Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Top Code	493030 - Learning Skills, Handicapped
Units	0 Total Units
Hours	6 Total Hours (Lab Hours 6)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Basic Skills (B)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

Designed for adults who have acquired brain injuries and who have been referred by Coastline's ABI Program Admissions Committee for evaluation of cognitive and psychosocial skills for consideration for admission to the ABI Program. PREREQUISITE: Referral by the ABI Program Admissions Committee. Noncredit. NOT DEGREE APPLICABLE. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Demonstrate an ability to benefit from instruction in a group setting by participating in small and large group activities.
2. Complete pre-admission assessments while appropriately interacting with faculty and peers.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate sufficient receptive and expressive communication skills to benefit from the ABI Program.
• 2. Demonstrate a willingness and ability to adhere to the Coast Community College Code of Conduct.
• 3. Demonstrate a commitment to full-time participation in the ABI Program.

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Lecture Content

See Lab Content

Lab Content

Memory Immediate and delayed Verbal and nonverbal Processing Speed Reaction speed Sustained attention Visual Processing Relationships and correlates Visual-spatial perspectives Fluid Reasoning Analogies Concept formation Complex relationships Comprehension and Knowledge Vocabulary Verbal sequencing Oral and written directions Orientation Psychosocial Skills Frustration tolerance Cooperation Self-control Student performance expectations

Method(s) of Instruction

• Regular NC Lab (NC4)
• Live Online Reg NC Lab (NCC)

Instructional Techniques

Evaluation In class group problem solving Individual assessment In class practice of strategies and techniques

Reading Assignments

-

Writing Assignments

-

Out-of-class Assignments

TBD

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

-

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

-

Eligible Disciplines

Psychology: Masters degree in psychology OR bachelors degree in psychology AND masters degree in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent. Masters degree required. Special education: Minimum qualifications for these faculty members are specified in title 5, section 53414. Masters degree required. Title 5, section 53414 Speech language pathology: Masters degree in speech pathology, speech language pathology, speech language and hearing sciences, communicative disorders, communicative disorders and sciences, communication sciences and disorders, or education with a concentration in speech pathology, OR the equivalent. Masters degree required.

Other Resources

1. Students are not required to purchase textbooks. All materials are provided to students in the form of work packets. Packets include a compilation of worksheets from a variety of sources. 2. Coastline Library