EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE CENTER These Educational Assistance Center (EAC) courses are designed for students with disabilities. EAC V01 - STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND LIFE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is a performance-oriented course designed for students with disabilities to increase success in education, career and life goals. Students will develop their own success plans through self-evaluation and by learning and applying specific techniques and resources. Topics covered are disability awareness and self-advocacy, learning profiles, study/life skills, relationships, multiculturalism, and college and career options. Emphasis will be placed on developing independent critical thinking skills while providing opportunity for construction and implementation of plans for success. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. EAC V05A - INTRODUCTION: VISUALLY IMPAIRED - .5-3 Units Hours: .5-3 lecture weekly This course is designed for those interested in a basic knowledge of the visually impaired. Students will learn basic orientation and mobility skills and will learn about the anatomy of the eye and eye diseases. Additionally, students will examine the materials, services and daily living skills needed by the blind and visually impaired. Field trips will be required. Formerly SpEd 5A. EAC V05B - RESOURCES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED - .5-3 Units Hours: .5-3 lecture weekly This course is designed for those interested in a knowledge of the organizations, community resources, technology and assistive computer access for the visually impaired. Students will also be introduced to the five types of Braille. Field trips will be required. Formerly SpEd 5B. EAC V05C - COMPUTER BRAILLE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will focus on Braille instruction utilized by the blind and visually impaired population at home and in the workplace. It will also serve as a certification course for Braille transcribers. It will prepare future transcribers for Library of Congress certification. Field trips will be required. Transfer credit: CSU. EAC V11 - S.A.V.E.S. : SPECIALIZED ACADEMIC, VOCATIONAL, EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL ASSESSMENT - .5-1 Unit Hours: 1-2 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to support the academic success of underachieving students. Students will study the relevance of various educational domains to academic success and be referred for assessment(s), as appropriate, in the areas of: cognitive performance, academic achievement, attentional capacity, cognitive/academic language proficiency, vocational readiness, and technological sophistication. Students with suspected learning disabilities will be referred to learning skills assessment and courses. After evaluating test results, students will be introduced to appropriate teaching, courses and tutoring techniques, materials, texts, and assistive technology to support their academic, vocational and social-emotional needs. Each students will leave the class with a portfolio of relevant assessments and resources. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. EAC V19 - LEARNING STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY - .5-2 Units Hours: .5-2 lecture weekly This course provides students with an overview of the learning process. Students will have an opportunity to identify their learning style and develop strategies to maximize academic success. Lectures, activities, and group discussions allow students the opportunity to explore such topics as: learning styles, affect of attitude and stressors on learning, right/left brain functioning, social-emotional factors, and multiple intelligences. On-campus resources, including the latest assistive technology programs and alternate media services, will also be explored. Students will leave the class with an individualized learning strategies portfolio. Formerly LS V19. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. EAC V21 - WEIGHT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly This is an individualized weight training course designed to provide a physical education program for students who have limited physical capacity and require adaptive physical education. Students will improve their muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, posture, static and dynamic balance, locomotion, and perceptual-motor skills. Adaptive equipment is available in the Fitness Center for students requiring this accommodation. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC 21. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V25 - INTRODUCTION TO DANCE: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly A study, appreciation, and experience of basic dance forms designed for students with disabilities. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC 25. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V26 - INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SPORTS: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly This course provides instruction and practice in individual and team sports for students with disabilities, including wheelchair users who have limited physical capacity and require adaptive physical education. Students will be introduced to the basic fundamentals, rules, and strategies of individual and team sports such as basketball, tennis, frisbee, softball, track, volleyball, badminton, and golf. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC 26. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V27 - INTRODUCTION TO SWIMMING: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of swimming skills, safety practices, and non-swimming aquatic fitness activities. It will include instruction, conditioning and practice, and is designed for students of all disabilities and challenges. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V28 - EXPLORING MULTICULTURAL DANCE FORMS: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly Students will learn a variety of dances from diverse cultures. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V32 - JOB-SEEKING STRATEGIES - 1.5 Units Hours: 1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly A course designed for persons with disabilities who wish to improve their job-seeking strategies. Topics will include employee rights and responsibilities, job observation/exploration, interview techniques, applications and resumes. Field trips may be required. Formerly EAC 32. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V33 - CAREER EXPLORATION - 1.5 Units Hours: 1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly This course is designed to provide disabled persons opportunities to explore and observe occupational areas in which they have expressed career interest. Formerly EAC 33. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V60A-Z - TOPICS IN DISABILITY AWARENESS - .5-3 Units Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course introduces topics not covered in detail by the other educational assistance center, assistive computer technology and learning skills course offerings. Examples of topics to be offered from time to time include: disabilities; grief and loss; societal attitudes; law and self-advocacy; technology; personal relationships; assessment; career and vocations; and service learning opportunities. EAC V60G - GRIEF: DEATH, LOSS AND DISABILITY - .5-2 Units Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course will provide students with an overview of the nature of the grieving process. The course will focus on interruptions to the life cycle, types of losses and reactions to them, key elements of the recovery process–including healthy and unhealthy coping mechanisms—as well as available resources for the individual. Common social customs and the nature of stigma as related to disabilities will also be discussed. Students will develop an individualized portfolio of relevant assessments and resources. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. EAC V88 - EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC V89. EAC V95 - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP I- 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 60 per unit This special education internship course offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V96 - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 75 per unit This special education internship course offers students who are employed in the field an opportunity to expand their work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor.