Courses

Learners with Beh Disorders

This course provides a comprehensive study of learners with emotional or behavioral disorders encompassing characteristics, assessments, placement alternatives, inclusive environments and family interventions. Topics include etiology of emotional or behavioral disorders, appropriate intervention strategies, early intervention/special education referral and transition processes, family and community partnerships, inclusive environments, and legislative mandates. Upon completion, students should be  Read More

Blueprint Reading/Machining I

This course covers the basic principles of blueprint reading and sketching. Topics include multi-view drawings; interpretation of conventional lines; and dimensions, notes, and thread notations. Upon completion, students should be able to interpret basic drawings, visualize parts, and make pictorial sketches.

Nsg Transition Concepts

This course is designed to introduce concepts within the three domains of the individual, healthcare, and nursing as the LPN transitions to the ADN role. Emphasis is placed on the concepts with each domain, including evidence-based practice, quality improvement, communication, safety, interdisciplinary team, clinical decision making, informatics assessment, caring, and health-illness-wellness. Upon completion, students should  Read More

Precalculus

This course provides an intense study of the topics which are fundamental to the study of calculus. Emphasis is placed on equations and inequalities, functions and their graphs, with special attention to polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, and analytic trigonometry and geometry. Upon completion, students should be able to solve practical problems and  Read More

Introduction to Film

This course introduces the fundamental elements of film artistry and production. Topics include film styles, history, and production techniques, as well as the social values reflected in film art. Upon completion, students should be able to critically analyze the elements covered in relation to selected films. This course has been approved for transfer under the  Read More

African-American History

This course covers African-American history from the Colonial period to the present. Topics include African origins, the slave trade, the Civil War, Reconstruction, the Jim Crow era, the civil rights movement, and contributions of African Americans. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in the history of African  Read More

History of Rock Music

This course is a survey of Rock music from the early 1950’s to the present. Emphasis is based on musical groups, soloists, and styles related to the evolution of this idiom and on related historical and social events. Upon completion, students should be able to identify specific styles and to explain the influence of selected  Read More

Integrated Reading Writing III

This course is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; these topics are taught using texts primarily in the Lexile® range of 1185 to 1385. Upon completion, students should  Read More

Introduction to GPS

This course provides an overview of Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Topics include the theory, implementation, and operations of GPS, as well as alternate data sources remote sensing. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of GPS.

Integrated Reading Writing II

This course is designed to develop proficiency in integrated and contextualized reading and writing skills and strategies. Topics include reading and writing processes, critical thinking strategies, and recognition and composition of well-developed, coherent, and unified texts; except where noted, these topics are taught at a reinforcement level using texts primarily in a Lexile (TM) range  Read More

Social Diversity

This course provides a comparison of diverse roles, interests, opportunities, contributions, and experiences in social life. Topics include race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, class, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze how cultural and ethnic differences evolve and how they affect personality development, values, and tolerance. This course has been approved for  Read More

Literacy Development and Instruction

This course is designed to provide students with concepts and skills of literacy development, instructional methods/materials and assessment techniques needed to provide scientifically-based, systematic reading and writing instruction into educational practice. Topics include literacy concepts, reading and writing development, developmentally appropriate pedagogy, culturally-responsive instruction, standards-based outcomes, lesson planning, formative/summative assessment, recognizing reading difficulties, research-based interventions,  Read More

Teaching and Learning for All

This course introduces students to knowledge, concepts, and best practices needed to provide developmentally appropriate, effective, inclusive, and culturally responsive educational experiences in the classroom. Topics include growth and development, learning theory, student motivation, teaching diverse learners, classroom management, inclusive environments, student-centered practices, instructional strategies, teaching methodologies, observation/assessment techniques, educational planning, reflective practice, collaboration, cultural  Read More

Web Design

This course introduces intermediate to advanced web design techniques. Topics include customer expectations, advanced markup language, multimedia technologies, usability and accessibility practices, and techniques for the evaluation of web design. Upon completion, students should be able to employ advanced design techniques to create high impact and highly functional web sites.

Comm. Paths & Placemaking

This course includes an overview of the role of walking, walkability, and site design for accessing outdoor recreation, economic, and public spaces within neighborhoods, towns and municipalities. Topics include urban and suburban planning techniques for analyzing walkability, outdoor recreation, asset-based development, and aesthetic design enhancements. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the benefits  Read More

Universal Trail Assessment

This course covers the Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) and High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) to objectively document the actual conditions in outdoor, natural environments. Topics include the use of objective measurements, collection of trail data, dissemination of information to trail users, universal design, the Americans with Disabilities Act and related accessibility mandates that  Read More

Sustainable Trail Management, Assessment, Permitting, & Contracting

This course covers the different aspects of trail management, assessment, permitting, and contracting for sustainable and traditional natural surface trails. Topics include the assessment of trail condition, maintenance, safety, permit requirements and developing contracts for trail construction, maintenance, and management. Upon completion, students should be able to develop a trail assessment report that includes maintenance  Read More

Work Crew Leadership and Risk Management

This course covers the different management skills used to effectively lead and supervise park volunteers and trail workers. Topics include effective management skills including the safety, risk management and group dynamics of park volunteers and trail workers. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate the knowledge, judgement, safety, risk management and supervisory skills necessary  Read More

Sustainable Trail Construction Techniques

This course covers sustainable trail construction techniques that minimize the effects of natural and user impacts on trails while enhancing the user experience. Emphasis is placed on the use of the appropriate tools used for the construction of sustainable trail structures and natural surfaces. Upon completion, students should be able to use a variety of  Read More

Introduction to Trails, Blueways, and Greenways

This course introduces the history, philosophy, and current trends in trail, blueway and greenway planning, development, and management. Topics include the history, traditions, and principles of sustainable trails, regional trail planning, traditional natural surface trails, blueways, greenways, partnerships, and the user experience. Upon completion, students should be able to clearly demonstrate the relevance of the  Read More
Address

Rockingham Community College
PO Box 38
215 Wrenn Memorial Rd.
Wentworth, NC 27375

Hours

Monday to Thursday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Contact

336-342-4261
336-349-9986 (fax)
info@rockinghamcc.edu