Catalog: Antelope Valley College 2004-2005 Catalog
Company/Brand: Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California
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| | Valley College. All 16 and 17 year old students who have not graduated from high ... a Certificate of Proficiency. If the student successfully passes the exam, the ... library. Special Admittance of Minor Students: Advanced Academic and Vocational ... (formerly Concurrent Enrollment) Students presently in K-12 grade level who have ... enroll at Antelope Valley College. Students must also obtain permission from their ... that parents of community college students do not have a right of access to their ... childrens student records, regardless of age. Board of ... Fee Waivers (BOGFW) are available to students, but no other form of financial aid is ... available for students who are specially enrolled. ... Eligibility for International Students An international student planning to ...
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| | cancellation without advance notice. Students should consult the Web to select ... Load The normal load for a full-time student at the college is 15 units per ... official designation of a full -time student is one who is enrolled in 12 or more ... semester units, while a part time student is one who is enrolled in fewer than ... 12 semester units, A student may not enroll for more than 19 units ... Web, or through a walk-in process. New students must complete an Admission Application ... until all associated fees are paid. Students will be dropped for nonpayment after ... class, he/she may allow additional students to enroll in his/her class. Students ... for enrollment. Once classes begin, students must have an instructors signature to ... . Drop/Withdrawal Policy It is the students responsibility to withdraw from any ...
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| | -6300 Admission and Registration 15 Student Rights to Privacy of Educational ... institutions provide the student access to official education records ... must obtain the written consent of the student before releasing information about the ... student with the exception of those persons or ... extend to both present and former students of the college. The Act provides that ... of directory information, unless the student submits in writing to the Dean/ ... not be released without the students consent. Directory Information is ... defined as the students name, address, telephone number, ... to presently and formerly enrolled students within five days following the ... to admission, enrollment in classes, grades and related academic information. ... Should a student wish to challenge any information in ...
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| | . Academic Renewal Process by which a student may petition AVC to eliminate ... A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet ... gathering information about individual students to facilitate student success. ... limited to, information regarding the students study skills, English language ... process wherein AVC verifies that the student transferring to a campus of the ... . Certification occurs only upon student request to the transcript department ... consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in ... catalog. Credit Certification of a students successful completion of a course, ... NC Type of class grading in which the student is given the grade of CR" (credit) or ... and no units are awarded. CR" and NC grades are not counted toward the students ...
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| | and signed by the instructor and the student and submitted to the Admissions and ... when instructors submit semester grades. Limitation on Enrollment A condition ... of enrollment which limits how students qualify for a particular course or ... online to provide an opportunity for students to complete the majority of the ... interact with the instructor and other students using a variety of technologies. ... traditional classroom to insure all students familiarity and competency with ... purposes. These courses will assist students with nontraditional work schedules and ... A condition of enrollment that a student is required to meet in order to ... . A prerequisite will assure that a student has the skills, concepts and/or ... in the course; on the other hand, a student who has not met the prerequisite is ...
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| | A condition of enrollment that a student is required to meet in order to ... . A prerequisite will assure that a student has the skills, concepts andlor ... in the course; on the other hand, a student who has not met the prerequisite is ... .) Prerequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the ... student does not meet the stated prerequisite ... consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in ... . Corequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the ... student does not meet the stated prerequisite ... A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet ... of enrollment which limits how students qualify for a particular course or ... on enrollment are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the ...
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| | the associate in science degree to students who pursue majors offered in the ... in arts degree is available to those students who pursue a major in Letters, Arts ... The study major will be noted on the students permanent transcript and diploma. ... sciences degree does not ensure that a student can transfer directly to a four-year ... college or university. Students interested in transferring should ... . After submitting the application students will receive a formal evaluation of ... progress toward the degree. Students will receive information on ... degree and certificate programs. Students who enroll in credit courses not ... degree and certificate programs. Grades will not count in calculating the GPA ... (GE) is designed to introduce the students to the variety of means through which ...
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| | are those which develop for the student the principles and applications of ... in whatever symbol system the student uses. Select 3 units from (1) and ... areas of Reading, Writing and Math. Students must demonstrate competency in each of ...
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| | eligible for two associate degrees, a student must complete a minimum of 78 semester ...
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| | for a certificate must be filed in the Student Services Center. The certificate award ... will be posted to a students permanent record. Certificates can be ... . Certificates are mailed to students. Early filing of the certificate ... attendance is maintained, AVC students may elect the degree requirements in ... absence does not exceed two years. Students changing major will be subject to ... the degree requirements under which students may graduate. New students should ...
