6 courses with the subject PDV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PDV 101FIRST YEAR SEMINAR1
This course provides strategies for adjusting to college culture and understanding college expectations. Students will learn about the college's resources, services, policies and educational technology. Students will develop skills in educational planning, goal setting and time management, and will refine their learning strategies for academic success. Social responsibility, cultural competence and integrity will be discussed and practiced as necessary components for success in college and beyond.
FOUNDATIONS 2-0-2 This course provides strategies for adjusting to college culture and understanding college expectations. Students will assess their current level of academic understanding and functioning and will refine their learning strategies for academic success. Students will learn about the college’s resources, services, policies and educational/assistive technology. Students will develop skills in educational planning, goal setting and time management. This two-credit course will provide students with a semester-long supportive environment in which they can develop their skills for success in the college classroom.
This course is designed to introduce students to essential career readiness skills. Topics will include teamwork, workplace communication skills, job search strategies, including how to recognize common job scams, resumes/cover letters, and interviewing. Throughout the course, students will apply these skills to develop a resume and job search strategy they can use when conducting their future job search.
This course will help students develop the knowledge and skills needed to evaluate job offers and be successful in a job. Students will learn about topics such as labor laws, commonly offered benefits, employer expectations, work-life balance, self-advocacy, conflict resolution, and professionalism.
This course will connect classroom learning to the workplace, allowing students to develop and apply academic and career readiness skills in real-world settings.
This course provides students with the opportunity for exploration and interactions with a variety of career clusters. Students will learn about career opportunities within different fields, and the academic pathways that build towards careers. Students will engage in interactive and hands-on experiences to build understanding of the skills and knowledge involved, and will be able to assess their individual interests and aptitudes. Students will also develop skills in educational 2026-2027 Westmoreland County Community College Catalog planning, goal setting and time management; they will refine their learning strategies for college success.
