The focus of the CAP Cohort Model is to help the students with three different types of development: self-development, academic development, and team development. To that end, the program unfolds in three phases:
- Phase I: Upon arrival, as students enter beginner or intermediate levels of study at the ELI
- Phase II: As students enter advanced levels of study
- Phase III: Once a student completes one of the integrated skills courses
Phase I
Students enter Phase I when they arrive at the ELI and enter the beginner or intermediate levels of study (Level I through Level IV). They will focus on developing the skills detailed below during approximately two hours, three days per week.
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Self-Development |
Academic Development |
Team Development |
| Fundamentals of effective leadership
Learning Styles Journaling/Blogs Time Management Thinking about my major Student Services and Counseling Center workshops Word processing, PowerPoint, Prezi, workshops |
University awareness
Mini-fair of Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) Plagiarism workshops from ELI and UD faculty Study skills workshops from Academic Enrichment Center Intensive Reading /Book Clubs (cohort members reading the same fiction and nonfiction books) Course Observation with reflection and follow-on Q/A with faculty |
Retreat
Campus “Scavenger Hunts” Service Learning Groups Weekly Team planned events Peer mentoring Clubs and Intramurals Cultural Events Guest Lectures |
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Phase II
Students enter Phase II as they enter the advanced levels of study at the ELI (Levels V and VI). They will focus on developing the skills detailed below during approximately 1-2 hours, 3 days per week.
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Self-Development |
Academic Development |
Team Development |
| Practicing effective leadership
Strengths 2.0 Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test (MBTI) Journaling/Blogs Networking Choosing my major Roommate etiquette Cultural etiquette Clubs, intramurals Student Service and Counseling Center workshops Workshops with the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) Residence Life Workshops and RA Panel Workshops: Clickers, Sakai |
Learning university culture (asking profs questions, class participation, asking questions in class)
Minoring/Double Majoring Panel Discussions
Plagiarism workshops from E110 profs Study skills workshops from Academic Enrichment Center Workshops: Reading, Listening, Note-taking Portfolio development Library orientations Course/Lab Observations |
Retreat
Campus “Scavenger” Hunts Service Learning Groups Weekly Team planned events Peer mentoring and mentoring of those in lower levels Conferences |
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Phase III: Bridge Program
Students who complete at least one of their requirements (ex: Listening/Speaking or Reading/Writing) may apply to take a university course for one semester for credit while they are completing their final English requirements.
Bridge students enroll in a semester-long multicultural/breadth (i.e., general education) course. While taking the university course, they receive weekly academic support from special Bridge tutors.
Additional requirements and costs apply.
Bridge Requirements
| On-line Application | Completed by deadline |
| GPA-ELI courses | 3.0 or higher (out of 4.0) |
| Effort Score | 1-1.5 |
| Teacher Recommendation | Highly recommended |
| Interview | 2 or 3 (out of 3) |
Program cost
Bridge students pay a special semester-long tuition rate for their final ELI course and for Bridge support. In addition, Bridge students are required to pay the university’s tuition rate for each credit of the university course.
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