COUNS 012     Service-Learning: Personal and Career Development     3 Units

This course provides students with a background in Community Service-Learning and opportunities to serve in the community. Students will receive training in goal setting, self and career exploration. Through learning by doing and critical reflection, students will develop cultural sensitivity, leadership skills, self-awareness, and become civically engaged global citizens.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

COUNS 013     Career Planning     3 Units

This course assists students with career/major selection. Students will identify personal interests, abilities, goals, values, and lifestyle preferences. Students will examine career trends and opportunities, employment outlook and the nature of today's workplace. Students will learn about personal and professional planning as it relates to careers through job search techniques, resume writing, interviewing, career building and realistic decision making.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: E   IGETC: None   District GE: E

COUNS 014     College Success     3 Units

This course surveys effective study skills and methods by contrasting ineffective study habits with techniques that maximize learning and memory. Emphasis is on promoting healthy changes in lifestyle that manage stress, improve health and overall well-being. Techniques to change behavior such as setting goals, managing time, increasing concentration, and controlling procrastination are practiced. Lecture topics include effective listening and note-taking skills, textbook reading, marking and vocabulary systems, memory strategies, and research paper methods using library resources. This course orientates students to transition to college course expectations and procedures.

Lecture Hours: 3  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: E   IGETC: None   District GE: E

COUNS 015     Blueprint for Success     1 Unit

This course is designed to develop students' personal effectiveness in school and in life. Students will explore and clarify their belief systems, values, and attitudes; identify personal strengths and weaknesses; examine and identify psychological and societal barriers; and overcome obstacles to success through mental strategies and techniques such as time and stress management, study techniques and goal setting.

Lecture Hours: 1  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

COUNS 016     Career Self-Assessment     1 Unit

Students will identify personal qualities and skills useful in selecting possible career paths. Using inventories and exercises of self-assessment, students will gather information about their abilities, aptitudes, interests, goals, lifestyle preferences, personality and values, and relate these qualities and skills to the world of work. Students will identify personal and workplace stereotypes and barriers that act as impediments to career selection and career exploration.

Lecture Hours: 1  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

COUNS 017     Transfer to Four-Year Institution Simplified     1 Unit

This course assists students through their active participation in all aspects of transfer to a 4-year public or private institution. Major topics include selecting a transfer college or university, choosing a major, examining lower division major and general education requirements, reviewing admission procedures, identifying application deadlines, exploring financial aid and scholarship options, and completing the transfer application.

Lecture Hours: 1  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

COUNS 018     Planning an Educational Future: EVC to SJSU     1 Unit

This course is designed to assist students who have applied to San Jose State with their transition from EVC to San Jose State University. Students will actively plan the steps for this transition. Students will tour the SJSU campus, become aware of its various academic and non-academic resources and meet with faculty and staff from SJSU. Students will do basic career/major exploration, learn about California's higher education system, and prepare educational plans. Field trip may be required.

Lecture Hours: 1  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None

COUNS 050A     First Year Experience - College Success     2 Units

Students will acquire skills necessary to be successful in college. Students will identify personal strengths and weaknesses, identify and examine barriers to success, and learn how to overcome them. Topics will include college policies, procedures, programs, academic resources and student services on campus. Students will also increase their awareness of cultural diversity on campus and the community.

Lecture Hours: 2  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: E   IGETC: None   District GE: E

COUNS 050B     First Year Experience - Careers     2 Units

Students will explore careers and the current labor market. They will examine academic majors related to careers and will analyze their interests, values, and skill sets to help them in career selection. Students will complete self-assessments as part of their career planning and decision making.

Lecture Hours: 2  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: L

Advisory Level: Read: 3 Write: 3 Math: None

Transfer Status: CSU/UC     Degree Applicable: AA/AS

CSU GE: E   IGETC: None   District GE: E

COUNS 193     New Student Orientation     0.5 Units

Students will acquaint themselves with college and university requirements, educational alternatives, and strategies for academic success. This will include an orientation to college programs, services, policies and facilities. Students will apply assessment test results, develop an individualized education plan and class schedule, and/or enroll in first semester classes. This course has the option of a letter grade or pass/no pass.

Lecture Hours: 0.5  Lab Hours: None  Repeatable: No  Grading: O

Open Curriculum: No prerequisite, corequisite or levels

Transfer Status: None     Degree Applicable: NAA

CSU GE: None   IGETC: None   District GE: None