Counseling Courses

Course Description: Students learn the necessary skills to succeed in college. Emphasis is placed on college policies and procedures, campus services and resources, study skills and time management. Additional topics include: certificate, associate degree requirements, and transfer admission requirements. (1 Unit; CSU Transferable)

Note: No Credit if taken after Counseling 40 or Personal Development 40. Credit only given for either Counseling 1 or Personal Development 1, but not both.

Course Student Learning Outcome (SLO): Time Management: Students will be able to use time management strategies to develop a weekly schedule that supports their academic goals.

Course Description: Students will learn the process of career planning. The emphasis is on learning about yourself and the world of work and how to use this information in career planning. This course also acquaints the students with college services, personnel, curricula, and student activities. (2 Units; CSU Transferable)

Note: Credit only given for either Counseling 8 or Personal Development 8, but not both.

Course Student Learning Outcome (SLO)s:

1. Students will demonstrate an increase in their reflective abilities and level of self-knowledge by identifying their primary values, skills, and personality type.
2. Students will be able to analyze the job market and potential career choices in relation to their skills, values, and personality type.
3. Students will develop a systematic plan to prepare them for their chosen career.

Course Description: Students are introduced to the role of higher education in society and to their role as students. Students explore personal attributes needed for college success, critical thinking and effective study strategies, relating to others in a diverse world, the career planning and decision making process, and transfer and educational planning. This course will also provide students with an overview of campus resources and policies. (3 Units; UC/CSU Transferable)

Note: Credit only given for either Counseling 20 or Personal Development 20, but not both. UC Credit Limit: 20 and 40 combined. Maximum credit one course.

Course Student Learning Outcome (SLO)s: By the end of the term, 60% of students will be able to choose a major and develop an educational plan that is consistent with their career goals.

Course Description: This course is an introduction to the transfer process. It is designed to enable students to become active participants in planning their long-term educational and career goals and will provide students with an understanding of the process and the requirements for transferring to a four-year college or university. These goals will enable the student to develop a transfer educational plan and to be prepared to apply to a transfer institution. The course will consist of lecture, use of internet resources, guest speakers and student assignments. (1 Unit; UC/CSU Transferable)

Course Description: This course introduces students to the study of the educational, psychological, intellectual, social, and health-related factors that impact lifelong learning, well-being, and success. Students engage topics such as motivation, critical thinking, learning strategies, time management, communication strategies, career exploration and educational planning by means of active learning strategies such as classroom activities and discussions, peer presentations, real world scenarios and collaborative problem solving assignments. (3 Units; UC/CSU Transferable)

Note: Credit only given for either Counseling 40 or Personal Development 40, but not both. UC Credit Limit: 20 and 40 combined. Maximum credit one course.

Course Student Learning Outcome (SLO)s: Time Management: Students will be able to use time management strategies to develop a weekly schedule that supports their academic goals.