10890101College Success and Study Skills
Course Information
Description
This course provides learners with strategies to develop skills for success in college and in life.  Learners will practice study skills, and learn ways to improve decision-making to promote success in college and the work place. This course is usually paired with a specific program and may include added content focused on program student needs.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Apply study skills.
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Identify your learning style.
    Practice study strategies that accommodate your learning style
    Identify memory strategies used for a specific purpose
    Take notes that reflect key points of a class presentation
    Practice note taking methods.
    Practice preparing for and taking tests.
    Assess the effectiveness of study strategies.

  2. Employ self-management strategies.
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill demonstration
    Criteria
    Identify how you utilize your time.
    Assess the use of your time.
    Identify your priorities.
    Practice using a variety of self-management tools (i.e. calendars, tracking forms, task lists).
    Assess effectiveness of tools in priority completion.

  3. Demonstrate personal responsibility in your decisions.
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product (model)
    Criteria
    Follow steps in a decision-making process.
    Analyze the potential consequences and outcomes of your decisions.
    Identify the actions needed to implement the decision.
    Implement the decision.
    Assess the effectiveness of your decision.