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Course Numbering Information:
Courses at SLCC are identified by an alphabetic prefix (two to four letters) followed by a four-digit number. Numbers beginning with a “1” generally indicate a course designed primarily for freshmen (such as ENGL 1010); numbers beginning with a “2” generally indicate courses designed primarily for sophomores (such as MATH 2010); numbers beginning with a “0” generally indicate preparatory courses that are non-transferable (such as WRTG 0990).
English as a Second Language, Levels 1-3 (SAT)
KESL 0450 - Language Lab
Contact Hours: 30 | Additional Course Fee RequiredComputer-aided instruction in spelling, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and keyboarding, and/or communicative activities to develop fluency.
Contact Hours: 60 | Assist students in speaking American English more clearly and effectively including focusing on individual problem areas.
KESL 0470 - Developing Vocabulary And Dictionary Skills
Contact Hours: 60 | Develop and build essential vocabulary for work, school, and specific content areas. Learn and develop useful dictionary skills.
KESL 0472 - Developing Vocabulary and Dictionary Skills
Contact Hours: 45 | Develop and build essential vocabulary for work, school, and specific content areas. Learn and develop useful dictionary skills. ESL level must be at least Level 3.
KESL 0480 - Effective Communication Skills for Work & Study
Contact Hours: 60 | Develop effective skills as needed for work and study for both oral and written communication. Develop an understanding of emotional intelligence and its impact.
KESL 0482 - Effective Communication Skills for Work & Study
Contact Hours: 45 | Develop effective skills as needed for work and study for both oral and written communication. Develop an understanding of emotional intelligence and its impact. ESL level must be at least Level 3.
Contact Hours: 60 | Strengthen reading skills as needed for career and technical training using a variety of materials and in a variety of contexts.
Contact Hours: 45 | Strengthen reading skills as needed for career and technical training using a variety of materials and in a variety of contexts.
Contact Hours: 60 | Students are taught correct organizational styles for writing summaries of readings and college level essays.
Contact Hours: 45 | Students are taught correct organizational styles for writing summaries of readings and college level essays.
Contact Hours: 120 | Thorough review of English grammar as needed for reading and writing; advanced reading and vocabulary skills; summaries; essays.
Contact Hours: 30 | Assist students in speaking American English more clearly, effectively, and fluently including focusing on individual problem areas.
Contact Hours: 60 | Additional Course Fee RequiredIntroduction and practice as needed for college success: word processing, e-mail, internet.
Contact Hours: 45 | Additional Course Fee RequiredIntroduction and practice as needed for college success: word processing, e-mail, internet.
Credits: 7 | Prepares students to participate in college classes. Note taking from college lectures, student presentations, are covered.
Credits: 8 | Course includes comfort and fluency in writing, academic essays, college textbook reading, and vocabulary building.
Credits: 3 | Provides instruction and practice in the accurate use of English grammar, including verb tenses, articles, word order, sentence connections, adverbials, and prepositions.
Credits: 3 | Encourages students to increase their vocabulary and to accurately use academic and conversational words and idiomatic phrases in speaking and writing.
Credits: 3 | Assist students in improving all levels of pronunciation, including individual sounds, word stress and sentence intonation.
Credits: 3 | Introduces students to the proper use of English in business situations, including job interviews and resume writing.
Credits: 3 | Provides students with instruction in the culture and history of the United States for general preparation and in preparation for the US citizenship test.
Credits: 3 | Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of African Americans in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 3 | Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of diverse Asian Americans in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 3 | Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of Mexican Americans in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 3 | Intro to historical, political, social and cultural experiences of Native American groups in U.S. society including the impact of privilege and discrimination; use of social work frameworks to increase competency in complex cultural and community issues.
Credits: 2 | This introductory online course acquaints students with the common components of well executed meetings and events. This course introduces site selection, food and beverage, audio visual, contracts, industry overview and career possibilities.
Credits: 2 | This course outlines the key elements to successful site selection, negotiation issues/techniques, contract provisions/analysis and diverse industry contracts. Legal issues unique to the meeting industry will be identified.
Credits: 2 | The logistics of air and ground transportation and hotel arrangements will be discussed. Students will learn trade strategies to make informed decisions leading to a successful meeting experience.
Credits: 2 | This course introduces students to the various registration systems and keys to selecting the best registration method. Students will learn the process to make informed decisions.
Credits: 2 | Learn a systematic approach to evaluating meeting objectives and group needs as they relate to menu design, pricing structures, guarantee strategies, negotiation items and overall information about food and beverage services.
Credits: 2 | This online course introduces students to the principles and procedures of hotel sales and operation by taking part in learn-by-doing activities. Networking, building internal and external relationships and selling techniques will also be taught.
