Community-Based Education
Class Schedule
2025 Summer Schedule
24 classes scheduled
ALCB 407Y
SOCIAL CHANGE
0 units
- Description: This course offers a fun and judgment-free environment as a way to alleviate feelings of isolation and provides a safe space to express thoughts and feelings about personal and social changes through time. Intended for the disabled adult to improve memory and understanding of changes in society as they impact oneself, one's family and community.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-407Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10605
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
8 of 40 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 408Y
ART APPRECIATION
0 units
- Description: Students will be introduced to various artists and their artwork, including dimensional artwork and new media (digital art and animation) through video and discussion. The course provides opportunity for social interaction and intellectual stimulation made possible through shared knowledge of various artists, their works and artistic media.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-408Y-01V
Course Number (CRN): 10626
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
11 of 45 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule.
ALCB 409Y
MUSIC APPRECIATION
0 units
- Description: Intended for the disabled student to acquire appreciation of music. This course taps into the multiple recognized benefits of music appreciation which enable students to increase their perspective beyond their current awareness. The course is designed to encourage students to realize their own powers of appreciation and remind and/or awaken them to their own musical desires and expression.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-409Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10608
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
Modality:
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-409Y-02
Course Number (CRN): 10609
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
Modality:
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 413Y
RELAXATION TECHNIQUES
0 units
- Description: Intended for the disabled student to acquire techniques to release tension and achieve relaxation through the practice of targeted exercises and proven techniques.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Students are advised to participate at their own pace and notify the instructor of any personal or physical limitations.
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-413Y-01V
Course Number (CRN): 10616
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
8 of 40 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule.
Section: ALCB-413Y-02
Course Number (CRN): 10617
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
2 of 40 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-413Y-03
Course Number (CRN): 10618
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
Modality:
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-413Y-04
Course Number (CRN): 10645
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
7 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 414Y
STRESS MANAGEMENT
0 units
- Description: Intended for the disabled adult to address common manifestations of stress that impact quality of life. Students will learn information and practices that can be incorporated into a personal stress management plan.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory: Advisory: Students are advised to participate at their own pace and notify the instructor of any personal or physical limitations.
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-414Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10610
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
1 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-414Y-02
Course Number (CRN): 10611
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
3 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-414Y-03V
Course Number (CRN): 10612
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule.
Section: ALCB-414Y-04
Course Number (CRN): 10646
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
2 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-414Y-05
Course Number (CRN): 10647
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-414Y-06
Course Number (CRN): 10648
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
12 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 421Y
AROUND THE WORLD IN TRAVEL STUDY
0 units
- Description: Intended for the disabled student to improve memory retention, increase knowledge, and enhance social interaction by recalling personal travel and exploring new travel destinations. Focuses on the discussion of geography, history, religions, food, art, music, technology, and customs of other cultures.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-421Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10606
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
6 of 40 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-421Y-02V
Course Number (CRN): 10607
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
10 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule.
Section: ALCB-421Y-03
Course Number (CRN): 10615
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
8 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 431Y
ANALYSIS OF CURRENT EVENTS
0 units
- Description: Intended for civic-minded disabled adults to sharpen memory, critical thinking, and discussion and debate skills, through the study of news stories that impact their everyday lives. Through the lens of life experience and longevity, students analyze current events while reflecting on related past events. The course draws heavily on newspapers, magazines, news clips, cartoons, and the blogosphere to support class discussion.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-431Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10604
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
4 of 40 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-431Y-02
Course Number (CRN): 10613
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
1 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-431Y-03
Course Number (CRN): 10614
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
3 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 451Y
DRAWING & PAINTING
0 units
- Description: Intended for the disabled student to improve expressive capability, manipulatory skills and eye-hand coordination. The course can increase self-esteem and offers opportunities for social interaction with other students through their mutual use of painting, drawing and sketching materials and techniques to create two-dimensional art in a group setting.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-451Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10601
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
5 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-451Y-02
Course Number (CRN): 10602
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
14 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
ALCB 456Y
CRAFTS
0 units
- Description: Intended for the disabled student to improve expressive capability, manipulatory skills and eye-hand coordination. The course can increase self-esteem and offers opportunities for social interaction with other students through their mutual use of assorted craft materials and techniques to create projects in a group setting.
- Prerequisite:
- Corequisite:
- Advisory:
- Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
- Hours: 2 hours lecture per week. 24 hours total per quarter.
- Foothill GE Area:
- Transferability: None
- Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
- Foothill Transfer GE Guide
Department Note:
Non-credit courses for older disabled adults are offered at the following community sites: Avenidas, Bridgepoint at Los Altos, Casa Olga, Channing House, Chateau Cupertino, East Palo Alto Senior Center, Fairoaks Senior Center, Forum, Ladera Recreation, Lytton Gardens, Mt. View Senior Center, Next Step Program, Onetta Harris, Palo Alto Commons, Palo Alto YMCA, Pilgrim Haven, Plaza Del Rey, Redwood Villa, Retirement Inn of Sunnyvale, Sacred Heart High School, Saratoga Senior Center, Senior Day Health Program, Sequoias, Stevenson House, Sunnyvale Senior Center, Sunnyview Retirement Community, Sunrise Senior Living, Villa Siena, and YuAiKal Japanese Community Senior Center. For information call (650) 949-7321.Section: ALCB-456Y-01
Course Number (CRN): 10603
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
10 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: In-person
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: n/a
Section: ALCB-456Y-02V
Course Number (CRN): 10793
Dates: 6/30/2025 - 9/16/2025
NON-CREDIT
Open
Type
Room
Day & Time
Instructor
2 of 30 seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
0 of 0 waitlist seats open
Modality: Fully Online synchronous
Textbook(s): Check Bookstore
Footnote: This synchronous virtual online class has regularly scheduled class meetings live with the instructor (e.g., Zoom) on specific days and times, as noted in the class schedule.
Questions?
We're Here to Help!
Community-Based Education
650.949.7103
Student Resources Center, Building 5400