Welcome to your college success course! I am excited to
have you this semester. The following information will help you navigate
through the course.
COURSE RESOURCES
1) Baldwin, A. The Community College Experience PLUS 2nd ed. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010.
2)My Student Success Lab
COURSE SYLLABUS
Week—Refers to the week of the semester. Use your calendar to place specific dates in the course syllabus. The first week begins the first day of class.
Reading Assignment/Discussion—Refers to what you will
need to complete before attending class. All reading assignments should be
completed before working on the suggested activities or graded assignments. You
will be expected to participate fully in a discussion of the material.
Suggested e-Book Activity—Refers to the e-book activities you may want to complete as you read and study the material. These activities will help you comprehend and retain the information more easily. You may submit these assignments for feedback, but they will not factor into your final grade.
Graded Assignment—Refers to the activities you will
complete and submit for a grade. Graded assignments are due on the last class
meeting of the week.
|
Week |
Reading
Assignment/Discussion |
Suggested
e-Book Activity |
Graded
Assignment |
|
1 |
·
“Read This
First” ·
Chapter 1,
“Understanding College Culture and Your Campus” |
·
Practice
(Reflection and Critical Thinking) Exercises ·
Listen ·
Homework (Path
of Discovery) |
·
Pre-course
Assessment (you will receive a grade for completing it) ·
Learning Plan
Inventory ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
2 |
·
Chapter 2,
“Understanding Yourself and How You Learn” |
·
Self-Assessment
(Pre-chapter Self-assessment) ·
Flashcards for
Chapter 1 & 2 ·
Watch |
·
Homework (Path
of Discovery) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
3 |
·
Chapter 3,
“Understanding Others in College and Diversity” |
·
Self-Assessment
(Pre-chapter Self-assessment) ·
Case Study
(Case Scenario) |
·
Homework
(Information Literacy) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
4 |
·
Chapter 4,
“Managing Your Time” |
·
Flashcards for
Chapters 3 & 4 ·
Explore (Time
Management) ·
Profile (PLUS) |
·
Homework (Path
of Discovery) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
5 |
·
Review Chapters
1-4 |
·
Flashcards for
Chapters 1-4 ·
Comprehensive
Chapter Quizzes for Chapters 1-4 |
Test 1 (Chapters 1-4) |
|
6 |
·
Chapter 5, “Handling
Stress and Making Healthy Choices” |
·
Self-Assessment
(Pre-chapter Self-assessment) ·
Documents (Web
Destinations) ·
Case Study
(Case Scenario) |
·
Homework
(Information Literacy) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
7 |
·
Chapter 6,
“Learning, Memory, and Thinking” |
·
Quick Review
(Chapter Review) ·
Practice
(Reflect and Critical Thinking Exercise) ·
Profile (PLUS) |
·
Homework (Path
of Discovery) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
8 |
·
Chapter 7,
“Reading” |
·
Self-Assessment
(Pre-chapter Self-assessment) ·
Profile (PLUS) ·
Case Study
(Case Scenario) |
·
Homework
(Information Literacy) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter |
|
9 |
·
Chapter 8,
“Listening and Taking Notes Effectively” |
·
Quick Review
(Chapter Review) ·
Watch ·
Practice
(Reflect and Critical Thinking Exercise) |
·
Homework (Path
of Discovery) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting for Chapter 8 |
|
10 |
·
Review Chapters
5-8 |
·
Flashcards for
Chapters 5-8 ·
Comprehensive
Chapter Quizzes for Chapters 5-8 |
Test
2 (Chapters 5-8) |
|
11 |
·
Chapter 9,
“Writing and Presenting College Assignments” |
·
Self-Assessment
(Pre-chapter Self-assessment) ·
Documents (Web
Destinations) ·
Profile (My
Story) |
·
Homework
(Information Literacy) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting |
|
12 |
·
Chapter 10,
“Studying and Taking Tests” |
·
Quick Review
(Chapter Review) ·
Watch ·
Practice
(Reflect and Critical Thinking Exercise) |
·
Homework (Path
of Discovery) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting |
|
13 |
·
Chapter 11, “Planning
for Next Semester” |
·
Self-Assessment
(Pre-chapter Self-assessment) ·
Explore (GPA
Calculator) ·
Profile (PLUS) ·
Profile (My
Story) |
·
Homework
(Information Literacy) ·
Journaling and
Goal Setting |
|
14 |
·
Chapter 12, “Preparing
for a Career and a Life” |
·
Quick Review
(Chapter Review) ·
Practice
(Reflect and Critical Thinking Exercise) ·
Case Study
(Case Scenario |
|
|
15 |
Student Presentations ·
Journals ·
Learning Plan |
|
|
|
16 |
Review
chapters 1-12 |
·
Flashcards for
Chapters 1-12 ·
Comprehensive
Chapter Quizzes for Chapters 5-8 |
Final
Comprehensive Exam |