English Foundations (EF)

In Cascadia College’s English Foundations pathway, you will develop skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and grammar to prepare for jobs, careers, and further education. Successful completion of this pathway leads to direct placement into college-level coursework at Cascadia.

Modalities

Coursework may be completed through a combination of in-person (web enhanced), hybrid and online modes, though not every course is offered in the same modality each quarter. Specific courses may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule.

Placement

Many courses at Cascadia College have placement prerequisites for reading, writing and math ability. The courses that you will place into determine how you progress through your pathway and how long your degree will take. There are a variety of ways to find your English and Math placement level.  

Find your placement options

Contact

If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: eslabe@cascadia.edu.

Planning Your Courses: 

Advisors are here for you. Our College and Career Foundations Advisor will help you develop the skills to make sound academic decisions. Our advisor will support you to make connections between academic interests, short-term goals, long-term goals, and career opportunities.

You will work with program staff to register for each quarter.

Required

Course Code
Name
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Other Hours
Credits
0.00
0.0
0.00
5
Sub-Total Credits
440
0
0
45
Total Credits
5-90

Transfer Opportunities

Option #1: Find a transfer degree or professional technical degree/certificate at Cascadia. Cascadia College transfer degrees Cascadia College professional technical degrees Option #2: Find a transfer degree or professional technical degree/certificate at another local institution. Option #3: Find an Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) program at another local institution. Bellevue College I-BEST Edmonds College I-BEST Everett Community College I-BEST Lake Washington Institute of Technology I-BEST Shoreline Community College I-BEST Our College and Career Foundations advisor will work with you to develop a career and education plan.
Career Possibilities

Classes in the English Foundations pathway will teach you the skills necessary for a wide variety of careers, and further educational opportunities. Our College and Career Foundations Advisor will work with you to develop a career and education plan. 

You can learn more about career possibilities through O*Net Online.  O*Net Online shares information about careers, salaries, and skills.