Course Description:
This course emphasizes early academic planning that aligns students’ aptitudes, career interests, and life goals. In addition to the early development of a comprehensive academic/life plan, first-time-in-college students will learn about HCC’s support services and how to navigate toward successful completion of courses and programs. Moreover, students will engage with the College community in meaningful ways that help prepare them to realize their academic and career goals. Pedagogical approaches include lecture, faculty-advisor partnership, peer group collaboration, library research, self-exploration, written reflection, oral presentation, experiential learning, and other modalities.
Students will
1. create a personal purpose statement detailing their academic goals
2. create a personal purpose statement detailing their career goals
3. design an education plan aligned with their academic and career goals
4. demonstrate awareness of college support systems available to enhance academic achievement and career planning
5. demonstrate increased student engagement
6. gain financial awareness and understand the implications of short and long term goals
7. gain familiarity with technology designed to support individual learning experiences
8. explore opportunities to contribute to their local and global communities
Attendance Policy (100 Points):
This is a You are expected to attend all classes and participate in the discussion and activities. Missing classes will impact your opportunities for learning and academic success. Unfortunately, if you stop attending class, you will be assigned a letter grade of F unless you complete and submit a withdrawal form by given semester the deadline. For this course, attendance is counted as points for your final grade. Points may be deducted if you are not participating in class. Attendance is taken every day, and the instructor’s records are presumed accurate. In addition, lateness will also count against your final grade (three late to class will equal one absence. If you leave early, it will count against you.