COURSES OFFERED

Human Development 5
Career Planning

1 unit; 1 hour lecture
Recommended Preparation:  English 2R or
ESL 52C and English A or English A-X
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course will provide students with career planning techniques. Emphasis will be placed on selecting a career-based on self-examination of interests, personality, skills, and values through assessment inventories, skill exercises, career research, and group activities.

Note: Credit/no credit only.

Human Development 8
Orientation to College Educational Planning and Guidance

1 unit; 1 hour lecture
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course is designed for first year college students.  Topics include matriculation, financial aid, cultural diversity, instructional styles, learning styles, developing positive self-esteem, diagnostic assessment of study skills, decision-making, goal setting, educational planning and issues unique to specific populations, such as International Students and Extended Opportunity Programs and Services.

Note: Credit/no credit only.

Human Development 10
Strategies for Success in College

3 units; 3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation:  English 2R or
ESL 52C or English A or English A-X
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and personal/interpersonal awareness necessary for success in college.  The students will be assisted in the establishment of realistic academic and vocational/career goals and the development of a personal education plan based on assessment data, self-examination, and knowledge of programs and services provided by the college.

Human Development 12
Strategies for Success in the Workplace

1 unit; 1 hour lecture
Credit, not degree applicable

This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills and personal/interpersonal awareness necessary for success in the workplace.

Human Development 15
Student Athlete Orientation to College and Educational Planning

2 units; 2 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: eligibility for English 2R
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course provides student athletes with the knowledge, skills, and self-awareness necessary for success in college.  The student athlete becomes familiar with eligibility rules required to participate in intercollegiate athletics and transfer requirements to four-year institutions.  Students are introduced to services and resources on campus, develop time management and study skills, and design a personalized educational plan.

Note: This course is open to all students.

Human Development 50
Special Topics in Human Development

Units determined by individual course;
lecture/ lab hours determined by individual course
Credit status determined by individual course

This course is designed to explore topics in Human Development more specific than provided in other courses in the regular departmental curriculum.  Students are referred to the current schedule of classes for details of specific courses.

Human Development 95ab
Cooperative Career Education - General Work Experience

2-3 units; hours to be arranged
Enrollment Limitation:
Parallel Plan (Work and Attend School at the Same Time):
Enrollment in a minimum of seven units, including Cooperative Career Education;
employed by the third week of the semester (paid or volunteer)
Alternate Plan (Work and Attend School Alternately):
Enrollment limited to one other class during the semester;
employed by the third week of the semester (paid of volunteer)
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU - limitations apply

Through a set of learning objectives established by the student, supervisor and instructor, students shall enhance their career awareness and learn job retention skills such as problem solving, cooperation, effective communication, punctuality, and dependability.

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