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HOME ECONOMICS (HOMEC) Home Economics 520 HSS Consumer Education Credit(s): 0.5 - 7.5 Class Hours: 24-360 Prepares students in the rigors of understanding consumerism in the free world market area today. Topics include banking, credit, financial planning, insurance, money management, employment, real estate and housing, taxes, and other consumer interests. Open Entry/Open Exit.
PARENT EDUCATION (PRNT) Parent Education 528 Increasing Parent Awareness of U.S. Schools Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 132 Develops awareness of school systems in the United States. Introduces content standards and expectancies for different grade levels. Includes teaching and learning processes, strategies to support school children at home, pre-collegiate preparation of children, and college options. Open Entry/Open Exit. Parent Education 558 Early Childhood Care and Development For Family Child Care Providers Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 84 Provides knowledge about the care and development of young children for family child care providers seeking state licensing. Open Entry/Open Exit.
SECONDARY SUBJECTS GED (HSGED) Secondary Subjects GED 031 GED Test Preparation Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 360 Provides pre- and post-testing and individualized prescriptive instruction in preparation for the GED test. Covers testtaking strategies and the fundamentals of social studies, mathematics, science, writing, and reading. Open Entry/Open Exit.
Substantial Disabilities 350 Signing Exact English for Parents of Deaf Children Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 50-60 Designed as an introductory course to teach Signing Exact English and the manual alphabet. Open Entry/Open Exit. Substantial Disabilities 400 Developmentally Disabled Adults Job Coach Training Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 180-244 Job Coach instruction/training to assist developmentally disabled adults. Students will acquire the necessary skills to instruct/train developmentally disabled clients. Open Entry/Open Exit. Substantial Disabilities 495 Personal Development & Grooming for Developmentally Disabled Adults Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 65-95 Provide adults with developmental disabilities tools to learn and practice positive interpersonal skills, appropriate social interaction and daily personal grooming habits. Open Entry/Open Exit. Substantial Disabilities 788 Independent Living Skills for Adults With Developmental Disabilities Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 180 Assists adults with developmental disabilities to attain a higher functional level for independent living in these areas: health and nutrition, personal appearance, communication, manners, money management, safety and consumer awareness, transportation, social interaction and practical reading, writing and math skills related to home and community settings. Open Entry/Open Exit.
VOCATIONAL - BUSINESS (VBUS) Vocational - Business 118 Introduction to Windows Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 60 Provides introductory instruction for learning MS Windows. Introduces students to Windows: navigation, views, commands, file management, desktop customization, Help and other Windows programs, for example, address book and electronic communications. This course or Introduction to Keyboarding & Basic Windows is highly recommended prior to taking other courses taught within the Windows environment. Open Entry/Open Exit.
Vocational - Business 123 Introduction to Computer Software Applications Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 72 Provides introductory instruction on industry-standard computer applications and technology used for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, presentations, Internet access, and graphics for example, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Keyboarding, MS Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Flash, and others. May award five high school elective credits if student completes all the required assignments with a minimum passing grade of 75%. Open Entry/Open Exit. Vocational - Business 124 Introduction to Keyboarding I Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 32 Provides introductory instruction for keyboarding by touch and skill building drills to achieve speed and accuracy. Two high school elective credits may be granted if student completes all the required assignments with a minimum passing grade of 75%. Open Entry/Open Exit. Vocational - Business 125 Introduction to Keyboarding II Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 45 Provides introductory instruction for keyboarding by touch and basic document editing and word processing. Recommended completion of Introduction to Keyboarding I or sklls of at least 28 words per minute on timed test. Three High School elective credits may be granted if student completes all the required assignments with a minimum passing grade of 75%. Open Entry/ Open Exit. Vocational - Business 243 Introduction to Customer Service Skills Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 72 Provides basic training in customer service techniques, appropriate telephone etiquette, self-management, interpersonal relations, and attitude and initiative needed to succeed in the workplace. Beginning ESL 3 level or above recommended. May award five high school elective credits if student completes all the required assignments with a minimum passing grade of 75%. Open Entry/Open Exit.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Parent Education 562 Health Education for Family Child Care Providers Credit(s): 0 Class Hours: 24 Provides potential family child care providers with health information and certification required for licensing. Open Entry/Open Exit.
SUBSTANTIAL DISABILITIES (SSD)