COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

LEARNING RESOURCES (LRNRE)153LRNRE 264Independent Living Skills2 units, 2 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Non-degree applicableCourse study under this section is repeatable as per Title5 Section 56029 for DSPS classes.Recommended for students with disabilities. Enrollthrough Programs and Services for Students withDisabilities.Vocational Living Skills program for adults withdisabilities. Information on independent living skills:practical knowledge about housing, food and nutrition,health care, sex education, interpersonal interactiontechniques and community resources. 4930.31LRNRE 266Preparing for Employment2 units, 2 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Recommended preparation: Lrnre 263 (may be takenconcurrently)Non-degree applicableCourse study under this section is repeatable as per Title5 Section 56029 for DSPS classes.Recommended for students with disabilities. Enrollthrough Programs and Services for Students withDisabilities.Vocational Living Skills curriculum for adults withdisabilities. Provides practical knowledge about careerexploration, interview techniques, preparing a resume,job search strategies, good work habits, grooming,worker responsibilities and employer expectations.4930.30LRNRE 267Communication Strategies1-2 units, 1-2 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Open-entry/open-exit courseNon-degree applicableCourse study under this section is repeatable as per Title5 Section 56029 for DSPS classes.Recommended for students with disabilities. Enrollthrough Programs and Services for Students withDisabilities.Vocational/Living Skills for adults with disabilities:Development of appropriate social skills for theworkplace; personal social effectiveness (assertiveness)in vocational and social settings; appropriate behaviorsfor cooperative/community building in the workplace,and goal setting/organizational skills. 4930.30LRNRE 268Money Management2 units, 2 hours lecture (GR or P/NP)Non-degree applicableCourse study under this section is repeatable as per Title5 Section 56029 for DSPS classes.Recommended for students with disabilities. Enrollthrough Programs and Services for Students withDisabilities.Vocational Living Skills program for adults withdisabilities. Introduction to money management: handson experience in functional money management skillsnecessary for independent living. 4930.31LRNRE 269Job Experience1 unit, Short-Term Course: 18 hours of lecture over 2week period (P/NP)Open-entry/open-exit courseNon-degree applicableCourse study under this section is repeatable as per Title5 Section 56029 for DSPS classes.Recommended for students with disabilities. Enrollthrough Programs and Services for Students WithDisabilities.Vocational Living Skills curriculum for adults withdisabilities. Emphasis of the class is on job seeking skillsand placement. 4930.30LRNRE 272Computer Access Projects.5-2 units, 1.5-6 hours laboratory (P/NP)Open-entry/open-exit courseNon-degree applicableCourse study under this section is repeatable as per Title5 Sec 56029 for DSPS classes.Recommended for students with disabilities. Enrollthrough Programs and Services for Students withDisabilities.Introduction to assistive software: Use of screen-reading,image-enlargement, speech-recognition, scan/read orother software appropriate to the student’s disability;application of assistive software to complete assignmentsfor mainstream courses. 4930.30