Skyline College Catalog 2011-2012 Program & course descriptions ...

COSM 776 ESTHETICIAN II (9)Minimum of 64 lecture hours and 240 lab hours/semester.Prerequisite: COSM 775 or equivalent.The second of two courses in which students continueto develop advanced skills and knowledge in skin caretechniques, hair removal, and makeup application. Uponsuccessful completion of COSM 775 and COSM 776(a minimum of 600 hours), the student will be eligible for aCertificate of Achievement from Skyline College and willbe able to apply for the Esthetician examination at theCalifornia State Board of Cosmetology for licensure. Maybe repeated once for credit.COSM 782 ADVANCED COSMETOLOGYCONCEPTS (2)(Offered in Evening only.)Minimum of 16 lecture hours and 24 lab hours/semester.Prerequisite: Valid California Cosmetology license oractively enrolled in Skyline Cosmetology program.Emphasis is placed on advanced methods, techniquesand application of hair fashion, design and coordination.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.COSM 784 SALON PRACTICE (.5-1.5)Minimum of 24 lab hours for each .5 unit. Prerequisite:Must be currently enrolled in Cosmetology 710, 720, 730or 740.Offers additional salon practice to all students enrolledin the current day program. May be repeated for credit amaximum of three times.DATA PROCESSINGSee listings under Computer Applications & OfficeTechnology and Computer Science.DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS (DSKL)DSKL 811 DIFFERENTIAL LEARNING SKILLSASSESSMENT (.5)(Credit/No Credit)Minimum of eight lecture hours/semester: four scheduledclass hours and four hours per student by arrangement, oreight hours by arrangement only. Prerequisite: Comple tionof, or concurrent enrollment in, DSKL 821; or registrationwith the Disabled Students Program and Services.Assessment to determine specific learning profile andacademic skill levels. Students will receive informationdemonstrating the relationship of learning profile to academicperformance and presence or absence of significantlearning differences. Based upon assessment data,eligible students will receive recommendations for ADAacademic accommodations and individualized learningstrategies. May be repeated once for credit. (Units do notcount toward the Associate Degree).COSMETOLOGY „ DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLSDSKL 817 ASSISTIVE COMPUTER ACCESS (.5-3)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 24 lab hours for each .5 unit.Designed primarily for students with disabilities, thiscourse provides training in the use of computer accesstechnologies that enhance a student’s ability to accessand use microcomputers. Students will use the technologyas a tool to complete assignments from concurrentsubject area courses. No previous computer experienceis required. (Open entry.) May be repeated for credit up toa maximum of 3 units. (Units do not count toward theAssociate Degree.)DSKL 820 COMPUTER-BASED COGNITIVERETRAINING (.5)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 24 lab hours/semester.Designed primarily for students recovering from anacquired brain injury/impairment such as head trauma orstroke, this course uses computer-based applications toprovide cognitive retraining. Areas addressed include theapplication of memory, problem-solving, critical thinking,logic, and organizational skills to daily activities and functioning.No previous computer experience is required.May be repeated for credit a maximum of three times.(Units do not count toward the Associate Degree.)DSKL 821 DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-ADVOCACYSKILLS: PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT FORSTUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (.5)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 8 lecture hours/semester.Exploration of self-advocacy strategies for studentseligible for ADA academic accommodations. Preparesstudents to advocate effectively for implementation ofaccommodations requests both inside and outside theclassroom. Includes introduction to development of informational,intra/interpersonal skills, neurology of learningdisabilities/differences, rights and responsibilities, proceduresand related issues. Students will participate in smallgroup activities, including role-play. (Units do not counttoward the Associate Degree.)DSKL 825 ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY (1)(Pass/No Pass.)Minimum of 16 lecture hours plus 16 lab hours by arrangement/semester.Designed primarily for students with disabilities, thiscourse provides training in the use of computer-basedassistive technology that supports students’ learningstyles and/or physical needs. Students will use the assistivetechnology as a tool to complete assignments fromconcurrent subject area classes. No previous computerexperience is required (Open entry.) May be repeated forcredit a maximum of three times. (Units do not counttoward the Associate Degree.)C O U R S E D E S C R I P T I O N S2 011 – 2 012 C ATA L O G w w w. S k y l i n e C o l l e g e . e d u169