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| | 51022[b]) The most important actions a student can take to prepare for transfer are ... important that a prospective transfer student plans a program that is similar to the ... is why it is so important that the student reviews transfer school catalogs to ... courses are required of lower division students. The Antelope Valley College Catalog ... (GE) require- ments and how a student can meet some or all of the lower ... assurances, it is important that a student works closely with a counselor in ... a program of study so that the student completes as many transfer ... UC transferrable course list. Students are cautioned that many of these ... will only transfer as elective credit. Students desiring to continue at a four-year ... of courses that community college students can use to satisfy lower division ...
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| | campuses which serve more than 315,000 students. CSU has more than 1,400 bachelors and ... professions. A community college student may transfer a maximum of 70 semester ... admission requirements for transfer students. Some exceptions occur at campuses ... be admitted. In general, however, a student will qualify for most campuses and ... programs if the student has a 2.0 GPA or better in all ... following standards: 1. 2. 3. If a student was eligible for admission to the CSU ... subjects and eligibility index. If a student earned the required scores on the ... preparatory high school subjects, a student may take college courses in the ... their completion, provided the student maintains a 2.0 GPA in transferable ... courses. If a student was ineligible for admis- sion from ...
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| | in general education courses. A student may complete 39 of the 48 required ... division general education courses, students must complete 9 units of upper ... AVC will certify general education for students who meet the 12 units residency ...
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| | are admitting and registering students, processing grades, verifying ... graduation requirements, issuing student transcripts and enrollment ... an accurate and timely official student transcript which supports AVC students ... provides proctoring services for students enrolled in other institutions. Basic ... AVC is committed to insuring that all students pursuing a substantial curriculum are ... , the college will advise students to pursue such instruction when ... is operated as a service to the students of the college. The responsibility for ... of admin- istrators, faculty and students serves as an advisory committee to the ... . The bookstore is located in the Student Center. Textbooks can be ordered ... signed the check) is required and student must have a California drivers license ...
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| | or general education. The student applies for the Cal Grant Program ... available to faculty, staff and students to enhance and support the educational ... houses equipment and multimedia for student, staff and faculty use. Students are ... ranging from Becoming a Master Student to Jerry Maguire ---all the right ... tools to help students study smarter and get better grades. ... center available to current students and alumni. The JPC assists students ... goals and career objectives. Students are encouraged to apply to employment ... are designed to provide enrolled students academic support for academic and ... Learning Center programs is to provide students a variety of collegiate level study ... pages at www.avc.edu located under Student Services. Academic Skills Program ...
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| | course provides for measurement of student performance in terms of the stated ... exercises or skills demonstrations by students. Title 5 of the California Code of ... System (Title 5, Section 55758) Final grades are issued at the end of each semester ... grade points is used to determine a students standing for graduation or transfer ... points are assigned to the respective grades as follows: for each unit of credit ... D, 1 point; F, W" and I, no points. A students work is considered satisfactory when ... a grade of A, B, C or CR". Withdrawal Grades Students who withdraw from class ... on the permanent record card for all students currently enrolled. A student may ... the semester. The academic record of a student who remains in class beyond the 13th ... C, D, F or I (incomplete). Incomplete Grades Incomplete academic work for ...
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| | accordance with Education Code 76370, students at Antelope Valley College and ... of auditors will not result in credit students being denied access to a course. ... from Admissions and Records in the Student Services Building. The forms will not ... be charged with the exception that students enrolled in ten or more units of ... to audit 3 or fewer units. These students will be charged to audit more than 3 ... $18 per unit rate. Responsibilities Students and other individuals will be invited ... not enrolled in any courses as credit students will not be entitled to any of the ... provided to currently enrolled students. State Education Code is available at ... semester to recognize those of its students who excel academically. Students who ... List. To be eligible for either list, students must complete at least 12 units. ...
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| | by examination are available for students with subject area competency. The ... Examination Board approved May, 2004. Students requesting credit by examination ... Valley College, have their name in the student data master file for that semester, ... be in good academic standing. (Students should not be registered in the ... class they wish to challenge by exam.) Students may receive credit by examination for ... and is listed in the AVC catalog. Students may challenge a maximum of four ... examination must clearly measure the students mastery of the course content as ... has been designated as such.) Grades shall be awarded according to the ... A F"). Before taking the examination, students may request a credit/no credit option ... course. Credit will be granted to any student who satisfactorily passes the ...
