Los Angeles Pierce College Counseling Division Fall 2021

Counseling 40- College Success Seminar (PaCES)

Instructor: TaShume Nweke

Email: nweket@lacitycollege.edu 

Start/End Date: October 25-December 19, 2021

Class Location: Canvas

Class meeting hours: Flexible/Asynchronous

Office Hours:

Fridays: 1:00pm – 2:00pm via zoom. Please email for zoom link.

I am also available for appointments. Please email and allow 24 hours for a response.

 

Required Textbook

There is no textbook required for this class.

Required Course Materials

College Catalogue – found online

Planner

Notebook

Course Description

This course introduces students to the study of the educational, psychological, intellectual, social, and health-related factors that impact lifelong learning, well-being, and success. Students engage topics such as motivation, critical thinking, learning strategies, time management, communication strategies, career exploration and educational planning by means of active learning strategies such as classroom activities and discussions, peer presentations, real world scenarios and collaborative problem solving assignments.

Course Objectives

• Evaluate the psychological factors that influence motivation and develop strategies for increasing one’s motivational level
• Examine the principles of critical thinking for effective decision-making and goal-setting
• Choose effective study strategies and apply these strategies to educational and workplace settings
• Examine health issues such as stress, nutrition, and exercise that affect lifelong well-being Analyze lifestyle choices and the impact of these choices on learning and health
• Demonstrate self-awareness and awareness of others and assess cultural expectations and cross-cultural interaction
• Develop and employ effective written and oral communication strategies and research skills
• Create effective strategies for managing time and achieving lifelong goals
• Assess interests and values as a foundation for career and educational planning
• Select transfer institutions based on an understanding of the systems of higher education and the use of university print and electronic catalogues and resources

Student Learning Outcome

• Students will be able to use time management strategies to develop a weekly schedule that supports their academic goals.

Class withdrawal deadlines

Last day to add a class	Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Drop classes with a refund/no fee owed	Friday, October 29, 2021
Drop classes without a W penalty	Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Drop classes with a W penalty	Sunday, November 21, 2021

Disabled Student Services and Program (DSPS)

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students requesting accommodations must register with the Office of Disabled Students Programs and Services. Please contact the DSPS office for further information. It is the student’s responsibility to register with DSPS and notify the instructor at least 2 weeks in advance if he/she is planning to take the midterm or the final with DSPS.

Academic Dishonesty

Academic honesty is crucial to your learning and requires you to submit work that is original work. Forms of academic dishonesty include: plagiarism, (using ideas from another person and not citing their work), copying or cheating by re-using work from another source or students, allowing someone else to copy your work, bringing in notes or using electronic technology or other forms of cheating assistance on an exam. Any other forms of dishonesty not mentioned here would otherwise jeopardize academic integrity and will have consequences enforced related to the school policy.

Course Policy: Technology and Media

Email will be used to communicate with you, please check your email weekly. You may use email for questions on assignments, absences and general questions. Please allow 24 hours for me to respond.

Course requirements

• All written assignments must be typed in a Word document (Times New Roman 10 or 12 point font) and uploaded into Canvas. Some assignments may allow you to type directly into the text box. If that option is not given, then the assignment must be uploaded.
• No assignment will be accepted after the due date. I will post the week's assignments on Monday so it is up to you as a college student to plan accordingly and give yourself enough time to do your assignments by the due date.
• Do not wait until the last minute to start of your work

Attendance

• Since this is an asynchronous online class, you are required to have an online presence which is monitored through weekly logins and participation with your fellow classmates. You must login the first week otherwise you will be dropped. Additionally, if you miss 3 or more consecutive assignments without contacting me, you will be dropped from the class. No exceptions.

Grading Breakdown

7 Discussions @ 10 point each	=	70 points
Learning Styles Assessment	=	20 points
Alternative Major Exploration	=	20 points
University Exploration x 3	=	30 points
2021 Planner	=	20 points
Major and Career Presentation	=	40 points
Educational Plan	=	30 points
Scavenger Hunt	=	20 points
Final	=	50 points
Participation	=	20 points
Extra Credit	=	10 Points
Total points	=	320 points
Grade Scale
100% - 90%	A
89% - 80%	B
79% - 70%	C
69% - 60%	D
59% - 0%	F

Week 1	Lecture Topics	Assignment	Due Date
Oct 25	Introductions & Getting the Most out of class	-1st Discussion	Sunday, Oct 31 by 11:59pm
Week 2
Nov 1	Time Management for STEM Learning Styles Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences	-2021 Planner -2nd Discussion  -VARK Learning Styles Assessment	Sunday, Nov 7 by 11:59pm
Week 3
Nov 8	Study Skills & Test Taking for STEM students Conquering Math Anxiety	-3rd Discussion	Sunday Nov 14 by 11:59pm
Week 4
Nov 15	Understanding College UCs vs CSUs vs Private HBCUs and Out of State	-School Exploration -Alternate Major       Exploration -4th Discussion	Sunday Nov 21 by 11:59pm
Week 5
Nov 22	Transfering from a CCC IGETC/CSU and TAG and TAP Campus Resources	-Scavenger Hunt -5th Discussion	Sunday, Nov 28 by 11:59pm
Week 6
Nov 29	Goal Setting and Motivation	-Major and Career   Presentation -6th Discussion	Sunday, Dec 5 by 11:59pm
Week 7
Dec 6	Communication Emotional Intelligence Wellness	-7th Discussion	Sunday, Dec 12 by 11:59pm
Week 8
Dec 13	Diversity & Critical Thinking (Blooms Taxonomy)	-Educational Plan Due	Sunday, Dec 19 by 11:59pm
Final Week	Final Exam Open from December 17-19 Due, Sunday, Dec 19 by 11:59pm

 NOTE: This schedule is tentative and may be subject to change