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Maximum credit of AA applicable Counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course introduces F-1 visa students to Practical Training and transfer options. Course will include details of the requirements for Curricular and Optional Practical Training and the transfer process to four-year institutions for F-1 students. Career and job search strategies are also included.

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*Maximum UC credit allowed for Counseling 12 and 20 is 3 units

This class is designed for students who are either undecided about their educational or career goals, validating their decisions, or seeking to transition into a new career. Students are guided through a process that focuses on their individual interests, skills, personality and values to aid in the selection of a major, determine a career direction and develop career goals. Students will relate their self-assessment information to possible college major and career choices. Decision-making models and goal setting techniques are examined and will be used to develop short and long term education and career plans.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course is designed to inform and assist students in making appropriate and satisfying career choices. Using self-evaluation instruments, students identify interests, abilities, values, and goals. Skills necessary for future career investigation and decision-making are included.

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The course presents the theoretical foundations and techniques of group processes. Through group interaction, the student gains greater self-awareness, sensitivity to others and more effective communication skills.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course is designed for students who wish to gain greater self-awareness, become more sensitive to others, and improve their communication skills through group interaction.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

The objective of this course is to teach skills necessary for successful job searching by students. Skills identification, interviewing techniques, researching the job market, and resume writing are explored.

• Prerequisite: None.
• Advisory: Counseling 12H.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

The objective of this course is to teach skills necessary for successful job hunting. Skills identification, interviewing techniques, researching the job market, and resume writing are explored. Emphasis is placed on understanding legal rights of a person with a disability under federal and state laws.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with counseling.

This entry-level employment course provides the skills that new employees need to retain their jobs. These skills include communicating skills; getting along with employers, supervisors, and customers; exhibiting positive attitudes and behaviors; adapting to the company culture; and surviving the initial months on the job.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This nine hour course for new students will provide a comprehensive introduction to the college environment by focusing on Santa Monica College’s programs and services and on the development of essential college survival skills. The orientation provides an overview of college policies and an insight into faculty expectations. It also includes an introduction to the structure of higher education systems, degree and transfer requirements, math and English/ESL assessment and interpretation, study skills, and financial aid information. Students will also develop and file a Student Educational Plan in consultation with a counselor.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course introduces specific learning and study strategies that assist students in meeting the academic demands of their college courses. Each class covers in depth only one area of study skills each 8 weeks. These classes are designed to target specific areas of weakness.

• Prerequisite: None.

*Maximum UC credit allowed for Counseling 12 and 20 is 3 units

This course provides an exploration of intellectual, psychological, social and physical factors that impact lifelong learning, well-being and success. Topics include motivation and self-efficacy; critical thinking, academic integrity and active study strategies; health issues and lifestyle choices; relating to others as a global citizen; written and oral communication; time management; career exploration; and educational planning.

In the context of word processing, students receive instruction in the assistive technology needed to provide computer access for completion of written academic assignments. Students must be concurrently enrolled in an academic class at Santa Monica College. (Also, Credit/Noncredit, open entry, self-paced.)

• Prerequisite: None.

In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn Internet skills and resources helpful for academic coursework. This class is designed for students eligible for the Disabled Students Program, and students must enroll through the Disabled Students/High Tech Center. Students must be concurrently enrolled in academic classes at SMC. Experience with basic word processing skills is strongly suggested.

In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn software programs relevant to their academic success. Programs address academic strategies and reference tools, (e.g., brainstorming, organizing information, planning, spelling and homonym checking, dictionaries and thesauri), text to speech technology, and the fundamentals of industry-standard applications used in mainstream courses (e.g., Excel, Access, Photo Shop). This class is designed for students eligible for the Disabled Students Program, and students must enroll through the Disabled Students/High Tech Center. Students must be concurrently enrolled in academic classes at SMC. Experience with basic word processing skills is strongly suggested.

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In the context of the appropriate assistive technology and ergonomics, students learn features of industry-standard applications (e.g., formatting a research paper in Word, creating a multimedia PowerPoint presentation) professors expect students to use for their course assignments. Students will use these technologies to create a short research paper and a PowerPoint presentation relevant to their academic coursework and/or learning strategies. This open-entry, self-paced course is designed for students eligible for the Disabled Students program, and students must enroll through the Disabled Students/High Tech Training Center. Students must be concurrently enrolled in academic classes at SMC.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course introduces specific learning and study strategies that assist students in meeting the academic demands of their college courses. Each class covers in depth only one area of study skills each 8 weeks. These classes are designed to target specific areas of weakness.

This course is designed for students with a disability who are transitioning into academic classes and are seeking guidance for tools that promote college readiness. Emphasis will be placed on skill acquisition for organization, goal setting, stress reduction and time management techniques. Students will gain perspective on their own learning styles, as well as how to create healthy habits and routines as they relate to both home and academic activities. Orientation to on and off campus support resources will be included.

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This course provides students with the fundamental tools to make informed decisions that impact their short and intermediate-term finances. Topics covered include money management and the decision processes and behaviors underlying spending, saving, and borrowing.

Counseling 47 is the same course as Business 47. Students may earn credit for one but not both.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course is designed to teach specific learning strategies in the areas of test taking and memory. Students will learn to be more successful in taking various types of academic tests by applying specific strategies for test-taking, retaining and recalling information, answering test questions, and learning from mistakes.

• Prerequisite: None.

Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling.

This course is designed to teach specific learning strategies in the areas of textbook reading and memory. Students will learn to improve comprehension of textbooks by reading actively,creating a variety of study tools from textbooks, and applying techniques for remembering what has been read.