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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Please see “Independent Studies” section.

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.

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.

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.

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Please see “Internships” section.

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.

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.