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| | Special circumstances under which a student may be allowed to repeat a course in ... has elapsed since the last time the student completed the class, and the student ... higher level of course work. 2. The student needs to repeat the class as a ... each time it is offered, and.. . the student who repeats it is gaining an ... such repetition is necessary for a student to meet legally mandated training ... for purposes of calculating the students grade point average. As stated in ... be taken for a total of four times. Students who complete a course for the maximum ... in that course. Academic Renewal A student may petition through the Dean/Director ... approved by the Governing Board. A student may petition for academic renewal only ... excluding summer sessions. Only D and F grades may be eliminated from the computation ...
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| | 47 it is especially important that students attend the first class session of each ... course. Students may be dropped if they do not attend ... of the reason for non-attendance. Students should notify instructors by telephone ... exception to policy. Adding Classes Students may enroll in open classes, without ... census day (late registration period), students may only add classes with an add slip ... by the instructor provided students meet prerequisite requirements. ... Students may register for classes which begin ... the instructor or dean may approve student enrollment into a closed class. The ... will a dean or vice president add students to classes on or after the census date ... Classes Following registration, students may withdraw from any course by using ... , non-attendance does not release the student from his/her responsibility to drop. ...
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| | Placement on Probation: 1. A student who has attempted at least 12 semester ... at AVC is less than 2.0. 2. A student who has enrolled in at least 12 ... the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled and for which entries of ... reaches or exceeds 50 percent. A student who has been placed on probation shall ... status. A hold will be placed on the student which will prevent the student from ... registering. The student is required to attend a probation ... workshop to have the hold removed. Students can sign up to attend a workshop ... -6338. Removal from Probation: 1. A student on academic probation because a 2.0 ... of 2.0 or better is attained. 2. A student on progress probation for excessive W ... , I and NC grades shall be removed from probation when ...
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| | cause for suspension or expulsion of a student from the college. (CA Ed. Code 76034, ... 66301 (d), and AVCCD Policy 6031) A student may be suspended by the Board of ... President, or Vice President of Student Services for good cause, or when the ... presence of the student causes a continuing danger to the ... physical safety of the student or others. The Board of Trustees ... may exclude students of filthy or vicious habits, or ... students suffering from contagious or ... infectious diseases, or any student whose physical or mental disability is ... be inimical to the welfare of other students. (CA Ed. Code Sections 76020 and 76030 ... , if applicable. Guidelines for Student Conduct These policies and procedures ... from the Internet, or written for the student by someone else-it is still plagiarism ...
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| | in closed session. The student shall be notified in writing, by ... the board, regardless of whether the student is present. The student may, within ... be held as a public hearing. Even if a student has requested that the board consider ... with the right of privacy of any student, other than the student requesting the ... district. (CA Ed. Code Section 72122) Student Due Process Disciplinary Action by ... School Official Students who believe they have been grieved by ... be filed with the Vice President Student Services. A student charged with ... for a preliminary hearing. The student has a right to appeal to an appeals ... and then the Board of Trustees. Student Right to Challenge Contents of Record ... Board Policy 6025 allows a student to file a written request with the ...
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| | implying or actually withholding grades earned or deserved; or suggesting a ... affect the educational opportunities, grades and/or learning environment of a ... student. 5. Offering favors or educational or ... employment benefits, such as grades or promotions, favorable performance ... receipt of the charge/ complaint, the student, employee, or other person who is ... centers of the District. Further, all students are required to comply with this ... of their continued enrollment and any student violating this policy will be subject ... action which may include suspension. Students who need drug counseling or ... needs and capabilities of those students who do not desire or need to obtain ... for classes cancelled by the college. Student-initiated refunds must be received by the ...
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| | by all full-time faculty, and a student delegate is appointed by the ... Associated Student Organization. There are four officers ... . Standards or policies regarding student preparation and success. College ... administrative officers, and of all students. Intercollegiate Athletics Antelope ... for an intercollegiate sport, a student must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 ... the second season of the same sport, a student must pass a minimum of 24 units with a ... . To be eligible for a second sport, a student must have a cumulative 2.0 GPA ... in any intercollegiate sport. All student athletes are required to participate ... of the program is to provide the student athlete with the support services ... and monitoring academic performance. Student Newspaper 722-6496 The Examiner is ...
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| | of justice courses provide the student with a broad base of knowledge and ... 207, Probation and Parole 3 Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ...
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| | Center in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Students who wish to pursue a career as an Air ... as electives. It is recommended that students take these courses in their final ... requires an application in advance. Students accepted into the program must ... semester of courses at MCTC. Students interested in more information ... process. It is recommended that students successfully complete at least 20 ... materials, and processes. Intended for students who wish to attain FAA General ... balance, and aircraft drawings. The student will meet qualifying standards for the ... 099 and MATH 070. Inform and train students to become familiar with the ... inspection and aircraft fuel systems. Students will meet qualifying standards for the ...
