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Course Syllabus

Syllabus

College and Career Success

 

Course Information

 

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Course Description: 

This 3-credit hour, 8-unit course prepares learners for success in academia and the workplace by equipping them with the language, knowledge, and skills necessary to achieve their college and career goals. Areas of importance include career exploration, college navigation, practical life skills, and personal development. Essential competencies for success in both college and career, such as effective and appropriate communication, information literacy, innovative problem-solving, and interpersonal relations will be addressed. This course emphasizes the development of skills, strategies, dispositions, and behaviors that lead students to become capable, confident, and conscientious citizens of the community. Learners will leave the course with an understanding of the purpose, value, and meaning of education and work.

 

Course Outcomes: 

With successful completion of this course, learners should be able to: 

  1. Cultivate a personal appreciation for the purpose and value of higher education and the world of work. 
  2. Create academic and career plans that integrate a system of success strategies (e.g., time management) for goal attainment.
  3. Navigate academia by interpreting academic requirements and utilizing campus resources. 
  4. Secure employment by utilizing job search strategies, resume development, and interview techniques.
  5. Apply effective and appropriate communication, information literacy, problem-solving techniques, and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings.  
  6. Exhibit behaviors that contribute to academic and career success with an emphasis on soft skills and etiquette.

 

Instructional methods utilized in this course include:

  • Lessons
  • CYKs
  • Module Quizzes
  • Discussion Posts
  • Mastery Assignments
  • Midterm and Final Exams 

 

Course Materials

All reading and materials necessary to complete required exercises are provided within the course platform. The required textbook is available free of charge:

 

Quillbot. "EDUC 1300: Effective Learning Strategies." EDUC 1300: Effective Learning Strategies - Simple Book Publishing, 6 May 2022, https://quillbot.com/courses/effective-learning-strategies  

 

Course Length and Due Date Requirements

This is a self-paced course allowing students to learn according to their personal schedules. Overall, it is estimated that the course will take approximately 120-150 hours to complete.

It is recommended that students work through the course at a comfortable pace that allows regular, incremental (daily and/or weekly) progress. If assistance is needed with scheduling time in this course, students may refer to the pacing guide provided in the course documents, located on the course page. Please note, there is no penalty for late assignments as this is a self-paced course. However, if a student is enrolled in this course through a school or institution, s/he is required to finish the course according to the academic calendar of the respective school or institution.

 

Minimum Passing Grade

To earn college credit for this course, students must earn a minimum average grade of either 60% or 70%, depending on the requirements of their home school or institution. Most high schools require a minimum grade of 70% to award credit.

 

Grading Policies

Grade Weighting

  • Participation:  
    • Check Your Knowledge Quizzes 10%
    • Expand Responses 10%
  • Discussions 10%
  • Module Quizzes: 20%
  • Mastery Assignments: 30% 
  • Course Exams: 20% 

 

Assignment Grading Descriptions 

  • Participation (CYKs): “Check Your Knowledge” or CYK quizzes are located in each module. They are composed of multiple-choice, multiple-answers, and true/false questions. These quizzes are auto-graded and designed to help the student test their understanding of the lesson content. Students may take these quizzes as many times as desired to help prepare for the module quizzes and mastery assignments. It is required that students earn 100% on each quiz before proceeding to the next lesson in the course. The CYK quizzes can be taken as many times as needed to earn 100%.
  • Participation (Expand Responses): Open-ended response questions completed in each module. The responses to each set of questions are practiced throughout the module and are due at the end of each module. Students may turn in the template for these assignments as many times as needed. This will count toward the student’s participation grade.
  • Discussion Posts: Students will be prompted to complete discussion posts throughout this course. These discussion posts are structured as conversations and reflect the content of the module. Students are expected to create an initial post following the guidelines displayed in the directions for each discussion post. Students should also be prepared to respond to their peers in a polite, informative manner.
  • Module Quizzes: Multiple-choice quizzes that are auto-graded. Students may use notes and refer back to lessons using a separate browser or the printable versions of lessons. Quizzes are not timed. Students may take the module quiz twice. The higher of the two grades will count toward the student's grade.
  • Mastery Assignments: 

    • The mastery assignments will build toward a comprehensive Passport to Success. This passport will be a student-curated ePortfolio of preferred success strategies, displayed knowledge of essential skills, and academic and career plans. Students will create a collection of pages representing their learning throughout the course to be turned in at various checkpoints. 

