Course Syllabus College and Career Planning GUST 1270 Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN) FALL 2011 52122 Instructor contact John A.Woodard, J.D. 832-483-2964 information (phone John.woodard1@hccs.edu, ringowoodard@gmail.com number and email address) Office Location and Hours TBA Course Location/Times MW 8:30a.m.-10:00a.m. TTH 10:00a.m.-11:30a.m. Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH) (lecture, lab) If applicable Credit Hours 2.00 Lecture Hours 2.00 Laboratory Hours 1.00 External Hours Total Course Contact Hours 48.00 Continuing Education Units (CEU): if applicable Course Length (number of weeks) Type of Instruction Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students for the demands of college and for success in the world of work. The course emphasizes setting priorities, time management, effective listening, note-taking, concentration techniques, retention of information, book analysis and comprehension techniques and test-taking skills. This course also incorporates modules that are designed to facilitate the use of library databases in conducting research, planning and setting educational objectives, lifelong career assessment and decision-making, financial aid, tutoring and student support services, enabling the student to maximize the use of college resources. Course Prerequisite(s) Academic Discipline/CTE Program Learning Outcomes 1. To help students become more independent, confident and efficient learners so that they are better able to meet HCC’s academic standards and successfully attain their own educational goals. The Guided Studies Department also promotes goal setting, self worth, positive attitudes and value clarification to aid students in becoming contributing members of society and gaining personal satisfaction. Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7 1. Know the essential steps in identifying a major and a career. 2. Model ability to interact in culturally diverse situations. 3. Identify the aspects which affect academic success. 4. Employ important academic skills. 5. Prepare for a degree and career. 6. Make use of college services. Learning Objectives (Numbering system should be linked to SLO e.g., 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, etc.) Know the essential steps in identifying a major and a career. Model ability to interact in culturally diverse situations. Identify the aspects which affect academic success. Employ important academic skills. Prepare for a degree and career. Make use of college services. SCANS and/or Core Curriculum Competencies: If applicable SCANS Know the essential steps in identifying a major and a career. Model ability to interact in culturally diverse situations. Identify the aspects which affect academic success. Employ important academic skills. Prepare for a degree and career. Make use of college services. Instructional Methods Student Assignments Know the essential steps in identifying a major and a career. No assignments selected for this outcome Model ability to interact in culturally diverse situations. No assignments selected for this outcome Identify the aspects which affect academic success. No assignments selected for this outcome Employ important academic skills. No assignments selected for this outcome Prepare for a degree and career. No assignments selected for this outcome Make use of college services. No assignments selected for this outcome Student Assessment(s) Know the essential steps in identifying a major and a career. No assessments selected for this outcome Model ability to interact in culturally diverse situations. No assessments selected for this outcome Identify the aspects which affect academic success. No assessments selected for this outcome Employ important academic skills. No assessments selected for this outcome Prepare for a degree and career. No assessments selected for this outcome Make use of college services. No assessments selected for this outcome Instructor's Requirements Program/Discipline Requirements: If applicable HCC Grading Scale A = 100- 90 4 points per semester hour B = 89 - 80: 3 points per semester hour C = 79 - 70: 2 points per semester hour D = 69 - 60: 1 point per semester hour 59 and below = F 0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) 0 points per semester hour W(Withdrawn) 0 points per semester hour I (Incomplete) 0 points per semester hour AUD (Audit) 0 points per semester hour IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades "IP," "COM" and "I" do not affect GPA. For Health Science programs, see the Program/Discipline Requirements section for specific grading requirements. Instructor Grading Criteria Instructional Materials "Becoming a Master Student (12th ed.). D. Ellis, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2009, and Eduspace Student Passkey; or: Cornerstone, Robert M. Sherfield, (5th edition), Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2009. HCC Policy Statement: Access Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/student-rights EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time near the end of the term, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and department chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term. Distance Education and/or Continuing Education Policies Access DE Policies on their Web site: http://de.hccs.edu/Distance_Ed/DE_Home/faculty_resources/PDFs/DE_Syllabus.pdf Access CE Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines