COURSE TITLE: College 110: College Success ABBREVIATION: COLLG 110 Pierce College Syllabus CREDIT HOURS: 3 LECTURE CONTACT HOURS: 30 LAB CONTACT HOURS: N/A INSTRUCTOR: Connie Sanders Preferred form of address: Professor Sanders INSTRUCTOR INTRODUCTION: I have been in the field of adult education for over 15 years. Besides teaching the College Success course, I am also teaching the Spanish 121, 122, and 123 classes online and grounded at Pierce College at the Joint Base Lewis-McChord. My academic credentials include: BA of Arts from Washington State University, Pullman, Washington (Major: Spanish, Minor: Russian) Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California (Russian Linguist) MA in Education from the University of Washington Tacoma, Washington COMMUNICATIONS: through conversations via the Canvas inbox. PRE-REQUISITES: none CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enhance student success and transition into college. It emphasizes self-assessment, goal-setting, effective study habits, campus resources and education planning. Additional topics include diversity, team building, academic honesty, career development and the use of online tools to aid in academic success. REQUIRED TEXT: There is NO required textbook for this course. REQUIRED MATERIALS: 1. A computer with Internet access and Microsoft Word (in order to submit your typed assignments). 2. A calendar/planner in order to keep track of assignments, due dates and homework. COURSE GUIDANCE: 1. Online: This course is completed entirely online via Canvas. 2. Course Expectations: 1. I will do my best to make a worthwhile learning experience for you. 2. I will respect and listen to you. 3. I care about you as a learner and an individual. 3. Student Responsibilities: 1. Come to class on time with your required materials and be prepared to learn. 2. Act in a manner that supports your own and your classmates learning. 3. Participate in class discussions and activities. 4. Complete assigned class work and homework. 5. Email me when you can t be present. Do this before class begins, not after. 6. Check Canvas on a daily basis. I will send messages through Canvas. 7. Attendance: Being present in class means more than just being physically present it includes being mentally present as well. Come to class every day with a positive attitude, prepared, and ready to learn. Since much of the content is delivered in class, a day missed is really a day missed. If we complete an in-class activity or have a guest speaker and you are not here that day, there is no effective way to recreate the experience so that you can make it up. Since we can t turn back the hands of time, you will not be able to earn any credit for in-class work that you miss.
8. It is your responsibility to notify me of any major changes that may affect your ability to complete all of the course work within the course timeline. 4. Plagiarism: Plagiarism software is in use during this course. 5. Etiquette: Etiquette for the classroom is as such. Treat others as you would like to be treated, respectfully and compassionately. Classroom Civility You, your classmates, and I share the responsibility to maintain a positive and productive learning environment. If you arrive late or need to leave early, do so quietly. This should be an exceptional occurrence, not a frequent one; let me know about this before the class begins. Be attentive when someone else is speaking. Treat one another with respect you may not always agree with other people, but listening respectfully to the thoughts and opinions of others is a skill that you will utilize throughout your academic and professional careers. Each person here has ideas, wisdom, and experiences to share. Ask yourself: What do I need for the learning environment to be positive? What can I contribute to make the learning environment positive for everyone? Electronic Devices You will not need your cell phone or other electronic devices in class, unless otherwise instructed for special activities or for approved accommodations. If you have an urgent issue that requires you to use an electronic device, please discuss with me before class (e.g., family member in the hospital, etc.). Turn off or put your electronic devices in silent mode during class, and store them in your backpack, pocket, or purse. Electronic translator devices may be used as needed, but I reserve the right to request that they be put away if their use distracts you or your classmates from learning or during a quiz or test. STUDENT OUTCOMES: These are the desired results expected to occur form the course. They reflect what you should know and be able to do upon completion of this class. Upon successful completion of this course, the learners should be able to: 1. Students will continually assess individual strengths, skills characteristics and interests in order to pursue personal, academic, and career goals. a. Complete an interest assessment in order to obtain career information that aligns with innate characteristics / qualities and identifies training opportunities b. Manage an Education Plan in order to efficiently pursue a college pathway 2. Students will identify and use college resources and services in order to aid in personal and academic success. a. Connect with and utilize professors to most effectively ask questions about class or course of study b. Identify academic or personal needs and match with correlating college services and resources c. Visit the library in order to gain an overview of services and resources 3. Students will utilize study skills to comprehend, retain, and apply class content. a. Learn and apply strategies for identifying key concepts in lectures and readings, organizing class notes, and increasing reading comprehension b. Practice key reading strategies, practices, and