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STRIVE COURSES

Job Counseling & Support Group

This is an on-going support group for learning disabled students designed to assist in the job search through career assessment, exploration, changes, advancement and initial job search. It also focuses on establishing satisfactory peer relationships, learning appropriate social skills, establishing leisure and recreation plans and developing positive self-esteem by understanding, accepting and overcoming disabilities. Courses include two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 985-01N 1.6 CEU 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays Instructor: Dr. Jean Robinson and Staff Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Job Exploration

This course is designed to enhance learning disabled students' job-readiness through observation and participation in a variety of work experiences in the community. STRIVE, in cooperation with local, public and private business, will provide students with outside speakers from the business community, on-site business visits, and the possibility of some on-site training with employers. This course will help to prepare STRIVE students for future placement in unpaid and paid work experiences in the Job Training Apprenticeship. Course includes two highly recommended parent's meetings.

GENR 990-01N 2.8 CEU 1:30 - 5:00 p.m. Thursdays Instructor: Dr. Jean Robinson and Staff Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Job Training Apprenticeship

This course provides individual counseling, job development, and support in the work place for STRIVE students ready to transition into on-site training with employers in unpaid and paid work experiences. The apprenticeship provides a "triad partnership" between the business community (trainer/employer), the STRIVE student (trainee/job seeker), and the STRIVE faculty. Course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings. Prerequisites: Job Counseling and Support Group and Job Exploration, with current enrollment in Job Counseling and Support Group. Registration is permitted with the permission of the instructor only. Dr. Robinson may be reached at (301) 292-7600.

GENR 999-01N 2.6 CEU Class meets by appointment only! Instructor: Dr. Jean Robinson and Staff Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Business Skills Training: Fine Tuning Your Business Skills

Do you need to improve your relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the public by improving customer/client services? Do you need to increase your personal and professional productivity? Sharpen you business, office interaction and communication skills by learning techniques for understanding yourself and others. Learn to be proactive rather than reactive in your interpersonal communications. The course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings. The required text, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, is available in the campus bookstore.

GENR 542-01N 2.0 CEU 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Thursday or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Self Empowerment I: Personal, Independent Living & Career Development

This course will enable students with learning disabilities to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills in the areas of personal awareness, independent living and career development. Instruction and activities will emphasize practical application in order to foster self-awareness and empowerment. Topics will include interpersonal relationships and conflict resolution, independent living (nutrition, exercise, budgeting, cooking, shopping/consumerism, public transportation, leisure/recreation, gardening, and home maintenance), career development (interests, skills, barriers) and community services. Guest speakers will be utilized to provide students with the most current information and community resources in each topic area. The course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 529-01N 2.0 CEU 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Accessing Recreational, Cultural & Community Service Opportunities

This course will challenge students with learning disabilities to acquire leadership and decision-making skills by initiating, planning, directing and participating in recreation, cultural and community service projects with peers. The students will develop and refine social skills, and establish a social network with the goal of achieving recreational and social independence. Planning and attending group social and cultural events, volunteering in the community and hosting social activities will enable the students to learn by doing. Discussions about dating, relationship building, budgeting for recreation, using public transportation and helping others will provide the basis for class meetings. Course is open to current and previously enrolled STRIVE students or with permission of the instructor. Students will be required to cover the minimal cost of entrance and activity fees.

GENR 509-01N 1.4 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mondays Activities alternate Saturdays: TBA Instructor: STRIVE Staff and Human Services Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Computers for the Work World & Personal Enrichment - Level I

This course is designed to familiarize LD students with little to no computer experience with the use of computer hardware and software applicable to a variety of job settings. The class is structured to teach the technology of computers while improving writing skills. Each student will have his/her own PC workstation in the lab. Topics covered include keyboarding, spreadsheets, disk operations, word processing, graphics and simple data entry. Each student will be provided a complete list of competencies obtained in the course to be used with potential employers. Course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 800-01N 2.0 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Computers for the Work World & Personal Enrichment - Level II

