Counseling: Human Development Courses

Human Development courses provide support, encouragement, and instruction for students returning to school after an interruption in their education and for new and continuing students. The courses help students increase self-awareness and self confidence; improve learning skills; and, identify and accomplish educational, vocational, and personal goals.

These courses help develop skills and knowledge that are critical to making a successful transition to the challenges of a college education.  All listed courses may be used as credits towards an associate degree, several also transfer to the CSU system.

HD 100 *BASIC STRATEGIES FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS

1.5 units
24 hours total
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099.
This is an intensive course designed to teach students the basic skills needed to manage their lives and be successful in college. An orientation to college services, programs, and policies is included, as well as educational counseling. Also includes the identification of strengths, self-esteem enhancement, time-management, stress- management, study strategies, test-taking strategies, outlining, note taking, goal- setting, money management, instructor relations, assertiveness, and an orientation. to the Library and Learning Center. (AVC)

HD 101 *COLLEGE AND LIFE MANAGEMENT

3 units
3 hours weekly
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 101, or concurrent enrollment in ENGL 099, and Eligibility for READ 099.
The ideas and concepts presented will focus on increasing understanding of personal lifestyles and how the college experience, as a learning process, leads to the creation of a successful lifestyle. Emphasis will be placed on raising awareness and assimilating these ideas and concepts into one’s everyday habits and routines. This course is designed to explore learning styles and skills (note taking, test taking, organizing and managing resources, reading strategies, memory), health and exercise, communication and relationships, sexuality, stress management, goal setting, and decision-making as these topics relate to creating a lifestyle that is personally satisfying and fulfilling. (CSU, AVC)

HD103 *CAREER PLANNING

1.5 units
24 hours total
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099.
An action-oriented, intensive course designed to guide students in self-exploration and assessment of values, interests, skills, abilities, and personal characteristics relative to career selection. This course leads the student through the process of career planning. It includes self-assessment, self-esteem enhancement, http://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Human Development 207 decision-making, goal-setting, job search strategy, resume writing, and interviewing skills. The primary objective is to lead students though a process that will enable them to make satisfying career choices. (AVC)

HD 105 *PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

3 units
3 hours weekly
Advisory: Completion of ENGL 101.
This course is designed to facilitate personal growth, interpersonal effectiveness and increased understanding of self and others. Focus is on self-exploration, learning to make choices, and developing coping strategies to enhance growth and development and maximize satisfaction in everyday life. Active personal involvement, group interaction, and self-study projects will be emphasized. (CSU, AVC)

HD 198A *ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING

1.5 units
27 hours total
Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 099 and READ 099.
A course to enable students to develop more effective interpersonal skills to deal with others in their lives.  During the course, students will practice communication skills useful in asserting their wants and needs to overcome their passivity or aggressiveness.  They will also learn how to respond to difficult people and how to express their own anger constructively.  (CSU, AVC)

HD 199* WORK EXPERIENCE

1-4 units
hours vary
Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units (including the Work Experience units) and have approval of instructor supervising work experience subject area. Prior to enrolling, students must attend a scheduled orientation.
The Work Experience program provides supervised employment extending classroom-based learning to an on-the-job learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement to discuss learning objectives, along with experiences and/or problems = arising on the job. (CSU, AVC) (R3)