Courses on campus are offered in each Special Education program and are open to all students with verified disabilities. Some are open to other students who can benefit from the instruction on a space available basis. Check the current class schedule or web schedule at http://www.deanza.fhda.edu/schedule for a complete list of current course offerings, including courses offered at off-campus locations. These generally require contact with the program or staff responsible, as listed in the schedule.

SHORT WORKSHOP COURSES:
SPED 134 Vocational Assessment 1 Unit
—Work skills and interest testing

SPED 135 Assessing Career Choices 3 Units

SPED 136A Resume Writing 1 Unit

SPED 136B Employment Interviewing 1 Unit

SPED 137 Job Search Strategies for Success 1 Unit
—Fast "LMR" Labor Market Research

SPED 139A Americans with Disabilities Act 1 Unit
—Rights and responsibilities

SPED 139B Americans with Disabilities Act 1 Unit
—Conflict resolution

QUARTER LENGTH COURSES:
SIGN 001 Elementary American Sign Language 5 Units
—3 quarter sequence university transfer courses

SIGN 002 Elementary American Sign Language 5 Units
—2nd Qtr.

SIGN 003 Elementary American Sign Language 5 Units
—3rd Qtr.

GUID 100 Learning Disability Assessment 1/2 Unit

GUID 101 Introduction to Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorder 4 Units

GUID 102 Student Success Strategies 4 Units
—Developing strategies to improve study methods and organizational skills

GUID 104 Introductory Spelling Strategies 4 Units
—Improving spelling and word-attack skills

GUID 107 Introductory Writing and Grammar Skill 4 Units
—In preparation for EWRT 100A

GUID 109 Arithmetic Skills 4 Units
—Skill building in decimals, fractions and percents

GUID 111 Algebra Skills 1 4 Units
—Real numbers, variables, expressions, equations, and strategies, in preparation for Math 200

GUID 112 Algebra Skills 2 4 Units
—Polynominals, factoring, algebraic fractions, equations, and strategies, in preparation for Math 101

GUID 118B Group Tutorials 1 Unit

GUID 119A Laboratory Tutorials 1/2 Unit

GUID 119B Laboratory Tutorials 1 Unit

QUARTER LENGTH COURSES IN ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
PEA 1X Adapted Total Fitness 1 Unit
—Development and maintenance of strength, flexibility aerobic fitness

PEA 2X Adapted Strength Development 1 Unit
—Development and maintenance of muscular strength

PEA 4X Adapted Aerobic Fitness 1 Unit
—Development and maintenance of aerobic fitness

PEA 4Y Adapted Aerobic Fitness 1 Unit
—Specialized aerobic fitness for students registered through the Cardiac Exercise Program

PEA 5X Adapted Aquatic Fitness 1 Unit
—Development and maintenance of aquatic fitness

PEA 26X Care and Prevention of Back Disorders 1 Unit
—Individualized exercise program including remedial exercises designed to relieve or reduce back pain

PEA 51 Intro. to Adapted and Remedial P.E. Assisting 4 Units
—Practical experience and formal training for students interested in assisting in the a.p.e. program

PEA 55 Adapted Physical Education Assisting 1 Unit
—Opportunity to assist students with physical disabilities who are enrolled in PEA classes

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING CENTER LAB COURSES:
SPED140 Technology Access Evaluation 1/2 Unit
—Appropriate access requirements will be individually determined enable students to utilize computers

SPED 145 Technology Access for Special Needs Students 2 Units
—Computer orientation and basic word processing

SPED 190 Technology Access Practice 1/2 – 1 Unit
—Individualized development of skills in assistive technology