The courses listed below have been designed for students with disabilities. Click on the underlined links for a complete course description.
All Students with a Disability:
DSPS 21 Accessible Computing Lab
DSPS 21 Basic Skills On-Line Learning (Inquire with HTC Staff)
DSPS 27 Career Planning for Students with Disabilities
DSPS 40 Individual Assessment and Educational Planning
Refer to current Mesa Class Schedule for details regarding status of these course offerings.
Adapted Physical Education:
PE 181A Adapted Swimming
PE 182 Adapted Weight Training
PE 184 Adapted Physical Fitness
Refer to current Mesa Class Schedule for details regarding status of these course offerings.
English Classes for Deaf Students Taught in American Sign Language:
ESOL 20 ESOL 21 Writing and Reading for Nonnative Speakers
ESOL 30 ESOL 31 Writing and Reading for Nonnative Speakers
ESOL 40 Reading and Writing for Nonnative Speakers
ESOL 42 College Reading and Study Skills I
English 51 Basic Composition
English 56 College and Reading Study Skills II
Refer to current Mesa Class Schedule for details regarding status of these ASL oriented course offerings.
Course Descriptions:
21 Accessible Computing Lab
0.5 - 2 units
Credit/No Credit Only
This course is offered at the High Tech Center for students who would benefit from either adaptive computer access, assistive learning technology, or computer asisited learning applications. The course modules address using the needed adaptive hardware and/or software applications to better facillitate the benefits of technology. Training in all modules is individualized. Students also have the option of completing only those sections of the modules that are relevant to the goals on their Student Educational Contract (SEC). Credit for this course does not apply to the associate degree.
27 Career Planning for Students with Disabilities
2 hours, 2 units
Credit/ No Credit Only
This course is designed to assist students with disabilities in acquiring an understanding of the world of work. Emphasis is placed on developing and pursuing goals for employment and on identifying community, state, and national assistance resources. Throughout the course, students evaluate their individual career goals, analyze their job skills, research the job market and construct an effective resume and cover letter for prospective employers. Course material also emphasizes preparing students to meet the psychological, social, and cognitive demands of employment. (FT) Credit for this course does not apply to the associate degree.
Learning Disability:
40 Individual Assessment and Educational Planning
0.5 hour, 0.5 unit
Credit/No Credit Only
Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with credit for Disabled Students Programs and Services 50.
This course is designed to facilitate students' awareness of individual learning aptitude as compared to measured academic achievement. Standardized achievement and aptitude assessment instruments are individually administered during the course in accordance with California Community College Learning Disabilities Eligibility Model to document a learning profile related to community college academic demands. Related academic study strategies and possible learning disability accommodations are addressed when appropriate. Credit for this course will not apply to the associate degree.
Adapted Physical Education
181A Adapted Swimming
3 hours lab, l unit
Limitation on enrollment: A physician's medical release form is required.
This course is not open to student's with credit for Physical Education l8l, l8lC, or l8lD.
This course has been designed for students with disabilities to provide swimming instruction enabling the student to acquire the skills to swim a variety of swimming strokes at the beginning or intermediate levels. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC transfer limitations. See a counselor.
l82 Adapted Weight Training
3 hours lab, l unit
Limitation on enrollment: A physician's medical release form is required.
This course has been designed for students with disabilities to provide weight training and aerobic activities enabling students to become independent, build strength and muscle endurance and improve aerobic capacity. Focus will be on exercises for general strengthening, muscle endurance, body maintenance, relaxation, joint mobility, cardiorespiratory training and personal health care planning. Transfer Credit: CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC transfer limitations. See a counselor.
l84 Adapted Physical Fitness
3 hours lab, l unit
Limitation on enrollment: A physician's medical release form is required.
This course has been designed for students with disabilities to provide students with opportunities for exercise and activities to improve cardiorespiratory endurance, flexibility, muscular endurance and coordination. Activities can include walking, dance, rhythm activities, wheelchair pushing, jogging, exercises for joint mobility and relaxation. Transfer Credit CSU and/or private coll/univ.; UC transfer limitations. See a counselor.