COURSE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE PER INSTRUCTOR
Course
Schedule
Week 1
Introduction to Counseling 17, March 11, 2016
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Read:
……..Glossary of Terms
……..Course Syllabus
……..Cornell Note-Taking pgs. 49-52
……..Brainology pgs. 31-35
……..Tips for Effective Studying p. 41
Lecture: Welcome to College Ppt
…………Cornell Note Taking
Activity:
…………Introductions
…………Differences between high school and college p. 3
…………College Success p.6
…………Forecast Success p.7
………....Habits of Mind handout p34
………. .Growth Mindset p. 36
…………Cornell Note taking pgs. 50-52
………...Successful Test Taking Habits pgs. 54-56
…………Case Study #1: Johari’s Window on Student Services (15 points)
…………Journal #1: Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years? (10 points)
Homework:
……………. Syllabus Search Sheet p. 8 (10 pts)
……………..Study for Quiz #1 on Syllabus and lecture material
Complete by Thursday 3/18/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 How this course works
 Get to know you’re your fellow classmates
 The importance of knowing about student resource on campusStrategy #1
 Cornell Note Taking –Strategy #2
 The difference between fixed and growth mindset-Strategy #3
 Identify successful test-taking habits- Strategy #4
Week 2
Goal Setting, Critical Thinking & Learning Styles , March 18, 2016
Read:
………..Learning Styles pgs. 45-48
………..Critical Thinking pgs. 58-61
………..Article on Learning to Learn pgs. 64-92
………..How to Form a Study Group p. 99
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Activity:
………What Matters most to me pgs. 119-120
………Goal Setting Activity pgs. 121-123
………Get SMART p.125
………….Case Study #2: What’s my Learning Style and put into practice at
least 2 strategies from the list provided on page 48. Complete an action
awareness statement p. 102 (15 points)
………Action Awareness Statement p102. on what you learned from the
Article Learning to Learn
……….
…Journal #2: What is one thing you can change today to help you
Become more successful in college. (10 Points)
Homework:
……………..Study for Quiz #2 on lecture material
Complete by Thursday 3/25/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 Importance of knowing your Learning Style-Strategy #5:
 Importance of setting SMART Goals- Strategy #6
 Understanding the importance of Critical Thinking
Week 3
Time Management and Becoming an Active Learner; March 25, 2016
Read:
………..Ten Strategies for Better Time Management. 22-29
………..Writing a Research Paper p.156-160
Lecture:
…………Critical Thinking and Metacognition
………….Effective Writing and Speaking
…………Time Management
………….Learning Styles
Activities:
……………Study Habits Self-Assessment pgs.42-44
……………Identifying Priorities p. 104
…………....Case Study #3 (15 pts) Fixed Commitment Calendar p. 106-107
……………ABC-To –Do List handout
…………….Where Does Time Go? p.105
…………….Stress Assessment p.109
…………..Journal #3: What are your most pressing obligations, other than
your studies that will have to fit into your time management plan? Are there
any of them more important to you than doing will in college? Why or why
not? (10 points)
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Homework :
………….Study for Quiz # 3
Complete by Thursday 4/1/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 Use effective Time Management Strategies
 Use Fix Commitment Calendar Strategy #7
 Use the ABC To-Do-List Strategy #8
 Understanding what it means to be a Critical Thinker
 The basics of effective college writing
Week 4:
Spring Break- No Class, April 1, 2016
Holiday- Spring Break
Journal #4: Which of your current classes would you describe as your
favorite? Do you think that your choice has anything to do with the
instructor’s teaching style? Why or why not?
Completed by 4/15/16
Week 5
Spring Break- No Class, April 8, 2016
Holiday- Spring Break
…………. Journal #5: Would you describe your major as something
you’re really passionate about? Why or Why not? If your answer is no,
why are you pursuing this particular major?
Completed by 4/15/16
Week 6
Academic Policies and Financial Literacy April 15, 2016
Read:
……….Campus Resources and Academic Policies p. 9-16
………..LACCD Student Email packet p.17-21
……….Financing Your Education pgs. 162-168
……….Financial Literacy and Planning p. 170
Take Quiz 2: (10 points)
Lecture:
…………Campus Resources
………….Exploring your purpose in College Ppt
…………Library Orientation
Activities:
……………Case Study #4 – Library Research Assignment p. 155 (15 points)
……………Reaching your Financial goals p. 171
……………Dan’s Budget p. 172
……………Your Budget p. 173
……………Meet with your Professor & Action Awareness Statement pgs.
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100-102
Homework:
……Study for Quiz #3
Completed by Thursday 3/17/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 The importance of college resources for student success
 The importance of your finances and budgeting
 How the Library can help you be a successful college student
researcher and writing effective essays
 The importance of building rapport with your professors-Strategy #9
 Your purpose for being in college
Journal #4: Which of your current classes would you describe as your
favorite? Do you think that your choice has anything to do with the
instructor’s teaching style? Why or why not?
