SYLLABUS

 

SUCCESS 100 - Success Strategies

 

Course Description

This course introduces students to the basic ideas, skills, and strategies necessary for academic achievement and successful professional careers. Emphasis is placed on effective study habits, communication skills, critical thinking and problem solving, as well as on learning styles, time management, personal health and wellness, and career planning. Students will also learn to utilize Heald College’s library and other available resources.

4 Units

 

Prerequisites/Co-Requisites

None

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

 

1.    Demonstrate communication, time management, critical thinking, study skills, and literacy skills  that support academic and professional success.

2.    Recognize the benefits of self-motivation, self-management, and personal responsibility on career planning and development.

3.    Explain the relationship between physical health, psychological well-being, and healthy lifestyles to personal growth and development.

4.    Prepare a career plan.

 

Instructor Information

Instructor: Wallace Francis October 2010

Emails:  wfrancis65@yahoo.com

Office hours:  5pm to 6pm Mon. and Wed. by appointment room 116.

 

Topics Covered

 

• Ethics
• Resources
• Personal Behavior
• Goal Setting
• Self-Management
• Study Skills
• Adult Learning
• Learning Styles
• Communication Skills
• Note-Taking
• Memory
• Reading & Comprehension Strategies
• Test-Taking
• Quantitative Skills
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
• Resources
• Diversity
• Health & Wellness
• Financial Management
• Career Planning

 

Textbook(s)

 

Bundle ISBN:   0558766609

 

This bundle consists of:

 

Carter, C., Bishop, J., Kravits, S. L., & Block, J. (2009). Keys to Success:  Building Analytical, Creative, and Practical Skills (6th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 0558439462

 

Prentice Hall SSCD. (2010). PH Premier Planner 2010-2011. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall. ISBN 0558671721

Grading

 

Exams                                                            40%

Projects and Assignments                        50%

Participation                                                 10%

 

90%	-	100%	=	A	=	Superior
80%	-	89.99%	=	B	=	Above Average
70%	-	79.99%	=	C	=	Average
60%	-	69.99%	=	D	=	Below Average†
59.99%	-	or below	=	F	=	Failing (Class performance and subject knowledge mastery are below academic and job acceptability; class must be repeated)
PASS	=	Pass (Internship/Externship)
FAIL	=	Fail (Internship/Externship)
IP	=	In Progress (for Internship/Externship six-week extensions only)
W	=	Withdraw (after the Add/Drop Period)
WZ	=	Military Withdrawal (active duty student deployed or training)
TR	=	Transfer Credit
PE	=	Proficiency Exam

†Satisfactory completion of most courses is based on achieving a grade of at least “D”. However, satisfactory completion of some courses is based on achieving a grade of at least “C ”. Students earning less than 70% in these courses will receive an F.  Courses that require a passing grade of “C” are identified by a “†” in the Academic Program Descriptions section within the Academic Catalog. Students are encouraged to review the Academic Catalog and current Addendum to determine whether they are required to earn 70% to pass this class.

Students whose cumulative grade point average is below 2.0 will not graduate.

Heald does not grant “extra credit” points.  Students can view their final grades online using the Heald Student Portal.

 

Course at a Glance

 

COURSE AT A GLANCE
Week 1	Read Chapter 1 (pages 2-31).
Week 2	Read Chapter 2 (pages 32-63).
Week 3	Read Chapter 3 (pages 64-98) and Chapter 6 (pages 170-207).
Week 4	Read Chapter 5 (pages 134-169)
Week 5	Read Chapter 7 (pages 208-239)
Week 6	Read Chapter 4 (pages 99-133) and Chapter 8 (pages 240-278).
Week 7	Read Chapter 9 (pages 279-309).
Week 8	Read Chapter 10 (pages 310-343).
Week 9	Read Chapter 11 (pages 344-379) and Chapter 12 (pages 380-409).
Week 10	·         Student Planner Benchmark Assignment - Week 10. Personal Portfolio Benchmark Activities #11 and #12.
Week 11	·         Student Planners Benchmark Assignment ·         Personal Portfolios should be submitted for final review and assessment

 

Instructor’s Biography

Wallace Francis is an attorney and former paralegal who lives in Santa Rosa, California, where he practices law. His primary area of practice is Unlawful Detainers and Probate. A former public school teacher, he taught in Napa and Vallejo for a total of eight years. Wallace graduated from San Francisco State University in 1991 with a bachelors’ in history and from National University in 1997 where he obtained his teaching CLAD credential in Social Science. In 2006 he graduated from night school at Empire College and obtained his law degree. He worked for Beck Law P.C. as their senior law clerk before being admitted to the State Bar of California in 2007.

Online Library and Learning Resources

·         Found at http://heald.campusguides.com, in your Internet Explorer favorites, and the student portal.

• Off-campus remote username is: heald_college; password is: student. (No login required on campus computers.)
• The Library and LRC contains resources, including EBSCO and online tutoring, needed to complete course work.

• For more information about all available resources, contact a Library and LRC staff member.

 

Heald Policies, Standards, and Guidelines

Please review the attached Syllabus Policies, Standards, and Guidelines, which contain important catalog excerpts from current Heald College policies, standards, and guidelines.