Formerly listed as Human Development
The Counseling Department offers courses which assist students with student success strategies, learning and study skills, AA degree and transfer planning, career development and internships, conflict resolution skills and behavior management. Disabled Student Services offers several such courses and more which provide specialized information for disability-related concerns.
Students may apply a minimum of 4 units of Counseling courses to the AA degree. The following courses are exempt from this unit limitation: Counseling 12, 20 and 30.
COUNS 1, Developing Learning Skills • 1 unit
Prerequisite: None • This course is designed to help students at all academic levels to improve their study skills in reading textbooks, taking notes, setting goals, preparing for examinations, and managing time. This course is offered on a credit/no credit basis only.
1130 9:00a-12:00p F LA 223 Staff
COUNS 12, Career Planning • 1 unit; CSU
Prerequisite: None • This course is designed to inform and assist students in making appropriate and satisfying career choices. Using self-evaluation instruments, students identify interests, abilities, values, and goals. Skills necessary for future career investigation and decision-making are included.
1134 8:30a-11:30a F LV 14 Cohn R
1135 10:15a-11:35a MW LV 14 Parker J C
1136 10:15a-11:35a TTh LV 14 Gausman J M
4024 5:30p-8:30p Th LV 14 Staff
COUNS 20, Student Success Seminar • 3 units; UC, CSU
Prerequisite: None • This course provides an exploration of intellectual, psychological, social, and physical factors that impact lifelong learning, wellbeing, and success. Topics include motivation and self-efficacy; critical thinking and effective study strategies; health issues and lifestyle choices; relating to others in a diverse world; effective written and oral communication; time management; career exploration; and transfer and educational planning.
1137 8:00a-10:05a MTWTh LA 223 Staff
1138 10:15a-12:20p MTWTh LA 223 Staff
1139 12:30p-2:35p MTWTh LA 223 Staff
NEW 1566 2:45p-4:50p MTWTh LA 204 Staff
COUNS 90A, General Internship • 1 unit
Prerequisite: None • This course provides students with on-the-job practical work experience to enhance work-related skills, increase awareness of potential careers, and develop knowledge of the “work culture.” The internship need not be related to the students’ educational or career goal.
1140 Arrange-12 Hours SS 103 Rothman V J
COUNS 90B, General Internship • 2 units; CSU
Prerequisite: None • This course provides students with on-the-job practical work experience to enhance work-related skills, increase awareness of potential careers, and develop knowledge of the “work culture.” The internship need not be related to the students’ educational or career goal.
1141 Arrange-20 Hours SS 103 Rothman V J