Week 6
Academic Policies and Financial Literacy April 15, 2016
Read:
……….Campus Resources and Academic Policies p. 9-16
………..LACCD Student Email packet p.17-21
……….Financing Your Education pgs. 162-168
……….Financial Literacy and Planning p. 170
Take Quiz 2: (10 points)
Lecture:
…………Campus Resources
………….Exploring your purpose in College Ppt
…………Library Orientation
Activities:
……………Case Study #4 – Library Research Assignment p. 155 (15 points)
……………Reaching your Financial goals p. 171
……………Dan’s Budget p. 172
……………Your Budget p. 173
……………Meet with your Professor & Action Awareness Statement pgs.
100-102
Homework:
……Study for Quiz #3
Completed by Thursday 4/22/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 The importance of college resources for student success
 The importance of your finances and budgeting
 How the Library can help you be a successful college student
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researcher and writing effective essays
The importance of building rapport with your professors-Strategy #9
Your purpose for being in college
……………Journal #6: At this point in your life, what are the three most
important relationships? Write about each of those three people and what
makes them special to you.
Week 7
Career Exploration and Student Ed Planning Part I April 22, 2016
Read:
………...Higher Education Opportunities pgs. 127
……….. Roads to Success p. 128
………...Transferring to UC and CSU pgs. 129-132
………...Guidelines for Student Educational Planning p. 135
………...How to Use Assist.org p. 149
Take Quiz #3 ( 10 pts)
Lecture:
……….. .Certificate, Degree Completion & Transfer Process
Activity:
………… ..Start Checklist p. 110
……………Holland Interest Survey p. 113-115
…………….Personality Counts p. 116
…………….Case Study #5: Student Ed Plan pgs. 145-146
Homework: Study for Quiz #4
…………. Journal #7: Describe how the current state of the economy
makes you feel. Do some online research into the economic forecast
associated with the major you are considering and write about what you
find out and its effect on your plans.
Completed by 4/29/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 Your options in higher education
 The importance creating a Student Education Plan (SEP) –Strategy
#10
 How your personality and abilities will influence your major and
career choices
 The differences between UCs and CSUs
 The differences between Plan A, B, IGETC and CSU GE
 How to use Assist.org- Strategy #11
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Week 8
Educational Planning Part II & Effective Writing April 29, 2016
Activity:
…………… Ed Plan Project continued ( 100 pts)
……………..Myers-Briggs Type Indicator pgs. 119-120
…………….Career/Transfer Center Activity p.121
Take Quiz #4
Homework: Complete the Student Ed Plan, Meet with Your Professor Project,
and Cornell Note-Taking Project
……………Journal #8: Have you tried freewriting before? To see what
freewriting feels like, write on this general prompt: important issues on our
campus. Write for at least 10 minutes, nonstop, about that statement. Don’t
think about organization, grammar, punctuation, or spelling and don’t stop
writing until the time is up.
Completed by 5/6/16
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 What your MBTI Type and how that applies to your major and
career interest
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Week 9
The importance of effective writing
Effective Communication, May 6, 2016
Read:
…….The Importance of Effective Communication pgs. 89-95
Lecture:
……….PowerPoint on Healing Feelings
Activity:
………….Case Study#6: Language of Feelings
…………….Journal 9: On the basis of your experience or the experience of
someone close to you, write a journal entry with advice that you would give
a student who is dealing with a breakup. Use what you have learned in this
class to help you give this person the best advice.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 The importance of Effective Communication
Completed by 5/13/16
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Week 10
Memory & Concentration, May 13, 2016
Lecture:
……….PowerPoint on Memory and Concentration
Activity:
………….Case Study#6: Concentration Cycle
…………….Journal 10: Do you think it is important to be organized? How
would you describe your living space and your “electronic environment/”
Today when you return to your room pay attention to your living or
studying environment. Are there any improvements you can make?
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 The importance of Effective Communication
Completed by 5/20/16
Week 11
Motivation, May 20, 2016
Lecture:
……….PowerPoint on Motivation
Activity:
………….Meet with your professor
…………….Journal 11: Make a list of things you had heard about college
instructors before coming to college. Are they proving to be accurate?
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 The importance of motivation
 The importance of having rapport with your professor
Completed by 5/27/16
Week 12
Diversity, May 27, 2016
Lecture:
……….PowerPoint on Diversity
Activity:
………….Diversity game
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…………….Journal 12: Think about the earliest messages you received
about your identity, culture, gender or race from family members. What
messages did they tell you about how you should react to people who are
different than you? Which messages still affect your behavior? Which
messages have you revised?
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
By the end of this week you will understand:
 The importance of diverity
Completed by 6/3/16
Week 13
Wellness and Final , June 3, 2016
Lecture:
……….PowerPoint on Wellness
Activity:
………….Wellness game
…………….Journal 13: How have you grown? Imagine when you first step
into this classroom and how you have grown in these 7 weeks. What did you
like the most about this class? What did you like the least?
*Take Final
……………. (Optional depending on your number of points. If you have
earned enough points to pass the class you will not need to take the final.)
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