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Basic Computer Instruction

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Adaptive Computer Keyboarding
Introduction to computer keyboarding for students with disabilities using the touch system. Includes adaptive computer solutions and specialized keyboard access for individual student requirements.

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Adaptive Word Processing
Development of basic skills in the use of word processing software package for the PC microcomputer. This course emphasizes computer technologies which support a disabled student's ability to access and use microcomputers.

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Adaptive Internet Literacy
Introduction to the network environment, use of the Internet and advanced e-mail features, and user policies and guidelines. Emphasis on assistive and adaptive technology required to access the Internet for students with disabilities.


Learning Skills (LSK)

COU 26
Study Skills For Success

A study of topics that ensure college success through study skills improvement. Designed to assist the student in developing study skills and learning strategies necessary to improve his or her educational aptitudes and behaviors. An in-depth exploration and application of study skill topics to include: memory development, time management strategies, approaches to effective reading, note taking, test taking strategies, effective college study habits, as well as other general study techniques.

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Student Skills for Success: Job Hunting Techniques

Designed to assist students develop critical job finding competencies. Students will learn how to search for a job effectively by assessing and defining their marketable skills and communicating their skills to employers through applications resumes and oral interviews.

COU 105
Emotional Management

Instruction to specific behavioral approaches designed to identify and manage negative feelings. Positive peer support and self-talk skills designed to help students manage life disrupting problems, emotions, and events.

COU 211
Educational Skills Lab

This course is designed to provide disabled students with individualized computer assisted and small group instruction, and for individualized assistance and instruction in the uses of the computer as a learning tool. This course also instructs students in basic skills to enhance success in mainstream classes.


Adaptive P.E.

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Adaptive Cardiac Wellness: A Positive Change in Life-Style

This course is designed to help the cardiac student develop his physical potential and restore the student to an optimally productive and active life as soon as possible following a myocardial-infarction, by-pass surgery, and/or recognition of heart disease. The exercise period will provide information on diet, exercise, risk factors and stress reduction.

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Adaptive Fitness Exercise

Adaptive Fitness Exercise is a specially designed course for individuals with physical handicaps or disabling situations which last six months or longer. This course is geared toward self-improvement of physical fitness and overall health parameters.

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Adaptive Swimming

A course designed for the physically challenged student to acquire basic fundamental skills, appropriate social behavior, and functional knowledge of safety to enable the student to successfully participate in swimming.

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Adaptive Aquatic Maintenance Workout For the Diabetic

This course is designed to increase awareness of the importance of exercise for the blood glucose control of the diabetes mellitus client. It is to train those students in the effectiveness of water exercise as a therapeutic tool. Students will learn to monitor and record their blood glucose levels as to their response to exercise in the water.

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Stress Reduction

A physical education class emphasizing a wide variety of stretching and relaxation techniques such as Tai Chi, as well as breathing exercises for stress reduction to help round out one's overall physical fitness program.

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Adaptive Basketball

A course designed for the physically disabled student to develop a thorough understanding of the game of basketball. The physically limited student will acquire basic fundamental skills, appropriate social behavior, and functional knowledge of the rules to enable them to successfully participate in a regulation or modified game of basketball.

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Adaptive Injury Rehabilitation

A course designed for the individuals with disabling injuries which last several months or longer. The course is geared toward self-improvement of physical fitness and overall wellness.

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Adaptive Strength Conditioning

A course designed for the physically disabled student to acquire basic fundamental skills and knowledge of safety for the use of progressive resistance machinery and free weights to develop one's cardiovascular, strength, and flexibility components of physical fitness.

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Adaptive Circuit Endurance Training

A course designed for the physically disabled student to enhance their cardiovascular endurance by using progressive resistance machines to develop muscle strength and flexibility.

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Adaptive Movement

A course designed for the physically disabled student to acquire basic fundamental motor patterns, coordination, timing, balance, muscular endurance, cardiovascular conditioning and flexibility components of physical fitness.