Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
SOPH-0031
Organization's ID:
COLLEGE1001
Organization:
Location:
Online
Length:
This is a self-paced course. Students have 60 days to complete the coursework.
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 College Readiness and Preparation
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to orient students to the experience of higher education, develop strategies for student success, and create plans for students to achieve their academic and career goals.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Prepare for courses by recognizing what it means to learn collaboratively and understand what it means to act with academic integrity
  • Identify strategies to succeed in higher education
  • Use strategies to identify and achieve academic and career goals

General Topics:

  • Course registration
  • Using a syllabus
  • Interacting with your instructor and peers
  • Diversity in higher education
  • Group projects
  • Plagiarism and cheating
  • Learning styles in higher education
  • Time management
  • Prioritizing and planning
  • Technology in higher education
  • Physical and mental wellness for students
  • Managing your finances in higher education
  • Higher education classroom experience
  • Classroom lectures and discussions
  • Role of reading and writing in higher education
  • Choosing a major and minor
  • Maintaining the grades you need and want
  • Planning your career path
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Computer Based Training
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials

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