MCCCD Program Description

Strategies for College Success

Course: AAA150

First Term: 1997 Fall

LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Focus on increasing student success through college orientation and personal growth, study skills development, and educational and career planning

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Identify and describe campus student support resources. (I) 2. Identify and apply time-management strategies. (II) 3. Identify and apply goal-setting strategies. (III) 4. Identify preferred learning style and describe it`s relationship to teaching and learning strategies. (IV) 5. Identify and utilize interpersonal communication skills. (V) 6. Identify and utilize strategies to organize study materials. (VI) 7. Identify and utilize note-taking strategies. (VII) 8. Identify and utilize textbook, academic, and classroom strategies. (VIII) 9. Identify and utilize test-taking strategies. (IX) 10. Identify and utilize strategies to improve memory. (X) 11. Identify and utilize strategies for critical and creative thinking. (XI) 12. Describe the process of educational and career planning. (XII) 13. Describe current occupational trends and outlooks. (XIII) 14. Utilize career planning resources. (XIV) 15. Develop an education plan. (XV)
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. Campus Student Support Resources A. Student Services B. Academic support services II. Time Management A. Analyzing present use of time B. Prioritizing C. Scheduling D. Calendars III. Goal Setting A. Identify motivators B. Values clarification C. Design short and long-term goals IV. Learning Style A. Assess learning style B. Teaching styles C. Learning strategies V. Interpersonal Communication A. Verbal and non-verbal B. Active listening C. Assertive communication D. Conflict resolution VI. Materials Organization A. Course syllabi and outline B. Assignments VII. Note-taking A. Outlining B. Mind mapping C. Cornell D. Other note-taking techniques VIII. Reading A. SQ3R B. Other textbook reading techniques IX. Test-taking A. Study environment B. Test preparation C. Test formats D. Test anxiety X. Memory A. Short and long term B. Repetition C. Association D. Mnemonics XI. Critical and Creative Thinking A. Evaluating B. Synthesizing c Analyzing D. Brainstorming XII. Educational and Career Planning Process A. Self-assessment B. Assessing options C. Decision-making XIII. Workplace Trends and Occupational Outlook A. Changes in the workplace B. Growth-oriented industries C. Occupational outlook for specific job titles XIV. Career Planning Resources A. Technology B. Printed materials C. People/network XV. Educational Plan A. General education guidelines B. Degree programs and requirements C. University transfer guidelines

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/27/1997

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.