U.S. CITIZENSHIP COURSE

InstructorChrista Casillas,  M. Ed.

Office Hours: Open

Teacher Contact: 702-235-3102 

Email: ccasillas@nevadavisionaries.org

Online Tutoring: Tutoring is offered by appointment only.

In-Person Meetings:

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK

There is no textbook for this course. Course content will be available online through Canvas, a web-based learning platform.

TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES

You will need online access and an email account.

You will be prompted to set up your Canvas account when registering for this class. You will need an email.

For help with setting up an email account, visit https://accounts.google.com/Signup.

**Remember to jot your email address down and store your password in a safe place.

Students who wish to attend live online-tutoring sessions will need to add the ZOOM APP to their computer or mobile device.

TRANSLATOR

Audio translations are provided throughout the lessons via Google Translate and other screen-reading software.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is a self-paced, monitored course for people seeking U.S. citizenship. The duration of the course will vary depending on the student.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Develop proficiency in all aspects of the naturalization interview and test.

COURSE UPDATES

Students may check class updates via Announcements, as well as the QR code on this page. It is encouraged you save this code to your desktop to access class information quickly.

ASSIGNMENTS

Coursework may be submitted online through Canvas or via email @onlinecitizenshipclass@gmail.com

GRADING POLICY

There are no final grades in this course until the student’s objective is met. Therefore, assignments may be submitted as often as necessary to achieve comprehension. The highest score will be recorded.

COURSE CONTENT

UNIT I. What to Expect at Your Interview

UNIT II. Scoring Guidelines For the Test

UNIT III. Common Speaking Commands

UNIT IV. Writing Practice

UNIT V. Reading Practice

UNIT VI. Indigenous Peoples

UNIT VII. The Early Settlers

UNIT VIII. Our Nation’s Two Most Important Documents

UNIT IX. CHECK-IN

UNIT X. African-American Slaves

UNIT XI. After the War of Independence

UNIT XII. Civil Rights

UNIT XIII. Presidents and Wars

UNIT XIV. U.S. Geography

UNIT XV. National Holidays and Symbols

UNIT XVI. Civics and U.S. History Review

UNIT XVII. Mock Interview

UNIT XVIII. Letter of Support

UNIT XIX. Instructor Background