SDV 100 College Success Skills assists
students in transition to college. Besides providing twelve core
competencies in an effort to contribute to student success,
the course encourages contacts with other students and staff. Students
learn and adopt methods for success in college and life-long
learning. Strategies for the development of academic and
life-long success are explored. Students are assisted
in their college persistence by learning skills and techniques
required for being a successful student.
Course Description
Course Objectives
Twelve Core Competencies
Required Text
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Course Description:
Introduces students to college life and expectations. Provides an overview of college policies, procedures, curricular offerings, and general education competencies. Assists students toward college success by providing information regarding effective study habits, career and academic planning, and other college resources available to students. May include English and math placement testing. Strongly recommended for beginning students. Required for graduation.
Students
are strongly encouraged to complete the SDV course within the first 30 credits of their
academic journey. However, students placing in developmental
course work are strongly encouraged to enroll in SDV 100 their
first semester.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Identify college and community resources
Locate and use college procedures
Cite rights and responsibilities of students
Identify the college’s general education core competencies
Develop career and college major goals
Develop an academic plan
Plan, organize, and use time management strategies
Describe learning styles for students and teaching styles of instructors
Identify various study and reading strategies and techniques
Identify and demonstrate various note-taking techniques and strategies
Describe different types of tests and the techniques for test-taking
Identify techniques to reduce test anxiety.
Twelve Core Competencies:
- College Resources
- College Procedures
- Rights and Responsibilities of Students
- General Education Competencies
- Career Development
- Academic Planning
- Time Management and Planning
- Learning Styles
- Study and Reading Strategies
- Note-taking and Listening Skills
- Test-taking and Test Anxiety
- Interpersonal Relationships
Required Text:
-College & Career Success at Tidewater Community College by Marsha Fralick.
ISBN # 978-07575-5185-7
You can also choose
to take your student development class SDV
100 "College Sucess Skills" online or as a hybrid course. Every campus offers this course.
Go to TCC Online
Learning for more information.
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