      • Mastery Assignment 1: Passport to Success (Part A)
      • Mastery Assignment 2: Passport to Success (Part B)
      • Mastery Assignment 3: Passport to Success (Part C)
  • Course Exams: Proctored midterm and final exam comprised of multiple-choice exam that is auto-graded. Students may take this only once.  

 

Mastery Assignments

Use the following information to know in which module the Mastery Assignments are located. 

  • Mastery Assignment 1: Module 3
  • Mastery Assignment 2: Module 5 
  • Mastery Assignment 3: Module 7 

 

Student Code of Conduct

All students and student representatives (including authorized teachers, counselors, and parents) are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct throughout the duration of the student's time in this course. Students and representatives are expected to engage respectfully, act with integrity, participate actively, and use technology appropriately, while any behavior that is disruptive, dishonest, threatening, or otherwise inappropriate is strictly prohibited.

All students are expected to maintain Academic Integrity, actively participate in their learning, and use technology appropriately in all areas of this course.

 

Grade Appeal Policy

Final course grades assigned by instructors are considered permanent. However, students may appeal a final grade under specific circumstances, as outlined below. This policy applies to final course grades only. Appeals related to individual assignments, participation grades, or other components of the course will not be considered.

Grounds for Appeal

A student may appeal a final grade only if one or more of the following conditions are met:

  • A clerical or calculation error resulted in an incorrect final grade.
  • The final grade was assigned in a manner inconsistent with the course syllabus or stated grading criteria.

Appeal Timeline

All grade appeals must be submitted within 15 business days after the last day of the course. Appeals submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Appeal Process

  1. First Step – Instructor Communication
    The student must first contact the instructor in writing to discuss the grade concern and seek clarification or informal resolution.

  2. Formal Appeal – Written Submission
    If the issue remains unresolved, the student may submit a formal written appeal utilizing the Grade Appeal Form. This written appeal must:
    • Clearly state the grounds for appeal,
    • Include any relevant supporting documentation,
    • Be submitted within the 15-business-day deadline.

  3. Review and Decision
    The academic administrator or review committee will evaluate the appeal and may consult with the instructor. The decision of the administrator (or designated reviewer) is final and will be communicated in writing to the student.

 

Exams

In this course, students will complete a midterm and a final exam, both of which must be proctored. The exams in this course are proctored by HonorLock, which is a browser extension that monitors student performance and progress while taking an exam. Students will be required to bring a form of identification with them when starting the exam. While Honorlock will record the student’s computer webcam, speakers, and desktop, all security and privacy protocols/requirements will be followed.

 

Technical Requirements

This is a fully online course; therefore, it requires the following technologies: 

  • A desktop or portable computer, including Windows PC, Macintosh OS, or Chromebook (tablets, cell phones, and iPads are not supported);
  • Google Chrome Browser
  • A working built-in or external webcam, speakers, and microphone;
  • Internet speed must be at least 2 Mbps download and 2 Mbps upload. Hot spots are not
  • recommended. Test Internet speed.
  • Headphones or speakers
  • Ability to access the Google Work Suite (e.g., Google Slides, Google Docs)

To access detailed information about the minimum hardware requirements necessary to take full advantage of this course, visit the technical requirements page in your course.

 

Student Communication Policy

All students enrolled in this course, including those under the age of 18, are protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). This means that all course-related communication, grades, and academic progress will be discussed only with the student, not with parents, guardians, or other third parties, unless the student has provided written consent to the credit-granting institution. 

In the event a FERPA Release is on file with the institution, while this allows academic records to be released to the authorized individual, it does not allow the authorized individual to intercede on the behalf of the student, including emailing the instructor, attending office hours, and filing grade appeals.

Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and to reach out directly to their instructor with any questions or concerns.


Disability Services Statement

We are committed to providing equitable student access to course content and materials by providing reasonable accommodations for all persons with disabilities. This course also complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Students who need accommodations must make their requests by contacting the Support Team. The Support Team will coordinate reasonable accommodations upon registration and before the course begins. Students over the age of 18 taking college-level courses require a 504 for accommodations. 

Any student seeking to request academic accommodations on the basis of a documented disability should contact the Support Team at disabilityservices@tel-education.org to coordinate reasonable accommodations.

 

Additional Information

Please review the following documents before continuing on to the course material. 

 

Syllabus Disclaimer

 The syllabus is a statement of intent and serves as an implicit agreement between the instructor and the student. Every effort will be made to avoid changing the course schedule but the possibility exists that unforeseen events will make syllabus changes necessary.

 

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