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226 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
100
COLLEGE ORIENTATION
1.0 Unit
ST DV 100 is an introductory college orienta-
tion course for newly enrolled and matricu-
lated students. The course covers the follow-
ing topics: college academic regulations;
four-year schools’ requirements for transfer;
Associate Degree Requirements for AA, AS,
AA-T, AS-T; certificate program require-
ments; student services and specialized
student support services. At the conclusion
of the course, the student prepares a Student
Educational Plan. Note: This course is Pass/
No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 190 and 191 or ESL 133.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Winter/
Spring/Summer. Transfer Credit: CSU
101
COLLEGE SUCCESS STRATEGIES
1.0 Unit
ST DV 101 is dedicated to ensuring students’
college success and motivating their journeys
toward lifelong learning. Students develop
their own plan for personal, academic, and
career success through self-evaluation, appli-
cation of specific techniques, and classroom
activities. Topics include effective study
strategies, short and long-term goals, time
management, and campus resources. This
course is about making choices, especially
those about setting and meeting personal,
academic, and career goals. Note: This course
is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recom-
mended Preparation: Eligibility for ENGL
190, ENGL 191, ESL 141, ESL 146 Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer.
Transfer Credit: CSU
103
COLLEGE ORIENTATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
1.0 Unit
ST DV 103 is an introduction to customs
unique to the American culture, prevalent
American attitudes, United States Immigra-
tion regulations affecting F-1 Visa interna-
tional students, and general principles for
living and studying in the United States of
America. Additionally, the course covers
college academic regulations, require-
ments for transfer to four-year colleges and
universities, college services, and specialized
student support services. At the conclusion
of the course, the student is able to produce a
Student Educational Plan. Note: This course
is Pass/No Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Prereq-
uisite: None. Course Typically Offered:
Fall/Spring.
2 0 2 0 – 2 0 2 1 C ATA L O G • G L E N DA L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E
125
CAREER PLANNING
1.0 Unit
ST DV 125 is a course that helps students
choose a career goal by assessing and
analyzing personal values, aptitudes, skills,
interests, and traits and relating them to
career areas. Decision-making strategies
are taught and a tentative career plan is
developed. Note: This course is Pass/No
Pass only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 100, ENGL 191, or ESL
141, or the equivalent. Course Typically
Of fered: Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer.
Transfer Credit: CSU
127
MAJOR EXPLORATION
1.0 Unit
ST DV 127 is a course designed to help
students select majors that will lead to a
potential career. Emphasis is placed on
introducing students to the required educa-
tion and training within a particular major.
Guest lecturers present on various careers.
Students explore factors such as interests,
values, and skills that influence their choices and personal life choices. Topics include
of a major. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass
only. Lecture 1 hour. Recommended Prepa-
ration: Completion of ENGL 188 and ENGL
189, or ESL 133, ESL 135 and ESL 136. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
128
VOCATIONAL PATHWAYS
1.0 Unit
ST DV 128 is designed to assist students with
disabilities prepare a vocational plan and
apply decision-making skills to the world
in which they live. Students explore career
options and construct a well planned career
path, show a thorough understanding of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
its application to their employment options,
and increase their awareness of how to live
as independent adults. Note: This course
is Pass/No Pass only. ST DV 128 may not
be taken for credit by students who have
successfully completed ST DV 125 or ST
DV 145 Lecture 1 hour. Prerequisite: None.
Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
141
IMPROVING COLLEGE
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. Course
Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
143
STUDY SKILLS LAB
0.5 to 2.0 Units
NON-DEGREE APPLICABLE
ST DV 143 is a laboratory course designed to
meet the individualized needs of students
with disabilities. Specialized tutoring is
offered to assist students in developing
compensatory strategies necessary for
success in mainstream classes and daily
living. Note: This course is Pass/No Pass
only. Laboratory 1.5-6 hours. Prerequisite:
None. Course Typically Offered: Fall/
Spring.
145
ACHIEVING ACADEMIC AND
CAREER SUCCESS
3.0 Units
ST DV 145 is a survey course designed to
increase academic motivation and career
success throughout the life span. The
primary goal of this course is to examine
how an individual’s psychological, social,
physical, and environmental factors impact
academic achievement and academic, career
learning theory, achievement motivation,
identity development, critical thinking
strategies, study and time management tech-
niques, career exploration, decision making,
and vocational planning. Note: ST DV 145
may not be taken for credit by students who
have successfully completed ST DV 125 or
ST DV 128. Lecture 3 hours. Recommended
Preparation: ENGL 191 or ESL 141 or equiva-
lent. Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC
TECHNICAL EDUCATION
140
FUNDAMENTALS OF TECHNICAL
DOCUMENTATION AND
COMMUNICATION
3.0 Units
T ED 140 introduces the principles and
practices of writing a range of technical docu-
ments for use in the engineering and indus-
trial technology industries. Examples include
emails, technical evaluations and reports,
and academic and scientific papers used
in engineering, and industrial technology
fields. Students engage the use of graphical
information such as tables and charts as well
as technical resumes, letters, and instruction
and operation manuals. Student writing
includes online technical documentation
such as web-page, computer aided design
information management, and professional
technical social media and project manage-
ment tools. Note: T ED 140 may not be used
to satisfy any English requirements. Lecture
3 hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL
120 or ESL 151 or equivalent. Course Typi-
cally Offered: Fall. Transfer Credit: CSU