The student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of Foothill College policies, programs, resources, and services
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the California systems of higher education
3. Explain the differences between disability access laws in secondary and post-secondary education
4. Develop goals and plan a long range educational program
5. Articulate their legal rights to educational accommodations, self-advocate, and appropriately utilize the Foothill College disability resources

1. Knowledge of Foothill College policies, programs, resources, and services
   1. Academic policies
      1. Grading system and calculating GPA
      2. Adds, drops, and withdrawals; incomplete contracts
      3. Pass/No Pass and auditing
      4. Course repetitions and limits; academic renewal
      5. Exceptions and the petition process
      6. Academic honesty, definitions, and penalties
      7. Academic and progress probation and disqualifications
   2. Information resources
      1. Establishing an online student account via MyPortal; utilizing the functions provided in that environment
      2. Utilizing the ClockWork system to request academic accommodation plans and schedule accommodated exams
      3. College Catalog—a contract
      4. Quarterly online class schedule
      5. Understanding content, including:
         1. Calendar of deadlines
         2. Campus map
         3. Course listings, unit values, numbering system
         4. Fee schedule
         5. Final exam schedule
         6. On- and off-campus courses, day and evening courses
      6. Canvas system
   3. Foothill academics
      1. Degrees, certificates and basic skill building
      2. The Foothill academic divisions; majors offered
      3. Requirements for an A.A./A.S. degree; A.A. and A.S. transfer degrees (ADTs)
      4. Examining curriculum sheets: transfer preparation and career degrees
      5. Understanding prerequisites, advisories, and special program applications
   4. Foothill College student success programs and services, demonstrated using a combination of walking campus tours, guest speakers, and presentations, to include:
      1. Admissions and Records
      2. The Learning Center (TLC)
      3. Foundation Lab
      4. ASFC Smart Shop
      5. Bookstore
      6. Campus Police
      7. Counseling
      8. Disability Resource Center (DRC)
      9. EOPS
      10. Financial Aid
      11. Health Services and Clinic
      12. Honors Program
      13. International Student Program
      14. Krause Center for Innovation (KCI)
      15. Library and Media Center
      16. Pass the Torch
      17. Physical Education area
      18. PSME Center
      19. Psychological Services
      20. Student Activities/Student Affairs
      21. Testing Center
      22. Transfer Center
2. The system of higher education in California and the U.S.
   1. The Education Pyramid
   2. Discussion of the relatedness of short-term and long-term academic planning
   3. Discussion of disability as a factor in goal setting and realistic planning
   4. The California Community College system
   5. The California State University system
   6. The University of California system
   7. California and out-of-state private colleges and universities
   8. Understanding lower division and upper division coursework
   9. Examining the transfer patterns for CSU and UC (IGETC), and for private or out-of-state transfers
   10. Articulation agreements
   11. General education coursework and major-specific coursework
   12. Transfer admission agreements
3. Disability and college accommodations and access laws
   1. Set up accommodations through ClockWork
   2. The differences between high school class modifications vs. college course adjustments
   3. Typical academic accommodations provided on college campuses
   4. Testing accommodations
      1. Note taking services/SMARTPEN
      2. Recording of lectures
      3. Alternative media
      4. Sign Language interpreters
      5. Video captioning
      6. Orientation and mobility services
      7. Readers and scribes
      8. Specialized counseling: academic, personal, and vocational
      9. Priority registration
      10. Adaptive computer technology: voice activated software, print enlargement software, keyboard adaptations
      11. Campus shuttle service
      12. Handicapped parking
      13. E-Text
      14. Braille materials, tactile graphics
      15. Specialized tutoring–basic skills
      16. Equipment loan
      17. Liaison with campus services and community agencies
4. Values clarification and goal setting
   1. Discussion of the concept of lifetime goals
   2. Identification of individual primary values
   3. Discussion of organizing academics through the setting of progressive goals
   4. Completion of goal setting exercises, to include academic, personal, and career goals
   5. Choosing a major
   6. Validation of goal setting as a work in progress
   7. Developing a two-year education plan
      1. Planning realistically for success; time management
      2. Planning for transfer or the workforce
      3. Flexibility: changing goals and majors
5. Self-advocacy for students who require accommodations
   1. Utilizing the Disability Resource Center
   2. Test accommodations and procedures
   3. Disability documentation and the Student Educational Contract (SEC)
   4. Student rights and the campus ADA coordinator

Not applicable.

Worksheets
Quizzes
Assignments
Project (two-year education plan)
Classroom participation

Lecture
Class discussion
Cooperative learning exercises
Oral presentations
Demonstrations
Campus walking tours
One-on-one intake

Mooney, Jonathan, and David Cole. Learning Outside The Lines: Two Ivy League Students With Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You Tools For Academic Success and Educational Revolution. 2000.

Although these texts are older than the suggested "5 years or newer" standard, they remain seminal texts in this area of study.

Supplemental reading:
Quinn, Patricia O. ADD and the College Student: A Guide for High School and College Students with Attention Deficit Disorder. 2004.

1. Goal setting questionnaires/short essay
2. Values clarification exercises
3. Time management planning project
4. Two-year education plan (planning classes for six consecutive quarters)