BUSD, in partnership with Cerritos College, is offering dual enrollment course offerings on the Bellflower High School campus taught by Cerritos College faculty members. Students who qualify, will be dually enrolled at Cerritos College and Bellflower High School and earning college credit as well as high school units simultaneously. Interested students need to be complete a process that includes registering online for Cerritos College and taking the Cerritos College English placement exam. Due to the rigorous nature of the course, students can earn a full year of high school English credit in a semesters time. Space is limited for qualified students. Students are encouraged to speak to Mrs. Whitney, Assistant Principal for more information.
Prerequisite: Students must be in 11th or 12th Grade. Students must complete the Cerritos College student enrollment process and secure a valid Cerritos College student ID number. Students interested will sign up with their counselors and Cerritos College will determine eligibility and appropriate student placement. Due to the nature and rigor of the dual enrollment courses, classes will be double-period blocked, begin at zero period (6:45 am start) or 6th period (2:00 pm start) and will be limited to 30 students per class.
English 72 (Intro to College Writing & Reasoning) introduces students to the writing process as a means of developing ideas into clear, correct, and effective writing. The course concentrates on short essay writing in accord with the conventions of standard English. Students write a series of compositions that integrate critical thinking, evaluative writing, and library research. This course is available to incoming juniors.
English 100 (Freshman Composition) This course guides the student through the writing process to develop expository prose with an emphasis on effective organization and on correctness. The course meets transfer requirements for four-year 38 institutions (CSU and UC) and is required for the A.A. degree. This course is only available to incoming seniors and is equivalent to passing the AP English 11 or AP English 12 class and AP exam with a score of 3 or higher.