COUNS 53 | Phonics, Spelling and Vocabulary DevelopmentUnits: 1
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling. This course helps students develop strategies to improve phonetic and rule-based spelling. This course also helps students develop vocabulary through understanding of word morphology. This course is designed for students with learning disabilities. |
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COUNS 54 | Organizing for College SuccessUnits: 1
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling. The primary emphasis of this class is on time management and task analysis. Students are taught how to break academic assignments down into individual steps and how to schedule these and other tasks on daily, weekly, and monthly calendars. Goal setting, career choice, prioritizing, procrastination, and evaluation of study time and environment are part of this planning process. Also covered are organization of materials and information as well as memory. This class is designed for more mature, motivated students with learning disabilities, particularly attention deficit disorders. |
COUNS 55 | Student Success StrategiesUnits: 1
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling. This course is designed to assist students with learning disabilities in developing specific learning and study strategies in order to meet the academic demands of their college level coursework. |
COUNS 56 | Written Language StrategiesUnits: 1
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling. This course incorporates the use of computers and software to implement and support the step-by-step stages of writing strategies. This course is designed for students with learning disabilities. |
COUNS 57 | Listening, Note Taking, and MemoryUnits: 1
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling. This course is designed to improve a student’s ability to actively listen, take lecture notes, and to employ memory strategies. The class is specifically for students with learning disabilities. Assistive technology for note taking is also explored. |
COUNS 58 | Math StrategiesUnits: 1
Maximum credit of AA applicable counseling courses may be limited; check with Counseling. This course teaches students strategies to improve how they learn and perform in mathematics. |
COUNS 59 | Textbook Strategies Using TechnologyUnits: 1
Students learn to apply technology-based study strategies to enhance comprehension and retention of instructional materials. Students will apply the strategies with consideration for their learning styles and the types of materials they are reading. Comprehension strategies such as patterns of organization and skimming techniques are also covered. This course is designed for students with learning disabilities. |
COUNS 88A | Independent Studies in CounselingUnits: 1Transfer: CSU Please see “Independent Studies” section. |
COUNS 901 | Transition to CollegeUnits: 0 Non-native English speakers are recommended to complete ESL 904 or higher prior to taking this course. This course is designed to assist students in transitioning from noncredit to credit courses. Students will be introduced to higher education in the U.S., as well as study skills to improve time management, goal setting, written and oral communication, and strategies to increase their academic success. This course will focus on college readiness, educational planning and an overview of current college policies, special programs, student support services and community resources. |
COUNS 902 | Career and Workforce ReadinessUnits: 0 Non-native English speakers are recommended to complete ESL 904 or higher prior to taking this course. This course is designed to introduce students to the career exploration process and how to navigate the workforce and become gainfully employed. Students will engage in career exploration activities through formal assessments. Using online resources, students will learn to research career information, including job descriptions, work environments, employment opportunities, educational requirements, and potential earnings. This course will include interviewing techniques and resume writing. |
COUNS 906 | American Sign Language Level 1 (Beginner)Units: 0
This introductory course is designed for the student with little or no previous knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL). ASL is taught using an interactive approach, which includes classroom conversation, games and exercises. Students learn basic everyday communication skills, using signed words and finger spelling. Course content includes information about deaf culture and the deaf community. |
COUNS 90A | General InternshipUnits: 1Transfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
COUNS 90B | General InternshipUnits: 2Transfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
COUNS 90C | General InternshipUnits: 3Transfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
COUNS 90D | General InternshipUnits: 4Transfer: CSU Please see “Internships” section. |
COUNS 910 | ABI ConnectionsUnits: 0
This course is taught in both the classroom and community settings for adults with acquired brain injuries. The course instructs students in retraining and increasing cognitive skills. Caregivers are encouraged to participate and will be included in any desired instruction. |
COUNS 912 | Basic Living SkillsUnits: 0
This course is designed for developmentally disabled/slow learners. The curriculum includes development of basic skills in the areas of meal planning and preparation, shopping, money management, social behavior, leisure and pre-vocational skills. |
COUNS 912W | Developing Occupational SkillsUnits: 0
The Developing Occupational Skills Class is designed for developmentally disabled/slow learners. The program curriculum includes development of basic skills in the areas of meal planning and preparation, shopping, money management, sex education, social behavior, leisure, and pre-vocational skills. |
COUNS 921 | Learning SkillsUnits: 0 This class provides individualized instruction to students who require specialized training in any of the following areas: 1) the use of adapted equipment or technology, 2) the acquisition of skills necessary to adapt to the college environment, or 3) the identification of learning strengths and weaknesses as well as accommodations in order to develop a comprehensive educational plan. |
CS 15 | Visual Basic ProgrammingUnits: 3Transfer: UC, CSU
This introductory course covers basic programming constructs and techniques using VB.Net. Students will learn how to plan, create and debug code based on Object Oriented Programming design and analysis techniques. Topics covered include Data Types, Variables, Decision Statements, Loops, Arrays Input/Output, and basics of Object Oriented Programming using Classes and Objects. VB .NET complier software is included in course material. This course helps students pass Microsoft Certification Exams. |