Heald College
Teri Tosspon, M.A.
 Turned
in at the beginning of class
 In Folder at the door (marked “TURN IN
WORK HERE”)
 Call
me if you’re going to miss the class!!!
 Demonstrate
communication, time
management, critical thinking, study skills,
and literacy skills that support academic and
professional success.
 Recognize the benefits of self-motivation,
self-management, and personal responsibility
on career planning and development.
 Explain the relationship between physical
health, psychological well-being, and healthy
lifestyles to personal growth and
development.
 Prepare a career plan.
 Teri
Tosspon, M.A
 ttosspon@gmail.com
 http://ttosspon.wikispaces.com/Success
 (949)
682-8374 – (WHY 682 TERI)
 Office
hours: afternoons and by appointment
 Weekly
Paragraphs
 Weekly Portfolio Assignments
 In-class: handouts and bookwork
 Quizzes and Final Exam
 Participation in classroom discussions and
activities
 Planner use—will be checked every class
 Carter,
C., Bishop, J., & Kravits, S.L. (2009).
Keys to Success (Heald Edition). Upper
Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN
013512879X
 Student

Planner
Student Online Companion web
site: http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_carter_keys_6/
 Exams
 Projects

40%
and Assignments
Planner, Portfolio, Homework, etc
 Participation

50%
2-3 graded activities per class
10%
See
Pg 2-3 of the
Syllabus
Write EVERY due
date in your planner
TODAY.
Topics to be
covered on that
day
COURSE AT A
GLANCE
Quick
start to
college
Homework: Due next class meeting*
You will receive a handout for Portfolios in
class/online
Planner: Record classes, assignments, test
dates, etc for all of your classes. Write down
appointments and commitments. You will do
this every week. Peer reviewed, not
submitted.
Chapter
1
Paragraph 1: Write a one-paragraph
reflection on how the planner may help you
in school and on the job.
Syllabus
Mtg
1
7/19
Planner: Due
EVERY WEEK!
Portfolio 1: Setting Career Goals (pg 29)
Homework: due at the next
meeting. Paragraphs - type if
possible, Portfolios- do handout
 Born
on a farm in the middle of Nebraska
Education
 University of NebraskaLincoln - Masters
 Oxford University,
England
 University of California
Irvine – Masters/PhD
 If
you miss 14 days in a row,
you will be dropped.
 Studies
have shown that 85% attendance is
minimum for success.
 There
 If
are graded activities during class period
you need to miss class/be late/leave early
call/text/email
TERI TOSSPON as soon as possible
949-682-8374 – ttosspon@gmail.com.
 Each
student has the opportunity to make up
one missed major in-class graded event.
 You
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

MAY make up one (1) quiz or exam.
You may NOT make up an in-class activity.
You will not be given the same quiz/exam
everyone else takes.
In-class we take quizzes as games. Out of class,
you have a 3pg quiz: multiple choice, short
answer and essay.
Blue or White Scrubs for MEDICAL
Layer appropriately- White Only
NO Canvas/Fabric Shoes- It’s a
hazard!
Shoes must be covered- no holes
Or open toed
No Piercings and/or excessive
jewelry
WHITE shoes- Leather only,
Must have a defined heel
No Piping on Scrubs
No Externship Scrubs
NO HOODS
Professional Attire Example
NO HOODS
Professional Attire Example
MALES & FEMALES:
NO HATS OF ANY KIND
NO HOODIES OR SWEATSHIRTS
NO SUNGLASSES IN THE CLASSROOM
PROFESSIONAL OUTERWEAR ONLY IN THE CLASSROOMS!!!
 All
homework is due on the due date at the
beginning of the class period. No late
homework will be accepted under any
circumstances.
 All
class work must be done in class and
turned in that day and at the time specified.
 If
you are absent or tardy or leave class, you
cannot make up the class work (including
quizzes) that you missed.
 Your
name should be on all of your work.
 Turn
off/silence your cell phone in class.
 Come to class on time
 Have your book open, eyes forward, pen in
hand

Take notes on key points, not every single word
 PLAN
time to study/do HW w/in 24hrs of
today’s class.
 Reflect: what is working for you, what isn’t.
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Show up on time to each class. Do not miss class,
come tardy, or leave early.
Be prepared for each class with your homework and
studying done.
Follow the directions and be mindful of the grading
rubric for each assignment.
Pay attention to your syllabus. All homework and
quizzes are listed in the syllabus and are
downloadable/on the website.
Work hard—make a true effort with your homework
and class work.
Participate in class discussions and activities.
Be diligent, responsible, and a good citizen of the
class. (This means, among other things, being respectful of everyone,
including yourself. Put away your cell phone. Put away your food.)


Contact the teacher. I am here to help you!
Get your work done early. Waiting until the last minute may
mean not having your work done because of unforeseen problems with
computers, printers, etc.
 Designed
plan
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
to help you prepare a life/career
identify your personal strengths,
set realistic career goals,
develop a resume, and
engage in other activities that will
support your personal and professional success.
 Each
Portfolio Assignment is worth 10
points. Each activity should be complete and
easy to read. Professional language should
be used at all times.
 I will provide handouts (that you can also
download online!)
#1- Setting Career Goals (pg 29)
 #2- Plans for Success: Career Goals (pg 61)
 #3- Self-Portrait Think Link (pg 92)
 #4- Generating Ideas for Internships (pg 130)
 #5- Reading Skills on the Job (pg 168)
 #6- Learning more about career success (pg 205)
 #7- On-the-Job Testing (pg 238)
 #8- A Job Interview Cover Letter (pg 272)
 #9- Compiling a Resume (pg 306)
 #10- Wellness at Work (pg 340)
 #11- Be Specific About Your Job Needs (pg 377)
 #12- Revisit Your Successful Intelligence (pg 399)
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 Keep

track of schedule/ events in your Planner.
This will be checked in class but not collected.
Week 1
 July 18 – Mon

English 105 – Journal 1 due
 July

Success 100 – Planner,
Paragraph, portfolio
 July

22 – Fri
Off!!!!!
 July

21 – Thurs
Humanities – Writing 1
 July

20 – Weds
English 10 – Writing 1, RWS
 July

19 – Tues
23 – Sat
English 255 – Paper 1
 July
24 - Sun
 Example

Week 1:
Paragraph to be turned in: Write a one-paragraph
reflection on how this may help you in school and
on the job.
 During
lectures, presentations, and
discussion monitors (if we have a
computer classroom) should be turned
off unless otherwise approved.
 If
you need to take a call during class hours,
immediately leave the room.
 Do
not have a conversation (voice or text) in
the classroom.
 Respect

Each other
The classroom
The school
Yourself
Me
 Positive

comments only.
No negative comments allowed in class.
 Prepare
an oral presentation on the four
questions found in your syllabus.
 Email ttosspon@gmail.com your
presentation no later than 5pm the day
before the final presentation is due.
 Each of the four questions is worth a possible
20 points, and the professionalism of your
presentation is worth a possible total of 20
points.
 Total points possible: 100
 Mental

Resources
Note-taking, organizing, sorting, planning
 Physical

Resources
Health, transportation, school materials, computers
 Financial

Resources
Meet your needs for food, clothing, bills
 Emotional


Resources
Get hope!
Get your attitude
on right.
 Heald
Portal (check grades here)
http://myportal.heald.edu
(go to Assignments, not Grades)
 Heald
CARES assistance program
http://healdcares.com