ABE 85 - ABE HS Seminar for College Success

3 Credits

Students will build upon prior learning in topics including study skills, college policies and resources, academic and career planning, time management, relationships and self empowerment, and seminar/discussion/analysis of controversial issues and topics. Some class sessions will focus on a special theme or introduce students to particular majors/career fields.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Designed to Serve This course designed for students in high school completion/High School+ with some experience in higher education, and needing continued support and introduction to be college ready.
Active Date 20230321T15:39:05

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Shared Learning Environment Yes
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
Course Outline
I. Introduction to course.
II. What is college all about? What must you know and do?
III. Highline College policies and resources.
IV. Understadning ourselves and our goals. Planning for success.
V. Study skills and time management.
VI. Using this information on a daily basis.
VII. What trnferrable skills will help you excel in all of your courses?
VIII. Why is your ability to communicate effectively about issues/topics important?

Student Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate an understanding of the policies and resources at Highline College by summarizing and presenting information related to campus policies resources.

Show awareness of self, academic and career goals, and an ability to plan for success through documenting and sharing academic success plans.

Develop meaningful relationships with faculty members and their peers by participating meaningfully in class, visiting office hours, attending review sessions and communicating respectfully and professionally while building a healthy academic support structure.

Show understanding of potential majors/career fields.

Communicate topics and issues effectively in a multi-cultural classroom setting that propels the learning in the classroom.

Provide sound and logical reasoning to support written and oral arguments.

Use study and time management tools introduced in the course.