Spring Branch Academic Institute – Communication ApplicationsStudents will understand and employ

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

Communication ApplicationsStudents will understand and employ concepts and processes in sending andreceiving oral messages, evaluating, recognizing, using nonverbalcommunication, listening, and speaking for a variety of purposes. They willdevelop communication competence in interpersonal, group, and publicinteraction to establish and maintain productive relationships and functioneffectively in social, academic, professional, and citizenship roles. Students mustresearch, outline, write, prepare, and deliver a minimum of five oral presentationsto the class, including informative speaking, persuasive speaking, debate,extemporaneous, and impromptu presentations. Students will prepare a resumeand participate in the formal interview process. ELA512Credit: 0.5