EL CAMINO COLLEGE COMPTON CENTER

EL CAMINO COLLEGE COMPTON CENTER HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 10: SPRING 2016 STRATEGIES FOR CREATING SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND IN LIFE Instructor: Jasmine Phillips Dates: Jan 20 May 11 Email: jphillips@elcamino.edu Section #: 9088 Classroom: VT 209 Day: Wednesdays Office Hours: By Email Appointment Only Time: 6 9:10 pm Phone: 310-900-1600 Units: 3 Mission of El Camino College Compton Center El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students in a diverse community. Course Description This course provides an exploration of cognitive, psychological, social and physical factors influencing success in college and in life. Topics include personal responsibility, critical thinking, motivation, selfefficacy, self-awareness, lifelong learning, self-management, health and wellness, interpersonal communication in a diverse world, and educational planning. Student Learning Outcomes 1. Identify, analyze & apply strategies for creating an effective life plan that includes personal, educational & professional goals. 2. Utilize active learning & critical thinking to analyze personal qualities, skills and strategies necessary for success in college and demonstrate how to apply these to achieve academic goals. 3. Identify & analyze cognitive, psychological, social & physical factors influencing success in college & life. 4. Develop interdependence & employ strategies for establishing effective, supportive relationships within diverse college and community environments. Learning Objectives 1. Assess personal responsibility & choices in determining outcomes for success in college, work & life. 2. Analyze beliefs, attitudes & values influencing behaviors, create consequences & affecting outcomes. 3. Examine life roles & apply goal-setting process to formulate personal & educational goals. 4. Analyze impact of negative emotions & beliefs on health & propose strategies for maintaining balance, reducing stress & creating wellness. 5. Analyze beliefs underlying self-defeating patterns & design a plan of action for reaching desired goals. 6. Examine diversity & demonstrate importance of social interaction skills by working in groups. 7. Compare and contrast learning styles & propose strategies to maximize critical thinking & learning. 8. Evaluate choices within life roles & implement tools to enhance self-discipline, focus & persistence. 9. Identify campus resources & services & assess how they support student success. 10. Analyze educational planning process & formulate a plan with personal, educational, & professional goals. 11. Apply critical thinking skills in utilizing technology as a resource. 1

Required Materials El Camino College Catalog (current from Bookstore) Your College Experience: Strategies for Success by Gardner, Jewler and Barefoot (2011). 12 th Edition. Bradford/St. Martin s: Boston, MA. Career Pointer/True Colors Packet Supplemental Material: Presentation Board *New* Supplemental Material: Professional Portfolio *New* Supplemental Material: Plastic Sleeves *New* Attendance and Academic Policy No more than three class periods may be missed. More than three full absences will result in a failing grade or withdrawal from the course. Any student arriving more than 15 minutes late for class will be marked absent for the class. It is the student s responsibility to notify the professor if they are late for class. Note: It is the student s responsibility to withdraw from a course by the deadline. Classroom Guidelines Respect the classroom and your professor please turn off and put away all electronic devices BEFORE entering class. If you choose to answer your phone collect your things, simply step out of class with your belongings and accept your absence for the day. The professor has the right to make a student leave the classroom due to disruptions and the student will not be given credit for attendance. All homework will be collected at the beginning of class and will be considered late thereafter. Late homework assignments are not accepted. All in class assignments will be collected during class. No assignments will be accepted via email unless instructor permission has been granted. You cannot make up class attendance, in class activities, quizzes or the final. Participate: Bring required materials to class, take notes, complete all assignments on time, keep up with reading assignments, participate in class discussions/activities and track your class grades. Academic Honesty El Camino College s standards of academic honesty apply. Plagiarism is the use of another s ideas/words and passing them off as your own. At the very least, plagiarism will result in an F for the course; multiple or serious offenses may result in suspension. Refer to ECC catalog or come ask me if you have any questions. I expect you to do all of your own work. Assessment Activities Students will be assessed through In Class Assignments, Quizzes, Exams, Oral Presentations, Educational Plans, Dream Board and Professional Portfolio. Reasonable Accommodation In support of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any and all reasonable accommodation will be provided to any student who is registered with the El Camino College Compton Center Special Resource Center (SRC). You may speak with me about creating an effective learning environment or you may submit your request to me in writing. NOTE: Students may record lectures after obtaining prior permission from professor. 2

Disclaimer Statement Students will be notified ahead of time when and if any changes are made to course requirements or policies. Grade Monitor Assessments Points Due Date Points Earned 5 Etudes Online Quizzes 100 (20ea) In Class Assignments 100 (5ea) Daily Dream Board 100 AA/AS Ed Plan 50 Transfer Ed Plan 50 Oral Presentation 100 Final Portfolio 100 Total: 600 Grading Rubric 600-540= A 100%-90% 539-480= B 89%-80% 479-420= C 79%-70% 419-360= D 69%-60% 359-0= F 59%-0% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Computer Lab Username: (student) Password: (Students) Eureka Website: www.eureka.org Site ID Code: PQINZGF ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3

