This part-time course is designed to meet the diverse learning needs of students with disabilities. By developing functioning literacy skills, participants increase their independence in community life and prepare for future learning and employment opportunities. Students participate in group and individual work. Students benefit from a small class size and activities that focus on functional literacy skills. Computer assisted instruction is part of the course.
This course is part of Adult Special Education - Part-time Courses.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Dictionary Use
- Word Attack Skills
- Parts of Speech
- Grammar
- Spelling
- Punctuation
- Vocabulary Building
- Leisure Reading and Comprehension
- Everyday Reading and Comprehension
- Writing for Everyday Use
How to register
Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.