The practicum is the creation of a course orientation module for a new introductory English design. The module explains the course topics, the requirements, and the learning settings. Requirements call for specific skill levels in reading, writing, and discussion. Students will be learning in conference, in the community, in small groups, and in independent situations. The main feature of the design is that students have almost complete flexibility as to when they attend school. In addition to creating the module, the practicum studies administration, faculty, and student attitudes toward several course features. The features are independent study, continuous progress, active learning, educational technology, and learning in conference. Some of the important findings are that most of our students do not believe large-group instruction is effective. Our students are basically at ease with modern educational technology; they want to learn with directed independent study, and they find conference learning attractive. On the other hand, our students are somewhat unknowledgeable about the concept of continuous progress. (Author)