Columbia College Instructor: Brian Jensen, Ph.D.

Guidance 100, College Survival Office: Manzanita 17D

M W 2:40 – 4:05 PM Phone (209) 588-5036

Section 1254 – Fall 2006 Jensenbr@yosemite.cc.ca.us

Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with college resources, personnel, study techniques, and personal awareness for college success.

The course is open to all students and is highly recommended for Re-entry students, New students, Probationary students, and students interested in meeting their educational goals.

Required Text: Becoming a Master Student, Dave Ellis, 11^th Edition

ISBN# 0-618-49326-3

Recommended Reading: The Adult Student’s Guide to Survival & Success

By: Al Siebert & Bernadine Gilpin, Current Edition

ISBN# 0-944227-12-0

Grading is Based Upon:

Attendance and Professionalism

Total Points for Course Assignments: No late Assignments Accepted!

Text Book & Course Lecture Quizzes

Autobiography

Mentoring Assignment and Journal for Final Paper

Attendance:

You are allowed two absences, after that your grade will decrease one level.

You are allowed to be late twice. More than two will count as an absence.

Professionalism:

Respect for classmates, paying attention in class, and no cell phones!

(If a cell phone rings in class, it will be counted as an absence)

Course Assignments:

1) Education Plan: For Certificate, Associate Degree & Transfer

2) Four Quizzes

3) Presentation

4) Autobiography

5) Final Paper (Semester Peer Meeting & Journaling)

Final Grade:

110-90 Pts: = A

89 - 80 Pts: = B

79 - 70 Pts: = C or CR

69 - 60 Pts: = D

Below 60 Pts: = F

Assignment One: 20 Points Possible

Resource Hunt, Due Sept, 11th & Vocational Research Presentations, Dec 4^th.

Assignment Two: 20 Points Possible

Complete an Education Plan for a Certificate, Associate Degree & Transfer

Due Oct, 9^th at beginning of class: No Late assignments Accepted!

Assignment Three: 20 Points Possible

Autobiography: Two Page Typed, Including 2 major challenges that you met and specifically what it took to overcome both challenges. Due Oct, 23^rd at Beginning of Class, No Late Papers Accepted

Assignment Four: 20 Points Possible

Four Quizzes from the Course Lecture & Texts

Sept 19^th, Oct 23^rd, Nov, 22^nd, Dec 6^th.

Assignment Five: 30 Points Possible

Meet with five fellow classmates for a minimum 10 minutes. Interview one another about what their goals are for college, what do they perceive as their greatest challenges that might keep them from achieving their goals, and how do they see themselves overcoming such obstacles.

Keep a journal of each meeting and I’ll provide the criteria for writing the final paper. Due Dec, 11^th at Beginning of Class: No Late Assignments Accepted!

Week 1)

8/28: Getting Acquainted, Course Requirements, Counseling Theory

Read Pgs 1-19, complete exercise on pg 20

8/30: Campus Resource Hunt

Week 2)

9/4: Holiday

9/6: Time Management, Relationships, Transitions, & Development

Week 3)

9/11 Campus Resource Report

9/13 Certificates, Associate Degrees & Transfer Process

Week 4)

9/18 Quiz One

9/20 Susan Medeiros, M.A., EOPS Counselor & CARE Coordinator

Week 5)

9/25 College Catalog, Student Handbook, Transcripts

9/27 Dr. Mario Cordova, Ph.D., Director of Special Programs

Week 6)

10/2 No Class

10/4 Library Visit, Library Director, Brian Greene

Week 7)

10/9 Education Plans Due at Beginning of Class, No Late Assignments

Working with Procrastination

10/11 Career Center Visit: Dave Chesnut, CalWORKs Coordinator

Week 8) Mid Terms

10/16 Stress Management

10/18 Guest Speaker

Week 9)

10/23 Vocational Program Tours

Autobiography Due at beginning of Class,

10/25 No Class

Week 10)

10/30 Quiz Two,

11/1 Guest Speaker

Week 11

11/6 Effective Communication and Listening & Research Writing

11/8 Marnie Shively, Associate Director Financial Aid

Week 12

11/13 Setting Goals & Decision Making

11/15 Guest Speaker

Week 13

11/20 Critical Thinking

11/22 Quiz 3

Week 14

11/27 Research Vocational Programs

11/29 Guest Speaker

Week 15

12/4 Vocational Program Presentations

12/6 Quiz 4

Week 16

12/11 Final Paper Due at beginning of Class, No late Papers accepted!

Students with Disabilities

A.) “Columbia College adheres to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that stipulates that no student shall be denied the benefits of an education, ‘. . . solely on the basis of disability. ‘ Disabilities covered by Section 504 and the American Disabilities Act include but are not limited to learning disabilities, hearing, sight, or mobility impairments. If you have a condition that may impact your work in this class and for which you may need accommodations, please see me by the 10^th day of classes and/or contact Columbia College’s DSPS (Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) located in the Manzanita Building. The DSP&S phone number is (209) 588-5130.”

B.) “Columbia College is committed to providing access to students with disabilities. If you have or believe you have a condition which requires special accommodations, please see me by the 10^th day of classes so we can talk about your options.”

C.) “For students with disabilities, whether physical, learning, or psychological in nature, who believe that they may need special accommodations in this class, I encourage you to discuss options with me within the first 10 days of instruction.”

Note: You have the option of completing two Extra Credit Assignments in order to help your grade status. Each project is worth a maximum of 5points.

Absences can not be made up.