SUCCEED IN COLLEGE Human Development (HDEV) 104 Item #5418 2 Credits

SYLLABUS
COURSE DESCRIPTION:

“Succeed in College” incorporates self examination and reflection, journaling and discussion to
promote future college success. The principles taken from the class, if assimilated, will also create a
foundation for a positive, meaningful and successful life. Topics include college expectations,
resources, and general success principles such as: personal responsibility, self awareness and
motivation, the mastery of self management, employing interdependence, setting the foundation for
lifelong learning, goal-setting, critical thinking and emotional intelligence.

PREREQUISITE: Eligible for Reading 91 and English 91 recommended

HDEV 104 – SUCCEED IN COLLEGE

Social Sciences: Human Development – 2 credits
Tues/Thurs: 1:15 – 3:05
02/09/10 – 03/18/10
Bldg. 22 – Room 217

Instructor: Colleen L. Clukey, M.A.

Office: Bldg. 22 – Room 240
360-596-5523
cclukey@spscc.ctc.edu

Required Text and Materials:

1. On Course; Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life , 5th Edition; Skip Downing;
©2008 Houghton Mifflin Company
2. Three ring binder and notebook paper

Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
 Identify eight principles that contribute to success in college
 Describe specific strategies that contribute to success in college
 Identify their areas of strength and weakness relating to listed success principles
 Describe their plans for improvement in their identified area of weakness
 Understand and explain college resources and services

College-Wide Abilities:
1. Think logically and critically and apply the learned information to self

Course Content:
 SUCCESS STRATEGIES: Identification of specific success principles and related strategies. Self
evaluation and plan for cognitive/behavioral adjustments when appropriate for successful
learning and living.
 COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT: Expectations, services and resources.
 CRITICAL THINKING: The thinking process as required in higher education
COURSE FEATURES/POLICIES:

Academic Honesty: All work is to represent own efforts rather than to be copied from another.
Cheating will result in an F grade for the assignment or test. For the academic honesty policy, refer to
the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities found on the college’s website.

Financial Aid: Students receiving financial aid should ALWAYS check with Financial Aid prior to
withdrawing, signing an incomplete contract, changing to an audit, or receiving an F or V grade in a class.

Class Participation and Attendance: Students in this course are expected to attend every class and
participate in small and large group discussion. Not “being here” physically, emotionally or mentally is
in direct conflict with the premise and philosophy of success principles. Due to this specific correlation,
absences will be treated seriously. Please inform the instructor or group members (if appropriate)
ahead of time when an absence must occur. In certain circumstances an absence will be excused.

Missed exams and/or Assignments: There will be a quiz given with each chapter. A quiz score resulting
in less than 70% (C) will deduct 5 points from the student’s point total to date. Late journals will be
accepted for review but will only be worth 1 point each. Please inform the instructor if you are having
difficulty keeping up with the journaling. Missed Wise Choice Presentations will result in a 15 point
reduction in grade plus an additional 15 point penalty and cannot be made up as time does not permit.

Expectations: Class attendance, journaling, reading the text, participation in discussion and a final
presentation are mandatory.

Evaluation: Your grade will be comprised of 4 parts totaling 200 points as follows:

Attendance is valued at 5 points each day (12 classes) = 60 points

Journals 2 - 31 are valued at 3 points each = 90 points
Wise Choice Group Presentation = 15 points
Putting the Pieces Together Take Home Test = 10 points
Final Presentation = 25 points

Quizzes will be given with each chapter. No points are assigned, however, any quiz resulting in less
than a “B” (80%) correct will deduct 5 points from the student’s running point total.

Grading Scale:
A 190 – up
A- 186-189
B+ 181-185
B 180
B- 176-179
C+ 171-175
C 170
 C- 166-169
D+ 161-165
D 160
D- 156-159
F 155 – down

Incomplete: Because of extenuating circumstances, the instructor may consider issuing an

Incomplete. The student is eligible if the student is halfway through the course, is earning at least a C,
and is able to complete the course by working with the instructor no later than the subsequent
quarter.

Americans with Disabilities Act: If you need course adaptations or accommodation because of a
disability; if you have emergency medical information to share with the instructor; or if you need
special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated; please provide the instructor with your
letter of accommodation. If you believe you have a disability and have not received a letter of
accommodation, contact your instructor for further information.

