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

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