Learning Assistance
9 courses · Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Winter 2027 · Spring 2027
LAC 900 Supervised Tutoring
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Upon request, students receive tutoring in a designated subject area in the Learning Center. No referral necessary. Tutorial sessions focus on course content of the subject tutored and emphasize the study skills necessary to be successful in college. Cumulative progress plus attendance records will be maintained for this non-credit, open-entry/open-exit course. No tuition will be charged, nor will grades be received. The course will not appear on the student's transcript. Students may repeat as many times as they wish.
LAC 901 Supervised Learning Assistance
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Students meet with Faculty Learning Specialists for learning assistance in workshops/group instruction and one-on-one assessment and intervention. For workshops, Faculty Learning Specialists teach subjects/topics that match general skill deficiencies of students and individual ones that students self-report. When appropriate and/or upon referral by an instructor or counselor, Faculty Learning Specialists conduct a student intake that includes developing an academic history, administering learning assessment instruments, and together with the student, creating an individual learning improvement plan (ILIP) focused on addressing his/her skill deficiencies. The ILIP includes the referral of students to appropriate services and resources and monitoring of student participation and progress cumulatively. Positive attendance records will be maintained for this open entry, open exit course. No tuition is charged, no grades given, and no grades appear on the student's transcript.
LAC 920 Managing Writing Anxiety
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- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
This noncredit course provides students with various coping skills to reduce writing frustrations in college and beyond. Course topics include symptoms of writing anxiety, proactive strategies to control it, identification of essay elements, learning style preferences, and the application of stages of the composition process to different writing situations. Students will also develop their knowledge and use of available instructional resources as they increase their skills to successfully manage their writing anxiety. LAC 920 is part of the optional College Readiness - Reading and Writing noncredit certificate that students may earn. NOTE: As a noncredit course, no grade will be given for LAC 920; students will receive "pass" or "no pass" only.
LAC 922 Math Study Strategies
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- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
LAC 922 is designed to assist students in improving their math study skills so they can develop appropriate study strategies for math classes. Various methods and techniques will be explored, including developing a math textbook study system, math textbook annotating, math lecture notetaking, listening, math problem solving strategies, test preparation, test taking strategies, relating learning preferences to math, and effective memory techniques. Time management at test time and identifying available campus resources for math will also be presented. NOTE: As a noncredit course, no grade will be given for this class; students will receive "pass" or "no pass" only.
LAC 923 Managing Math Anxiety
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- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
LAC 923 is designed to provide students with the skills to reduce math frustration by diagnosing social causes and educational contexts and overcoming math myths and misconceptions. This course will also cover the following skills: recognizing math anxiety, developing various coping skills which include relaxation and wellness techniques, and becoming aware of personal learning style preferences for math. NOTE: As a noncredit course, no grade will be given for this class; students will receive "pass" or "no pass" only.
LAC 931 Level 1 Tutor Certification
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- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
This course is designed to prepare students to work as professional tutors for students at all educational levels. It covers basic tutoring practices, effective communication, problem solving, study skills development, and professional ethics. Note: A student who successfully completes the course and accumulates twenty-five hours of supervised tutoring experience (paid or volunteer) may be certified through a professional tutoring association. LAC 931 is also part of a local noncredit certificate program.
LAC 932 Level 2 Tutor Certification
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- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
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- Completion of LAC 931.
This noncredit course is designed to further advance tutoring skills learned in LAC 931 with a special focus on learning theories. After a review of Level 1 topics, students discuss diversity, equity, access, and inclusion and are introduced to Universal Design for Learning. They adapt learning theories to tutoring scenarios and study neurodiversity. Students also practice motivational techniques, the use of probing questions, and assessing and improving tutee study behaviors. Note: A student who successfully completes the course and accumulates twenty-five hours of supervised work experience as a tutor (paid or volunteer) may be certified through a professional tutoring association. LAC 932 is also part of a local noncredit certificate program.
LAC 933 Level 3 Tutor Certification
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- 18 lecture hours, 18 contact hours total
- Prerequisite
- Completion of LAC 931 and 932.
This noncredit course is designed to prepare experienced tutors to mentor and train other tutors in tutorial programs. It begins with a review of LAC 931 and 932 and continues with mentoring skills, self-regulated learning, structuring the learning experience, group management skills, and tutoring special populations of students. Students complete a legacy project. Note: A student who successfully completes the course and accumulates twenty-five hours of supervised work experience as a tutor (paid or volunteer) may be certified through a professional tutoring association. LAC 933 is also part of a local noncredit certificate program.
LAC 950 AI Essentials
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- 8 lecture hours, 8 contact hours total
This “AI Essentials” noncredit course is for community college students who are motivated to develop practical, broadly applicable knowledge of generative artificial intelligence (AI), strengthening individuals’ readiness to use and navigate emerging AI technologies — for college assignments and future employment prospects alike. In order to facilitate ongoing development concurrent with imminent advancements in AI, course contents will be structured according to key categories and core characteristics, including (1) Dynamic Tools and Concepts; (2) Adaptive Communication and Prompt Engineering/Dialogue with AI; (3) Information Literacy, Ethics, and Authenticity; and (4) Creative Applications/Projects.