Dual Enrollment
What is Dual Enrollment?
Chabot College course(s) offered in person after school or virtual (asynchronous or zoom)
Earn college credit while still in high school at no cost
May be used for elective credit towards high school diploma
Only for Castro Valley Unified School District HS students
Support from CVHS College & Career Counselor
Summer & Fall 2024: Options and Steps to Apply
Summer Academy
Class Offerings - see the second page of the flier.
Application process
If this is your first time applying to Chabot/Las Positas, you will receive an email with your student ID (W#).
Complete Electronic Summer Academy Concurrent Enrollment Form: https://bit.ly/ChabotSAform
Priority Deadline May 24
*You will need to list your parent/guardian name and email at the completion of the form. List Ms. Mattie for the School Designee/Counselor: Mattie Peracca, mperacca@cv.k12.ca.us. Students must use their personal email.
Once your form has been processed by Chabot College, you will register for the class on Class Web. Be sure to register for the specific summer academy course - use the CRN from this list.
More info at Chabot Early College Credit Page
Fall 2024 Dual Enrollment
Fall dual enrollment classes are ONLY for Castro Valley High School / CVVA / RHS students. They are supported by the College & Career Center.
ENTR 1: Intro to Entrepreneurship
Virtual, Asynchronous
3.0 units, CSU transferable elective or major units
An entrepreneur is a person that starts and operates a business, taking on greater than normal financial risk in order to do so. Introduction to Entrepreneurship helps a student understand the mindset of an Entrepreneur as well as the steps and processes necessary to become an Entrepreneur.
General Education Class: TBD (History of Rock & Roll or Sociology)
Virtual, Asynchronous
3.0 units, UC/CSU transferable general education units
PSCN 15: College Study Skills
In person after school Monday/Thursday 3:45-4:50pm at CVHS
2.0 units, CSU/UC transferable elective credits
Review of study skill techniques for success in college. Emphasis on time management, personal learning style, active listening, note-taking and test-taking strategies. Includes modeling, practice, and evaluation of study skill techniques.
PSCN 20: The College Experience - UMOJA Section
In person after school Monday at CVHS + online
2.0 units, CSU/UC transferable elective credits
Explores academic programs, college policies, student rights and responsibilities, graduation and transfer requirements, student services, campus resources and activities and the concept of educational planning through self-assessment. Emphasis is on self-assessment of individual interests, values, needs, and abilities.
Application process
Complete Fall CVUSD Application.
Priority Deadline May 24.
If this is your first time applying to Chabot/Las Positas, you will receive an email with your student ID (W#).
Complete Electronic Dual Enrollment CCAP Form: Click here to access the form directly
Priority Deadline May 24
*You will need to list your parent/guardian name and email at the completion of the form. List Ms. Zuckerbrow for the School Designee/Counselor: Allison Zuckerbrow, azuckerbrow@cv.k12.ca.us. Students should use their personal email.
**If you submitted an electronic CCAP form previously (Spring 2023 or Fall 2023 or Spring 2024) you do not need to submit one again.
APPLICATION SUPPORT ON ZOOM:
https://bit.ly/ChabotSA24Support2
APPLICATION SUPPORT AT CVHS:
Thursday, April 18 after school 3:30-4:30pm
Thursdays at lunch April 18, 25, May 2, 9
Helpful Links
How to find your application confirmation #
How to find your student ID (W#)
Chabot College El Centro: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/student-services/el-centro/
Chabot Counseling Zoom Drop-in: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling/
Canvas (your online classroom): https://www.chabotcollege.edu/online/canvas-home.php
Want to take a college class in the summer or a class not offered in Dual Enrollment?
Visit the Concurrent Enrollment page for info!
