This course is designed to support student learning and development in the critical first semester of college. Through a shared relationship with the course instructor and an academic advisor, students explore the purposes of higher education and begin to develop the skills needed to utilize information technology and academic resources successfully in college. Using a strength-based curriculum, the course also focuses on topics useful to college students including time management, teamwork, study skills, leadership, and education and career planning.
For each unit of credit, a minimum of three hours per week with one of the hours for class and two hours for studying/preparation outside of class is expected.
The mission of the Humanities and Social Sciences is to foster an appreciation of the role that the humanities and social sciences has played in the evolution of civilized society and to explore the ways that an understanding of theory and practice in philosophy, the social and behavioral sciences, the fine arts, and written and oral expression will enable students to participate thoughtfully in a global society.
Outcome #5: Demonstrate the ability to think critically by gathering facts, generating insights, analyzing data, and evaluating information.
Outcome #7: Understand each other, moving beyond simple acceptance to embracing and celebrating the rich dimensions of other cultures by working as a team to learn, engage communities, exhibit cultural awareness, and create equity.
Outcome #8: Show the ability to contribute to political, civic, and community responsibilities as an informed member of society
Outcome #9: Exhibit workplace skills to include respect for others, teamwork competence, attendance/punctuality, decision making, conflict resolution, truthfulness/honest, positive attitude, judgment, responsibility.
Additionally, the student will have the ability to apply this cultural and global awareness to human interaction and expression.
- Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to understand techniques, strategies and policies to achieve academic success.
- Upon completion of this course the student will encompass awareness of cultural systems, events, and themselves.
- Upon the completion of this course the student will be able to apply career skills (e.g. resume writing, networking) to gain opportunities (e.g. internships, jobs) during and following their SCCC experience.
- Identify individual strengths and learning styles
- Set SMART goals, share them with your advisor and utilize research to determine a plan for perseverance through adversity.
- Understand and demonstrate respect for the beliefs and values of other cultures.
- Campus Involvement/Community Engagement
- Identify and apply strategies to effectively manage time and priorities
- Career Planning
- Lecture or Readings
- Discussion posts or small group discussion
- Student presentations
- Printed material
- Reflective writing assignments
- Active learning techniques
- Hands-on Activities
- Text
- Web-based assessment tools
- Class handouts
- Advising assignments
- SCCC Student Information System
Outcome 5.
The student will write a three page paper over his/her SMART goals and include information on the resources at SCCC and in his/her community that could assist the student in reaching those goals.
Outcome 7.
Outcome 8.
Outcome 9.
- The student will complete a self-evaluation and using this information the student will create SMART goals. The student will evaluate what resources are needed (or that could be of some use) in order to be successful in college.
- The student will watch three YouTube videos specifically pertaining to diversity and the student will write a three page reflection paper to the videos that he/she watched.
- The student will be expected to participate in an out of class political, civic, or community event and write a two page reflection over the experience.
- Instructor professionalism evaluations (e.g., timeliness of submission for assignments in this class and punctuality), the mock interview rubric, and the resume component will be used to evaluate workplace skills.
SCCC Policy
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Seward County Community College (SCCC) is committed to ensuring digital and physical accessibility for all students, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. In alignment with the U.S. Department of Justice Title II accessibility compliance deadlines, SCCC continues to enhance the accessibility of its instructional materials, technology, and online content.
SCCC utilizes tools to evaluate and improve the accessibility of digital course content and help the College reach its compliance goals.
If you need support or academic accommodations due to a documented disability, please contact the Mental Health Counselor at 620-417-1106 or visit the Student Success Center in the Hobble Academic Building, Room A149.
To promote equal access, SCCC strives to provide captions and transcripts for all course videos and multimedia materials. If you encounter any issues with captions, transcripts, or other accessibility features in this course, please notify your instructor immediately so the issue can be addressed and corrected as quickly as possible.
SCCC remains committed to creating a learning environment that ensures all students can fully participate in academic programs and college activities.