Page 247 of Sierra College 2005-2006 Catalog by Sierra College Rocklin, Roseville, Grass Valley, Truckee

SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 247 SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES SKL.DEV. 21A INTRODUCTION TO TECHNIQUES OF TUTORING I Units: 1 Transfer: CSU Advisory: Eligibility for English 1A recommended; reading pro ciency as demonstrated by matriculation assessment process or completion of English 50 with a grade of �gC�h or better recommended Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Introduction to learning theories, styles, and techniques as related to tutoring. Fundamentals of communication principles for effective tutoring. Basic diagnostic and evaluative skills of student progress during tutor sessions. Key factors of tutor plans, session preparation, and session structures. SKL.DEV. 21B TECHNIQUES OF TUTORING II Units: 1 Transfer: CSU Prerequisite: Completion of Skl.Dev. 21A with a grade of �gC�h or better Advisory: Eligibility for English 1A recommended Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Continued study of learning theory concepts and learning styles. Application of learning strategies and techniques in group tutoring, one to one tutoring, and off-campus settings. Employ diagnostic tools to evaluate learning strength of students. Fundamentals of counseling prin ciples for effective tutoring. Emphasis on strategies/tech niques to increase student study skills. Introduction to English as a Second Language approaches to tutoring. SKL.DEV. 21C TECHNIQUES OF TUTORING III Units: 1 Transfer: CSU Prerequisite: Completion of Skl.Dev. 21B with a grade of �gC�h or better Advisory: Eligibility for English 1A recommended Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Application of learning theory concepts, styles, and tech niques in a multitude of tutoring settings. Students will create tutor strategies and techniques designed for speci c subject and learning dif culties. Diagnose study skill de ciencies, formulate strategies/techniques to enhance student study skills. Develop and initiate tutor projects. Apply learning techniques to online tutoring. SKL.DEV. 28 INDEPENDENT STUDY Units: 1-3 Transfer: CSU Designed for students interested in furthering their knowledge, at an independent study level, in an area where no speci c curriculum offering is currently avail able. Independent study problems might include, but are not limited to, research papers, special construction proj ects, research projects. May be taken four times for credit. See Independent Study page in catalog. SKL.DEV. 201 EFFECTIVE STUDY SKILLS TERM PAPER BASICS Units: 1 Transfer: CSU Hours: As scheduled for a total of 18 lecture hours Assist students in organizing, preparing, and completing term paper and term length projects. Includes the assign ment, establishing a time plan, getting organized, and developing a process to complete project. Various campus resources available to assist with projects. SKL.DEV. 300 SELECTED TOPICS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT Units: .5-4 Transfer: CSU Courses of study will cover topics relevant to the disci pline. Topics will vary. Course content and unit credit to be determined by the division. May be offered as seminar, lecture, or lecture/laboratory classes. Students may repeat �g300�h courses within a discipline only when a topic is different from previously completed course. See Selected Topics page in catalog. SKL.DEV. 400 SELECTED TOPICS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT Units: .5-4 Courses of study will cover topics relevant to the disci pline. Topics will vary. Course content and unit credit to be determined by the division. May be offered as seminar, lecture, or lecture/laboratory classes. Students may repeat �g400�h courses within a discipline only when a topic is different from previously completed course. See Selected Topics page in catalog. SKL.DEV. 554 DEVELOPING LEARNING SKILLS Units: .5-4 (Non-Degree Credit) Advisory: Placement by counseling and/or diagnosis rec ommended by demonstrating need on the assessment test Hours: 2 laboratory per unit Designed to assist students in developing foundation skills necessary for successful completion of regular col lege work. May include basic grammar, reading improve ment, spelling, vocabulary, study skills or other related learning skills. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 units. (Credit/No Credit Grading) SKL.DEV. 575 COLLEGE VOCABULARY SKILLS I Units: 3 (Non-Degree Credit) Advisory: Eligibility for Reading 570 or permission of instructor recommended Hours: 3 lecture An introductory vocabulary course designed to improve students�f receptive and expressive vocabulary for college study. Includes dictionary use, pronunciation, usage, ety mology, use of context clues, roots and af xes, synonyms, and content-area vocabulary.

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