Course Calendar

2/11/10 Topic: Getting to know each other and about the class.

Syllabus and class format overview.

Explain “Large Group”, “Small Groups” and discuss “class and group
norms” - what’s respectful; what’s annoying; what’s over the top; how
do we handle it; confidentiality. What do you expect from your
instructor?
Create Wise Choice Teams (Small Groups)
Large Group: “Who am I and why am I here?” Name Photos.
Assignment for next class: Get your book if you don’t have it yet!

2/16/10 Topic: Self Assessment

Complete assessment and Journal 1 in class.
In your Wise Choice Teams: Discuss # 2 & 3 – Your lowest score – why
do you think you scored low? Discuss your highest score – why do you
think you scored high in this area? Begin planning your group
presentation.
Large Group: Discuss a personal strength.
Assignment for next class: Read Ch. 1 and complete Journal 2

2/18/10 Topic: Accepting Personal Responsibility; part one

Victim vs Creator
Inner Critic/Inner Guide
Wise Choices: College Customs: Scavenger Hunt: Wise Choice Teams
 Assignment for next class: Read Chapter 2. Complete Journal
Assignments 3 - 6

2/23/10 Topic: Accepting Personal Responsibility; part two

Quiz over Chapter 2
Believing in Yourself: Changing Your Inner Conversation
Wise Choices: Ch. 2 – Effective Reading
Team______________________________________________
Large Group: Read the “Late Paper” (p.23) as a group. Discuss.
Assignment for next class: Read Chapter 3 and complete Journal
entries
7 – 10. Begin to change your belief system: do one thing different this
weekend.

02/25/10 Topic: Discovering Self-Motivation

Quiz over Chapter 3
Moving from dream to goal - DAPPS
Visualizing your success
Wise Choices: Ch. 3 – Note Taking
Team________________________________________________
Large Group: What action did you take over the last few days that is
different than your standard behavior?
Assignment for next class: Read Chapter 4 and complete Journal
entries 11-14.

03/02/10 Topic: Mastering Self Management

Quiz over Chapter 4
Quadrants
Tracking Form and 32 Day Commitment Sheet
Wise Choices: Ch. 4 – Effective Writing
Team___________________________________________
Large Group: Visualize your success
Assignment for next class: Read Chapter 5 and complete Journal
entries 15-18.

03/04/10 Topic: Employing Interdependence

Quiz over Chapter 5
Dependence, Co-Dependence, Independence, Interdependence
In class: Team Work Exercise
Wise Choices: Ch. 5 – Effective Studying
Team____________________________________________
Large Group: How can I begin to be interdependent: school,
relationships, work?
Assignment for next class: Read Chapter 6 and complete Journal
entries 19-22.
03/09/10 Topic: Gaining Self Awareness
Quiz over Chapter 6
What are my inner obstacles?
Old Scripts; New Understanding
Wise Choices: Ch. 6 – Effective Test Taking
Team_____________________________________________
Small Groups: Problem Slips, Analysis, Re-write
Assignment: Read Chapter 7 and complete Journal entries 23-26

03/11/10 Topic: Adopting Lifelong Learning

Quiz over Chapter 7
Learning Styles: Thinking, Doing, Feeling & Innovating
Wise Choices: Ch. 7 –Effective Memorizing
Team____________________________________________
Large Group: What is my learning style? What does this tell me I need
to do to succeed in school?
Assignment: Read Chapter 8, complete learning styles assessment (pp
185/186) and Journal entries 27-31

03/16/10 Topic: Developing Emotional Intelligence

Quiz over Chapter 8
4 Components of Emotional Intelligence-ESA, ESM, SA, RM
Wise Choices: Ch. 8 – Effective Money Management
Team____________________________________________
Small Groups: Discuss an experience you’ve had where you (or others)
were not practicing emotional intelligence; consequence.
Large Group: Share some of the discussion from small groups
Assignment: Read Chapter 9; complete the self assessment one more
time; do the last Journal - #31; and write a letter to yourself – see
instructions! Bring it to class. You will be provided an envelope on
Thursday.

3/18/10 Identifying the parts and pieces.

Letters and pictures.
A movie will be shown in this class. Due to the length of the movie, it
is important that you are on time and plan not to leave the class early.
Assignment for next class: Complete the “Take Home Test” and finish
your final presentations

3/23/10 Turn in “Take Home Test” and make your final presentations