The Electrocardiography program prepares students to operate various ECG equipment and devices as well as obtain and process different types of bloodwork. The students would be able to work as an ECG and a Phlebotomy Technician in physicians’ offices, non-invasive cardiac diagnostic departments in hospitals, and medical clinics or other medical facilities. Graduates are eligible to sit for the national registry examination: Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI). The certificate in Phlebotomy provides students with the theoretical knowledge and skills competencies necessary to meet California regulatory requirements for phlebotomy technicians and prepares students to take the CPT-1 examination.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply clinical knowledge necessary to fulfill the role of an entry-level ECG Technician and Phlebotomy Technician.
🗸 Perform clinical tasks on ECG machines, Holter monitor systems, and exercise stress test equipment.
🗸 Communicate and interact with patients and members of the healthcare team according to employer expectations and standards of the healthcare profession.
🗸 Compare the various national registry examinations for Electrocardiography and Phlebotomy Technician.

The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education provides the course work required by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing and Department of Education/Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Child Development Permit. It also provides a foundation for transfer to four-year programs in early childhood education, child development and human development.

Foundational coursework provides students with the opportunity to study child development theory and current best practices in early childhood education. Topics include child development from conception through adolescence; communication and relationship building; the role of the family, school and community in children’s development; partnerships with families; designing and implementing curriculum and environmental design; cultural and linguistic competency, anti-bias/anti-racist/social justice perspectives in teaching and caring for children; working with children with disabilities; health, safety, and nutrition in the childcare setting; and observation and assessment of young children.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Teach and care for young children using effective communication and relationship skills.

✔ Create programs, curriculum, and environments based on child development theory, observations, documentation, and assessments of children.

✔ Demonstrate principles of cultural and linguistic competency, inclusive practices, and anti-bias perspectives in teaching and caring for young children.

✔ Develop respectful, two-way partnerships with the families of children in early childhood programs.

✔ Demonstrate professional and ethical practices in teaching and caring for young children.

The Associate of Science in Wine Studies prepares students to enter the wine industry, improve professional skills, or transfer to a four-year university. The degree emphasizes a multidisciplinary educational approach and includes hands-on experience in vineyards and wineries as well as analytical wine tastings. The program builds a foundation in wine sensory analysis, appreciation, global wine styles, viticulture, winemaking, service, and wine and food pairing. Many classes may be offered in a distance learning format.

Students learn the fundamentals of winegrowing and winemaking in the world’s major wine producing regions, industry standards for service, and the assessment of quality and style through hands-on curriculum taught by experienced industry professionals. Throughout the program, students will develop a well-rounded perspective of the global wine industry, the skills necessary to determine wine quality, and the experience and perspective required to assist customers in wine selection.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Evaluate and critique global industry practices related to wine production methods and winemaking techniques.

✔ Apply understanding and experience with global wine styles and demonstrate the ability to discern wine quality, style, and value.

The Associate in Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences: Emphasis in Science and Math represents the completion of a broad area of study with an emphasis in science and math. The degree focuses on the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena, as well as the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills.

Students completing this degree will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools, potential limits of scientific endeavors, and the value systems and ethics associated with human inquiry. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations. Critical thinking skills and self-understanding through these courses provide a framework for continued exploration in the math and science areas and offers students a breadth of knowledge that could be focused into single discipline degrees.

Program Learning Outcomes

✔ Demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in the arts and humanities.

✔ Examine institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and social settings.

✔ Identify premises, conclusions, claims, assumptions, biases in one's own argument as well as in the arguments of others.

CCSF’s Creative Writing major offers a wide variety of creative writing, humanities, and arts classes to serve students with diverse goals, including transfer to UC, CSU, or other four-year colleges. Creative writing majors will be able to complete most or all of their lower division preparation at CCSF before they transfer with the Associate of Arts Degree in Creative Writing but should see a counselor to confirm transfer requirements.

