If you are enrolled in a MLC Self-Paced Class (or are thinking about adding a Self-Paced Class) you are in the right place!
Welcome to the Orientation for the MLC Self-Paced classes!
Note that there are several section numbers for each self-paced class with different instructors listed for each section. When you register for ANY section, you are considered a student of the MLC not a student of that particular teacher. Whichever Instructor(s) is on duty when you come in to the MLC is your Instructor(s). You can attend the MLC at ANY HOUR that we are open and work with ANY INSTRUCTOR who is on duty in the MLC. You DO NOT have to attend the MLC during the hours for the section in which you enrolled.
If you are enrolled in one of our classes, please complete Part I and Part II of the mandatory orientation.
Part I consists of completing Steps 1-4. These steps give extremely important information about the class and the required online materials.
Part II (Step 5) is described later, but requires you to purchase and work in your required materials. Thus, only students who are already enrolled or who have decided that they definitely want to enroll in the class should complete Part II (Step 5).
Once you have completed all of the steps in both parts of the orientation, your orientation is complete and you can begin work in the class.
If you are considering enrolling in one of our classes, please follow the steps in Part I of the orientation. These steps answer just about every question students have about our classes.
If, after completing Part I, you are defiantly interested in enrolling in one of our classes (be sure you have met the prerequisite and the add deadline has not passed), please continue on and complete Part II of the orientation.
If you are able to enroll yourself through MiraCosta's Surf (online enrollment), then go ahead and enroll yourself in the class.
If you are not able to enroll in the class through Surf, please come in to the MLC during the Hours of Instruction and ask the Instructor for permission to add. The Instructor on Duty will check that you have completed all parts of the orientation (including all of the work in your online materials) and then will give you a Permission Number to add. Please do NOT ask for permission to add via email over the phone. We will only give Permission Numbers to add if you come in-person and show us that you have completed all parts of the orientation.
Please note that permission to add means you can have a space in our class IF you are eligible to be in the class and IF the regular add deadline has not passed (please see the syllabus for the add deadlines). If you are unsure as to whether or not you are eligible to be in the class, please come in to the MLC during the Hours of Instruction and ask to speak to the Instructor on Duty BEFORE you complete Step II (i.e. BEFORE you invest in the online materials).
If, after going through these steps carefully and thoroughly, you still have a question that has not been answered, please send your question to mlc@miracosta.edu . Alternately, if it's during the times that we are open, you can call x6381 (Oceanside) x7781 (San Elijo) or stop by the MLC in person to get your question answered.
After thoroughly reading this page, please move to Step 1 (link at top).