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Diablo Valley College's learning skills course offerings provide support to students wiht disabilities who are pursuing their academic and career objectives. Courses are designed to determine students' eligibility for services, and to enhance student success in academic and career coursework.
LRNSK 49 - Assessment
LRNSK 56 - Adaptive Computer Technology
LRNSK 60 - Learning Strategies
LRNSK 151 - Classroom Skills
APE 146 - Adaptive Individualized Exercise
APE 148 - Resistive Exercise for the Physically Limited
APE 149 - Adaptive Aquatic Fitness
APE 151 - Aquatic Exercise for the Physically Limited
LRNSK 49 - Assessment
.5 unit, CR/NC
Note: See DSS Counselor prior to enrollment
A course designed to determine student's eligibility for learning disability services. Through group and individual testing and in-class exercises, eligibility is determined and a profile of learning goals and strategies for coping with learning disabilities is developed.
LRNSK 56 - Adaptive Computer Technology
.5-3 unit, CR/NC
Note: Register with a DSS counselor; R-OK - May be repeated 3 times.
Course provides individualized instruction in computer access strategies for learning disabled, physically disabled, visually impaired, and other disabled students. Students may learn word processing aided by speech synthesizers, screen enlargers, artificial intelligence programs, and adaptive keyboarding strategies.
LRNSK 60 - Learning Strategies
.5 unit, CR/NC
Note: See DSS counselor prior to enrollment; R-OK - May be repeated 3 times.
Course provides individualized and small group instruction in learning strategies directly applicable to transfer level courses in mathematics, social science, biological sciences, physical sciences, and English. Specific research driven strategies will be taught to students with disabilities that allow then to compensate for the impact of particular disabilities (learning and physical disabilities). An open entry/open exit class.
LRNSK 151 - Classroom Skills
3 units, SC
Note: Register with DSS Counselor prior to enrollment.
A course for learning disabled students who need advanced instruction in skills for performing well in the transfer level college classroom. Students develop skills in listening to lectures and discussions, writing lecture and textbook notes, and summaries, and preparing sample essay and objective test questions and answers. The course also teaches strategies for reducing test anxiety. CSU
PEAPE 146 - Adaptive Individualized Exercise
.5-2 units, SC. May be repeated three times.
Note: Medical release form signed by physician. Register with counselor, DSS. College level learning skills and vocabulary.
This course is an adapted physical activity class designed to maintain and/or increase physical capabilities of physically disabled students, as well as to increase their ability, balance flexibility, strength, muscular endurance, power, speed, hand-and-foot-eye coordination, and cardiopulmonary endurance. Students will learn correct exercise techniques to optimize health benefits. Transfer credit: UC credit limitations. See counselor. CSU
PEAPE 148 - Adapted Weight Lifting
.5-2 units, SC. May be repeated three times.
Note: Medical release form signed by physician. Register with DSS counselor. College level learning skills and vocabulary.
Designed to instruct students who want to increase muscular strength. All exercise programs are designed to meet the student's individual goals. General strengthening conditioning, and body mechanics are included. A major purpose is not only to increase strength, but also to learn of one's own physical capabilities and how to continue improvement or maintenance. Transfer credit: UC credit limitations. See counselor. CSU
PEAPE 149 - Adaptive Aquatic Fitness
.5-2 units, SC. May be repeated three times.
Note: Medical release form signed by physician. Register with a DSS counselor. College level learning skills and vocabulary.
This course is designed to include three major components: 1) adaptive and/or remedial swimming instruction; 2) swimming to improve cardiovascular edurance; 3) individually prescribed aquatic exercises. It is designed for adults of all ages and physical abilities. Transfer credit: UC credit limitations. See counselor. CSU
PEAPE 151 - Aquatic Exercise for the Physically Limited
.5-2 units. SC. May be repeated three times.
Note: Medical release form signed by physician. Register with DSS counselor. College level learning skills and vocabulary.
TThis course is designed for individuals who may benefit from usig water as a resistance medium in performing flexibility exercises and/or stress reduction techniques. Helps reduce tension, spasticity, and chronic pain associated with a variety of permanent disabilities while improving circulation and flexibility. Transfer credit: UC credit limitations. See counselor. CSU
