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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION<br />
GUID 55 BUILDING MATH CONFIDENCE<br />
Units: 1.5 - 24-27 hours lecture. (No prerequisite Grade<br />
Option.)<br />
A group guidance program designed for those who fear<br />
math and/or are unable to deal with math successfully.<br />
Emphasis will be on how one approaches math by<br />
examining attitudes and dispelling faulty notions which<br />
erode confidence in one’s ability to do math.<br />
GUID 56 SELF ESTEEM<br />
Units: 1.5 - 24-27 hours lecture. (No prerequisite Grade<br />
Option.)<br />
This personal development course focuses on specific<br />
ideas and techniques to overcome negative feelings<br />
such as loneliness, guilt, depression, and inferiority.<br />
Students will develop a personal value system that<br />
leads to greater happiness and productivity.<br />
GUID 59 SPECIAL ISSUES IN PERSONAL<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
Units: 1.0 - 2.0 - (No prerequisite. Pass/No Pass)<br />
A series of short-term offerings developed in response<br />
to the common interest of special groups. Opportunities<br />
for an examination of the elements associated with<br />
particular issues of personal development and for group<br />
interaction on various topics of student concern.<br />
GUID 64 ORIENTATION (EOPS)<br />
Units: 0.5 - 8-9 hours lecture. (No prerequisite. Pass/No<br />
Pass)<br />
This class is designed to orient EOPS students to the<br />
college’s functions, programs, services, procedures,<br />
campus facilities, transfer and career information.<br />
Additionally, it will acquaint students with performance<br />
expectations.<br />
GUID 66 PEER ADVISING TECHNIQUES<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. (No prerequisite.<br />
Pass/No Pass)<br />
This course is designed to provide program advising<br />
skills, catalog, registration and scheduling information<br />
as well as helping skills that will prepare peer advisors<br />
to assist other students.<br />
GUID 75 CAREER PLANNING FOR THE DISABLED<br />
Units: 1.0 - 16-18 hours lecture. (No prerequisite.<br />
Pass/No Pass.)<br />
This course is designed to offer students with<br />
disabilities a practical orientation in career selection and<br />
development of skills in job placement.<br />
GUID 100 CAREER AND LIFE PLANNING<br />
Units: 2.0 - 32-36 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite.<br />
Grade Option.)<br />
This group guidance course is designed to assist<br />
students in the career and life planning process through<br />
consideration of individual needs, personality, interests,<br />
abilities and values. Emphasis will be placed on<br />
personal growth through assessment, career research,<br />
goal setting, and decision making.<br />
GUID 101 FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No<br />
prerequisite. Grade Option.)<br />
This comprehensive course integrates personal growth,<br />
academic and career success with problem solving,<br />
critical and creative thinking. The course focuses on the<br />
following topics: life management, goal setting, career<br />
decision making, educational planning, college<br />
requirements and expectations, instructor-student<br />
interaction, cultural diversity, health maintenance, stress<br />
management, campus resources, learning styles, and<br />
strategies including lecture note-taking, test taking, and<br />
concentration.<br />
GUID 105 PERSONAL AND CAREER SUCCESS<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU, UC. (No<br />
prerequisite. Grade Option)<br />
This intensive course is designed to assist students in<br />
obtaining the skills and knowledge necessary to identify<br />
and reach their personal goals and achieve college and<br />
career success. Topics covered include: selfawareness,<br />
goal-setting, motivation and discipline,<br />
memory development, time management, oral and<br />
written communication skills, study skills, diversity,<br />
financial planning, and an orientation to college life. See<br />
cross listing for PSYC 105.<br />
GUID 107 LEARNING STRATEGIES AND STUDY<br />
SKILLS<br />
Units: 3.0 - 48-54 hours lecture. CSU. (No prerequisite)<br />
This survey course assists students in assessing<br />
attitude, motivation, learning styles, and personality<br />
attributes that are necessary to the successful transition<br />
into college. Students will integrate this self-awareness<br />
with theories and strategies that focus on the attainment<br />
of life long success in academic, professional and<br />
personal development. Topics include time<br />
management, study skills, test preparation, educational<br />
goal setting and planning, maintaining a healthy life<br />
style, and critical thinking skills.<br />
GUIDANCE<br />
2012-2013 <strong>Victor</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalog 241