Previous Classes Offered
Spring 2024: COMM 1 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication; KINE 1 - Intro to Kinesiology; PSCN 10 - Career & Educational Planning
Fall 2023: BUS 43 - Personal Finance Planning; ES 1 - Intro to Ethnic Studies; PSCN 20 - The College Experience
Spring 2023: SOCI 3 - Sociology: Intro to Race and Ethnicity; KINE 1 - Intro to Kinesiology; PSCN 15 - College Study Skills
Fall 2022: PHIL 50 - Intro to Philosophy; BUS 12 - Intro to Business; PSCN 10 - Career and College Exploration
Spring 2022: BUS 43 - Personal Finance Planning; COMM 1 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Fall 2021: ES 1 - Intro to Ethnic Studies; SOCI 1 - Principles of Sociology
Spring 2021: SOCI 2 - Social Problems; PHIL 50 - Intro to Philosophy
Fall 2020: ANTH 1 - Biological/Physical Anthropology
Spring 2020: COMM 1 - Intro to Communications
Fall 2019: ES 1 - Intro to Ethnic Studies
Spring 2019: SOC 1 - Principles of Sociology
Fall 2018: ES 1 - Intro to Ethnic Studies
Previous Class information
BUS 12: Intro to Business
3 Units, UC/CSU Transferable, Business or Elective credits
Description
Instructor:
Textbook: Free online materials
When: Asynchronous
PHIL 50: Intro to Philosophy
3 Units, CSU and UC Transferable, General Ed credits
Description
Instructor: Brian Johnson
Textbook: Free online materials
When: Asynchronous
PSCN 10: College & Career Planning
2 Units, CSU Transferable GE credits
Description
Instructor: Michael Lai
Textbook:
When: Tues/Thurs 3:45-4:50pm, room 105
BUSN 43: Personal Financial Planning
3 Units, CSU Transferable, Business or Elective credits
Focuses on the time value of money, budgeting, use of credit, investing, taxation of personal income and assets, types of insurance and risk management, health care planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Instructor: Amber Hatter
Textbook: FREE PDF book and online resources
When: No live class meetings - fully asynchronous - videos/presentations/readings/assignments each week
COMM 1: Fundamentals of Speech Communication
3 Units, CSU and UC Transferable, General Ed credits
Emphasis on developing, organizing, researching, and delivering informative, persuasive, or entertaining ideas to an audience. This course also includes developing critical listening, audience analysis, and problem-solving skills for public speech making. Communication theory and best practices for communication to a public are analyzed.
Instructor: Scott Koppel
Textbook: TBD - will be provided to students
When: Tues 3:30-4:50pm on Zoom + Asynchronous work
SOCI 1: Principles of Sociology - Asynchronous Virtual
Designed to illuminate the way students see their social world. Uses a sociological perspective: scientific study of human interaction and society, with emphasis on impact of groups on social behavior. Includes the systematic examination of culture, socialization, social organization, social class, race, gender, deviance, social change and empirical methodology. These content areas are woven throughout the fabric of the course, particularly as they affect the lives of at least three of the following groups: African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, Middle Eastern Americans and/or women.
Professor: Priscilla Sandoval
Book: Free online textbook
ES 1: Intro to Ethnic Studies - Asynchronous Virtual
An introduction to the interdisciplinary study of race and ethnicity in the United States. The course will examine key topics such as racial discrimination, immigration, economics, labor, political conditions, cultural expression and resistance, social justice movements, racial and ethnic identity, and gender and sexuality. A comparative approach covering African American, Arab American, Asian American, Chicanx/Latinx, Native American, and Pacific Islander American groups.
Professor: Bobby Seals
Book: Race and Racisms: A Critical Approach, Brief Second Edition
Sociology 2 (Social Problems)
When: Asynchronous online
Professor: PRISCILLA SANDOVAL
Book: Free online textbook
Topics covered in the class may include:
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ADDICTION
CULTURE AND MEDIA
CRIME AND DEVIANCE
RELIGION
SEX AND GENDER
RACE
INEQUALITY
POVERTY
EDUCATION
HEALTH
PHIL 50 (Philosophy 50 - Intro to Philosophy)
When: Synchronous class meetings Tues/Thurs 3:30-5pm
Professor: Jeff Zittrain
Book: The Essential Crazy Wisdom by Wes "Scoop" Nisker
(If you can't afford the book, let Ms. Zuckerbrow know)
Introductory course in philosophy. Students will think critically and systematically about fundamental questions about knowledge, values, and reality that include the following and more: What do I know? What is justice? Does God exist? Do I have free will? What is the nature of the mind and self?
ANTH 1: Biological/Physical Anthropology
When: Asynchronous online
Professor: Javier Espinoza
Book: Free online materials