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Sewing Fundamentals I
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
Sewing fundamental emphasizes the development of basic sewing skills used to create apparel. This course focuses on patterns, fabric selection, basic construction techniques, pressing skills, and timesaving technologies and techniques. Learn how to use your sewing machine. Small projects will be discussed in class. Students must bring sewing machine, tape measure, scissors, and pins.
Creative Writing - Introduction to Children's/Young...
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
This course introduces students to the craft of writing literature for children. Students will explore various forms of children’s literature, including picture books, early readers, middle-grade fiction, and young adult fiction. Emphasis will be placed on creating engaging stories that are relevant to young audiences through writing exercises, peer workshops, examinations of craft, and reading classic and contemporary works. Students will develop their skills in crafting literature for young audiences. Students will actively engage in the local literary community and prepare and submit work for publication. No prior experience in writing children’s literature is required. Combined with credit ENGL-2307.
Martial Arts Tai Chi
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
Fundamentals of a Chinese martial art form emphasizing health and self-defense (non-contact). It involves slow movements that resemble various animals in motion. It may be considered moving meditation. Contact Roy Ramos at (512) 223-6024 or roy@austincc.edu with any questions. Integrated with credit KINE-1128.
Addicted Family Intervention
Program Area: Health Sciences
Course Description
An introduction to the family as a dynamic system focusing on the effects of addiction pertaining to family roles, rules, and behavior patterns. Discuss the impact of mood altering substances and behaviors and therapeutic alternatives as they relate to the family from a multicultural and transgenerational perspective. (A&D) Integrated with college credit DAAC 2307. (LCDC, SW)
Psychology of Personal Adjustment
Program Area: Health Sciences
Course Description
Development of personal, social, and work adjustment skills. Exploration will include open communication, assertiveness, self-disclosure, and building relationships with group members in a way that enhances trust and mutual concern. Knowledge gained in class is designed to transfer to actual working situations. Integrated with credit PSYT-1313. Qualifies for student health insurance.
Fitness and Exercise Testing
Program Area: Lifelong Learning
Course Description
A study of the techniques for conducting physical fitness assessments including tests of cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength and endurance, joint flexibility, body composition, and pulmonary capacity. Topics include an introduction to electrocardiography and equipment use and maintenance. Emphasis on safety guidelines and precautions. Integrated with college credit FITT 1401. TThe following course is integrated with the Exercise Science program. This course is designed to offer instruction for individuals interested in entering the workforce as a fitness professional and can be used in pursuit of the Fitness Specialist and Personal Fitness Trainer certificates or assist in preparing for national certification as a Personal Fitness Trainer. More information is available at the departmental website: https://education.austincc.edu/exercise/
Basic Firearms: Pistol Fundamentals
Program Area: Public & Social Services
Course Description
This is a 16 hour course consisting of an online introduction, classroom lecture, and range training. Skills covered will include: firearm and range safety protocols, pistol nomenclature, loading and unloading, grip, stance, trigger manipulation, and firearms storage and cleaning. By completion of the course students will have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of marksmanship and be able to safely and proficiently handle a pistol with confidence. No prerequisite required. Pistol and ammunition are provided. This class consists of 4 hours online training , 4 hours classroom and 8 hours of range.
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