Tentative Schedule of Topics and Assignments Date Lecture Homework Due This is a tentative schedule and students will be notified ahead of time when and if any changes are made to course requirements or policies. College Resources 1/20 Syllabus; Introductions & Resources Pretest Higher Education & Challenges Catalog Pages 1-60 1/27 Time Management Schedule Chapter 1 Victim Vs Creator- Inner Voices & Grit Chapter 2 Quiz 1 Values & Goals 2/3 The 411 on Your Financial Aid 2/10 Scavenger Hunt & Schedule Catalog 2/17 Setting DAPPS Life Goals & My Life Plan Chapter 1 Life & Work Values Chapter 1 2/24 Financial Literacy & Budgeting Chapter 14 Tracking Monetary Goals Chapter 14 Quiz 2 3/2 Dream Board Oral Presentation My Life Plan - Oral Prsnt. Preparing to Study & Take Tests 3/9 Critical Thinking Chapters 5, 6 & 7 Note Taking, Studying, Test Taking Skills Chapters 8 & 9 Quiz 3 3/16 Spring Break- No Class Self Assessment 3/23 True Colors Personality & MII Learning Style Chapter 4 3/30 VARK Learning Style & MBTI Personality Chapter 4 Quiz 4 Preparing for Life 4/6 Emotional Intelligence & Relationships Chapters 3 & 11 Diversity & Culture Assessment/Wellness Chapter 12 4/13 Career Pointer, ONET & TC Chapter 15 Next Semester and Transfer Chapter 15 Educational Planning 4/20 Certificate Ed Plan Catalog Quiz 5 AA Ed Plan Catalog AA Ed Plan 4/27 Transfer Ed Plan Catalog Transfer Ed Plan 5/4 Mandatory Portfolio Post Test Turn in Portfolio FINAL 5/11 Mandatory Oral Presentation - Your Philosophy of Success Oral Presentation *The Final Portfolio and the Final Oral Presentation are both mandatory assignments to pass this class. Therefore, if a student does not complete these two assignments regardless of previous grade, then the student will fail the class. 4

Dream Board Rubric 100 points Assessed Upon: Exceptional 20 Skilled 18 Proficient 16 Developing 14 Inadequate 12 Subpar 0 Public Speaking Time Dress Delivery Clarity Speech Goals were stated clearly. appropriately with professional college speech. Delivery was without error. Dress was appropriately semiprofessional. Correct Length of Time. Speaks to audience not board. Goals were stated clearly. Audience was appropriately. Delivery was without error. Dress was appropriately semi-professional. Goals were stated semi-clearly. appropriately. Delivery had some errors. Dress was adequate but could have been more professional. Goals were confused. inadequately with inappropriate speech. given sporadically. Delivery was with error. Dress was inappropriate. Goals lacked clarity. inadequately with inappropriate speech and street jargon. Information was sporadically delivered with grave errors and showing signs of no practice. No consideration given to professional attire. Creativity Visual Aids Clarity Board Size Details appropriate and displayed clearly with preplanned creativity and obvious effort to detail and clarity. Board stands without being held. Board is Large Size. appropriate and displayed mostly with preplanned creativity and some effort to detail and clarity. displayed with preplanned creativity and effort to detail. inappropriately displayed with little creativity and obvious lack of effort to detail and clarity. disorganized and lack any detailed effort. DAPPS All 5 goals are dated, achievable, personal, positive and specific. 2 Short term and 3 Long Term Goals. All 5 goals are dated, achievable, personal, positive and specific with few errors. All 5 goals are dated, achievable, personal positive and specific with some errors. Monetary Value There is a monetary value associated with all 5 goals. There was an attempt made to apply a monetary value for every goal but errors were made. My Life Plan Plan is completed correctly without error and in full and complete sentences with corrections. Plan is completed correctly with few errors Plan is completed but errors were not corrected. Plan was attempted with many errors. Plan was attempted but with many errors and incomplete sections. Final Professional Educational Portfolio worth 100 Points The Professional Portfolio will be graded on all completed work and these categories: 25 points - Creativity & Professionalism 25 points - Signed Counselors Comprehensive Educational Plan from current semester 25 points - Sections with completed assignments 25 points - Written Submissions (Intro Paragraph & 1 Page Reflection) 5