By taking units of introductory creative writing courses, students will learn techniques to produce original poems, fictional stories, and nonfiction pieces. The required units of Introductory and Intermediate Creative Writing courses provide students with writing and editing skills and knowledge of a wide range of literature; additionally, students will have the ability to choose from a wide variety of other arts and humanities classes. If students anticipate careers in law, education, communication, writing, editing, publishing, advertising, or business, the creative writing major should serve them well.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Identify and analyze craft elements of creative writing.
🗸 Analyze and appraise published and unpublished literary work for its literary merit.
🗸 Analyze and appraise the relationship between culture and literary expression.
🗸 Compose original creative works in various genres.
🗸 Apply skills used in the publication process.
🗸 Design and present literary expression in the community

The AA-T in Economics offers students a comprehensive lower-division program in Economics. The AA-T prepares students who wish to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in Economics at California State University or University of California campuses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

🗸 Apply and evaluate economic concepts, principles, and methods.
🗸 Identify and analyze important economic problems; compare and apply economic models and theories; and evaluate policy recommendations and alternatives.
🗸 Describe and analyze economic development and institutions in diverse domestic and international contexts, including international trade and finance.
🗸 Apply and interpret concepts and methods of descriptive and inferential statistics relevant for economics.

The Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Theatre Arts. Theatre and acting students gain self-confidence, teamwork and creativity skills through class projects and performances. Theatre encourages students to take risks, to focus and concentrate, and the tremendous power of personal commitment to a project or play. Open communication, flexible thinking and personal integrity are core values of our Theatre Arts program. Performance gives us greater insight to ourselves and the lives of others. Studying Theatre and performance helps us find our inner identity, and allow us to change ourselves, using our own personal experiences to create new characters and existences. Theatre in the college environment allows us to create and learn through a shared artistic experience. The creation of Theatre, Performance and Television is an important cultural and social link between the Gavilan Campus and the South Valley Communities. The Theatre Program offers three different Associate in Arts degrees: Acting, Technical Production and Television, and an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree.

Program Learning Outcomes

After completing an Associate in Arts in Theatre Arts for Transfer degree, a student will be able to:

- Pursue a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Theatre Arts at a California State University.

- Describe significant movements or genres in theatre history, and to elaborate on their social and cultural significance.

- Work effectively in a team, having developed collaboration and teamwork skills through class exercises, assignments and performances.

- Articulate the differences in theatrical styles and modes of creation. Students participate in both the organic creative process (in which the students participate in the creation of the performance or play) and the more traditional approaches to theatre and performance using an established or already created text.

- Discuss and critique theatrical performances, articulating the playwright's view and director's interpretation of the text. Students can evaluate the various technical elements of the production (costume, sets, lights & sound), to determine whether they support or detract from the production and text.

- Demonstrate practical knowledge regarding the responsibilities of the different technical and creative jobs related to theatre and theatre production.

- Master fundamental concepts and vocabulary relating to acting through class exercises and public performances.

Social Justice Studies explores the important terrain between ideals of justice and everyday local, national, and global realities of injustice. Emphasizing interdisciplinary academic understanding as well as applied experience in community, the major inspires critical thinkers to draw upon rich legacies of scholars and activists who animate and sustain democratic movements for change. Students who wish to be informed citizens committed to strategic, accountable, and reflective engagement in business, government, non-profit, science, humanities, and artistic careers will find Social Justice Studies coursework helpful and inspiring. The Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Social Justice Studies.

The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Political Science. Political science is the study of governments, power relations, public policies, political theories, political processes, and political behavior. The Political science major at Gavilan College is designed to develop knowledge, analytical skills, and critical insight into the nature of politics and political problems. Political science subfields include American government, political theory, comparative politics, and international politics. The major introduces each of these subfields to prospective students. The aim of the AA-T degree in Political Science is to prepare students for active participation in political life, whether as informed citizens or residents, as well as to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system as a political science major specializing in several possible subfields such as American politics, campaign management studies, comparative politics, international relations and terrorism studies. The aim of the AA-T degree in Political Science is to prepare students for active participation in political life, whether as informed citizens or residents, as well as to prepare students for transfer into the CSU system as a political science major specializing in several possible subfields such as American politics, campaign management studies, comparative politics, international relations and terrorism studies.

The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer into the CSU system to complete a baccalaureate degree in Psychology. Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer. The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer at Gavilan College provides students with introductory exposure to psychology as the scientific study of thoughts, feelings, and behavior in the contexts in which they occur, as well as a field committed to taking its scientific findings and applying them to the prevention and resolution of personal and interpersonal problems. Students who complete this 18-unit degree program will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the California State University (CSU). Additionally, the psychology major will provide a foundation for further study and careers in other social sciences, education, business, law, law enforcement, and the health field. All courses in this major must be completed with a grade of "C" or better. Students who complete the Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree program will be prepared to pursue a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at the California State University (CSU). Additionally, the psychology major will provide a foundation for further study and careers in other social sciences