General Studies

NC.GNST 050 ORIENTATION AND ASSESSMENT - LEARNING DISABILITIES 1.00 – 300.00 hours Recommended Preparation: Students wanting to enroll in NC.GNST-050 must meet with the Director of AAC (formerly DSP&S) or designee to determine if assessment is appropriate.
Introduces the student to the learning disabilities assessment process and the resources available, including the California Community College eligibility model, achievement and cognitive testing, learning difficulties, support services, study strategies and accommodations. Offered pass/no-pass only.

NC.GNST 081 COGNITIVE BASIC SKILLS - COMPUTER INSTRUCTION 1.00 – 300.00 hours
Develops cognitive skills in areas of critical thinking, reasoning, communication, memory improvement, visual perception and language skills by use of computer assisted instruction and adaptive technology. Designed specifically for students with a verifiable acquired brain
injury. Offered pass/no-pass only.

NC.GNST 082 INDIVIDUAL COMPUTER APPLICATIONS 1.00 – 300.00 hours Provides computer assisted support for students with disabilities enrolled in coursework other than English
and Math. Students are able to utilize computer programs, assistive technology, and the Internet, in order to complete course assignments. Topics are taken from the student’s regular course load, or from subject matter appropriate to the student’s current or future employment. Tutorial in nature, this course focuses on the utilization of computers, assistive technology devices, the Internet, a scanner, and selected software programs.Offered pass/no-pass only.

NC.GNST 091 INDIVIDUAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE SKILLS 1.00 – 300.00 hours Tutorial in nature, this course focuses on the utilization of computers, assistive technology devices, the
Internet, a scanner, and selected software programs. Provides support for AAC (formerly DSP&S) students in mainstream English and language related courses other than Mathematics. Computer applications based on the student’s coursework are utilized to support or enhance basic skills. Offered pass/no-pass only. 

NC.GNST 092 INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING ASSISTANCE - MATHEMATICS 1.00 – 300.00 hours Provides small group tutoring for AAC (formerly DSP&S) students who are enrolled in mainstream college math classes and whose disability result in educational limitations in math. Students must be concurrently enrolled in a College of the Canyons Mathematics class. Students will learn strategies to enhance math concepts and computation skills. Offered pass/no-pass only.