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Course Descriptions - Human Development
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MATH/TEST ANXIETY
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HDEV 050
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Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Reducing math anxiety, writing blocks, test-taking fears and other emotional reactions or attitudes that are barriers to effective learning.
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EFFECTIVE STUDY
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HDEV 098
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Learn effective study skills including goal setting, resource management, listening, note-taking, reading and test-taking skills. Appropriate for any student, particularly those working to improve basic skills and abilities necessary to move ahead to college level courses.
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CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING
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HDEV 100
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Examination of personal values, interests, personality preferences, skills and abilities for the purpose of determining career, educationaland leisure activities. Introduction to career development theory, occupational information resources and decision-making strategies. Credit not allowed for both HDEV 100 and 101.
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CAREER EXPLORATION
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HDEV 101
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Strategies for career choice and change: utilizing career assessment tools, personal preferences, and occupational resources to make informed career and educational decisions. Credit not allowed for both HDEV 100 and 101.
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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION
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HDEV 102
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Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Orientation to Clark College for new or returning students, focusing on making a successful transition to college life. Topics include goalsetting, personal management skills, and developing an academic plan;introduction to Clark's campus and student resources.
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ANGER AND CONFLICT MGT
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HDEV 103
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2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Develop self-control and positive personal power. Learn about personal anger triggers, appropriate versus inappropriate anger, family dynamics, communication, assertiveness, and conflict management strategies.Learn to use anger instead of letting it use you! Does not fulfill any court-mandated anger management course requirement.
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SELF ESTEEM
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HDEV 105
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Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Guided experience in self-motivation, values clarification, and empathetic regard for others. Structured small groups. [GE]
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MOTIVATION/STUDY SKILLS
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HDEV 116
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Strategies for developing student behaviors and attitudes consistent with achieving success in college. Topics include campus resources to support student success; building effective study skills; developing skills for academic planning; time management and stress management. Appropriate for any student, particularly those working to improve basicskills and abilities necessary for higher level college courses. Credit not allowed for both HDEV 116 and 117.
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COLLEGE SUCCESS
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HDEV 117
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Strategies for successful student performance, including goal setting, academic planning, critical thinking and stress management. Focus onbuilding effective academic skills of planning, memorizing, reading, note taking and test taking; identifying, utilizing, and evaluating campus resources and support services; fostering student responsibility for individual learning and behaviors promoting student achievement. College-level reading skills recommended. Credit not allowed for both HDEV 116 and HDEV 117.
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PRACTICAL REASONING
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HDEV 120
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3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Develop, analyze, evaluate and apply critical thinking to academic, career and personal pursuits. College level reading and eligibility forENGL& 101 are strongly recommended.
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RELATIONSHIPS
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HDEV 123
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Fall Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Strategies for strengthening relationships of all types. Designed to help participants explore relationship patterns and styles; information and skill building to facilitate more successful and satisfying relationships both personally and professionally.
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ASSERTIVENESS
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HDEV 155
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Teaches skills needed to achieve personal goals related to assertive behavior. Focuses on reducing emotional blocks and changing thoughts, feelings, and behavior to enable one to act in their own best interestand to express themselves in challenging situations without excessiveanxiety or anger. Role play is used to demonstrate and practice skills. Recommended for both those who find it difficult to speak up and those who appear abrasive. [GE]
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STRESS MANAGEMENT
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HDEV 186
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Stress is an inevitable part of life affecting health, productivity, and relationships. Too little or too much stress can cause problems.Discover your unique reactions to stress and new options for handlingstressful situations. [GE]
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CAREER LAB
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HDEV 190
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Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Independent study in career exploration. Includes testing and course-work in self-assessment, and career research while consulting with a career counselor. One to three credits can be earned based upon the amount of course work completed. Students must have instructor permissionto register after the fourth week of class. [GE]
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WORKPLACE SUCCESS
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HDEV 195
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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Learn how to analyze your current work experiences to increase your success and potential for advancement. Gain knowledge specific to your work demands, develop transferrable skills in human relations, information, and resource management. Satisfies the concurrent enrollment requirements for Co-op Work Experience. [GE]
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PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
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HDEV 198
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
1.0 Credits
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11 hours of lecture |
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A career/employment portfolio will be developed, including a career goals statement, qualifications brief, resume, work samples, recommendations and references. Learn to effectively use the portfolio to achieve employment goals. Satisfies the concurrent enrollment requirement for co-op work experience. [GE]
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CO-OP WORK EXP
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HDEV 199
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
5.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Supervised work experience in an approved job. Completion of specific learning objectives and employer evaluation. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 195, 198 or 200 required. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit. [GE]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP
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HDEV 200
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Fall Winter Spring |
2.0 Credits
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22 hours of lecture |
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Job search strategies and techniques using the latest techniques and technologies, will be discussed and practiced, including preparing an electronic resume for the Internet, e-mail and computer scanner. Various methods to conduct your personalized labor market research, prepareeffective cover letters, and how to secure informational or employmentinterviews will be learned. Guest speakers from local business and industry to speak about etiquette and ethics in the work place. May satisfy concurrent enrollment for Co-op Work Experience. [GE]
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PRIOR LRNING ASSESS
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HDEV 211
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Summer Fall Winter Spring |
3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Introduction to the process of preparing a portfolio that demonstrates and documents knowledge and skills equivalent to college-level learning acquired through other formal or informal learning methods, including work experience, community service, personal study, travel, or sponsored training. [GE]
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SELECTED TOPICS
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HDEV 280
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3.0 Credits
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33 hours of lecture |
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Variety of topics in human development as listed in the quarterly class schedule. May be repeated for credit. [GE]
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
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HDEV 290
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5.0 Credits
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0 hours of lecture |
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Opportunity to plan, organize and complete special projects approved by department 15 credits maximum. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructional Unit.
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