Adults with Disabilities
The Cuesta College Adults with Disabilities Program exists to support adults with disabilities in San Luis Obispo County in achieving their individual educational, employment and life goals.
Courses are open to San Luis Obispo County residents 18 years of age or older. Courses
are specifically designed to address the needs of students with a variety of cognitive,
physical or neurologic conditions.
To register for AWD classes please contact AWD registrar, Everardo Vences-Gonzalez: everardo_vencesgonza@cuesta.edu or call (805) 546-3942
The current course offerings for Fall 2018 are:
NCTE 701 - Academic Fundamentals
In this course a menu of high-interest topics provides framework for advancement of
student skills in reading, writing, listening, speaking and math. Computers, current
events, music, performing arts, job exploration, leadership, and social awareness
are examples of learning activities geared to advance skills while encouraging safe,
meaningful and self-determined lives for students with developmental disabilities.
Locations
PathPoint: 11491 Los Osos Valley Rd, SLO
CRN: 74558, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12-1:50pm, 9/11/18-12/13/18
Cuesta College SLO Campus: Highway 1, SLO
CRN: 74559, Wednesdays, 9:30-11:20am, 9/12/18-12/12/18, Room 4403
Escuela Del Rio TIP Program: 1205 El Camino Real, Atascadero
CRN: 74560, Thursdays, 1-2:50pm, 8/16-12/31/18
NCTE 705 - Transition Readiness Preparation
Designed to support academic, social and study skills, Transition Readiness emphasizes
organization, planning, time management and problem-solving. Students with goals to
advance in certificate or degree programs apply strategies they learn in class to
daily challenges encountered on campus, at work, or in their community life. Direct
instruction and peer support combine to promote self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Suggested pre-requisite: GED or high school diploma.
Locations
Cuesta College SLO Campus: Highway 1, SLO
CRN: 74350, Tuesdays, 9-10:50am, 8/14-12/11/18, Room 4403
Cuesta College North County Campus: 2800 Buena Vista Dr., Paso Robles
CRN: 74337, Thursdays, 9-10:50am, 8/16-12/13/18, Room 3229
NCTE 730 - Wellness Arts for Work and College Success
In Wellness Arts, visual art experiences become tools for personal development and
well-being. Art activities combine with an understanding of the fundamentals of wellness
to teach emotional awareness and positive coping strategies, while offering a stimulating
creative experience to students of every ability.
Locations
PathPoint: 11491 Los Osos Valley Rd, SLO
CRN: 74338, Mondays & Wednesdays, 12-1:50pm, 9/10-12/12/18
