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COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS ACHIEVING ACADEMIC AND CAREER
1.0 Unit 1.0 Unit SUCCESS
ST DV 101 is dedicated to ensuring students’ ST DV 128 is designed to assist students with 3.0 Units
college success and motivating their journeys disabilities prepare a vocational plan and ST DV 145 is a survey course designed to
toward lifelong learning. Students develop apply decision-making skills to the world increase academic motivation and career
their own plan for personal, academic, and in which they live. Students explore career success throughout the life span. The primary
career success through self-evaluation, appli- options and construct a well planned career goal of this course is to examine how an
cation of specifi c techniques, and classroom path, show a thorough understanding of the individual’s psychological, social, physical,
activities. Topics include eff ective study strate- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and and environmental factors impact academic
gies, short and long-term goals, time manage- its application to their employment options, achievement and academic, career and
ment, and campus resources. This course is and increase their awareness of how to live as personal life choices. Topics include learn-
about making choices, especially those about independent adults. Note: This course is Pass/ ing theory, achievement motivation, identity
setting and meeting personal, academic, and No Pass only. ST DV 128 may not be taken development, critical thinking strategies,
career goals. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass for credit by students who have successfully study and time management techniques,
only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Prepara- completed ST DV 125 or ST DV 145. Lecture 1 career exploration, decision making, and
tion: Eligibility for ENGL 190, ENGL 191, ESL hour. Prerequisite: None. vocational planning. Note: ST DV 145 may
141, ESL 146 Transfer Credit: CSU. not be taken for credit by students who have
129
103 TEXT-TO-SPEECH SOFTWARE successfully completed ST DV 125 or ST DV
128. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended Prepara-
COLLEGE ORIENTATION FOR USE FOR READING AND WRITING tion: ENGL 191 or ESL 141 Transfer Credit:
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSISTANCE CSU, UC.
1.0 Unit 1.0 Unit
ST DV 103 is an introduction to customs unique NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE 146
to the American culture, prevalent American ST DV 129 provides instruction in eff ective EFFECTIVE STUDY TECHNIQUES
attitudes, United States Immigration regula- use of text-to-speech software. Students 1.5 Units
tions aff ecting F-1 Visa international students, with disabilities will learn how to use this NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
and general principles for living and studying program as an assistive device for improv- ST DV 146 is a lecture course designed to place
in the United States of America. Additionally, ing skills in reading, study skills, vocabulary special emphasis on memory techniques,
the course covers college academic regula- development, prewriting, and editing for test preparation strategies, time manage-
tions, requirements for transfer to four-year correct spelling and word usage. Note: This ment, and note-taking skills for students
colleges and universities, college services, and course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. with disabilities. This course helps students
specialized student support services. At the Prerequisite: None. develop critical thinking skills as well as
conclusion of the course, the student is able 141 compensatory strategies. Lecture 1.5 hours.
to produce a Student Educational Plan. Note: IMPROVING COLLEGE Prerequisite: None.
This course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 PERFORMANCE AND STUDY SKILLS
hour. Prerequisite: None. TECHNICAL EDUCATION
1.0 Unit
125 ST DV 141 is an introduction to study skills 140
CAREER PLANNING methods, academic support services, and FUNDAMENTALS OF ENGINEERING
1.0 Unit students’ academic assessment. This class is DOCUMENTATION
ST DV 125 is a course that helps students designed to improve such skills as note taking, 3.0 Units
choose a career goal by assessing and analyz- test taking, and time management. Note: This T ED 140 is a fundamental course in reporting
ing personal values, aptitudes, skills, interests, course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. technical information for those participating
and traits and relating them to career areas. Prerequisite: None. in engineering or manufacturing programs.
Decision-making strategies are taught and a 143 Note: T ED 140 is required in Architectural
tentative career plan is developed. Note: This STUDY SKILLS LAB Drafting and Design and Drafting/Electro-
course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. 0.5 to 2.0 Units Mechanical Design certificate programs.
Recommended Preparation: ENGL 191 or Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: None.
ESL 141 Transfer Credit: CSU. NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ST DV 143 is a laboratory course designed to 143
127 meet the individualized needs of students TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS II
MAJOR EXPLORATION with disabilities. Specialized tutoring is 3.0 Units
1.0 Unit offered to assist students in developing T ED 143 is an advanced study of algebra,
ST DV 127 is a course designed to help compensatory strategies necessary for success trigonometry, and quadratic equations as
students select majors that will lead to a poten- in mainstream classes and daily living. Note: required in the mechanical trade programs.
tial career. Emphasis is placed on introducing This course is Pass/No Pass only. Laboratory Problems are drawn from the industrial fi eld.
students to the required education and train- 1.5-6 hours. Prerequisite: None. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: T ED 142 or
ing within a particular major. Guest lecturers equivalent.
present on various careers. Students explore
factors such as interests, values, and skills that
infl uence their choices of a major. Note: This
course is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour.
Recommended Preparation: Completion of
ENGL 188 and ENGL 189 or ESL 133, ESL 135
and ESL 136.

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