Summer 2011

Counseling 116 - Online Course

Instructor: Dennis Sadler

Office Hours: E-mail instructor for office hours

Office: Santa Ana College
Administration Building
Counseling Office
S-130

Office Phone: (714) 564-6108

Enrolled students must e-mail the instructor the first week of class.

• Click here for Blackboard login instructions.                            (Right click on link above to open in a New Window)                          Online classes may not be accessible on the Blackboard system until the first day of the semester.

• Click here for Blackboard Student Tutorials.                                  (Right click on link above to open in a New Window)                                   Learn more about how to use Blackboard and many of its tools by watching short tutorials.

Course Description

The study of issues faxing 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.

For additional information contact the instructor at sadler_dennis@sac.edu or http://www.sac.edu/students/counseling/staff/sadler.htm.

Blackboard System Requirements:

• Platform: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista / Mac OS 9 or higher.

• Minimum Hardware Requirements: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space.

• Modem: 56 k modem or higher.

• Browser: For best results, we recommend Internet Explorer 6.x Service Pack 1 (not version 8), Firefox, or 7.x (PC); Safari 1.x (Mac).

• Other combinations are supported and may also work with Blackboard. Click the link below for additional information.

• (http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=25368489)

• Browser Settings: JavaScript & Cookies must be enabled.

• Software: Requirements for applications and plug-ins depend on the types of files a user needs to view from Blackboard. Some of the most common: Microsoft Office applications or viewers, Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealPlayer, QuickTime, Flash Player.

You will need to have prior Internet and E-mail experience before you take this course.  If you do not have access to a computer, you may use the Academic Computing Center or Library during their operating hours.  The resources in these labs meet the course resource requirements and there is technical support available.

You may now order your books online through the Santa Ana College Bookstore at: http://www.donbookstore.com/

Orientation Meeting

The purpose of the orientation is to familiarize the user with the Blackboard Program. All meetings are at the Santa Ana Campus.

Monday, June 13 at 7 to 9 pm in room L-225 SAC campus.

Important - College Policies

Fee and Refunds Policies - There are limited deadlines for refunds.

Drop For Non-Payment Policies - Enrollment fees must be PAID IN FULL within 3 calendar days of registration or all of your classes will be dropped and released to other students.

Student Responsibility to drop classes

Students who cannot continue in a course have an obligation to withdraw officially through the Admissions and Records Office.  You can contact the Admissions Office to confirm withdrawal dates or check the Section Information area in WebAdvisor for your individual course(s).