Courses

The purpose of this course is to teach the student to create and draw a set of architectural working drawings and formal- ize specifications. This will include a set of architectural work- ing drawings. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to create a set of working drawings and specifications for a building that will include a plot plan, foundation plan, floor plans, elevations, details, and a set of written specifications.

The purpose of this class is to build electronic news skills. Students will build on skills such as writing for broadcast, shooting video, editing video and audio, on-air delivery, enterprising story ideas, finding different angles on stories, and how to evaluate the finished product. This course concentrates on broadcast news, emphasizing on-camera work and the various responsibilities involved in studio and remote production.

This course introduces the college’s physical, academic, and social environment and promotes the personal development essential for success. Topics include campus facilities and resources; policies, procedures, and programs; study skills; and life management issues such as health, self-esteem, motivation, goal-setting, diversity, communication, child care provisions, college support system, managing work and study conflicts, and advisor contact process.

Instruction in the skills necessary to work with DeafBlind people, including children and adults, in educational and residential settings. This course is a ProTactile based course, promoting the importance of touch that is necessary in interacting and working with DeafBlind Persons. This course will include an overview of various roles: intervenors, support service providers, and DeafBlind Interpreting. Interpreting students interested in working with DeafBlinds are encouraged to register.

According to recent demographic predictions, the American classroom will continue to increase in diversity. According to some estimates, within the next 20 years ethnic minorities will become the majority. To succeed in this changing world, instructional leaders must be prepared to lead a diverse learning environment.

This course is an in-depth study of the relationships between families and schools discussions of major theories that support partnerships with parents; models community influences on children's lives; parenting styles; family dynamics; and responsibilities of parents, children and teachers. Field experience with

How to work with families of children with special needs, including supporting them in assessment, intervention planning, and providing supports. Includes families' legal rights, determining their existing assets, determining their needs, using adult learning theory, and determining family outcomes. Writing proficiency is required for a passing grade in this course.

This course provides entering students with an introduction to the ACT WorkKeys System. Students will complete WorkKeys assessments in the areas of Applied Mathematics, Reading for Information, and Locating Information. Upon completion, students will be advised of their performance on the assessments and of the methods available to improve their individual performance levels.

This course provides students with an introduction to the ACT WorkKeys System. Students will complete WorkKeys assessments in the areas of Applied Math, Workplace Documents, and Graphic Literacy. Upon completion, students will be advised of their performance on the assessments and of the methods available to improve their individual performance levels.

This course examines those situations where work and life intersect, and how humans use communication to create, negotiate, and manage work/ life intersections.