Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

students considering a career in teaching.
Through career assessments, personal exploration,
occupational research and the
study of contemporary work issues students
will increase their understanding of
the teaching profession. Students will be
required to complete a field based assignment
requiring observation and or assistance
in a school or community agency. 18
lecture hours. CSU
COUN 143
Career Exploration
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course will provide students with career
exploration techniques. Emphasis will
be placed on selecting a career based on
self-examination of interests, personality,
skills, and values through assessment inventories,
skill exercises, and career research.
18 lecture hours. CSU
COUN 145
Career/Life Planning
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Through personal exploration, occupational
research and the study of contemporary
work issues, students will increase
their understanding of the relationship of
the individual to the economic community
and develop individual career plans. Maximum
credit allowed for Career Education
143, 145, 150, and 155 is three units. 54
lecture hours. CSU
COUN 150
Job Search Planning
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course will prepare students to seek
and secure employment. Students will
prepare a resume, learn effective job interviewing
skills, and develop a job search
plan. Maximum credit allowed for COUN
145, 150, 155 is three units. 18 lecture
hours.
COUN 154
Peer Counseling and Advising
1 Unit
Strongly recommended: Read 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or required by reading level.
This course is designed to provide ongoing
training for Citrus College peer advisors.
Primary concepts are covered in
modular form including advising principles;
mentoring; guidance theories; client
confidentiality; employee practices; methods
of communication including listening
skills and problem solving strategies. Stu-
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dents will become familiar with Citrus College
student support services for referral
purposes. Students demonstrate mastery
of concepts presented in modules through
discussion of work-site issues and role
play. Offered for Grade or P/NP grading
only. 18 lecture hours.
COUN 156
College Planning Today for
Tomorrow
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course in helping students transition to
college life. Students will receive practical
information about college services, effective
study habits, and individual educational
planning. Emphasis is on college
and career decisions as catalysts for
growth. 18 lecture hours. CSU
COUN 158
Transfer Planning
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course in helping students transfer successfully
to a four-year university. Students
will receive information about
educational options in California, college
majors, transfer assistance, ASSIST (web
based student transfer information), California
Articulation Number System
(CANS), college and universities fees and
tuition, California State University/University
of California/California independent
systems, general education certification
options, Inter-segmental General Education
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) curriculum,
questions often asked about IGETC,
filing periods for college/university applications,
financial aid, scholarships, and
transfer terminology. 18 lecture hours.
CSU
COUN 159
On Course To Success
3 Units Grade or P/NP
This course will assist students in identifying
the unique strengths they possess that
will lead toward achieving academic mastery,
career, and life success. Students will
learn how they learn best and utilize this
information to build a personal success
plan. Through an exploration and critical
analysis of the components of a successful
student, students will analyze their reasons
for attending college and develop a
"success plan" that addresses maintaining
motivation, goal setting, improving communication,
and maintaining self-esteem,
detailing how they may overcome obstacles.
54 lecture hours.
COUN 160
Strategies for College Success
3 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
A course designed to give students the
opportunity to create and change their
habits and vision in order to have a rich,
full, and rewarding scholastic life through
adoption of positive attitude and critical
thinking techniques. The course integrates
the intellectual, physiological, social, and
psychological aspects of being a college
student. Learning strategies will be introduced
that can be immediately and continuously
applied so that students leave
the course with confidence, enthusiasm,
and a passion to succeed. 54 lecture
hours. CSU;UC
Cooperative Education Courses
COUN 698A
Cooperative Education
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Enrollment in a minimum of seven
units of credit including Cooperative
Education during the regular semester.
During the summer the student must
be enrolled in at least one other
class.
A course designed to assist students in
planning and accomplishing meaningful
learning objectives at their place of volunteer
employment or training sites. This
course may be taken four times. 60 lab
hours arranged per semester.
COUN 698B
Cooperative Education
2 Units Grade or P/NP
Enrollment in a minimum of seven
units of credit including Cooperative
Education during the regular semester.
During the summer the student must
be enrolled in at least one other
class.
A course designed to assist students in
planning and accomplishing meaningful
learning objectives at their place of volunteer
employment or training sites. This
course may be taken four times. 120 lab
hours arranged per semester.
COUN 698C
Cooperative Education
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Enrollment in a minimum of seven
units of credit including Cooperative
Education during the regular semester.
During the summer the student must
be enrolled in at least one other
class.
A course designed to assist students in
planning and accomplishing meaningful
learning objectives at their place of volunteer
employment or training sites. This
course may be taken four times. 180 lab
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