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| | This program is designed to prepare students for careers in aircraft structures and ... courses are not intended to prepare students to work as licensed aircraft ... maintenance mechanics. Students must complete the General Aircraft ... include course work to help prepare students for entry-level employment in the ... aerospace industry. Students who complete this program will have ...
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| | Electives 8 Total 17 Degree Total 60 Students may begin the program at any point in ... Area C 3 Total 14 Degree Total 71 Students may begin the program at any point in ... time to complete may vary for night students. Transfer A bachelors degree in ...
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| | rapidly growing service industry. A student may specialize in either air ... information which will prepare the student for employment in the air ... requirements. Distinctive Features Students perform tests and repairs on actual ... installations are taken, familiarizing students with actual application. ... . **These courses intended for night students. Air Conditioning-Refrigeratio n ...
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| | 10 Total 16 Degree Total 60 Students may begin the program at any point in ... time to complete may vary for night students. Refrigeration Option Except in ... equipment. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air con- ... also be covered. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air conditioning ... equipment. Recommended for students desiring to enter the air con- ...
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| | has been developed to provide the student with a broad perspective of human ... the topics being discussed. Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ...
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| | with an emphasis on developing the students ability to create independent artistic ... gallery exhibits. Among the activities students are involved with are: field trips to ... , portfolio pre- sentations, and student shows. Career Options Art Critic Art ... Degree Requirements.) Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ... . Designed to increase the students awareness of the elements of art, both ...
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| | Electives 6 Total 12 Degree Total 60 Students may begin the program with either ... time to complete may vary for night students. Automotive Refinishing Specialist ... Electives 4 Total 12 Degree Total 60 Students may begin the program with either ... time to complete may vary for night students. Transfer Not a transfer major. ... repair technology designed for the student interested in pursuing a degree or ... collision repair. The success- ful student will be able to safely use auto body ... repair technology designed for the student interested in pursuing a degree ... collision repair. The successful student will be able to safely use auto body ...
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| | systems. It is highly recommended that students desiring to learn proper maintenance ... maintenance and minor repair. Students must furnish own work clothes and ... servicing, and simple repairs. Students repeat some of the same operations as ... 099 and MATH 050. First course for students desiring acareer as an automotive ... rebuilding of automotive engines. The student will already have completed AUTO 111 ... and 112 or 110. The student will complete projects at hisher own ...
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| | body. Elementary knowledge used by students entering an allied health field or non ... course designed to acquaint the student with the nature of science, the unity ... course designed to acquaint the student with the nature of science, the unity ... designed for non-science majors, students who want to further their professional ...
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| | This major is for the business student who intends to complete the associate ... the major or the GE requirements. Students must have a C or better in all course ... 16-17 Degree Total 60-62 Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ...
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| | is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to qualify for work with ... in Child and Family Education the student must complete the certificate program ... program is designed to enable students to gain employment at the entry level ... Completion of certificate qualifies students for the California Child Development ... options. There are many ways in which students receive hands -on learning ... can be pursued concurrently. Students must have a C or better in all course ... is designed to meet the needs of students who wish to qualify for work with ...
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| | This program will meet the needs of students planning to qualify to work with ... to the associate degree requirements. Students must have a C or better in all course ... Consumer Education Program.) Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ...
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| | . Basic skill level course for students without any previous sewing experience ... . Designed to prepare the student for a college level beginning ... clothing construction class. Students will study basic safety in the ... machine parts, care, and maintenance. Students learn basic beginning sewing ... sum preparation will also be covered. Students will plan and participate in the ... beginning college level sewing class. Students will review sewing machine parts, care ... and preventable maintenance. Students will be introduced to a variety of ... will be covered during the semester. Students will construct four garments (shell ... of mens and womens pants. Students will develop a basic pant sloper from ... speed tailored jackets and/or coats. Students will fit and construct both a lined ...
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| | intent of the program is to provide students with an understanding of theory, ... critical discernment and equipping the student with the theoretical, aesthetic, ... effectively to others. COMM 101 helps students improve their formal speaking skills. ... requirement for IGETC. COMM 105 gives students an overview of the breadth of Mass ... and is required for transfer students to CSUN in Journalism and the ... Features The program allows students to explore the many contexts of ... communication. Students are exposed to many different teaching ... Degree Requirements.) Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ... uses of oral communication and gives students practical experience in organizing and ...