This course is designed for students who have taken the first Computers for the Work World and Personal Enrichment course, on the IBM PC, or students who have had previous computer experience. Students will further develop their keyboarding skills and understanding of the computer by creating and manipulating a database and spreadsheet, using a drawing program, graphics, word processing, thesaurus and dictionary. This course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 504-01N 2.0 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Tuesdays Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Computer III - Writing for Life & Work

Hate to write? Handwriting illegible? Trouble spelling? Don't know what to say or how to say something in writing? Bogged down with term papers? This course will help LD students in the job search and personal life by learning how to: write a resume, cover letter, job contract, requests for information and special accommodations, personal and career goals, interview questions, thank you letters and more. The classroom time is spent earning the mechanics of writing and composing on the computer. It is helpful if students have some computer experience. Two highly recommended parents' meetings are included. Meeting time and location TBA. Students could benefit by enrolling in the course Job Counseling and Support Group while taking this course.

GENR 800-01N 2.0 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Adapted Introduction to PCs - WINDOWS 98/OFFICE 2000

This course will familiarize the beginning user with computer hardware, Windows 98, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and presentations plus communications. An overview of four software packages will be presented with hands-on time using Windows 98, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2000. Students will also discover what the Internet is and how it works, and will explore what is available on it. The course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings. Computer keyboarding skills and familiarity with the use of a mouse would be helpful.

GENR 539-01N 2.0 CEU 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Thursdays or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Adapted Introduction to MS WORD - OFFICE 2000

This course will familiarize the beginning user with computer hardware, Windows 98, word processing, spreadsheets, graphics and presentations plus communications. An overview of four software packages will be presented with hands-on time using Windows 98, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2000. Students will also discover what the Internet is and how it works, and will explore what is available on it. The course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings. Computer keyboarding skills and familiarity with the use of a mouse would be helpful.

GENR 544-01N 1.8 CEU 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint

This exciting course utilizes a unique approach to increase communication skills through artistic efforts, research, and classroom learning. The course provides a general overview in introduction to MS PowerPoint presentations. Students will set video to music and at the end of the course will have a presentation on floppy disk to display to potential employers. Students will learn how to surf the Internet, search CDs, floppy disks, scanning video and photographs, listen to audio and locate video and/or audio files for their presentations. Course includes two parents' meetings.

GENR TBD-01N TBD CEU 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Fridays Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

TBA

Having Fun with Microsoft PowerPoint - Level I

This course is designed to teach students how to create fun and original presentations using the Microsoft PowerPoint feature included in the Office 95 software package. The class is structured to incorporate the basic computer skills learned in the Level I computer course: Computers for the Work World & Personal Enrichment. Students will have their own PC work stations in the computer lab. Topics to be covered include: creating new slides, incorporating graphics, manipulating graphics, bulleting main ideas, and preparing a PowerPoint presentation as an end product. Students will be provided with a list of competencies obtained in the course to be used with potential employers. Course includes two parents' meetings.

GENR 515-01N 2.0 CEU 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

TBA

Building Presentations With MS POWERPOINT & Internet Resources

This exciting comprehensive course utilizes a unique approach to increase communication skills through artistic efforts, research, and classroom learning. The course provides a general overview and introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint. Students will be introduced to the process of setting video to music, and at the end of the course, should have a presentation on disk to display to potential employers. The ten-week course will introduce students to surfing the Web, searching CD's and floppy disks, scanning video and photographs, and listening to audio to locate audio and/or video for their presentations. The course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 548-01N 2.o CEU 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.; Friday or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Introduction to Desktop Publishing

This exciting course utilizes a unique approach to increase communication skills through artistic efforts, research, and classroom learning, and Internet access and familiarity. The course provides a general overview in introduction to MS PowerPoint presentations. Students will set video to music and at the end of the course will have a presentation on floppy disk to display to potential employers. Students will learn how to surf the Internet, search CDs, floppy disks, scanning video and photographs, listen to audio and locate video and/or audio files for their presentations. Course includes two parents' meetings.

GENR TBD-01N TBD CEU 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Fridays Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

TBA

Exploring the Arts for Personal Enrichment - Level 1

LD participants will develop creative talents and fulfilling interests through exploration of the visual, creative and performing arts. Through participation and exposure to artists, projects, museums, productions, studios, exhibits, and shows, they will increase knowledge and appreciation for the arts and gain experience with various techniques and media. Classes will feature demonstrations and instruction from guest speakers, artisans, actors, collectors, producers, musicians, hobbyists and STRIVE students. Students may re-enroll. Course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings. Students will be required to cover the minimal cost of entrance and activity fees.

