Preparing for Student Success SLS Course Syllabus

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COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER 11267 PREREQUISITES Preparing for Student Success SLS 1101-7 Course Syllabus Preparing for Student Success N/A CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CLASS MEETING TIMES CLASS METHOD 3

1 COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER PREREQUISITES Preparing for Student Success SLS Course Syllabus Preparing for Student Success N/A CREDIT HOURS CONTACT HOURS CLASS MEETING TIMES CLASS METHOD 3 Credits 45 Tuesday/Thursday (3:30-4:45) Room (Coral Shores Center) This is a technology-enhanced course that meets face-to-face as a traditional course but uses an online setting to enhance instruction. A student may access the online portion of the course: If you have difficulty in logging in to the course or do not see the course listed, contact the Office of Distance Learning helpline at or to D2lhelp@fkcc.edu for assistance. INSTRUCTOR Catherine Bosworth FKCC Coral Shores Office Phone catherine.bosworth@fkcc.edu OFFICE HOURS COURSE DESCRIPTION Tuesday/ Thursday, (2:30 3:15) By appointment This course helps students to be successful in school and life by empowering them to make wise choices. It assists students in developing greater confidence and motivation, focusing on self-esteem, self-awareness, selfmanagement, interpersonal communication, and emotional intelligence. Students assess interests, learning styles, and career aspirations while learning college customs, reviewing study skills, and exploring their own definitions of a rich, fulfilling life. This course is strongly recommended for all students, especially first year and is required for students who place into REA 0017, ENC 0025, or MAT REQUIRED TEXTBOOK PUBLISHER AUTHOR On Course, 7 th Edition Wadsworth/Cengage Skip Downing 1

ISBN OTHER MATERIALS: ISBN : 978-1-133-30973-4 Calendar/Organizer to write down all assignments Composition Notebook bring to class everyday Please note: PROPOSED COURSE SCHEDULE The course schedule

2 ISBN OTHER MATERIALS: ISBN : Calendar/Organizer to write down all assignments Composition Notebook bring to class everyday Please note: PROPOSED COURSE SCHEDULE The course schedule is subject to change to meet the needs of the course and its students. If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to stay current. Assignments and Quizzes may be added throughout the semester. 2

3 WEEK 1 August 27 Sept. 1 and 3 WEEK 2 Sept. 8 and 10 WEEK 3 Sept. 15 and 17 WEEK 4 Sept. 22 and 24 WEEK 5 Sept. 29, Oct. 1 WEEK 6 Oct. 6 and 8 WEEK 7 Oct. 13 and 15 WEEK 8 Oct. 20 and 22 WEEK 9 Oct. 27 and 29 Chapter 1 Getting On Course to Your Success Taking the First Step Understanding the Culture of Higher Education Chapter 1 continued Becoming an Active Learner Believing in Yourself- Develop Self- Acceptance Chapter 2 Accepting Personal Responsibility Adopting a Creator Mindset Mastering Creator Language Making Wise Decisions Chapter 2 continued Believing in Yourself- Change Your Inner Conversation Chapter 3 Discovering Self-Motivation Creating Inner Motivation Chapter 3 continued Designing a Compelling Life Plan Committing to Your Goals and Dreams Believing in Yourself- Write a Personal Affirmation Chapter 3 continued Read Wise Choices in College: Taking Notes Chapter 4 Mastering Self- Management Acting on Purpose Creating a Self-Management System Chapter 4 continued Developing a Self-Discipline Believing in Yourself- Develop Self- Confidence Chapter 5 Employing Interdependence Creating a Support System Chapter 5 continued Strengthening Relationships with Active Listening Respecting Cultural Differences Chapter 5 continued Believing in Yourself- Be Assertive Chapter 6 Gaining Self-Awareness Recognizing When You Are Off Course Identifying Your Scripts 3 Assignments: Journal 1 and 2 Journal 3 and 4 Quiz Chapter 1 Journal 5, 6, 7 Journal 8 Quiz Chapter 2 Journal 9 Journal 10, 11, 12 Quiz Chapter 3 Journal 13 and 14 Journal 15, 16 Quiz Chapter 4 Journal 17 Journal 18 and 19 Journal 20 Quiz Chapter 5 Journal 21 and 22