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| | the certificate program. Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ... that best fits individual needs. Students will learn how to use the major ... to the open computer lab to help students complete course assignments and ... -on course is intended to provide the student with a workable knowledge needed for ... + Certification test. BEFORE ENROLLING students should be able to create folders, copy ... -oriented course will serve students seeking a certificate, associate ... institution. BEFORE ENROL- LING students should have used a word processing ... - oriented course will serve students seeking a certificate, associate ... -year institution. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used a word processing ...
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| | to the open computer lab to help students complete course assignments and ... /exporting data. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used spreadsheet software ... administration. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used Microsoft Access ... CA 131, or CIS 101. This course trains students to work with the Oracle Relational ... environment. In both lecture and lab, students will learn Structured Query Language ( ... for database creation will be covered. Students will also learn about database ... and grants. This course helps prepare students for the SQL portion of Oracle's ... Exam #1Z0-001. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have used database software to ... records. It is also recommended that students understand how to save and retrieve ... for ENGL 099, READ 099. and MATH 102. Students will develop their Oracle ...
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| | will be studied. BEFORE ENROLLING students should be able to complete an ... worksheet, and compute depreciation. Students should also have knowledge of the ... 1-4 units hours vary Prerequisite: Students must be registered in at least 7 units ... subject area. Prior to enrolling, students must attend a scheduled orientation. ... to an on-the-job learning situation. Students meet with instructor by arrangement ... to the open computer lab to help students complete course assignments and ... MATH 102. This is a first course for students planning or exploring a career in ... of algorithms is presented. Students will learn programming language, ... program logic, and program testing. Students will plan, create, test and run their ... typical problems. BEFORE ENROLLING students should have basic computer experience ...
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| | the certificate program. Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ... registration. This course provides the student with the necessary introduction to ... and Microsoft Windows. Furthermore, students will be exposed to history and ...
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| | through appropriate training. Students of construction technology are advised ... time to complete will vary for night students. Transfer Not a transfer major. ...
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| | form, both in practice and in theory. Students of dance experience creative ... preparation courses for those students majoring in dance who wish to transfer ... educational institution. 2. To give students training in dance technique, ... dance, and dance for musical theatre. Students will be exposed to the prominent ... A beginning course that introduces the student to the basic vocabulary, move- ments, ...
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| | 144 Deaf Studies Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ... READ 099. This course is designed for students in beginning sign language wishing to ... sequence, ASL II is designed for students who wish to develop or enhance their ... READ 099. This course is designed for students in intermediate sign language (DFST ... READ 099. This course will provide the student with a general orientation to the Deaf ... DFST 102. This course is designed for students to acquire communicative competency in ... patterns being exposed, the students continue to develop their ASL com- ... . The main emphasis is to bring the students ASL fluency to a point of self ...
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| | ://www.avc.edu (661) 722-6300 Disabled Student Services 147 Definition The Disabled ... Student Services Program is designed to ... disabled, and psychologically disabled students, so as to maximize their learning ... . The philosophy of the Disabled Student Services program is to integrate ... disabled students into regular classes. However, an ... (PE 101) class is available for students who have physical limitations and ... . 6234 To enroll in the PE 101 class, students should contact the Disabled Student ... Services office in the Student Services Building. The Disabled ... Students Services program has computer ... weekly The course is designed for the student who may be confined in type and amount ... because of a physical limitation. The students program is individually tailored to ...
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| | earn an associate degree) will prepare students for entry-level employment in industry ... time to complete may vary for night students. Transfer Not a transfer major. ...
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| | is designed to facilitate the students matriculation to the four-year ... analysis are emphasized. Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ...
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| | teaching profession and prepares the student to function in a paraprofessional ... aide program (1) provides the student with the skills, knowledge, and ... environment. Distinctive Features Students earn work experience credit in the ... 140 provides valuable information to students contemplating a career in teaching. ED ... major disability groups. ED 145 equips students with knowledge and skills in working ... - computers or Computer Course of student choice 1-3 ED 140, Introduction to ... Degree Requirements.) Transfer Students planning to continue studies at a four ...
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| | practice to support the theory. Students will be provided a foundation in ... Code (NEC) and will build on the students foundation of knowledge and skills to ... READ 099, and MATH 070. Build on the students knowledge of electrical theory and ... amps, volts, and watts will be kept. Students will be instructed on how to use ... using a variety of meters. The student will gain knowledge by developing a ... READ 099, and MATH 070. Build on the students knowledge of electrical theory and ...
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| | are included in this course. Students write small programs to exercise ... and output techniques introduce students to micro- processor controlled systems ...
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