routines in order to increase comprehension c. Distinguish test-taking strategies to use before, during, and after taking tests d. Employ critical thinking skills when approaching challenging tasks and situations 4. Students will demonstrate productive self-monitoring habits in order to make sound decisions about personal, career, and academic choices. a. Explain how intrinsic and extrinsic motivations impact confidence in learning and college success b. Describe the importance of time management, the advantages of keeping a schedule and a to-do list, and the causes and solutions for procrastination c. Recognize the malleability of the brain in order to counter self-defeating beliefs about aptitude within specific academic areas 5. Students will engage with peers, instructors, and college community in order to build culturally diverse relationships that foster personal, academic, and career success. a. Employ context and audience appropriate language in oral and written communications with peers and instructor b. Identify expectations for successful performance in a collaborative learning or teamwork situation
6. Students will apply their understanding of the rigorous expectations of college in order to achieve success as a student. a. Associate success in college with effective effort and persistence in challenging tasks and situations over time. b. Identify the importance of comprehending information on syllabi in order to successfully meet course requirements and expectations. GRADING SCALE: Each assignment and assessment will be given a specific point value (see course schedule for more detailed information pertaining course grading). The earned value of all possible points will determine grade, per Pierce College published policy: See http://www.pierce.ctc.edu/about/policy/grading for District Grading Policy) I will use the point/percentage table below to calculate your final grade. The grades will be weighted as follows: Percentage Decimal Grade Letter Grade 95-100 4.0 A 90-94 3.5-3.9 A- 87-89 3.2-3.4 B+ 84-86 2.9-3.1 B 80-83 2.5-2.8 B- 77-79 2.2-2.4 C+ 76 2.1 C 75 2.0 C 74 1.9 C 70-73 1.5-1.8 C- 67-69 1.2-1.4 D+ 65-66 1.0-1.1 D Below 65 0.0 A Note about Grades Your grades will be available on Canvas my goal is to grade your work within 10 days after the due date. You can check your scores under the Grades tab. I will use rubrics to grade your assignments. These are available to you on each assignment s instruction page. I will give you feedback and comments, and I encourage you to review them and the rubrics to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. I do not give Incomplete or No Credit grades. If you are having difficulty meeting class requirements, get in contact with me as soon as possible so we can discuss your options. If you do need to drop out of the class, do this officially. If your name is on my roster at the end of the quarter, I have to assign a grade to you. The last day to withdraw from a Fall Quarter class is 11/9/15. Assignments & Late Work All typed assignments will be submitted through Canvas, our online learning management system, by 11:59pm on the due date. Written homework and in class activities must be turned in during class on the due date. Handwritten assignments must be completed in blue or black
ink. Late work can be submitted up to one week (7 days) late for 50% of the points your earn. There is no extra credit in this course. Place your attention and effort on the assigned material and plan to complete your work in advance of the due date this will support your success! Electronic submissions need to be in.doc or.docx format. Keep all of your work in all of your classes until your final grade has been posted. Make sure to save all of your work on a flash drive or on your home computer/lap top. Formatting Instructions for Assignments Your Name Instructor Name Assignment Name Date Assignments must be completed and submitted in Microsoft Word in 12-point Calibri or Times New Roman font, double-spaced with 1-inch margins. Make sure to proofread your document and correct spelling, punctuation, or grammatical errors before turning in your final draft. Academic Honesty As a Pierce College student, you are expected to comply with the Pierce College Student Code of Conduct. This code states that students are subject to disciplinary action as a result of conduct violations, including academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty is defined as plagiarism, misrepresentation of self or student work product or representation of work of others as your own, cheating, or other acts of academic dishonesty You are expected to take responsibility for your own work. Cheating, plagiarism, and other acts of academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. Student work that violates the code will earn 0 points. Any subsequent incidents of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade for the course. I will report academic dishonesty to the Dean of Student Success with the intent of connecting you with someone who can answer your questions and assist you in learning from your mistake. A full list of possible disciplinary sanctions is outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. Disability Accommodation Statement Your experience in this class is important to me, and it is the policy and practice of Pierce College to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. If you experience barriers based on permanent or temporary disability, please seek a meeting with the Access and Disability Services (ADS) manager to discuss and address them. If you have already established accommodations with the ADS manager, please bring your approved accommodations (green sheet) to me at your earliest convenience, so we can discuss your needs in this course.
ADS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you and the ADS manager, and I am available to help facilitate them in this class. If you have not yet established services through ADS, but have a temporary or permanent disability that requires accommodations (this can include but not be limited to mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are encouraged to contact ADS at 253-964-6526 (Fort Steilacoom) or 253-840-8335 (Puyallup). Emergency Management Plan Call 911 and then Campus Safety in response to an imminent threat to persons or property. In the event of an evacuation (horns and strobe lights), gather all personal belongings and leave the building using the nearest available safe exit. Be prepared to be outside for one hour and stay a minimum of 200 feet from any building or structure. So long as it is safe to do so, you are expected to stay on campus and return to class after evacuations that last less than 15 minutes. Do not attempt to re-enter the building until instructed by an Evacuation Director (identified by orange vests) or by three horn blasts or bell rings. Please notify the nearest Campus Safety Officer or Evacuation Director of anyone left in the building or in need of assistance. A tip: Add this number to your phone: Fort Steilacoom Campus Safety: 253-964-6751. ESTIMATED SCHEDULE : You will have 11 weeks to complete this course. Please keep in mind that this is an estimated schedule of topics and activities. For detailed descriptions of assignments, grading rubrics, due dates, etc., please refer to our Canvas classroom. Themes Tuesdays Thursdays 1 Foundations For Our Success September 22 First day of class! September 24 Syllabus Discussion September 29 October 1 2 Reading Apprenticeship The Myths of Learning Reading Apprenticeship and metacognitive reading routines Stephen Chew videos about metacognition, deep processing, and the myths of learning Outlining Notes October 6 October 8 3 Growth Mindset & Neuroplasticity Carol Dweck & Mindset, The Truth About Ability and Accomplishment Your Amazing Plastic Brain October 13 October 15 4 Education Planning Degree outcomes & requirements, academic jargon, advisors and advising A Few Words About Professors Mindmapping Notes 5 Campus Resources & Library Resources October 20 Developing your toolbox of campus resources October 22 Education Planning session with Vicki Howell-Williams (Faculty
Counselor Advisor), computer lab classroom TBA October 27 October 29 6 Professors As Allies Social Capital Strategies for building relationships with peers and professors Meet in L224, library classroom, for Library Resources session November 3 November 5 7 Goals & Habits Long-term, short-term, and enabling goals, mastery and performance goals, 12 Ways To Make Your Goals Smarter The Simple Secrets to Happiness, habits and routines, procrastination styles November 10 November 12 8 Character Strengths & Careers VIA Character Strengths Assessment WOIS Career Assessments Discussion of career and character strengths assessment results November 17 November 19 9 Test Preparation & Critical Thinking Strategies for Taking Exams Managing test anxiety Bloom s Taxonomy Cornell Notes November 24 November 26 10 Academic Rigor Who Are You, Really? Differences between high school and college No Classes College Closed 11 Celebrating Our Success December 1 Final Word discussion December 3 Final Exam assignment due Last day of class! Finals Final Reflection due Monday, December 7 at 5pm.