EDC 1200 Freshman Year Success Course
Course Syllabus
Fall 2014
Instructor: Tierra Barber
Office: Academic Center 206.7
Phone (office): 254-710-4869
Phone (cell): 254-265-1922
Email: Tierra_Barber@baylor.edu
Description:
The purpose of this course is to provide our student-athletes with valuable knowledge and
tools that will aid in their transition from high school to college. This course will focus on
initiatives of the NCAA’s Student-Athlete Affairs department: Academic Development,
Personal Development, Service Development and Career Development. It is our goal to
fully develop our student-athletes in key areas to lead them to success.
Course Objectives:
- To provide students with key skills necessary for success in a collegiate
environment
- To empower students to take a leadership role in their development
- Be able to apply effective decision-making models to enhance their academic,
athletic, and personal development
- Be able to identify critical issues faced by student-athletes and where to seek
appropriate campus and community resources
Attendance:
ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Absences due to team travel are excused, but must be
cleared prior to your departure.
Classroom Etiquette:
All use of a cell phone is prohibited.
No sleeping, excessive talking, or class disruptions
No food is allowed in the Team Meeting Room
Active participation is required
Out of Class Requirements:
There will be several events that you will have to attend that are outside of class time.
Those events and dates will be announced well in advance so that you can include them
in your schedule. Throughout the semester, you also will have to attend the following:
2 Non-athletic Baylor and community events
2 Athletic events other than your sport
2 Hours of community service
1 SAAC meeting
Other Mandatory Scheduled Events:
Monday, September 15th- Mandatory Speaker, 7 pm, Ferrell Center
Tuesday or Wednesday, October 21th and 22th-Etiquette Dinners, 6:00 pm, 135 Prime
Friday, December 5th- Santa’s Workshop, 9 am-Noon, SLC Basketball Courts
Grading:
You will receive a letter grade for this course based off the following:
- Assignments
- Notebook/Calendar Checks
- Event Attendance
- Group Presentations
- Community Service Hours
- Career Paper
- Etiquette Dinner
- Santa’s Workshop
Community Service Locations
American Red Cross- Visiting the VA patients taking care packages, assist with events
and drives
Contact: Lana Gann- 254-776-8362
Caritas- Local food bank
Contact: Kaleela Warren- 254-753-4593, ext. 207
Fuzzy Friends- Animal Shelter
Contact: Lee Ann Fuller- 254-754-9444
LEAF- Teach English to Spanish speakers
Contact: Randy Wood- 254-710-4944
Friends for Life- Activity center for elderly
Contact: Karen Tucker- 254-757-2511
Salvation Army- Soup Kitchen, clothing and food banks
Contact: Rosa Burks- 254-756-7271
BUCK- Campus Kitchen, meals for homeless
Contact: Rosemary Townsend- 254-710-4988
Any location not on this list needs to be approved by Tierra
Barber prior to visiting.
Athletic Events Form
Due: December 2, 2014
Name ________________________________________
Class Section: 9:30 11:00
Please attach 2 ticket stubs (or game program cover sheet with date) in the
space provided for athletic events you attended that were outside your sport.
Non-Athletic Events Form
Due December 2, 2014
Please write the name, date and one sentence description of 2 non-athletic
events you attended this semester.
Examples could include events such as: music and theater fine arts productions,
Place 2BU activities, Freshman Slime Night, Homecoming events other than the
football game, visiting a campus museum, etc. Basically anything other than a
sporting event could be included in this category…..I simply want you to
experience Baylor (other than workouts and competition) and students (other
than the teammates you see 24/7.)
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Community Service Sheet
Due: November 29, 2012
Community Service Log In
Please use the space below to record your volunteer experience.
Date
Location
Hours
Staff Signature
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Please write your total volunteer hours in the box provided below.
Activities Performed:
Career Counseling Follow Up
Please use the space below to record your follow-up information:
Date
Time
____________
Staff Signature
________________________________________________________________
Briefly discuss the results of your assessment and how you will use them: