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27 courses · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
CNSL N45 Orientation to College
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 9 Lecture
Introduction to college services and programs. Identification and exploration of programs and services designed to assist students entering college credit courses.
CNSL N98 Topics
- Units
- 0.5-3
- Hours
- 9-54 Lecture
A description of the course that will appear in the class schedule.
CNSL 100 Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Integrates concepts of lifelong understanding pertaining to career choice, educational planning, and self inventory. Skills, values, and interest assessments are utilized. Emphasis is on applying psychological principles to values clarification, goal setting, and decision making. Students analyze social/cultural conditioning and explore successful strategies for living in a diverse society.
CNSL 103 Educational Planning
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 9 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to introduce students to the process of composing an educational plan. Emphasis is placed on the objective assessment of Career/Technical Education and transfer options. Students will identify an educational pathway for Career/Technical Education, AA/AS degree, and/or university transfer.
CNSL 104 Personal and Goal Development for Educational Planning
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course will facilitate the development of goals for educational planning. Students taking this course will receive an overview of institutional requirements for completion, university transfer, academic policies, and college resources on and off campus. Additional topics will include student development theory, internal, and external influences on educational success, identifying motivational factors to pursue a higher education, and strategies for living a balanced life.
CNSL 106 Inquiries Into Higher Education
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
A comprehensive and advanced study of selecting and completing an academic plan, developing goals and objectives, and choosing a college major. Topics include study techniques, assessing interests and skills and planning a major.
CNSL 107 The Freshman Experience
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Integration of educational, socio-economic, and psychological factors that contribute to success in college. Development of personal learning style as it interfaces with the linked college classes. Development of college-level learning skills.
CNSL 110 University Transfer Research
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Development and enhancement of decision-making strategies for transfer students. Identification of educational/career goals. Analysis, comparison, and evaluation of university entrance, major, and post-graduate requirements, and student services. On-site research/field study at universities.
CNSL 111 Learning Skills Development
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Application of educational/psychological principles in the development of effective learning skills for college courses. Topics include identifying diversities of cultural influence, learning style, time management, textbook study/comprehension, note-taking, research preparation, and testing.
CNSL 114 Careers in Teaching
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Introduction to the teaching profession, cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and neuro-diverse student populations, career ladders and options, academic preparation, experience, credentials required for employment, utilizing career assessments, principles of goal setting, and exposure to teaching environments and teaching professionals. Students will formulate a career objective and develop an educational plan. (Same as Child Development 114).
CNSL 116 Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is designed to assist students in successfully establishing and achieving their education, career, and life goals. Students are guided through a reflective process that focuses on values, interests, personality, skills, and learning styles. Career and educational options are researched, and students are exposed to college resources and support services. Decision-making models and goal-setting techniques are examined and will be used to develop short and long term education, and career and life plans.
CNSL 121 Introduction to STEM Study Skills
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to introduce specialized study techniques for students in science, technology, engineering, and math courses. Effective learning processes will be examined through facilitated, structured peer interaction; strategies for complex problem solving; time management; and overcoming obstacles to achievement in rigorous coursework.
CNSL 122 STEM Study Strategies
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course examines and employs advanced study techniques for students in science, technology, engineering, and math courses. Effective learning processes will be strengthened through applying emotional intelligence concepts to group and classroom study, creating an exam preparation plan and formulating long and short term goals.
CNSL 124 College Success and Personal Growth
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Analysis of the concepts related to learning and self-development as a lifelong process. Examination of human motivation from psychological, social, and physiological perspectives. An evaluation of the roles of values, ideals, and principle centered leadership in achieving balance in life.
CNSL 125 Exploring Leadership
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This introductory course will examine the fundamental concepts of effective leadership through reading, discussion, research, and inventories for self -awareness and assessment. The course will prepare students to understand the importance of leadership in careers, communities, and society in general and to assume responsibilities of leadership roles in college and community settings.
CNSL 128 Introduction to Community Activism
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The study of issues facing communities and ways individuals can become involved in solving community problems. Introduces the study of communities in theory and practice: forces shaping past and present communities and issues defining contemporary communities. This course will facilitate the understanding of human beings as integrated physiological, psychological, and social entities within the context of communities and the process of change.
