Career and Life Success
29 courses · Shasta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026
CALS-94 Career and Life Success Work Experience Education
- Units
- 1-14
- Hours
- 54-756 Work Experience Education hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
The Career and Life Success Work Experience Education course allows the student to gain on-the-job experience through employment/volunteerism at an approved job site that is acquired by the student and related to the student's career, educational, or durable goals. A faculty member supervises all WEE courses to ensure that the work experience is of educational value. The course stresses good work habits and meeting competencies through actual on-the-job performance. A student may repeat this course since course content varies and skills are enhanced by supervised repetition and practice. A maximum of 14 units may be earned in a single semester.
CALS-100 Transition to Community College
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Formerly
- ADAP 100, SPED 100
This course includes the introduction and practice of college study skills and techniques to enhance student success. The emphasis of this course will be on self-assessment for the student who has educational limitations or challenges, as well as information dissemination. Topics to be discussed will include study skills, community, awareness of personal challenges including disability, personal goals, the college experience, and career exploration. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-110 Career Planning and Development
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed as a career development and planning option for students who have experienced barriers/limitations in education. The content of the course is designed to assist students in exploring and selecting optimal occupation and workplace settings. Students will receive instruction in goal setting, decision making, and problem solving related to the planning and development of educational and career plans. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-154 Basic Computer Skills
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is recommended for students requiring remedial instruction using computers, whether through standard platforms or assistive technology. Skills covered include the use of email, internet access, and the use of MS Office software in personal and academic interactions. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-155 Human Awareness and Relational Skills
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course provides instruction in personal, interpersonal, and life skills for students with disabilities or other life challenges. The aim of this course is to prepare students to tackle the rights as well as the responsibilities of adulthood and to assist individuals to achieve an interdependent balance that is essential in order to enjoy a meaningful quality of life. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-155A Human Awareness and Relational Skills I
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course focuses specifically on intrapersonal communication and is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. The course is meant to enhance one's own self-understanding with the intent to contribute toward one's sense of quality of life, as well as meaning. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-155B Human Awareness and Relational Skills II
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course focuses specifically on interpersonal communication and is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. The course focuses on interpersonal communication, with an emphasis on understanding different styles of communication and becoming a more proficient assertive communicator. The course is intended to increase interpersonal awareness with an intent to enhance life satisfaction and connection with others. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-155C Human Awareness and Relational Skills III
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course focuses specifically on human maturation over the lifespan with an emphasis on preparing students to tackle the rights as well as the responsibilities of adulthood, while creating a meaningful quality of life. This course is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. The course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-156 Reading and Writing for Career and Life
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
- Formerly
- CALS 256, ADAP 256, SPED 256
This course is designed to improve students' reading, writing, and critical thinking skills for both professional and everyday use, focusing on practical applications for students with disabilities or other challenges. This course covers topics such as assistive technology, writing practices, paragraph construction, form completion, and comprehension. Students will engage in activities that foster critical thinking and effective written communication, with materials tailored to individual skill levels. By the end of the course, students will be prepared to create essential documents and engage confidently with written materials in personal and professional contexts. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-156A Reading: Career and Life
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed to strengthen students' active reading and critical thinking abilities. This course focuses specifically on practical applications in daily life and the workplace, and is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. This course will explore materials relevant to adulthood and employment. Students will read and interact with texts such as short stories, articles, signage, the DMV Handbook, health and safety documents, and employment announcements. Students will engage in a variety of activities, including lectures, class discussions, cooperative exercises, homework, and online assignments, tailored to accommodate diverse skill levels. By the end of the course, students will enhance their ability to read critically and apply these skills to improve workplace readiness. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-156B Writing for Life
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed to assist students with disabilities or other life challenges in developing practical writing and critical thinking skills essential for everyday life. It focuses on applying writing strategies to real-world situations, including techniques for word recognition, vocabulary building, and mastering basic writing conventions such as sentence and paragraph structure. Instruction will be tailored to each student’s individual skill level. The primary goal is to enhance students' writing and critical thinking abilities, emphasizing materials relevant to adult responsibilities and practical applications. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-156C Writing for Career
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed for students with disabilities or other life challenges, and provides practical applications of writing and critical thinking skills for securing and maintaining employment. Instruction will focus on developing work-related language proficiency, including the creation of job applications, thank-you letters, cover letters, and resumes. Course materials will be customized to meet each student’s skill level. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-158 Mathematics for Employment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is constructed to help students with disabilities and/or other educational disadvantages enhance basic mathematics skills for vocational tasks. Instruction is provided in basic arithmetic computation of whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals; in understanding uses of ratios, percents, and proportions; in word problem decoding; and in measurement and basic geometric concepts. This course may be repeated in compliance with Title 5 regulations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-160 Money Matters
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is designed to provide students with the information and decision-making tools needed for developing and implementing a personal financial plan that considers current and future financial obligations. Topics include long term savings, establishing credit, and needs versus wants spending. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-160A Money Matters: Banking
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course offers a broad exploration and application of personal financial literacy and responsibility. Students will cultivate essential skills in identifying personal values, setting financial goals, managing banking information, and understanding paychecks. Through practical exercises and case studies, students will develop a foundational understanding of economic decision-making, banking systems, and the importance of identity protection. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
CALS-160B Money Matters: Personal Budgeting
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course provides an introduction to essential personal finance concepts and skills, focusing on practical applications for everyday life. Students will explore the fundamentals of percentages, including what they are, when they are used, and how to calculate them. The course will also cover budgeting techniques, setting financial goals, identifying community resources, and strategies for saving. By the end of this course, students will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to manage their finances effectively and make informed financial decisions. This course may be taught in a distance education format.
