AHS/DVC Survey of Interest in College Courses at AHS

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American Sign Language	Digital Imaging/Photoshop
Career & Life Planning	Job Search Strategies
Computer Software Applications	Pre-collegiate writing
Construction Processes	Study Skills

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COUNS-110 Career Planning

1.5 Units, CR/NC

27 hours Lecture per Term

Note: Testing fee required.

This course assists students toward effective career choices and practical decision-making in selecting a major. Participants are introduced to effective career planning resources including print, internet, and database material, explora- tion of employer's needs, employment, and educational requirements for chosen occupations. Vocational assessments are also utilized to evaluate each student's preferred work values, interests, skills and personality traits.

SIGN-280 American Sign Language (ASL) I

May Be Repeated Once

3 hours Lecture per Week

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122

Note: Meets the State Department of Social Services licensing requirement for DSS III, Program and Curriculum Development.

Designed for students interested in learning beginning American Sign Language, a language developed in a visual/gestural mode, and used by the general American deaf population. Also designed to increase the student's awareness of the deaf culture. CSU, UC

MULTM-110 Digital Imaging Process & Technique I

May Be Repeated Once

18 hours Lecture / 27 hours Laboratory per Term

Recommended: Basic computer editing and file management skills

This course is an introduction to digital imaging. The course will provide students with direct hands-on experience creating computer images and with experience in editing digital images from scanned graphics and digital photography. CSU

ENGL-118 College Writing Development

May Be Repeated Once

3 hours Composition per Week

Recommended: Successful completion of ENGL 098 or equivalent recommendation from the reading/writing assessment process.

This course helps students to improve their expression of ideas in college-level expository essays. Through continual writing practice, students will improve their skills in observation, fluency, organization, and revision, as well as other parts of the writing process. Students will learn to analyze a variety of texts with an emphasis on non-fiction. CSU

COUNS-120 Student Success

3 hours Lecture per Week

Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent

An intensive course designed to assist students to identify and develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills that will facilitate their adjustment to the college environment and the productive pursuit of their educational objectives. The goal is to develop effective behavior patterns through self-evaluation related to many relevant areas such as motivation and discipline, memory development, time management, resource utilization, effective student behavior, and handling social and personal issues that face many college students. CSU

CONST-135 Construction Processes

3 hours Lecture / 3 hours Laboratory per Week

Note: This course will benefit anyone wishing to buy, build, maintain, or sell a house. It lays the foundation for further study of other construction courses.

A basic course to introduce the student to the construction industry. A study of the processes of light construction, covering code requirements in new construction and causes of problems in home maintenance. CSU