Course Descriptions
Leadership LEAD‑101
3 units
Leadership Development LEC 48-54 (formerly SGA-101) This course is designed to provide emerging and existing student leaders the opportunity to analyze the theoretical aspects of leadership and apply those concepts to their leadership skills. The course emphasizes personal and organizational goal setting, leadership development, decision-making strategies, team building, the acquisition of organizational ethics, conflict management, and supporting the mission and vision of an organization. Prerequisite: None. --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 --Transfers to CSU only
LEAD‑102
3 units
Personal Leadership Development LEC 48-54 (formerly SGA-102) This course will explore advanced topics in leadership and the application to the personal lives, and careers in education, private or public sector organizations. Topics will include crisis in leadership, being a positive change agent, conflict resolution, power and influence, diversity, leadership roles, ethics and leading teams. Students will develop and implement a plan to apply new skills and knowledge to an organization they belong to. Prerequisite: None. --AA/AS General Education: AA/AS B2 --Transfers to CSU only
LEAD‑105
1.5 units
Service Learning Leadership LEC 16-18/LAB 24-27 (formerly SGA-105) This course provides students the opportunity to utilize leadership theories outside the classroom in community service and take part in the active education while addressing concerns and needs of the community. The goals of this course are to connect the relevance of academic theories to community life experience, enhance student’s confidence and self-esteem, and assist in the development, coordination, and participation of community events. *Cross-listed as CDE-105. May be taken 2 times for credit. Prerequisite: None. --Transfers to CSU only
LEAD‑299
1-3 units
Special Projects: Special Topics in Leadership IS 16-54 (formerly SGA-299) Students with previous course work in the program may do special projects that involve research and special study. The actual nature of the project must be determined in consultation with the supervising instructor. *NOTE: TBA (to be arranged) hours are included in the total hours listed above. May be taken 3 times for credit. Prerequisite: A contract must be completed with the instructor prior to enrollment. --Transfers to CSU only
Learning Skills LNSK‑051
.5 unit
Learning Disabilities Workshop LEC 8-9 (formerly LNSK-071 Learning Skills: Assessment Workshop) The course focuses on understanding learning differences, and strategies related to specific learning disabilities. Cognitive and achievement assessment will be provided as needed to identify
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student’s learning profile. *NOTE: TBA (to be arranged) hours are included in the total hours listed above. Offered as pass/no pass only. May be taken 2 times for credit. Prerequisite: None. --Not transferable
LNSK‑053
3 units
Study Skills LEC 48-54 (formerly LNSK-073 Learning Skills: Study Skills) This course provides specialized instruction in study skills to help learning disabled students maximize their success in college classes. Skills include listening, note-taking, reading textbooks, memory techniques, study habits, test-taking strategies, time management, and library resources. Offered as pass/no pass only. May be taken 2 times for credit. Prerequisite: None. Recommended Preparation: LNSK-051. --Not transferable
LNSK‑054
1 unit
Language Arts Lab LAB 48-54 (formerly LNSK-074 Learning Skills: Language Arts Lab) The course is designed to provide remediation and intervention to learning disabled students who have been identified through diagnostic testing. A study plan is developed to target specific areas and remediate weaknesses related to language arts including reading and writing. *NOTE: TBA (to be arranged) hours are included in the total hours listed above. Offered as pass/no pass only. May be taken an unlimited number of times. Prerequisite: None. Recommended Preparation: LNSK-051. --Not transferable
LNSK‑055
2 units
Language Arts LEC 24-27/LAB 24-27 (formerly LNSK-075 Learning Skills: Language Arts) This course is designed to provide individualized and small group instruction to learning disabled students who need remediation in the following language skills: listening comprehension, reading, written expression, spelling, and oral comprehension. Offered as pass/ no pass only. May be taken 4 times for credit. Prerequisite: None. Recommended Preparation: LNSK-051. --Not transferable
LNSK‑056
2 units
Vocabulary Development for LD LEC 24-27/LAB 24-27 (formerly LNSK-076 Expressive and Receptive Vocabulary Development for LD Students) This course is designed to remediate deficits impeding expressive and receptive vocabulary development in learning disabled students. The course uses adaptive techniques and technology to enable students to improve their expressive and receptive vocabulary. Offered as pass/ no pass only. May be taken 2 times for credit. Prerequisite: None. Recommended Preparation: LNSK-051. --Not transferable
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