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 Department:    CSS

 Course #:    106

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    130101

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Designed for new students, this course will address the learning skills necessary to achieve success in college. Topics include: time management, note taking, memory enhancement, test-taking techniques, and locating college and community resources. Additionally, this course examines values, skills, interests, career paths, and educational goals.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: None.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Set long & short-term goals and develop a time management plan.
2. Take notes effectively.
3. Understand memory theory and techniques to improve the memory.
4. Implement test-taking strategies & apply techniques to reduce test anxiety.
5. Locate Skagit Valley College Resources.
6. Identify and prioritize skills, interests, values and goals.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Time management
2. Note-taking
3. Memory Enhancement
4. Test-taking Techniques
5. Locating College & Community Resources
6. Values Clarification
7. Skills Clarification
8. Goal Setting-Career & Educational
9. Interest Inventory
10. Decision Making