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Course Syllabus
Spring 2012
Course:
College and Career Planning - GUST 1270-0044 (83973)
Instruction: Tuesday/Thursday
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Instructor: D. L. Billingsley
E-mail: dauphine.billingsley@hccs.edu
Campus: North Forest Vocational Technical Campus
Office: 713-635-0427
Contact Information:
Please feel free to contact me via e-mail to discuss class progress, your concerns with the class
and/or any other related issues. Please leave a message by calling 713-635-0427 for emergency
situations only! Student advising may be arranged before/after class by appointment. Messages will be
returned, if at all possible, within two working days.
Course Length (16 weeks)
Campus: North Forest Vocational Technical Campus
Credit Hours:
3.00
Lecture Hours:
3.00
(SCH) (Lecture, lab): 1.00
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.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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Course Purpose:
The purpose of the BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT course is to provide an opportunity for
students to learn and adopt a variety of effective methods for success in college, their everyday
lives, and their relationships.
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
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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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
Textbook:
BECOMING A MASTER STUDENT, 13th Edition, by Dave Ellis.
Materials:
Required materials; textbook, student planner, notebook (order of notebook included in syllabus), dictionary,
and writing utensils. Notebooks will be counted as part of your final grade. Students are expected to be
prepared every class period with completed assignment upon arrival. Assignments are due at the
beginning of the class period on the due date.
Suggested Materials:
Three-ring binder
Divider tabs or folder
Pens/pencils
Optional Highlighters
Personal e-mail account
Course Policies:
Absences:
State policy is that “a student should be dropped from a course for excessive absences after the
student has accumulated absences in excess of 12/5% of the hours of instruction.” If a student
misses five or more classes he or she may be dropped by the instructor. Absences are counted
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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beginning the first day of class. If you must be absent please call Northeast Campus Codwell Hall
and leave a message for this instructor @ (713) 718-8300 (Your campus main number) or in
emergency situations the HCC Faculty e-mail dauphine.billingsley@hccs.edu.
Tardies:
Three tardies (later than 20 minutes) will equal one absence. Roll may be called at the beginning
and/or end of class.
Make-ups:
LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE ACCEPTED UP TO ONE DAY AFTER ORIGINAL ASSIGNMENT IS
DUE. There will be a 20 POINT PENALTY DEDUCTED AND ONLY IF ARRANGEMENTS ARE
MADE IN ADVANCE.
Dishonesty:
Grading
Policy:
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Grading Scale: 100-90= A - 4 points; 89-80= B - 3 points; 79-70= C - 2 points; 69-60= D 1 points;
59 below = F, W (Withdrawn) I (Incomplete) FX (Failure due to non-attendance) AUD (Audit)
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” don not affect GPA.
Class participation
Quizzes
Written assignments
Midterm and Final Exam
10%
10%
20%
60%
Midterm and Final:
The mid-term and final exams are mandatory. It is your responsibility to be present and on time
for mid-term and final exams. If you do not attend to complete these examinations and do not have
an approved absence, you will receive an F for the course.
HCC Policy Statement:
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site:
http://hccs.edu/student-rights
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
EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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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.
Spring 2012
Traditional 16-Week Term
COURSE CALENDAR
WEEK ONE:
1/17 – 1/19
INTRODUCTION:
Introduction to the course. Overview of class guidelines
What is expected of you?
Class Rules & Expectations
Who are you?
Review Syllabus
Assignments: Read Introduction (pg. 1-23)
Plagiarism Tutorial Prep
Instructor’s
______________________________________ Date:__________
Assignment
______________________________________ Date: __________
Assignments
Read Chapters 1 & Chapter 5 Notes
Lab – Plagiarism Review
What do you plan to get out of this course?
Due: (_____________) / one page doubled space
(12 inch Font- Times Roman)
Special note:
January 18 Registration Ends
January 18 Last Day to Drop/Add/Swap Classes
WEEK TWO:
1/24 - 1/26
Discuss Introduction - Making Transitions
Plagiarism Tutorial - Chapter 1 First Steps
Discuss Chapter 1 First Steps
What is your learning style?
Complete Learning Style Inventory
What do you plan to get out of this course?
