Disabled Student Programs and Services
Department website: https://sjcc.edu/student_accessibility_services.aspx
About the Program
The Mission of the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) Program is to provide specialized support services and instruction that allow students with educational or functional limitations to equitably benefit from the College experience and meet their academic goals at San José City College (SJCC). SAS courses are taught under Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSPS).
For additional information, contact the following:
| Name/Office | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Student Accessibility Services (SAS) | (408) 288-3746 |
| SAS Video Phone: | (408) 831-3131 |
| SJCC.SAS@sjcc.edu |
DSPS 106 English Skills Development 3 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing reading and writing strategies and foundational skills. Students will study, practice, and demonstrate aspects of English such as sentence construction, paragraph development, reading comprehension, and summarizing. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 6 Repeatable: Yes Grading: K
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program, and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NAA
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 107 English Skills Mastery 2 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in reading and writing strategies, skill development, and application. Students will study, practice, and demonstrate aspects of English such as pre-writing skills for major writing assignments, essay construction, thesis development, understanding of complex sentences, summarizing, and reading response. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 6 Repeatable: Yes Grading: K
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NAA
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 109 Mathematical Skills Mastery 2 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing mathematical skills. Students will study, practice, and demonstrate math skills such as algebraic expressions, inequalities, roots, factoring, and simplification of more complex equations. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program.
Lecture Hours: None Lab Hours: 6 Repeatable: Yes Grading: K
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor.
Advisory Level: Read: None Write: None Math: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NAA
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 110 Statistics Preparation for Students With Learning Limitations 1.5 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing the mathematical skills necessary for success in Statistics. Students will work on tapping into prior mathematical concepts while bridging the connection to Statistics through introductory material. Students will be exposed to statistics notation, reading visual data, interpreting data, introduced to probability, sets, and line regression. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: K
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor to determine eligibility.
Advisory Level: Read: None Write: None Math: None
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NAA
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 121 College and Life Success 2 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing an understanding of college life. Students will explore campus systems and services, and mentally prepare for college. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Students Accessibility Services. This course is similar to GUIDE-130, and it is advised that students only take one of these courses.
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 3 Repeatable: Yes Grading: K
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program, and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NAA
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 502 Reading Skills for Everyday Life 0 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who require support in developing skills and strategies necessary for everyday reading needs. Students will study, practice, and demonstrate reading skills such as decoding, sight word vocabulary, reading rate, and comprehension. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program.
Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: N
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NC
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 504 Writing Skills for Everyday Life 0 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing writing strategies and writing skills necessary for everyday life. Students will study, practice, and demonstrate writing skills such as understanding parts of a sentence, formulating complete sentences, developing understanding and application of pre-writing skills. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program.
Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: N
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NC
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 508 Math Skills for Everyday Life 0 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing math strategies and math skills necessary for everyday life. Students will study, practice, and demonstrate math skills such as operations, decimals, place value, and word problem application. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services program.
Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: N
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NC
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 515 Computer Assisted Instruction 0 Units
Students with various disabilities will learn basic introductory computer skills. Students will use adaptive hardware and software technology depending on their functional limitations and abilities. This is a self-paced beginners course. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program.
Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: N
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program, and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NC
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 519 Orientation to College for Students With Limitations 0 Units
Students will acquire information on the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program, SJCC college facilities, policies, programs, course offerings, and services including accommodations per their medical documented needs, technological assistive devices and software, and academic adjustments. Students will also be introduced to an overview of general education requirements, vocational and transfer majors, degrees, registration process and educational planning.
Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: N
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program, and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NC
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.
DSPS 520 Self-Development & Career Exploration 0 Units
This course is designed for students with learning limitations who need support in developing skills pertaining to employment preparation and retention. Curriculum materials will be appropriate to students' needs and will be used to achieve course objectives. Students must be enrolled through the Student Accessibility Services program.
Lecture Hours: 1.5 Lab Hours: 1.5 Repeatable: Yes Grading: N
Prerequisite: Students must enroll in this course through the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) program and meet with a SAS counselor.
Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: NC
For General Education (GE) information, please refer to assist.org or consult a counselor.