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
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. Information is available at https://www.cochise.edu/k12/dual-enrollment/.
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/.
Integrated Education Training (IET)
The Cochise College Integrated Education and Training (IET) Program is an innovative combination of education and job skills training, used to transition adult learners beyond adult basic education and through a career pathway that offers job training with a focus toward gainful employment. To learn more about this program contact the Adult Education Center at 520-515-5456.
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, II, and III consist of skill-building courses which prepare students for the transition into developmental coursework. ESL I courses are prerequisite to ESL II courses, ESL II courses are prerequisites to ESL III courses, and ESL III courses are prerequisite to ESL IV courses. ESL Level IV consists of additional ESL support courses along with developmental courses in English (ENG) and reading (RDG), or college-level courses in ENG and RDG, appropriate to the individual student. Students in Level IV may also enroll in any course which pertains to their degree plan and for which they meet the established prerequisite.
Level III students may choose to participate in a test-out during Week 13 of the semester. The test-out will determine if they are ready to transition to college level courses, or if they need to remain in ESL courses and register for ESL Level IV in the subsequent semester. Transitioning to college level courses is not an option if the student chooses to not participate in the test-out and registration in Level IV classes will be required.
Upon completion of ESL and developmental coursework, students are prepared to advance into the academic courses of their choice.