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Personal Development Special Services Classes


PDSS 090

Learning Strategies Practicum

Instructor: Mary Asher-Fitzpatrick
Units: 1.0 CR/NCR only, non-degree applicable                                                       

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Course Description: 

Designed for students with specialized learning needs.  Involves development and implementation of specific learning strategies in a developmental learning environment to assist students’ academic performance.


PDSS 085

Adapted Computer Basics 

Instructor: Brian Josephson
Units: 1.0 CR/NCR only, non-degree applicable
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Course Description:

Individualized course of study for students with verifiable disabilities.  The course is designed to acquaint the student with basic assistive technology and techniques that may improve his or her ability to succeed in mainstream college-level courses and vocational programs.


PDSS 087

Adapted Computer Studies

Instructor: Beth Viersen
Units: 1.0 CR/NCR only, non-degree applicable

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 Course Description:

 An Individualized course of study for students with specialized learning needs. The course provides the student with in-depth, individualized instruction in assistive technology and techniques that are intended to maximize independent use of assistive and mainstream computer hardware and software to improve the student’s ability to succeed in mainstream college-level courses and vocational programs. 


PDSS 096

Cognitive Communication Skills and Strategies 

Instructor: Margaret Jones
Units: 1.0 CR/NCR only, non-degree applicable

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Course Description:

Students with cognitive communication deficits will receive specialized instruction in attention/concentration, thought organization, memory strategies, social pragmatics skills, organization and time management skills and maximizing related communication skills.  This course emphasizes the development of skills and functional compensatory strategies to enhance disabled students’ opportunities for academic success.

  

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