Your Philosophy of Success Final Oral Presentation Rubric Assessed Upon: Exceptional 25 Skilled 22 Proficient 19 Developing 16 Inadequate 13 Subpar 0 Public Speaking Time Dress Delivery Clarity Speech Professionalism Success Def. Presentation was stated clearly. appropriately with professionalism. Delivery was without error. Dress was appropriately semiprofessional. Correct Length of Time. Speaks to audience not board. Gave definition of success clearly. Presentation was stated clearly. appropriately. Delivery was without error. Dress was appropriately semi-professional. Gave definition of success. Presentation was stated semi-clearly. appropriately. Delivery had some errors. Dress was adequate but could have been more professional. Definition of success was confused. Presentation was confused. inadequately with inappropriate speech. given sporadically. Delivery was with error. Dress was inappropriate. Had more than a 3x5 card. Attempt at defining success. Presentation lacked clarity. inadequately with inappropriate speech and street jargon. sporadically delivered with grave errors and showing signs of no practice. No consideration given to professional attire. Had more than a 3x5 card. No definition of success. Creativity Visual Aids Clarity Board Size Details Originality appropriate and displayed clearly with preplanned creativity and obvious effort to detail and clarity. Board stands without being held. Board is Large Size. Put visual in own words. appropriate and displayed mostly with preplanned creativity and some effort to detail and clarity. Put visuals in own words. displayed with preplanned creativity and effort to detail. Visual attempt to change slides from class. inappropriately displayed with little creativity and obvious lack of effort to detail and clarity. Visuals had slides from class. disorganized and lack any detailed effort. Board too small. Copied slides from class. Assessments VARK MII MBTI TC ONET Culture Life Expectancy Grit All assessments were covered clearly and appropriately applied to presentation and interview. Did not plagiarize=copy slides from class. All assessments were covered but with few errors. Attempt was made at covering all assessments of presentation but still lacked clarity. Confusing and unorganized attempt at satisfying requirement. Lack of direction demonstrating a lack of grasping the knowledge of assessments and how to apply them to presentation. Struggle Implementation & Skill Time Management Victim vs Creator Setting Goals Language of Resp. Budget Critical Thinking Test Taking Note Taking Study Skills Stress Relief Health Career Transfer Education Plan Used vocabulary significantly from class in presentation. Clearly stated struggle, implementation utilized and skill learned. Demonstrated growth and development through the process of this class. Used some vocabulary from class in presentation. Stated struggle & implementation utilized. Stated skill learned. Attempted to use vocabulary from class in presentation but lacked organization. Attempted to use vocabulary from class in presentation but had many errors and inconsistencies. Lack of organization in conveying struggle, implementation, skill and growth. 6

Important Links 1. Pretest and Posttest link http://college.cengage.com/collegesurvival/downing/on_course/5e/resources.html 2. El Camino College List of Programs www.elcamino.edu/academics/programs.asp 3. El Camino College Transfer Sheets http://www.elcamino.edu/studentservices/co/transferreq.asp 4. El Camino College Articulation Agreements http://www.elcamino.edu/studentservices/co/articulation.asp 5. UC Application Website www.universityofcalifornia.edu 6. CSU Application Website www.csumentor.edu 7. Transfer Course Equivalence Website www.assist.org 8. On Course Learning Style Assessment Link http://college.cengage.com/collegesurvival/downing/on_course/4e/students/inventory/index.html 9. Career Search http://www.onetonline.org/ http://www.cacareercafe.com/ http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip Drop Dates: Last day to drop Without Notation on Permanent Record Friday, January 29, 2016 Last day to drop with a W Friday, April 15, 2016 7

ETUDES Basic Information ETUDES LOGIN INSTRUCTIONS Logging in to Etudes is simple and easy. STEP 1: Go to https://myetudes.org/ - When you log in for the first time, you will be required to enter two pieces of information: your User ID and your Password (see Steps 2 and 3 below). STEP 2: Enter your User ID. Your User ID is: the same as your user id that you use to login to MyECC. Your user id is your first name, underscore, last name. This should all be in lower case and no spaces. EXAMPLE: Albert Einstein is enrolled in an online ETUDES class and has the following User ID: albert_einstein [all lower case] *Some ECC student ID numbers have been adjusted to accommodate multiple persons with the same name. If Step 2 does not work please visit this site to verify your id: https://secure.elcamino.edu/portal/logininfo/main.aspx?item=forgot STEP 3: Enter your initial password with four characters. Your default Password for Etudes is the month and date of birth included in your ECC record. EXAMPLE: Albert Einstein s birth date is March 25 so his Etudes Password is: 0325. STEP 4: Click Login. You should now see the tabs for each of your classes on top of the page. Click a tab to go to a particular class or enter your course. REMEMBER: WRITE DOWN YOUR USER ID AND PASSWORD AND STORE IT IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AND BOOKMARK THE ETUDES LOGIN PAGE TO QUICKLY ACCESS YOUR CLASS. You will NOT have access to your course in Etudes until the first day of class or as instructed by your professor. For those adding the course by add code on the first day of the semester, it will take Etudes 24 hours to update their roster once your add has been processed by the school. Therefore, estimate 48 hours wait time to log in. Do not wait a week to log in and wonder why you have missed assignments. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO LOGIN TO ETUDES AFTER FOLLOWING THESE INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: MS. CELIA VALDEZ AT (310) 900-1600 EXT. 2137 FOR ASSISTANCE. 8