Discuss: The Value of a College Degree
Vocabulary – Each chapter has voc. that should be noted
All assignments are due at the beginning of class period
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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Assignments: Read Chapter 5 Notes (pg. 148)
The Value of a College Degree Paper
Due next class period (__________)/one page doubled space
Instructor’s
___________________________________Date:_________
Assignment
___________________________________Date:_________
WEEK THREE:
1/31 – 2/2
Introduction, Chpt 1 Transitions & Chpt 5 Notes
Vocabulary
Library/Lab – Complete research and assignment
“The Value of a College Degree”
Review Notebook Order
Career Choice
Group Assignments - Presentations
Plagiarism, Intro, Chpt 1, 5 Thinking Activity
Assignment
Read Chapter 2 Time
Read Chapter 6 Tests
“The Value of a College Degree”
Due next class period (__________)/one full page doubled space
Chapter Presentations
WEEK FOUR:
2/7 - 2/9
Discuss Chapter 2 & 6
Prepare for Chapter Presentations
(Preparation, tone, appearance & content)
Group Assignments
All assignments are due at the beginning of class period
Instructor’s
___________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
___________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
Review for Chapter 6 Quiz
Read Chapter 4 – Reading
Read Chapter 3 - Memory
WEEK FIVE:
Discuss Chapters 4 & 3
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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2/14 – 2/16
Scavenger Hunt
Goals Exercise
Chapter Quiz – Chapter 6 Only
Instructor’s
______________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
______________________________________ Date: __________
Assignment
Group Presentations begin
Vocabulary – Each chapter has voc. that should be noted
WEEK SIX:
2/21 – 2/23
Group Presentation Chapters 3 Memory & Chapter 4 Reading
Presentations (Preparation, tone, appearance & content)
Reflecting to Add Wisdom
Discuss Notebooks
Assignment
Read Chapter 8 – Communicating
Read Chapter 9 – Diversity
All assignments are due at the beginning of class period
Instructor’s
______________________________________ Date: __________
Assignment
______________________________________ Date: __________
Test Preparation
Review for Chapter Test (Proposed Chapters- To be announced) Date: _______
WEEK SEVEN:
2/28 – 3/1
Group Review
Chapter Test
Instructor’s
______________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
______________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
Each student in responsible for all reading assignments
Chapter 8 & 9
WEEK EIGHT:
3/6 – 3/8
Group Presentations
Chapter 8 & 9
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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Instructor’s
Assignment
Discuss Career Topics
______________________________________Date: __________
______________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
Read Chapter 10 – Money
Read Chapter 11 – Health
Participating Actively
Knowing what is expected of you
WEEK NINE:
Special Note:
WEEK TEN:
3/20 – 3/23
March 12-18 Spring Break
Group Presentations
Chapters 10 & 11
Discuss Chapters and Note Taking
Assignment
Read Chapter 11 Health
Read Chapter 12 What’s Next?
WEEK ELEVEN:
3/27 – 3/29
Group Presentations
Chapters 11 & 12
Discuss Chapters and Note Taking
Instructor’s
Assignment
______________________________________Date: __________
______________________________________Date: __________
WEEK ELEVEN:
4/3 – 4/5
Chapter 13 Discovering Careers
Discuss Chapter 13
Presentation
Instructor’s
Assignment
______________________________________Date: __________
______________________________________Date: __________
WEEK TWELEVE: Career Topics
4/10 – 4/12
Research
Make up group projects
Organized Notebook
All assignments are due at the beginning of class period
Assignments:
TBA Library Tour: ______________
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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WEEK THIRTEEN:
4/17 – 4/19
Instructor’s
Assignment
Chapter 14 Working
Research
* Choosing a Topic
* Narrowing/Focus
* Gathering Information
* Writing
______________________________________Date: __________
______________________________________Date: __________
WEEK FOURTEEN: My Future Occupation
4/24 – 4/26
* Choosing a Topic
* Narrowing/Focus
* Gathering Information
* Writing
Instructor’s
______________________________________Date: __________
Assignment
______________________________________Date: __________
WEEK FIFTHTEEN:
5/1 – 5/3
Instructor’s
Assignment
Final Review
Due Date:____________
______________________________________Date: __________
______________________________________Date: __________
Week Sixteen:
FINAL EXAMINATION: May 7-13
YOUR CLASS DATE AND TIME:
______/_____/_____
Special note:
Class Instruction Ends May 6, 2012
Grades due by 12 Noon – May 14, 2012
Grades Available to Students – May 18, 2012
YOUR CLASS DATE AND TIME:
______/_____/_____
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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Place All Handouts in Notebook/ Complete All End of the Chapter Quizzes
NOTEBOOK TOPICS MUST INCLUDE
I.
COPY OF THE SYLLABUS
II.
Chapter Notes (Each Chapter)
III.
End of the Chapter Quizzes
IV.
Handouts
GRADING WILL BE BASED ON
Neatness
Organization
Information provided in each area (Content)
Submitted on Time
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.
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Career Paper Assignment
Assignment -“My Future Occupation”
Select an occupation you have a strong interest in obtaining information
ASSIGNMENT MUST BE TYPED
“My Future Occupation”
List the name of the job
Nature of the job
Job salary range
Requirements for entry level
Advancements
Advantages of the job
Disadvantages of the job
Why are you interested in this type of job?
List three references you used in obtaining this information. (Only one internet resource
allowed)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Name of reference book
Author
Publishing Company
Copyright date
(3) THREE TYPED WRITTEN PAGES – FONT Size 12 – Font TIMES ROMAN –DOUBLE
SPACED
This activity will help you gain more information about your career choice. If you are still undecided, this exercise
will give you the opportunity to explore one of the fields of your interest.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and
collusion. Please review the college policy on plagiarism.
Disclaimer: This syllabus is tentative and changes may be necessary. A revised
syllabus may be issued at the discretion of the instructor.