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COUNS 1H, STUDY SKILLS LAB (1,1,1,1,1) 0.5
UNITS
• Prerequisite: None.
This
course introduces specific learning and study strategies that assist students in
meeting the academic demands of their college courses. These labs are designed
for students with learning difficulties and are used as a screening for possible
learning disabilities. These study labs are offered to students concurrently
enrolled in an academic class. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only.
COUNS 2H, STUDY SKILLS LAB (1,1,1,1,1) 0.5
UNITS
• Prerequisite: None.
This
course introduces specific learning and study strategies that assist students in
meeting the academic demands of their college courses. These labs are designed
for students with learning difficulties and are used as a screening for possible
learning disabilities. These study labs are offered to students concurrently
enrolled in an academic class. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only.
COUNS 13H, PERSONAL AND SOCIAL AWARENESS 1
UNIT
• Prerequisite: None.
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.
COUNS 21H, ADAPTED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 1
UNIT
• Prerequisite: None.
In
the context of word processing, students receive instruction in the assistive
technology needed to provide computer access for completion of written academic
assignments. This course is designed for the Disabled Students Program and
students must enroll through the Disabled Students High Tech Center. Students
must be concurrently enrolled in an academic class at
COUNS 22H, ADAPTED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, INTERNET SKILLS FOR
ACADEMIC SUCCESS (1,1) 1 UNIT
• 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.
COUNS 25H, ADAPTED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY TOOLS
FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS (.5,.5,.5) 0.5 UNITS
• Prerequisite: None.
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.
COUNS 41H, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS 2
UNITS
• Prerequisite: None.
This
course is designed for those physically disabled students who wish to function
more independently in their activities of daily living (ADL). Emphasis will be
placed on skill acquisition in both home and community activities through an
application of problem-solving methods and a learning hierarchy. Assessments of
functional performance will be administered in order to provide behavioral
feedback information and encourage skill improvement. Skills necessary for
successful community and college adaptation will be included in instruction.
Principles of consumer advocacy and a historical framework of the disabled in
the