Academic Catalog

ALTW 203: LEARNING STYLES & STRATEGIES

Foothill College Course Outline of Record

Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading Value
Effective Term: Fall 2026
Units: 2
Hours: 2 lecture per week (24 total per quarter)
Degree & Credit Status: Non-Degree-Applicable Credit Course
Foothill GE: Non-GE
Transferable: None
Grade Type: Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass)
Repeatability: Not Repeatable

Student Learning Outcomes

  • The student will be able to develop his/her personal profile.
  • The student will be able to find and understand their work style and developmental needs.
  • The student will be able to identify personal values and attributes.
  • The student will understand his/her learning style and patterns.

Description

This course introduces students to a range of learning styles, strategies, and self-assessment tools to support academic and personal growth. With an emphasis on individualized learning, students will explore their own strengths, values, and personality traits to develop a personal learning profile. The course is designed to accommodate diverse English composition and comprehension levels, and supports neurodivergent learners in building greater self-awareness and confidence. Students will gain practical strategies to adapt their learning approaches and apply them effectively in academic, vocational, and everyday settings. This course is part of the Tools for Transition & Work cohort-based program for neurodivergent learners pursuing independent success in college, career, and adult life.

Course Objectives

The student will be able to:

  1. Develop enhanced self-understanding
  2. Develop a personal profile
  3. Develop strategic learning adaptation
  4. Develop interpersonal and self-advocacy skills
  5. Prepare for transition

Course Content

  1. Enhanced self-understanding
    1. Personality traits
    2. Self-awareness and direction
    3. Personal values
    4. Learning styles
  2. Personal profile
    1. Personalized assessments
    2. Construct a personal profile
    3. Vocational aspirations
    4. Educational goals
    5. Informed decision-making about the student's future
  3. Strategic learning adaptation
    1. Effective learning strategies
    2. Accommodations
    3. Unique needs of the disabled
    4. Academic and vocational independence
  4. Interpersonal and self-advocacy skills
    1. Interpersonal skills
    2. Self-advocacy
    3. Navigating college life
  5. Preparation for transition
    1. Independence
    2. Self-efficacy

Lab Content

Not applicable.

Special Facilities and/or Equipment

1. Accessible classroom.
2. When taught online, access to a Zoom-capable computer with camera and microphone.

Method(s) of Evaluation

Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:

Class participation
Assessment tests
Assignments and projects
Journal

Method(s) of Instruction

Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:

Lecture
Discussion
Cooperative learning exercises
Oral presentations
Guest speakers

Representative Text(s) and Other Materials

No materials are required for this course.

Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments

  1. Students write in their portfolio about themselves with information from the assessment tests.
  2. Students read assessment tests and answer questions.

Discipline(s)

Developmental Disabilities: Disabled Students Programs and Services