TTW Program

Sample Curriculum & Course Descriptions

Summer Session

• Learning Styles & Strategies: Identification of individual styles, strengths, and strategies for success.
• Social Skills: Enhancement of self-esteem and socialization skills.
• Physical Education: Basic fitness training.

Fall Quarter

• Basic English Skills: Sentence and paragraph structure and practical application.
• Computer Applications: Introduction to the use of Microsoft Office and Google Applications.
• Current Events: Increases awareness and knowledge of current events and the various methods of finding updated news.
• Job Training/Internship: Hands-on job training experiences at Foothill College.
• Communication Skills in the Workplace: Develop effective communication in employment and social settings.
• Creative Self-Expression: Practice of various forms of artistic expression.
• Physical Education: Basic fitness training.

Winter Quarter

• Disability and the Law: Discussion of individual rights and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Social Media and Digital Citizenship: How to use social media appropriately and safely.
• Job Training/Internship: Hands-on job training experiences at Foothill College.
• Work Attitudes and Behaviors: Practice the behaviors and attitudes that will lead to success in the workplace.
• Basic Math Skills: Basic math functions, money handling and practical math uses.
• Physical Education: Basic fitness training.
• Creative Self-Expression: Practice of various forms of artistic expression.

Spring Quarter

• Job Search Skills - The Resume: Resume writing and job application procedures.
• Interview Preparation: Strengthening interview skills and techniques.
• Job Training/Internship: Hands-on job training experiences at Foothill College.
• Physical Education: Basic fitness training.
• Healthy Relationships: Development and understanding of personal boundaries and making positive relationship choices.
• Creative Self-Expression: Practice of various forms of artistic expression.
• Resources in the Community: Locating and maximizing community support systems.

NOTE: Classes offered and the quarter in which they are offered may vary.