EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE CENTER These Educational Assistance Center (EAC) courses are designed for students with disabilities. EAC V01 - STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND LIFE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A performance oriented course designed for students with disabilities to increase success in education, career and life goals. Students will develop their own success plans through self- evaluation and by learning and applying specific techniques and resources. Topics covered are disability awareness and self- advocacy, learning profiles, study/life skills, relationships, multiculturalism, and college and career options. Emphasizes independent critical thinking skills while providing opportunity for construction and implementation of plans for success. Transfer credit: CSU. EAC V05A - INTRODUCTION: VISUALLY IMPAIRED - .5-3 Units Hours: .5-3 lecture weekly This course is designed for those interested in a basic knowledge of the visually impaired. Students will learn basic orientation and mobility skills and will learn about the anatomy of the eye and eye diseases. Additionally, students will examine the materials, services and daily living skills needed by the blind and visually impaired. Field trips will be required. Formerly SpEd 5A. EAC V05B - RESOURCES FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED - .5-3 Units Hours: .5-3 lecture weekly This course is designed for those interested in a knowledge of the organizations, community resources, technology and assistive computer access for the visually impaired. Students will also be introduced to the five types of Braille. Field trips will be required. Formerly SpEd 5B. EAC V05C - COMPUTER BRAILLE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will focus on Braille instruction utilized by the blind and visually impaired population at home and in the workplace. It will also serve as a certification course for Braille transcribers. It will prepare future transcribers for Library of Congress certification. Field trips will be required. Transfer credit: CSU. EAC V14 - ENGLISH GRAMMAR SKILLS FOR THE DEAF - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is designed for hearing impaired students who require instruction in English grammar and whose primary communication mode is American Sign Language. The course includes practice in identifying parts of speech and correct sentence structure using instructional materials especially designed for the hearing impaired. Field trips may be required. Formerly EAC 14. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. EAC V21 - WEIGHT TRAINING AND CONDITIONING: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly An individualized weight training course designed to improve muscular strength and endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, posture, static and dynamic balance, locomotion, perceptual-motor skills, sports-related gross motor skills, and/or fine motor skills for students with disabilities, as well as enhancing and developing social skills and self-esteem. It also provides a physical education program for those persons who have limited physical capacity and require adaptive physical education. Adaptive equipment is available in the fitness center for students requiring this accommodation. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC 21. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V25 - INTRODUCTION TO DANCE: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly A study, appreciation, and experience of basic dance forms designed for students with disabilities. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC 25. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V26 - INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SPORTS: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly Instruction and practice in individual and team sports for men and women. Designed especially for students with disabilities, including wheelchair users. Basic fundamentals, rules and strategies, including but not limited to, basketball, track and tennis. Also provides a physical education program for students who have limited physical capacity and require adaptive physical education. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC 26. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V27 - INTRODUCTION TO SWIMMING: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly This course is designed to introduce the fundamentals of swimming skills and safety practices. It will include instruction, conditioning and practice, and is designed for students of all disabilities and challenges. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V28 - EXPLORING MULTICULTURAL DANCE FORMS: ADAPTIVE - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly Students will learn a variety of dances from diverse cultures. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V32 - JOB-SEEKING STRATEGIES - 1.5 Units Hours: 1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly A course designed for persons with disabilities who wish to improve their job-seeking strategies. Topics will include employee rights and responsibilities, job observation/exploration, interview techniques, applications and resumes. Field trips may be required. Formerly EAC 32. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations see counselor. 148 - Credit Courses Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 EAC V33 - CAREER EXPLORATION - 1.5 Units Hours: 1 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly This course is designed to provide disabled persons opportunities to explore and observe occupational areas in which they have expressed career interest. Formerly EAC 33. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V88 - EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE CENTER WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly EAC V89. EAC V95 - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP I- 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 60 per unit This special education internship course offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. EAC V96 - SPECIAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 75 per unit This special education internship course offers students who are employed in the field an opportunity to expand their work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Credit Courses -149