, Current World History and English language arts, strengthening basic academic skills and preparing students for college and career readiness.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Strengthens basic academic skills in order to enhance personal, social, and workplace environments in a low intermediate basic education math course.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 201-220

Combines science, laboratory skills, world history, and English to help students understand the connections between scientific discovery, human society, and global issues. Explores how scientific thinking and historical context shape the modern world through inquiry, analysis, and communication. Investigates the structure and function of living systems, from cells and DNA to ecosystems, while practicing data collection, graphing, and analysis through hands-on lab work. Places emphasis on using the scientific method to solve real-world problems and evaluating the credibility of information in media and online sources. Examines contemporary global issues¿such as human rights, environmental sustainability, and economic and political systems¿through historical, geographic, and cultural lenses. Students analyze primary and secondary sources to understand how individuals, movements, and scientific advancements have influenced today¿s world. Focuses on key events, people, and cultural influences that shaped the nation, while examining multiple perspectives on historical events. Uses United States geography to explore the impact geography plays on economic viability and historical events as the United States establishes a global force. Integrates English throughout the course, with a focus on reading, writing, and critical thinking. Students develop skills to synthesize information, construct evidence-based arguments, and clearly communicate complex ideas in both written and spoken form. This course includes Washington State High School standards in science, science lab, current world history, US History, and English language arts, strengthening basic academic skills and preparing students for college and career readiness.

Prerequisites: CASAS appraisal exam

Analyzes and evaluates complex literary and informational texts, focusing on how authors develop ideas, structure arguments, and present evidence across different media formats. Integrates real-world topics and cross-disciplinary content to promote engagement and relevance. Develops math students¿ understanding of rational numbers, proportional relationships, expressions, equations, and functions, while reinforcing essential skills with fractions, integers, and the coordinate plane. Students explore the number system, apply operations to rational numbers, and analyze linear and proportional relationships to solve real-world problems. Uses modeling, problem solving, and reasoning, to investigate functions, work with radicals and exponents, and use equations to represent and solve mathematical and everyday situations. Supports students in passing the GED test and/or completing their high school diploma while preparing them for college-level work, technical training, and career pathways.

Prerequisites: Casas appraisal exam

Strengthens basic academic skills in order to enhance personal, social, and workplace environments in a high intermediate math course.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 221-235

Strengthens basic academic skills in order to enhance personal, social, and workplace environments in a low adult secondary education math course.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 236-245 or instructor approval

Strengthens basic academic skills in order to enhance personal, social, and workplace environments in a low adult secondary education math course.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 236-245

Strengthens basic academic skills in order to enhance personal, social, and workplace environments in a high adult secondary education math course.

Prerequisites: CASAS Appraisal Exam and CASAS Appraisal score of 246 and higher