# GED (Bilingual) (HSPD) (HSPD) courses

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 10 courses

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/sel/ahs-ged/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### HSPD NC010 — Learning Skills: Note Taking Strategies

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 20 (20 lecture)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/hspd.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/hspd.md)
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

This Adult High School course is designed to expand students' knowledge of note taking techniques and purposes. Topics include basic functions of note taking, pre-reading strategies, the Cornell Method, clustering and outlining. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC020 — Learning Skills: Time Management

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 100 (100 lecture)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/hspd.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/hspd.md)
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

This Adult High School course on time management introduces students to techniques designed to help manage time effectively and to create healthier lifestyle patterns. Topics include developing study habits, scheduling, and how to avoid cramming. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC030 — Learning Skills: Learning Styles

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 100 (100 lecture)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/hspd.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/hspd.md)
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

This Adult High School course will teach students to identify their personal learning styles and how to adapt them to dominant teaching styles. Topics include the Learning Styles Questionnaire, the four learning styles, and matching your learning style and strategies. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC040 — Learning Skills: Test-Taking Skills

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 20 (20 lecture)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/hspd.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/hspd.md)
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

This Adult High School course builds student test-taking confidence by examining academic and emotional management techniques. Topics include test anxiety, test preparation, and strategies to use during and before taking a test. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC050 — Learning Skills: Writing Skills

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 20 (20 lecture)
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/hspd.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/santa-barbara-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/hspd.md)
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

Adult High School course in developing and improving writing skills. Students learn strategies for planning, writing and revision. Topics include assignment analysis, thesis development, organization and self-editing, as well as a review of language mechanics, spelling and grammar. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC060 — Engaging Critical Thinking and Writing Strategies

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 40 (40 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

Reading and writing short skills course for increasing rational, higher order of critical reading and writing skills in order to meet the demands of advanced study in high school. Comprehension strategies will train students how to analyze arguments, problem solve, and acquire techniques for effective critical analysis and writing. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC070 — Crossroads: Paving Your Career Path

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 20 (20 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

This Adult High School course is designed to provide students with a path toward career development. Students will explore viable tools to develop career planning skills, chart a plan for further career growth, understand the application and interviewing process, and write a professional resume and cover letter. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC080 — Pathway to Financial Literacy

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 20 (20 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

Adult High School course designed to provide students with financial literacy and awareness. Students explore tools to create a budget, develop a financial plan, learn how to avoid financial scams, learn how to open checking and savings accounts, and understand fees and overdraft coverage. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC090 — Career Exploration for Adult High School/GED Students

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 20 (20 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

This Adult High School course is designed to help students evaluate possible career options and pathways. Students examine their values, interests, abilities, and lifestyle and evaluate how these match with possible career choices. Research into career paths, available resources, and how they relate to students' current studies will be emphasized. Course restricted to 98 repetitions

### HSPD NC100 — Effective Use of Technology For Student Success

- **Units:** 1-2
- **Hours:** 40 (40 lecture)
- **Offered:** not on the Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Transfer Information: AHS - Elective

Adult High School course on the effective use of computer and web-based tools that are commonly used in classroom and workplace settings. Students will learn tips and best practices for using email, online calendars, course websites, and other technology, including Pipeline, Canvas, g-mail, Google Docs, and Google Slides. Course restricted to 98 repetitions