Learning Skills Classes
These classes are designed especially for our students with disabilities. They range from 0.5 to 2.0 units each. They are intended to augment regular, mainstream courses. They include:
- Math concepts (Math53)
- This class is designed to be taken in conjunction with any level of
math courses that we offer at Taft College
- Improving Leaning Potential and Functional Word Processing (LRSK52, LRSK53)
- These classes are to be taken in conjunction with mainstream English
courses
- Improving Study Skills Strategies and Introduction to Computer Usage and the Internet (LRSK55, LRSK57)
- These classes are designed to supplement courses in which research
papers are part of the curriculum
- Enhancement of Learning Styles (LRSK51)
- This course uses specialized techniques and materials to assess student’s learning styles, and shows the student how to use this information to the greatest advantage
In addition, we offer:
- Functional Reading Enhancement (LRSK56)
- This class offers direct instruction in reading decoding skills and provides an opportunity to improve reading speed and ease. This class is designed to be taken prior to mainstream English courses, if determined by the reading portion of the assessment