GENR 513-01N 1.8 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursdays and Sunday Activities: TBA Instructor: Dr. Jean Robinson and Staff Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Introduction to Production Methods for Cable TV

This course utilizes a unique approach to enhance self-esteem, develop positive social and interpersonal skills and increase communication skills through classroom learning, television production methods and "on location" experiences. It provides a general overview of television production and its requirements, the role of producer and his/her place in the studio, studio discipline, the role of the camera operator and crew responsibilities, and camera angles and techniques used by programs such as news, talk shows, live programs, theater, commercials, and music videos. The recommended texts, Create Excellent Video and Acting for the Camera, are available in the campus bookstore. Some "on location" video shoots will require that students provide their own transportation. After an initial training period, students may be able to take part in work-related, paid positions for "on-location" shoots. These positions include camera wo/man, grip, lighting engineer, audio technician, floor director, videotape engineer, graphics engineer and assistant to the producer or director. This class includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 502-01N 1.6 CEU 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.; Wednesday or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Learning Studio Operating Skills through TV Production

This unique and imaginative course introduces students to the world of television. Students will gain practical experience by becoming part of a working team to produce a television show at the end of each semester. Classroom sessions will feature an introduction to video production methods, and studio sessions will introduce practical experience with studio operations. This interactive process involves a unique discipline exclusive to television production. In-studio training will be held at Channel 10 in Merrifield, Va. and the studio will bill students $180 each for this portion of their training. No previous training is required.

GENR 503-01N 2.0 CEU 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesdays In-studio training at Channel 10: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Fridays Instructor: Pamela Haines, MA - TV Producer Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Life 101

Think of the LifeSmart curriculum as a crash course in how to live with other people on planet earth. This course will enhance learning efficiency by concentrating on what experts consider the most important "make or break" life skills, the skills essential to becoming "life smart." Topics to be discussed throughout this new series include: being "People Smart", basic friendship skills, trust and gullibility, being "Date Smart", abstinence and the art of saying "no", being "sex wise", avoiding trouble and learning how to listen for "no." This class includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 546-01N 1.4 CEU 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.; Monday or TBA Instructor: LD Specialist Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Social Skills Training & Enhancing Self-Esteem through TV Production

This unique course introduces LD students to the live TV camera, including audio, lighting and studio protocol. Students increase their verbal, interpersonal and work related social skills as part of a crew by role-playing, set design, interviewing, writing scripts, play backs and performing before a live camera. This course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings.

GENR 506-01N 2.0 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Thursdays Instructor: Pamela Haines, MA - TV Producer Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

Lifelong Fitness & Health

LD young adults can design diet, exercise and personal fitness programs for mind and body using a holistic approach to develop healthy life styles. Aerobic activities maximizing cardiovascular efficiency combined with relaxation strategies elevate mood, jump start energy and reduce stress. Class members will learn from demonstrations, participant initiated activities, workouts, trips, team activities and active involvement with experts and guest speakers fusing Western and Eastern philosophies and practices in the fields of health, exercise and nutrition. Content will vary each semester so students may re-enroll. Course includes two highly recommended parents' meetings. Students will be required to cover the minimal cost of entrance and activity fees.

GENR 514-01N 2.6 CEU 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Wednesdays Sunday Activities: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Jean Robinson and Staff Parents' Meetings - Two, TBA

Course offered:

Fall Semester (October - December) Spring Semester (February - May) Summer Semester (June - August)

What is a CEU?

The Continuing Education Unit

CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit. CEUs are earned for participation in non-credit continuing education experiences. At the Annandale Campus, non-credit courses are offered by the Continuing Education Office. The Continuing Education Unit was designed as a uniform unit of measurement to facilitate the accumulation and exchange of standardized information about individual participation in non-credit continuing education. Students establish a permanent record of non-credit experiences which may be used to enhance their opportunities for personal and professional development.

ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience under responsible sponsorship and qualified instruction