Credits: 2 | Students will be provided with the tools needed to hold effective special events. Venues including meetings, conferences, exhibits, fairs, trade shows, international events, weddings, etc. will be addressed.
Credits: 2 | This online course focuses on planning successful special events for non-profit organizations. Students will explore fund-raising breakfasts, black tie galas, festivals, auctions, golf tournaments, fashion shows, concerts and soirees.
Credits: 2 | This online course introduces students to the essential tools needed to prepare a budget for events of all sizes, information gathering, analyzing goals/objectives and preparing and communicating presentations to clients.
Credits: 3 | Interdisciplinary elective giving students an understanding of the connections between people and the environment. Environmental problems from Utah and around the world are discussion issues. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component.
Credits: 3 | Explore the laws and policies in the US which affect sustainability. Discuss policies and applications for sustainability includes a project connecting laws, regulations, policies, treaties and science to a major sustainability issue.
Credits: 5 | Basic AC/DC Electricity course discussing terminology, circuits, testing equipment, troubleshooting, outlets, three way switching, single pole switching, repair/replacement, splicing wires, working knowledge of code, lighting, and electrical safety rules and procedures in lock-out tag-out. First Aid/CPR course.
Credits: 5 | Continued training in industrial motor control principles and electrical magnetic controls, ladder diagramming and relay logic, reduced voltage starting, braking and speed control, symbols, design strategies, NEC codes, instrumentation, distribution and various control systems.
Credits: 5 | Includes safety, basic HVAC principles/practices, EPA refrigerant evacuation/reclamation Certification, basic refrigeration, basic heating, troubleshooting, tools, and equipment. Course work for RMGA Certification will be presented with testing optional.
Credits: 0 | A lab experience in which students complete two or more hours per week (depending on coreq course) of supervised interaction with children at the Eccles Lab School.
Credits: 0 | A lab experience in which students complete two hours per week of supervised interactions with children at the Eccles Lab School.
Credits: 3 | Studies the growth and development of adolescents. Principles and issues that affect adolescents’ daily lives in the home, school, and society are discussed.
Credits: 3 | Fundamentals of growth and development from preconception to old age and death are explored. The domains of physical, cognitive, and social-emotional growth for each age in the life cycle are explored in a variety of contexts.
Credits: 1-3 | Students plan areas of study, Service Learning, or travel and work with an instructor on an individual basis. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, service learning, intensive writing, or other skills deemed appropriate.
Credits: 1-2 | This course is designed to accommodate the needs of students who are working at least 20 hours per week in a professional environment that provides direct care to young children. Credit varies (1-2 hours).
Credits: 3 | This course focuses on the working world of a child care center director. Through readings, hands-on projects and discussions with other students in the course, students will explore decision-making from a program?s inception, funding, and staffing. This class examines basic management principles in directing a preschool or child care program.
FHS 2340 - Creating Environments for Young Children
Credits: 3 | Focuses on the preparation of indoor & outdoor learning environments for children in early childhood settings, developmentally and culturally appropriate materials, equipment & technological resources, and the importance of play as the primary vehicle through which young children learn. Emphasis is placed on how to provide learning environments that support and enhance all areas of development.
Credits: 3 | Introduction to marriage and the family. Personality, interpersonal relations, and society are examined within the context of the family life cycle. Emphasis is placed on the impact of societal and personal choices on the family.
Credits: 3 | Integration of biological, behavioral, and socio-cultural factors in human sexuality and relationships. Personal and social-sexual issues as they relate to decision-making concerning sexual behavior and sexual health are explored.
Credits: 3 | The study of child development. Emphasis on curriculum development and developmentally appropriate practices. Methods of teaching children are examined and practiced. Includes observation and participation in a supervised lab experience.
Credits: 3 | The total development of the infant from birth to 24 months. Emphasis on observation, assessment, developmentally appropriate practices and professional infant care. Research on experimental learning will be reviewed.
Credits: 3 | Studies the growth and development of children ages 6 to 12 years. Principles and issues that impact the child’s daily life in the home, school, and community are discussed.
Credits: 3 | An introduction to the field of Early Childhood Education. The basics for shaping curriculum for young children are introduced. Observation and participation in a supervised lab experience (FHS 0010) is a key element of the course.
Credits: 3 | This is an introduction to effective strategies for guiding children in individual and large group settings. It includes observations and participation in a supervised lab experience (FHS 0011).
Credits: 4 | Capstone course for FHS AS degree. Emphasizes creative process in planning, implementing curriculum and self discovery. Assessment, home and school communication, professional ethics included. Department capstone project and e-portfolio required. Two weekly labs required.
