Maricopa Community Colleges  AAA150AA   19976-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97
AAA150AA 19976-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
College Orientation & Personal Growth
Emphasis on increasing student success through college orientation, identification of learning style and the use of time management, goal-setting, and interpersonal communication strategies. Prerequisites: None.
Cross-References: CPD150AA
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AAA150AA   19976-99999 College Orientation & Personal Growth
1. Identify and describe campus student support resources. (I)
2. Identify and apply time-management strategies. (II)
3. Identify and apply goal-setting strategies. (III)
4. Identify preferred learning style and describe it's relationship to teaching and learning strategies. (IV)
5. Identify and utilize interpersonal communication skills. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
AAA150AA   19976-99999 College Orientation & Personal Growth
    I. Campus Student Support Resources
            a. Student Services
            b. Academic support services
      II. Time Management
              a. Analyzing present use of time
              b. Prioritizing
              c. Scheduling
              d. Calendars
        III. Goal Setting
                a. Identify motivators
                b. Values clarification
                c. Design short and long-term goals
          IV. Learning Style
                  a. Assess learning style
                  b. Teaching styles
                  c. Learning strategies
            V. Interpersonal Communication
                    a. Verbal and non-verbal
                    b. Active listening
                    c. Assertive communication
                    d. Conflict resolution
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