Counseling Classes

Couns 001: College Survival Skills - 2 units
Meets GE requirements at Mission and transfers to CSU. This class helps students develop the study skills necessary to succeed at college. Students learn how to increase skills in the following areas: memory, time management, reading, note-taking, test taking, and how to negotiate the educational system for their benefit.

Couns 003: Strategies for Academic Excellence- 2 units
Meets GE requirements at Mission College. This course will present students with practical and proven strategies for improving the skills necessary to be successful in college and in their personal lives. While linked to a beginning level English, Math or ESL class in a Learning Community, students will learn how to make wise choices that will empower them to experience greater self-awareness, self-management, creative and critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and life long learning skills.

Couns 005: Strategies for Success - 3 units
Meets GE requirements at Mission and transfers to UC and CSU. This is a comprehensive course that integrates critical and creative thinking proficiency, personal growth and values, and academic study strategies. This survey course includes a study of the role of education in life, college systems, effective learning strategies, academic survival, career information, awareness of personal development and techniques of interpersonal communication. Emphasis is on the attainment of lifelong success in academic, professional and personal development. Credit/No Credit option.

Couns 007: Understanding the Transfer Process - 1 unit
Transfers to CSU. This course provides in-depth information and assistance with the transfer process to 4-year colleges/universities. It is designed to enable students to actively participate in planning their educational and career goals by providing information about the process and requirements of transferring from a community college to a university. Credit/No Credit option.

Couns 12: Careers and Lifestyles - 3 units
Meets GE requirements at Mission and transfers to CSU. This course is perfect for the student who is interested in the necessary information to choose a career and get a job. It is also an excellent choice for the student who is still unsure about what major to pick. It includes personality and interest inventories, decision making and goal setting, how to write resumes that work, how to get an interview, and how to get the job.

Couns 12A, B, C: Careers and Lifestyles - 1 unit each
Meets GE requirements at Mission and transfers to CSU. This is the same as Couns 12 but is broken up in three 1 unit blocks. The first, 12A through the use of a variety of career assessment inventories, participants will identify interests, abilities, skills, and career alternatives; the second part, 12B teaches a student what he/she has to do to market him/herself, and 12C includes learning the skills necessary to research job opportunities and to interview effectively.

Couns 12A1: Careers and Lifestyles - 0.5 unit
This course is similar to Couns 12A, but is done on an individual basis by arrangement.

Personal Counseling
Personal counseling is provided to students who need and seek assistance in resolving personal issues that interfere with school. These problems can include dealing with death, illness, divorce, problems with parents, spouses or significant others. Problems can also include dealing with feelings that arise because of lack of financial or emotional support. In addition, help with improving self esteem, overcoming fear of math, tests, or public speaking is offered through counseling and courses.

Couns 51A: Personal Growth-Increasing Self-Esteem and Setting Goals - 1.0 unit
Transfers to CSU. This course will help students to increase an awareness of themselves and others, to identify strengths and weaknesses, and to enhance self-esteem. It is designed to increase the ability to function more effectively and to handle personal problems and decisions. It will also help students make and reach goals, clarify values, and improve communication skills.

Couns 053: Overcoming Math Anxiety - 1 unit
Transfers to CSU. The course, as its name implies, is designed to assist students to overcome their fear of math. Student will learn how to manage stress and how to change negative thought processes. They will learn how to identify the emotional components which trigger math anxiety and how to apply both physical and mental techniques to conquer this form of anxiety. Specific study skills for math will also be taught.

Couns 900: Orientation - 0.5 units
Non-Associate Degree class. This is a mini course which is designed to orient the student to Mission. It includes an orientation where students learn about their rights and options. It also includes testing for English/ESL, Reading and Math and the student then has an opportunity to develop an educational plan.