Prerequisite: FHS 1500, FHS 2500, FHS 2600, and FHS 2610, all w/C grade or better Corequisite: FHS 0010 (a specified section of FHS 0010 must be taken with this course please contact the department for more information)
Credits: 3 | The relationship between home, school and the community are explored. Emphasis is placed on building effective communication between parents and teachers.
Credits: 3 | Provides students with a practical framework for building effective and meaningful curriculum for young children. Students will study, participate in and practice methods in planning and implementing an integrated early childhood curriculum.
Credits: 5 | Supervised classroom practicum experience in the Eccles Lab School. In collaboration with lead teacher, students plan and implement lesson plans and activities for a large group of children. Community placement module included.
Prerequisite: FHS 2620 (may be taken concurrently) w/C grade or better and instructor approval Corequisite: FHS 2820
Credits: 2 | Examines child development concepts and how they apply to teaching young children. Focuses on building teaching competencies. Seminar format. Discussion of strengths and challenges associated with practicum teaching experience.
Prerequisite: FHS 2620 (may be taken concurrently) w/C grade or better and instructor approval Corequisite: FHS 2800
Credits: 1-3 | An in depth study of a particular topic in early childhood, family or human studies. The course may involve readings, discussion, research, intensive writing or other skills deemed appropriate. Course may be taught with a Service Learning component.
Credits: 3 | Students will gain a general understanding of the many facets of the fashion industry including career opportunities and specialization areas such as history, merchandising, design, fashion coordinating and textile technology.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredThis technical course introduces the theory and application of flat pattern drafting. Students learn to draft various components of garments and to construct muslin samples from drafted pattern from sketch.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredStudents will learn to create patterns for individuals of all shapes and sizes with fewer fittings.
Credits: 3 | Review of the social, psychological and economic aspects of fashion from a historical perspective. Students will examine styles and approaches to fashion in contemporary culture.
Credits: 3 | Students will learn to draw articles of clothing in correct proportion using a guide figure. They will learn to illustrate textures and the use of color to graphically illustrate individual designs.
Credits: 3 | This class will explore all aspects of buying and management as they relate to the fashion industry. The class focus includes pricing, planning assortment, customer service, selling skills and inventory issues.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredStudents will learn the process of fabric construction; analyze fibers, yarns, fabrics, finishes, and the fabric choices in the design of clothing.
Credits: 3 | Students will learn how to predict trends in fashion by evaluating popular designer collections, surveying fashion publications, catalogs and design services, researching sales statistics and studying market conditions.
Credits: 3 | An introduction to the principles and elements of design as it relates to merchant displays. Students will create displays emphasizing line, balance, color and harmony.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredAn overview of the apparel production cycle: how apparel products are designed, created and distributed. Style terminology, sizing, price points, fabric choices, sustainability and other factors in apparel production are discussed.
Credits: 3 | A study of historical fashion from 4000 BC to the 20th century and how that history affects current fashion design.
Credits: 3 | This course is designed for students to gain an appreciation for the fashions and fashion icons of the 20th Century and their impact on current fashion trends.
Credits: 1 | Additional Course Fee RequiredThis introductory short course focuses on U.S. copyrights given to creative individuals who produce visual, musical, literary works of art or performing arts. The course also covers licensing and trademarking.
FASH 1420 - Salesmanship And Promotion For Creative Professionals
Credits: 2 | This introductory short course will introduce basic sales and self-promotional principles and techniques specifically tailored for creative artists.
Credits: 2 | This introductory short course will introduce basic business structures and examine the process of setting up a business for creative professionals working in the areas of music, the many forms of visual design, fine art, animation, film and video, and the literary arts.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredStudents begin their knowledge of construction techniques through demonstration, sample book of skill building construction techniques and two sewn projects.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredThis class teaches students intermediate-level sewing techniques through a combination of practical exercises and the creation of skill-building samples and finished garments including cuffs, collars, and plackets.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredStudents will learn techniques necessary to alter ready-made garments, preparing them for employment in retail stores and theater costume shops.
Prerequisite: FASH 1500 or knowledge of basic sewing
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredA study of special techniques will enable students to understand the construction of specialized apparel used in cold climates.
Credits: 3 | Additional Course Fee RequiredStudents will work with felt and straw using hat blocks. Students will also learn couture finishing techniques free form sculpting using steam and added objects to create shape.
Prerequisite: FASH 1500 or basic knowledge of sewing
Credits: 2 | Additional Course Fee RequiredA study of embellishment techniques for clothing including decorative machine stitching, appliqu‚, piping, beading and other fabric embellishments.