Additional Courses for Adults with Disabilities

In addition to our DSPS Certificate Programs, we also offer individual DSPS courses to enhance your language skills.  Certificates are not offered for these individual courses.

Courses Offered

Functional living skills designed for adults with intellectual or developmental differences as they relate to living at home, exploring the community, and working on the job. In this class, you will: explore health and wellness topics including nutrition, stress, hygiene, and self-esteem; how to stay safe in your home, the community, and during emergencies; and social interaction topics including peer pressure and harassment, making friends, conflict resolution, and communication skills.

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Functional reading and math skills designed for adults with intellectual or developmental differences as they relate to living at home, exploring the community, and working on the job. In this class, you will: explore reading topics including background knowledge, fact vs. opinion, and inference; analyze persuasive and functional texts; evaluate topics of media literacy and internet safety; examine budgeting and banking issues, money management, and shopping; use measurement; utilize calendars; and explore time management. 

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Music appreciation for physically disabled adults residing in a residential care facility. Emphasis on singing, rhythm, timing, and listening.

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Adaptive art techniques for disabled adults residing in a residential care facility. Emphasis on techniques to encourage the creative and artistic process for adults who experience physical and emotional challenges. 

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Steps to Get Started

Use the guide below to take any of the additional courses for adults with disabilities. For more detailed instructions, go to How to Take Noncredit Classes. 

  1. Check course availability in Schedule of Classes

    To find courses in the class schedule, look for the subject “Disabled Stud Prog & Serv NC”.

    Go to Class Schedule

  2. What type of student are you?

    Follow these steps if you are new to PCC OR returning after an absence of 1 or more major semester(s):

    1. Apply to Noncredit

      • Create an OpenCCC account if you don’t have one already.

    2. Receive Welcome Letter via email

    3. Activate your LancerPoint account

    4. Check your Registration Status Date in LancerPoint

    5. Register for classes in LancerPoint using CRN# 

    Follow these steps if you are a current or continuing PCC student (noncredit or credit):

    1. Check your Registration Status Date in LancerPoint

    2. Register for classes in LancerPoint using CRN#