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From concept to completion, learn to produce commercials for TV as well as for all integrated marketing platforms (video games, cinema, Internet, TV and cell phones). You break down storyboards; write specifications; create bids; estimate special FX,…

In the Internet age, uploading your work to YouTube or Vimeo is imperative, and successful producers/directors/actors can now demonstrate a growing online audience. This course shows you how to create a public face and promotional platform for your creative…

This introductory survey lays the foundation for the study of global sustainability. With universal principles as a broad framework, this course provides a basic understanding of environmental systems and the interrelationship and effect of humans upon the…

The CTEL Portfolio brings together learning and field experiences from the other CTEL courses in a cohesive manner. Candidates collaborate with instructors from each course individually to determine an appropriate field assignment based on academic and…

Fulfills English Language Learner requirement (Standard 12) for the SB2042 Preliminary Credential when taken with X 426.3. Please obtain the approval of your credential program advisor before enrolling to ensure that this course satisfies your credential…

This online course presents and evaluates current technologies and their applications in the TESOL classroom, urban distance learning and adult TESOL education. Participants learn strategies for overcoming technophobia among English teachers and learners. The…

This course presents an intensive consideration of culture and diversity and their impacts in school classrooms. Instruction focuses on the nature and manifestations of culture, methods and strategies for learning about cultural differences and similarities,…

In this advanced workshop, you choose a specific project (for example, linked sequences of poems, such as prose or sonnets or a deep examination of imagery and/or metaphor) upon which to focus throughout the duration of the term. Through the exploration of…

Same as SOCIOL XL M176. Studies in relationship between mass communication and social organization. Topics include history and organization of major media institutions, social forces that shape production of mass media news and entertainment, selected studies…

This 19-week course, specifically designed for au pairs who are required to continue their education as a part of their experience in the U.S., is offered in a blended format--partially a media-rich, self-paced online environment and partially an…

Educational consultants are unique among business professionals because their goal is not just to have a profitable practice but also to truly make a difference in the lives of their clients. This course focuses on how to create a successful practice using…

College-bound students encounter a series of standardized examinations as they progress toward college admission. The PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, ACT and Advanced Placement tests are the most common. Topics include what each exam tests for, validity of test results,…

The Practicum course is the capstone of the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program, reviewing key concepts and principles from previous classes. Students must be enrolled and participate in the online portion of the course, during which practicum…

This course in the College Counseling Certificate focuses on individual groups of students with unique perspectives in the admissions process, such as students with learning differences, athletes, actors, and underserved students who are first-generation,…

This course is designed for credentialed teachers who are looking to add a certification in social studies to their credential. The primary goal of this course is for candidates to learn specific teaching strategies that are effective in supporting them to…

This course is designed to prepare secondary math candidates to effectively plan and deliver the state-adopted academic content standards for students in mathematics (grades 7-12). The candidate has multiple opportunities to learn, practice, and reflect upon…

This course focuses on methodologies appropriate for facilitating English/language arts instruction at the middle and high school levels in a variety of classroom settings. As candidates for the Single Subject Credential in English, students in this course…

This orientation to the CLAD through CTEL Program gives applicants a clear understanding of the entire program, including its scope and goals, requirements, standards, procedures that affect competencies and field experience(s). This orientation is a…

This beginning course focuses on basic freehand drawing and drafting. All the components essential to good drawing are presented and discussed. Working almost exclusively in black-and-white, students embark on a series of exercises that introduce important…

Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on aggregative economics, including national income, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. Transferable for UC credit.

Introduction to principles of economic analysis, economic institutions and issues of economic policy. Emphasis on allocation of resources and distribution of income through price system. Transferable for UC credit.

Work one-on-one with an instructor who guides your development of a meaningful project geared toward a portfolio piece, design competition, freelance assignment or other advanced goal. Students choose their own mentors, who are usually DCA or UX instructors.…

This course covers the tools necessary to construct digital drawings in 2D and 3D. Using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape and Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop software, students learn many skills and techniques to expand their knowledge of drawing and presentation and…

Internships facilitate the transition from student to professional designer. Students must be registered in the Design Communication Arts (DCA) Advanced Design Communication Arts (ADCA), or User Experience (UX) certificate program and have earned a "C" or…

A continuation of lectures, demonstrations, and exercises dealing with the understanding of design fundamentals, this course examines abstract structuring in 2D and 3D design, use of construction materials, and fundamentals of modular systems and their…

Learn to develop memorable identity systems using symbols, icons, logos and comprehensive environments to define and reinforce personality, tone and voice. The goal is to create a meaningful, dynamic relationship with the customer.

This course is an introduction to the process of commercial and residential interior design. Lectures and projects introduce students to design theory, principles of design, design vocabulary, design psychology, methods of programming and the history of…

In this first in a series of studio courses, students are given the opportunity to apply fundamental design principles to the layout of interior spaces. Starting with the development of a design concept, students learn how to develop a space while…

This course provides a hands-on introduction to Amazon Web Services (AWS), architecture, deployment and management. AWS has revolutionized IT infrastructure and is the dominant cloud services provider with more than six billion dollars in revenues. AWS…

Explore the college admission process for international students, with an emphasis on the special needs and requirements for international students applying to U.S. colleges and universities. This course explores the challenges of helping international…