CALS-160C Money Matters: Credit
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of personal money management, including credit scores, interest rates, loans, housing, retirement planning, and the utilization of community resources. Students will learn how to make informed financial decisions, manage their finances effectively, and plan for future expenses. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-162 Modes of Expression
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is designed to increase awareness and competency towards effectively conveying and receiving information within a variety of contexts. Emphasis is placed on using one’s strengths and preferences to positively convey and receive information, while developing new skills and insights towards the process and factors that may facilitate rewarding communication. Subjects covered are receptive and expressive language, self-awareness, creative expression, verbal and nonverbal communication, conflict management, electronic transmissions, relational interactions, emotional impact and disclosures. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-162A Modes of Expression: Introduction to Receptive and Expressive Language
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed to increase awareness and competency in effectively conveying and receiving information within a variety of contexts, specifically focusing on differentiating between receptive and expressive language within in-person and electronic contexts, and understanding verbal and non-verbal communication. Cultivating creative modes of expression will be incorporated throughout. This course is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-162B Modes of Expression: Understanding Personal Communication Patterns Within Varied Contexts
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed to increase awareness and competency towards effectively conveying and receiving information within a variety of contexts, specifically focusing on becoming more self-aware of personal communication patterns and developing an understanding of one’s emotional impact of disclosures, while distinguishing between various relational interaction contexts, such as home, work, and school. Cultivating creative modes of expression will be incorporated throughout. This course is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-162C Modes of Expression: Conflict Management and Resolution
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is designed to increase awareness and competency towards effectively conveying and receiving information within a variety of contexts, specifically focusing on managing and resolving conflict. Cultivating creative modes of expression will be incorporated throughout. This course is especially helpful for students with disabilities or other life challenges. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-163 Health Matters
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course provides students with the skills for understanding and making choices about their personal health, exercise, and nutrition. Participants will gain awareness, competence, and confidence in understanding their personal health and then develop strategies towards actively managing personal health. Examination of choices that promote health and wellness, as well as potential barriers to health, will be examined. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-163A Health Matters: Identifying and Setting Goals
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course provides students with the skills for understanding and making choices about their personal health and specifically focuses on the evaluation of current health-related behaviors and practices. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their current health habits and set goals to work toward improving health outcomes as supported by current research. College and community resources will also be explored as ways to support healthy lifestyle changes. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-163B Health Matters: Nutrition and Substance Use
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course provides students with the skills for understanding and making choices about their personal health, specifically related to nutrition and substance use. Participants will gain awareness, competence, and confidence in understanding how nutrition and substance use can impact their personal health, which will be followed by developing strategies towards creating a healthy lifestyle and addressing any existing barriers. College and community resources will be explored. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-163C Health Matters: Exercise and Stress Management
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course provides students with the skills for understanding and making choices about their personal health, specifically related to exercise and stress management. Participants will gain awareness, competence, and confidence in understanding how exercise and stress management contribute toward a healthy lifestyle and will explore any existing barriers to achieving their health goals. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-300 Foundations for College
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is an introduction and orientation to college including completion of all applications and forms, thorough review of college catalog, college services, and student rights and responsibilities. Emphasis of this course will be on self-assessment including learning styles, personal strengths and weaknesses, and goal-setting. Additional topics to be discussed will include aspects of educational challenges in college and work settings, reasonable accommodations strategies for success, and disability awareness. This course may be repeated in compliance with Title 5 regulations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-354 Basic Computer Skills
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54 lab total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 54)
This course is recommended for students requiring remedial instruction in using computers, whether through standard platforms or assistive technology. Skills covered include the use of email, Internet access, and the use of MS Office software to apply in personal and academic interactions. This course may be repeated in compliance with Title 5 regulations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-356 Reading and Writing for Career and Life
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is constructed specifically for those students who desire direct applications of reading and writing skills for employment and daily life. Instruction will include word attack strategies, work-related language development, basic writing conventions, sentence writing, paragraph writing, critical thinking opportunities, and interpretive comprehension. Materials will be tailored to student’s individual skill level. This course may be repeated in compliance with Title 5 regulations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.
CALS-358 Mathematics for Employment
- Units
- 0
- Hours
- 54 lecture total (when offered in the distance education format, hours will total 162)
This course is constructed to help students with disabilities and/or other educational disadvantages enhance basic mathematics skills for vocational tasks. Instruction is provided in basic arithmetic computation of whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals; in understanding uses of ratios, percents, and proportions; in word problem decoding; and in measurement and basic geometric concepts. This course may be repeated in compliance with Title 5 regulations. This course may be offered in a distance education format.