Maricopa Community Colleges  AAA115   20076-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/27/07

AAA115  20076-99999

LEC

1 Credit(s)

1 Period(s)

Creating College Success

Strategies to create success in college. Methods for selecting and developing effective academic strategies, increasing self-awareness and developing self-management strategies. Elements of college resources and relationships with others explored in support of students' educational experience.
Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References: CPD115

 

 

 

 

 

MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

CPD115  20076-99999

Creating College Success

 

1.

Describe effective behavior in higher education settings. (I, II, III)

2.

Identify and implement time-management strategies. (II)

3.

Describe college transition issues and identify strategies. (II)

4.

Identify and use effective study strategies that support success. (II)

5.

Describe college terminology and identify campus support resources. (II, III)

6.

Connect with other students, faculty, staff, and the campus. (III)

7.

Recognize cultural differences and similarities that influence communications. (III)

8.

Describe the goal-setting process and identify personal educational goals. (IV)

9.

Create and evaluate an action plan related to identified educational goals. (IV)

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

AAA115  20076-99999

Creating College Success

 

 

I. Self Awareness

A. Responsibility for academic achievement

B. Self-evaluation of college success behaviors

C. Learning strengths

D. Success habits

II. Self-Management

A. Adjusting to college culture

B. Time management

C. Promoting individual well-being

D. Study strategies

III. Interdependence

A. Campus resources

B. Mutually supportive relationships

C. Working together across cultures

IV. Goal Setting/Planning

A. The goal-setting process

B. Educational goal selection

C. Action plan

D. Reflection on learning

 

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