4 WEEK 10 Nov. 3 and 5 WEEK 11 Nov. 10 and 12 WEEK 12 Nov. 17 and 19 WEEK 13 Nov. 24 (no class on Thanksgiving Nov. 26) WEEK 14 Dec. 1 and 3 WEEK 15 Dec. 8 and 10 Chapter 6 continued Rewriting Your Outdated Scripts Believing in Yourself- Write Your Own Rules Chapter 7 Adopting Lifelong Learning Developing a Learning Orientation to Life Discovering Your preferred Ways of Learning Employing Critical thinking Chapter 7 continued Believing in Yourself- Develop Self-respect Chapter 8 Developing Emotional Intelligence Understanding Emotional Intelligence Chapter 8 continued Reducing Stress Creating Flow Chapter 8 continued Believing in Yourself- Develop Self-Love Staying on Course to Your Success Final Essay Due Journal 23 and 24 Quiz Chapter 6 Journal 25, 26, 27 Journal 28 Quiz Chapter 7 Journal 29 Journal 30 and 31 Journal 32 and 33 Quiz Chapter 8 STUDENT GRADE DETERMINATION FKCC GRADING SCALE 60 points Final Essay 75 points Quizzes % A 165 points Success Journals 80-89% B 50 points Participation, which is defined as attending all classes, completing 70-79% C all assignments in class, and participating in class discussions. 350 points total 60-69% D A = points B = points C= points D = points F = 209 or below Below 60% F Quiz Policy Quizzes will be given at the beginning of class or online and cover the assigned chapter Each quiz may take up forty-five minutes of a class meeting. All quizzes will be closed book/notes. The use of electronic devices is strictly prohibited during quizzes. Students may not leave during a quiz or an exam Students may not take or make up an exam or quiz if tardy (after 15 minutes when class meets) 4

5 Makeup exams may be offered to students with emergencies, but only if they can provide acceptable documentation of the emergency (e.g., hospital admit slip, etc.). The instructor reserves the right to change the format of any makeup exams (e.g., to essay questions). Reading Assignments and Homework To succeed in this course, you should do all assigned textbook readings and review class notes frequently. Homework is due within the first 10 minutes of the start of class on the due date. Students who must miss class on a due date must show the instructor the work the next day after class for full credit. Submission of late work will result in a 20% decrease in the total point value. The utility within D2L should not be used for personal items that are not appropriate to share with the entire class. This uses the student s FKCC account. What can the student expect from your instructor? The instructor will log into D2L and check for messages at least once per day, including weekends and holidays. If the student has an urgent message for the instructor, do not post the same message both on a Discussion Forum and in an . Doing both will waste the students time and will not result in the instructor getting the message any faster. If the instructor expects to be out of contact for more than a couple of days, they will inform the class via the Announcement section. Important Note: If the instructor has not responded to a student or voic message by the end of the day after the student left the message, the student should assume that the instructor did not receive it and leave another message. Logging Off From D2L In order to better serve our faculty and students, all D2L users should click the Logout link when completing online course work. By logging off instead of just closing the internet browser window, D2L server space is freed and system performance is optimized. In addition, logging off will more accurately record each student s time logged into the online course. Participation Students earn points for each class they attend and participate in. Arriving late, leaving early, cell phone and non-class computer usage, as well as any other disruption of class will result in loss of points. Unexcused absences will result in a loss of participation points; excused absences (i.e., those with acceptable documentation of an emergency) will not result in point loss. Please note that the instructor may withdraw a student from a course for excessive absences (see FKCC Policies below). For our purposes, excessive absences is defined as 3 or more unexcused absences. Students are expected to familiarize themselves with FKCC Policies, which can be found in the current Student Handbook. 5

6 Class Contract The Class Contract assignment is the FKCC method of ensuring that each student and instructor understands what is expected for the successful completion of a course. By returning the Class Contract to the instructor you are acknowledging that you: a. Understand the policies detailed in this Syllabus. b. Understand the expectations and due dates listed in the Course Calendar and Assessment Measures. c. Understand that you will be held accountable to the standards published in this document. d. The Class Contract must be physically signed and submitted during the first week of classes. By signing my name I acknowledge the above. Print Name: Date: Signature: 6

Counseling 150. EOPS Student Readiness and Success

Counseling 150. EOPS Student Readiness and Success Counseling 150 EOPS Student Readiness and Success Please bring your textbook and journal with you to class every day. This syllabus can be found on Blackboard. Go there for further information about assignments.