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PROGRAMS / COURSE DESCRIPTION
PARENTING (APAR) COURSES
APAR 10 FOSTER PARENTING – Units: 0.0
This course is designed to ensure that children’s basic
needs are met. It will help parents learn to set and
record realistic goals and expectations for their child’s
developmental progress. Students will learn how to
effectively communicate with their children. This course
will also cover topics such as boundary and limit setting,
appropriate consequences, and ways to improve selfesteem.
PARENTING • VOCATIONAL
APAR 20 EFFECTIVE PARENTING – Units: 0.0
Learn how to meet and deal with the challenges today
of raising children between the ages of 2 to 12 years
old.
APAR 30 SINGLE PARENT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
– Units: 0.0
Designed as a leadership academy for students in the
New Horizons Program. These classes will provide
information and instruction on leadership training,
present and future trends in the work force, nontraditional
jobs for women, values and goal setting, debt
management, health issues, cultural diversity, and
success in the work place.
VOCATIONAL (AVOC) COURSES
AVOC 12 FOOD SERVICE – Units: 0.0
This course is designed to provide basic and essential
training at the entry level for prep/pantry cook and
waitress/waiter. Program will include on-the-job training.
Certificates of completion will be issued upon successful
completion of course.
AVOC 40 BUS DRIVER EDUCATION – Units: 0.0
This course qualifies one to apply for a school bus
driver’s certificate. There is no behind the wheel
training. This class consists of all classroom work.
AVOC 85 PERSONAL PATTERN DRAFTING I
– Units: 0.0
Students will learn basic fitting techniques by drafting a
basic pattern from which other designs can be drafted.
Commercial patterns will also be used.
316 2012-2013 Victor Valley College Catalog