California Community Colleges System Courses

Framing

Intermediate-level class in rough framing skills and concepts in residential framing. Designed for continuing students who have taken CT 110 and for carpenters with some experience in residential fram

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Blueprint Reading

Introduction to blueprint reading in residential construction. Topics include understanding the uses of blueprints, types of plans, drafting conventions, contents of plans, focus on floor plans, eleva

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Foundations of ECE I Principles

Foundation course in Early Childhood Education. Emphasis is on developing skills and knowledge needed to work effectively with children, birth to age eight. Introduction to building relationships, dev

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Teaching in a Diverse Society

Examines processes involved in human relations, as related to differences, and how these processes impact teaching, learning and interactions with young children and families. Self-examination, reflec

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Development And Caregiving Of Infants And Toddlers

Developmental stages of infants and toddlers and accompanying behavior, guidelines for health and safety, observation and caregiving strategies including primary caregiving, small groups, and continui

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Microeconomics

Principles of microeconomic analysis, economic institutions, and issues of public policy. Topics include scarcity, specialization and trade, market equilibrium, elasticity, production and cost theory,

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Introduction To Teaching And Learning In K-12 Education

Provides students with an introduction to teaching as a profession. Addresses critical issues in diverse contemporary K-12 classrooms. Students initiate development of their professional portfolio. (1

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Plant Identification And Culture

Examines over 200 landscape plants commonly used in southern California, including trees, shrubs, vines and herbaceous plants. Each plant is studied for distinguishing characteristics and care require

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Landscape Maintenance

Covers basic sustainable methods of soil care, water efficient irrigation systems, pruning, fertilization, turf management, insect control, and weed control. Personal health and safety emphasized.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Permaculture Design

Application of ecological and environmental principles to designing human systems that are locally sustainable and require reduced inputs. Upon successful completion of course, students will receive w

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 5 hours a week
• Paid Course

Introduction to Horticulture

Introduction to central concepts of environmental horticulture. Covers horticultural practices and methods, with focus on long-term sustainability and local ecological issues.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Critical Thinking and Reading

Emphasizes the relationship between critical reading and critical thinking. Students gain expertise in interpretation, analysis, and criticism of college-level academic and professional texts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Technical And Professional Writing

Writing course designed to teach professional-level written communication in technical fields.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Survey of British Literature: 800-1798

Chronological survey of British literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the end of the 18th century.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course

Introduction to Creative Writing

Study and practice in the art of creating fiction, poetry, drama and other literary forms.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• Paid Course