>> The Cypress College Math Department has a plan for implementing state law AB 705;
this law is changing community college mathematics.
Placement into math courses and the actual courses themselves are both changing.
In our current system students are placed into courses based on what they remember.
Sometimes they're placed very low.
They may have a number of classes between them and the class they eventually need.
AB 705 is changing all of this.
Starting in the fall of 2019 students will now be placed directly
into transfer level math courses.
Starting in the fall Cypress College will no longer offer Math 15 - pre-algebra, Math 20 -
elementary algebra, Math 24 - pre-statistics or Math 30 - geometry.
Some of these courses will be offered at N.O.C.E. North Orange Continuing Education;
this school is located on the Cypress campus by parking lot four.
This summer will be the last time that math 15,
20 and 24 will be offered through the math department.
This will be the last chance for any student that wishes to get a course repeat adjustment.
This is where you retake a course to improve your grade.
See your counselor for details.
We will continue to offer intermediate algebra - Math 40, combined algebra 1 & 2 -
Math 41 and basic accelerated math - Math 44 for students that choose to take a refresher course.
So what are my options for a transfer level math course?
Here are your options.
You could take Math 110 which is math for prospective teachers,
for your elementary school teachers.
You could take Math 115 which is finite math.
This is a liberal arts type math course.
You could take Math 120 which is probability and statistics.
You could take Math 130 which is survey of calculus;
this is also called business calculus at a lot of schools.
Or you could take Math 141, college algebra.
Which one should I take?
Well it depends upon the area that you want to study.
If you plan to have a career in science or engineering
or mathematics you should take Math 141.
For social sciences take 120, for elementary ed.
take Math 110, for business or computer science if you plan to transfer
to a Cal state either take Math 130 or Math 120.
A counselor can help you decide.
If you plan to transfer to a UC you should take Math 141.
If you're interested in career technical education take either Math 115 or Math 120.
Again see a counselor to decide which of those two courses to take.
If you're interested in fine arts take Math 115, health science Math 120,
kinesiology Math 120, language arts Math 115.
And if you really don't know then you should either take Math 115 or 120.
Once again a counselor can help you make this decision.
How do I get cleared to take one of these courses?
Cypress College has developed a guided self placement tool,
this is not a test -- this not a test.
You are not going to be asked math questions.
You simply input your choices as to what area you want to study
and answer a few more simple questions just about yourself
and voila you're cleared for the course.
What if I don't think I'm ready?
You are not being forced into a transfer level course.
But you now have access to take it if you want to.
Research shows that if students are placed into a transfer level math course
with support they are more likely
to successfully complete the transfer level course within one year.
The research was disaggregated for many different populations.
It was determined that every student group would benefit
from being placed in a transfer level course.
Students can choose to take lower classes,
but really should consider taking transfer level courses with support.
This may require you to think about your progress in math
in a different way than you have in the past.
Choosing to begin at transfer level math requires you to believe
that you have the capacity to succeed when given the right conditions.
This is called a growth mindset.
If you believe that you will not succeed in math because of your past experiences
with math then you have a fixed mindset.
However your ability to succeed in math is not about who you are or your past experiences
with math but it is about your persistence.
If you believe this then you have a growth mindset.
Cypress College is creating the right conditions for you to succeed if you believe you can.
In the end success is like an iceberg.
Your grade is the reward that you can see on top
but all of the hard work is what happens beneath the surface.
So what does this look like for you?
It means practicing math every day and expanding learning beyond the walls of the classroom.
You're not alone; the Cypress College Math Department is hard at work to develop support
to help students succeed in these classes.
So what will these supports look like?
Most students will be placed into a course with a co-requisite support course included.
These two unit courses will be taught alongside the transfer level course.
Math 11 is the co-requisite support course for Math 115.
Math 12 is the support course for Math 120.
Math 13 is the support course for Math 130
and Math 14 is the support course for Math course 141.
Both courses will be taught by the same instructor.
In the co-requisite course you will be given instruction on the arithmetic and algebra skills
that you will need to be successful in your transfer level course.
They will focus on just those skills essential for your specific course.
The department is also creating many video lessons
that will teach you skills that you might need to review.
You can access these videos wherever you want.
These interactive video lessons break down the material into careful little bite sized pieces.
You can re-watch any clips on material that's difficult for you or fast forward
through material that you're already comfortable with.
Over in the LLRC we have a math learning center with tutors ready to assist you.
Also in the LLRC there will be group tutoring eight hours each week for each
of the four transfer level math courses that most of you will take.
These are Math 115, 120, 130 and 141.
Also all students will be able to access 24/7 online math tutoring.
What if I'm in a math class right now?
Well keep learning as much as you can,
this will make taking the transfer level math course in the fall easier for you.
If you're concerned talk to your math instructor or your counselor.
We believe in you and we are here for you.