FYS 110 Life Maps Winter 2009 Instructor: Melanie Brugger Class Time and Location: Saturday 8:00 – 8:58 Room 131 Office Hours: 15 minutes after each class or by appointment Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Required Textbooks and supplies: 1. Step by Step to College & Career Success 2nd Edition 2. A three ring binder for Capstone Project Course Description: This first-year experience course equips you for transitions in education and life. You will be actively involved in learning and integrating practical applications to promote success. You will develop a learning portfolio and an educational plan while enhancing critical thinking and study strategies. Associate Degree Outcomes and Course Objectives: The JCC Board of Trustees has developed a list of essential skills that all graduates should develop. The Board has said: JCC’s goal is to prepare students to live productive and meaningful lives. Implicit in this goal are efforts to prepare students to: (a) live and work in the 21st century, (b) be employed in situations which will require retraining several times during a productive life, and (c) function in a rapidly changing international society. In FYS 110 you will: 1. Assess your learning styles, assess your career aptitudes and build a Student Education Plan for academic success. (ADO 4: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.) 2. Improve study strategies to enhance you understanding and to succeed in courses. (ADO 4: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.) 3. Develop leadership skills by participating in student life and service learning opportunities. (ADO 5: Working productively with others.) 4. Access and effectively use college resources. (ADO 4: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving.)Organization of Course LifeMaps explores four major journeys that we live.  Inner journey. A main journey is one of learning more about yourself, your strengths, and your learning styles. This journey includes gaining confidence in yourself as you become part of the college community.  Learning journey. This journey includes active learning, effective and efficient study strategies, effective test-taking, and time management.  College Journey. We will explore the journey of college, using resources, and understanding the processes.  Life Journey. All of these journeys are involved in forming the career path you choose. This course will help with your career choice and with developing an education plan toward that goal. Course Details: Attendance and Participation: - Your attendance and participation in this course are key elements to the success of the class and our daily discussions. It is expected that you will attend each class session and actively participate in all aspects of the class period. - You will have the opportunity to earn 5 points during each class period for attendance and participation. - Participation points will be taken away for arriving late to class, as well as, disrupting class. - In case of an emergency or need for absence please be respectful in contacting me in advance by email. - Excessive absences will result in a drop in grade. Inner journey of learning more about ourselves College journey of navigating your way Life Journey: Career and Education paths Learning journey in coursesAssignments: - It is expected that assignments and readings will be completed prior to the start of each class period. This will be beneficial for both your participation points and for enhancing our class discussions. - All assignments should be typed, double spaced, using a 12 or 14 font, and one inch margins. - If you have questions regarding an assignment or the requirements of an assignment, ask before the assignment is due. Please do not wait until the after the assignment has been turned in to ask questions or let me know you don’t understand the assignment. - Again, assignments are due at the beginning of class. Late assignments will be accepted; however you will have 2 points deducted for each week that an assignment is late. Academic Honesty: The JCC Catalog states, ―Academic honesty . . . is the ethical behavior that includes producing one’s own work and not representing others’ work as one’s own, either by plagiarism, or by cheating, or by helping others to do so. . . . Faculty members who suspect a student of academic dishonesty may penalize the student by assigning a failing grade for the [assignment] or the course itself. Instructors should document instances of academic dishonesty in writing to the Academic Dean.‖ Tutorial Assistance: For tutoring and additional free services for academic success contact Ann Iseda at (517)265-5515 or visit the Foundation Studies Office at JCC@LISD TECH CENTER Room 206. Ann can provide you with information regarding study labs and tutors that will help you with writing, study skills, test anxiety, math and reading. Student’s with Disabilities: Students requiring special assistance, including those covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act should call and make a personal appointment with Ann Iseda At (517)265-5515. This is the first step in acquiring the appropriate accommodations to help with your courses.Grades: Grades will be based on PARTICIPATION, REFLECTIONS, CAPSTONE PROJECT, and HOMEWORK ACTIVITIES. Reflections: - A valid reflection should be A MINIMUM three paragraphs in length, each paragraph consisting of no less than 5-7 sentences. - Each Reflection should include o A brief summary of the assigned readings (1 paragraph per chapter). o A detailed and thoughtful answer to how you will be willing to work on one of the ―How do you measure up?‖ questions. o One paragraph on your week as a student. Reflections MUST be typed and should be approximately two TYPED pages. These are worth a total of 10 points each (120 points total). Capstone Project: This will be a project that culminates your experience in FYS 110, but will also be a guide and inspiration for your future. You will assemble a portfolio that contains information about your career goals, education plan, learning style, strengths as a learner, and effective study and time management strategies. (200 points total). Homework Activities: Various activities will be assigned throughout the course. Many of these activities will become part of your capstone project. (120 points total). Grading scale: 4.0 94%—100% 2.0