L.A. HARBOR COLLEGE
COUNSELING 17, SECTION 7679 - FALL 2015
College Survival Skills Development, UC:CSU (1) UNIT
______________________________________________________________
INSTRUCTOR:
Elizabeth Colocho, Professor
E-MAIL:
Yoni0017@hotmail.com
OFFICE HOURS:
Tuesday 7:00 to 8:00 PM by “Private
Message” or by e-mail ONLY.
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Becoming a Master Student, 11THEdition,
By: Dave Ellis, Houghton Mifflin.
NOTE: (Students must get theTextbook the first week of class)
Los Angeles Harbor College Mission Statement:
Los Angeles Harbor College promotes access and student success through associate
and transfer degrees, certificates, economic and workforce development, and basic
skills instruction. Our educational programs and support services meet the needs of
diverse communities as measured by campus institutional learning outcomes.
Approved CPC Oct. 13,2014, LACCD Institutional Effectiveness and Student Success
Committee, May 2015.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides the student with a variety of survival skills
necessary to be a successful college student. Course includes
instruction in using the library, study skills, time management, effective
communication, self-esteem, stress management, and developing a
healthy lifestyle. Campus resources are explored.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The main course objectives for students are to identify and develop
survival college skills such as study, time and stress management,
effective communication, self-growth, self-esteem, as well as, explaining
the desire of a healthy lifestyle to become a master college student. It is
also hoped that students will identify and explain various resources and
services available on the College campus.
SPECIFIC COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES - What the student will learn
in this class.
1. The student will be able to explore, identify, and use relevant
student support services on the college campus.
2. The student will be able to list at least 5 support services available
at the college.
3.
The student will be able to compare past time management
behaviors with new, learned, time management behaviors.
4.
The students will be able to explain the desire of a healthy lifestyle.
5. The student will be able to practice techniques such as effective
communication, self-esteem, growth, stress management, reading, note
taking and test taking strategies, dealing with diversity.
CLASS AND WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Course Week: The week begins at 8:00 am on Monday morning; it ends
at 11:59 pm on Saturday night. Because this is a SHORT-TERM class,
students are expected to spend at least 4 hours per week in reading the
Modules and Chapters, preparing and turning in assignments, as well as
participating in class discussions.
Weekly Assignments: Complete assignments are worth 30 points
each. (Use proper English language and type correctly). Assignments
are due at 11:45 PM Saturday night. Do assignments by clicking in the
"Assignments, Tests and Surveys" tool in the left drop down menu of
the Etudes System.
Discussions: In order to get full credit for the discussions, you must
post your POST/ITEM by WEDNESDAY and reply to three classmates'
posts by 11:59 PM on Saturday. Total of 20 points for each
discussion.Post/Items not posted by Wednesday WILL BE MARKED 4
POINTS OFF. No late posts will be accepted. (I agree or disagree is not
accepted, you should develop your answers). Discussions must be
posted on the "Discussion and Private Messages" tool in the left drop
down menu of the Etudes system.
Tests: The test (1 test, 100 points)will be available by 8:00
AM Saturday. Any tests not completed by 11:59 PM on Saturday will not
be accepted. The Test is open for One hour. You may only take your
test by clicking on the "Assignments, Tests and Surveys" tool in the left
drop down menu of the Etudes system.
TEACHING POLICY
1. Make-Up assignments, discussions, or final test: Will not be given
because they are open 24 hrs. Monday thru Saturday.
2. Post/Items not posted by Wednesday WILL BE MARKED 4 POINTS
OFF.
3.Rude or uncivil behavior when posting your comments on line will
result in student being dropped from the class. As college students,
you are expected to respect each other's opinions and act in a
professional manner.
4. Students must use correct English grammar in all the assignments
and tests to get the total points.
5. According to the Los Angeles Community College District/Harbor
College, Board Rule 9803.26. Unauthorized use of another individual's
identification and passwordwill receive an automatic "F" for the class
and may be subjected to disciplinary action.
GRADING POLICY
A
350-450
B
250-349
C
150-249
D
100-149
F
Below 99
Course Calendar: This is a tentative schedule for the FALL 2015. The
Instructor reserves the right to change the calendar to facilitate learning
and understanding of the course.
Week/Date
Topics
Readings
Assignments
Week 1
College Resources &
Syllabus
Module 1
Virtual visit to the
Counseling Dept. and
Transfer Center, etc.
Survival College Skills
Module 2,
8/31-9/5
Week 2
9/7-9/12
Provide instructions, College
Survival Skills, Ways to
Book
Change a Habit, Power
Readings: I Process, Self Esteem.
ntro
Chapter
Pgs. 1-23
Articles:
Pgs. 16, 1819, and 2122
Week 3
9/14-9/19
Week 4
39/21-9/26
Week 5
9/28-10/3
Motivation, Goal
Setting, and Planning
Module 3,
Reading and Note
Taking Strategies
Module 4,
Tests, Stress
Management, and
Module 5,
What to do before the test,
Book
Readings:
Discovery Intention
Statement
Relaxation
Discovery Wheel, Master
Monthly Calendar,
Discovery Intention
Statement,
Book
Readings:
Chapter 1 &
2
Education by the Hour.
Muscle Reading, Effective
Reading Techniques,
Discovery Statement,
Book
Readings:
Chapter 4 & Taking more effective notes.
5
Chapter 6 &
11
Week 6
10/5-10/10
Effective Communicatio Module 6,
n Skills, and Dealing
Book
with Diversity
Readings:
Power Process: "Employ
your Word"
Master Student Profile
Article,
Chapter 8 &
9
Discovery/Intention
Statement, The World you
Live in,Sexual Harassment.
Week 7
10/12-10/17
BE IT! And Final Exam
Study
quizzes on
pages
57,105,
155, 183,
213, 277,
303,
361. (Look
at the
questions
and study
them for the
final.
The final consists of 40
questions (T/F, multiple
choice, filling the blank),
and One Essay question.
Discovery Wheel - Coming
Full Circle, Final
assignment.
Note: If you need help paying for books and other college expenses, go
to: http://www.lahc.edu/finaid, or call the Financial Aid Office at (310)
233-4320, or visit the Student Services & Admin. Building SSA Rm 114.
Note: Students must log in and post their Item the first day of school to
secure their seat in the class, otherwise they will be dropped.