2010-2011 CATALOG

This is an archived copy of the 2010-2011 catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.miracosta.edu

Counseling

The Counseling Department offers courses that help students develop the skills they need to succeed in college and make effective career and life choices. The department also offers Special Topics courses related to various areas of academic, career, and personal development.

Contact Information

Department Chair: Hilda Gomez-Zinn

Dean: Martin Spring

www.miracosta.edu/COUN

Department: Counseling

Office: Building 3700, 760.795.6670

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses listed in this catalog apply to the fall 2010, spring 2011, and summer 2011 terms. Courses are numbered numerically within alphabetically arranged subject areas.

The bolded first line indicates the official course number, a descriptive title, and the number of units. The next lines indicate prerequisites, corequisites, advisories, repeatability rules, enrollment limitations, UC/CSU credit acceptance, and lecture and lab hours followed by a Taxonomy of Program number in parentheses.

Prerequisites: This is a requirement that must be met before a student can enroll in the course.
Corequisites: This is a course the student must take in the same semester.
Advisories: This is recommended preparation the student is advised but not required to have before or in conjunction with the course.
Repeatability Rules: When a course belongs to a group of related courses, students can complete one course or a combination of courses within the group for a maximum of four completions.
Enrollment Limitations: Some courses place limitations on enrollment. These limitations prevent students from duplicating course work or from enrolling in two sections of the same course in any given semester.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU means the course is accepted for transfer at any California State University (CSU) campus; UC means it is accepted for transfer at any University of California (UC) campus. Some courses can be used to satisfy general education or major requirements while others transfer as elective credit. UC Credit Limitation means credit for the course may have UC transfer restrictions; these restrictions are identified at the end of the course description.
Lecture and Lab Hours: These are the number of hours the course meets for lecture and/or lab per week.
Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Number: The TOP number is identified in parentheses after the lecture and lab hours. This number serves an administrative purpose and is not intended for student use.

The course description summarizes the purpose and key topical areas of the course, and it includes special requirements if any exist. Some course descriptions end with information about whether the course was "formerly" another course, how many times the course may be repeated, if the course is offered pass/no pass, or what the UC credit limitation is.

How to Read Course Descriptions

Courses

COUN 100: Career and Life Planning

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in COUN 100 or CRLP 100.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (4930.12)

This course assists students in successfully establishing and achieving education, career, and life goals through a comprehensive approach to effective planning. Students relate their interests, personality, learning style, transferable skills, and work values to academic major and career options. They also examine the stages of career development, tasks appropriate to each stage, and subsequent implications for education and career choice over the lifespan. Topics include decision-making and goal-setting strategies, preparing effectively for work and lifelong learning in a global economy, and job-search skills, including developing a resume, a cover letter, and interviewing skills. The course emphasizes the importance of taking personal responsibility for one's educational, career, and personal decisions to achieve satisfaction through work and life balance.

COUN 101: Orientation to College

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Lecture 1 hour. (4930.13)

Orientation to College is designed to help students adapt to the college environment by acquainting them with the college, its facilities, and services. Students will analyze their basic skills, time management skills, and library use skills. Students will use a career inventory assessment, analyze the results, and begin to formulate career objectives. Students review the role and function of higher education, community college education, and MiraCosta's curriculum. Students will understand the curriculum requirements for certificate, degree, and transfer programs that pertain to them and begin to formulate a detailed education plan. Offered pass/no pass only.

COUN 105: Transfer Success

Units: 1
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 1 hour. (4930.13)

The goal of this course is to help students understand higher education options and vocabulary; make extensive use of Internet resources to identify majors, curriculum and programs, and the colleges/universities that offer them; research and choose the best college/ university to meet their academic and personal needs; understand the admission process and timeline; budget for college; relate majors to future career goals, and develop a personalized educational planning portfolio. Offered pass/no pass only.

COUN 110: College Success Skills

Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours. (4930.13)

College Success Skills is a course designed to provide students with a formula for personal and academic success. Students will develop their own plan through research and self-evaluation. Students will learn how to access and use print and electronic information resources. Students will assess their career and academic goals, select majors, and develop student education plans. Topics covered will include creative goal setting, academic and life management, college and community resources, health maintenance, stress management, library and information resources, diversity awareness, time management, memory techniques and learning styles. This course is recommended for new and re-entry students.

COUN 292: Internship Studies

Units: 0.5-3
Prerequisites: Complete 6 units at MCC prior to internship; permission of instructor and department chair required.
Corequisite: Must currently be enrolled in 3 units and complete 60 hours of non-paid or 75 hours of paid work per unit of credit.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
(4930.12)

Individualized study linking classroom learning to the workplace. Approval form must be signed by instructor and department chair before registration. (May be taken for a total of 12 units.)

COUN 293: Topics in Counseling

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of COUN 293, COUN 296.
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (4930.13)

A study of relevant topics in the discipline not covered in the current selection of courses. Designed to meet special needs; content determined by participating faculty members in consultation with students and the community. Non-transfer topics only.

COUN 296: Topics in Counseling

Units: 1-3
Prerequisites: None
Repeatability Rule: Allow four completions in any combination of COUN 293, COUN 296.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 1 hour.
Lecture 2 hours.
Lecture 3 hours. (4930.13)