CNSL 135 Understanding Disability - A Path to Inclusive Education
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
This course is an introduction to principles, policies, and practices associated with inclusive education, drawing from a Disability Studies in Education lens. This course explores the intersection of disability and education from a critical perspective where students will engage in critical discussions, case studies, and practical applications, examining the historical, cultural, and societal contexts that shape inclusive education practices.
CNSL 144 Reasoning and Problem Solving
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
The nature of critical thinking, models, and strategies; common fallacies of reasoning, self-regulation in the thinking process; application of critical thinking to complex issues of life.
CNSL 150 Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
- C-ID
- SWHS 110
The history and philosophy of social work & human services including theoretical frameworks, the function and orientation of social service organizations, and the roles and qualifications of social work and human service workers. Through a multidisciplinary approach, an examination of the impact of cultural, societal, and ethical issues facing the social work and human services field will frame how target populations are served. Through a social justice lens, special attention is given to the evolution of current service delivery systems, their policies and procedures, and the tasks of culturally responsive social workers within those settings.
CNSL 155 Skills for the Helping Professions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
An exploration of processes for increasing mental flexibility and assisting people in getting resolution to life issues. Focus is on the theory and practice of methods that are based on inquiry, distinction, resolution, and integration. The role of self-responsibility and self-awareness will be emphasized.
CNSL 170 Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork Seminar
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 Lecture
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: CNSL 150 and
- Corequisite
- Concurrent enrollment in: CNSL 175
- Formerly
- Human Services/Social Work Related Field Experience Seminar
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- SWHS 120A
In conjunction with the required corequisite work experience course, students will gain insight into their future role as a Social Work and Human Services practitioner through discussion, problem-solving, reflection, and evaluation with self, instructor, supervisor, and peers. Ethical, legal, professional, and social justice issues in the field of Social Work and Human Services will be addressed. Concurrent enrollment in CNSL 175 is required.
CNSL 175 Social Work and Human Services Fieldwork
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 108 Lab
- Prerequisite
- Completion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: CNSL 150 and
- Corequisite
- Concurrent enrollment in: CNSL 170
- Formerly
- Work Experience-Human Services/Social Work
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- SWHS 120B)
This fieldwork course provides the opportunity for students to incorporate academic knowledge learned in the prerequisite/co-requisite courses and gain life-long skills through supervised employment within a community organization, agency, or institution within Social Work and Human Services. This course is designed to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes, skills, and career awareness that will help them gain employment in a field related to Social Work and Human Services. With the instructor's approval, students will select their placement that supports their career goals.
CNSL 198 Topics
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 6-18 Lecture, 108 Lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
Description of the course that will appear in the class schedule
CNSL 220 Understanding Child Abuse and Maltreatment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 Lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
Exploration of child maltreatment; this course is designed to address the correlation and potential effects from various forms of child maltreatment. Students will learn some of the possible identifying indicators of a child being maltreatment or potential factors that may be putting the child at risk. Factors such as the historical treatment of children, societal perspectives on children, family responsibilities, family dynamics and generational family dysfunction. Additionally, this course is intended to help students gain better understanding of child maltreatment and trauma in order to best support children. (same as Child Development 220).
CNSL 303 Educational & Career Assessment
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 3 Lecture
Assist students with appropriate educational placement and/or an overview of student services, career and academic guidance information that is available in Continuing Education as a result of individual and group testing.
CNSL 305 Orientation to College
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 8-72 Lecture
Introduces college services and programs. Identifies and explores programs and services designed to assist students entering college credit courses. Variable credits from 1.5 high school electives credits up to five (5) high school elective credits may be awarded upon passing the course.
CNSL 307 College Success Skills
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 72 Lecture
This course focuses on college success strategies to prepare for college. Non-credit and credit career and academic pathways will be introduced. Success skills will be explored by identifying personal values, preferred learning modes, setting educational goals, college etiquette, and time management skills that relate to educational success as an adult learner. Five (5) high school elective credits may be awarded.