MCCCD Program Description

Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success

Course: FYE103

First Term: 2022 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Focus on student success through exploration of academic, career, and life skills. Includes study of goal-setting/success strategies, academic mindset, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, self-care strategies, diverse perspectives, and campus tools and resources. Develop an education/career plan utilizing career assessments and other college resources.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply habits of mind that promote academic, personal, and professional growth. (I, V, VI, VIII) 2. Practice effective interpersonal skills that foster relationships with faculty, staff, peers, and members of the Field of Interest (FOI) community. (II, V) 3. Identify costs and financial resources necessary to achieving educational and career goals. (III) 4. Identify self-care strategies that help individuals better navigate their college experience. (IV) 5. Recognize how identities, backgrounds, experiences, and societal factors impact academic and career choices, and civic engagement in a diverse world. (II, V, VI) 6. Utilize career development models, theories, assessments, and research to explore and clarify career plans and educational goals. (II, III, VI, VII, VIII) 7. Apply career decision making to support the creation of a comprehensive, individualized education plan. (II, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX) 8. Practice goal setting, time management, and metacognition to work toward personal, academic, and/or professional milestones. (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX) 9. Utilize appropriate campus resources, tools, and opportunities to support building connections and achieving individual educational goals. (I, II, IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Habits of mind A. Growth mindset 1. Strengths 2. Resiliency 3. Grit 4. Self-efficacy B. Purpose 1. Motivation C. Self-advocacy II. Meaningful connections A. Purpose of connection 1. Sense of belonging 2. Diversity/cultural influences in communication 3. Support network B. Ways to build community 1. Interpersonal communication skills 2. Competent conflict management styles 3. Active listening III. Costs and financial resources A. Financial Literacy 1. Budgeting 2. Prioritization B. Costs of education 1. Long-term planning 2. Short-term planning C. Resources 1. Financial aid 2. Scholarships 3. Loans 4. Grants 5. Employment/student worker 6. Emergency resources IV. Self-care strategies A. Emotional intelligence B. Psychological strategies C. Physical health D. Mindfulness/spiritual self-care E. Stress management V. Appreciation of diverse perspectives A. Personal identity model(s) 1. Backgrounds 2. Experiences 3. Societal factors B. Intersection of personal identity and career choice C. Civic engagement D. Perspective taking 1. Empathy 2. Respect VI. Educational goal setting and career planning A. Career development models/theories B. Career assessments C. Research/exploration/planning of careers and educational programs 1. Lifestyle 2. Values 3. Costs of education and career choice 4. Time to complete D. Field of Interest (FOI) 1. Confirmation of FOI selection 2. Connection to FOI support team E. Transfer/workforce goals F. Work-based experiences VII. Educational planning A. Education plan 1. Connecting with FOI advisor 2. Connecting with Career Services 3. Connecting with discipline faculty 4. Connecting with faculty advisors B. Work-based experiences based on FOI C. Co-curricular opportunities VIII. Student success strategies A. Metacognition/critical thinking B. Goal setting C. Time management D. Problem-solving E. Decision-making IX. Campus resources, tools, and opportunities A. On-time resources and tools B. Student services and academic support resources C. Connection with students, faculty and/or staff D. Clubs, student government and/or other opportunities E. Peer mentoring F. Study skills/resource

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 14, 2021

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.