This document outlines the course purpose, schedule, and content for a summer dual credit course titled "Managing for Success". The main purposes of the course are to provide students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in college, help them feel comfortable with the college environment and expectations, and understand the similarities and differences between high school and college. The course schedule outlines readings, assignments, discussions, tests, and exams to be completed over a 2 week period in July. Students will also complete a self-reflection activity where they write a letter to their future self about their current hopes, fears, and goals. The document also provides an overview of the college's programs, requirements, and student support services available.
2. Course Purpose
The main purposes of this course are…
to provide potential college students with
the knowledge and skills they need to be
successful in college
to demystify the college experience so that
future students feel comfortable with the
environment and it’s expectations
to determine the similarities to high school
but also the significant differences
3. Course Purpose
Knowledge and skills for
success in college
Feel comfortable with
the college environment
and expectations
Similarities and
differences to high
school
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4. Course Outline & Grading
Assessment and Evaluation
Daily Schedule
Breaks
Withdrawal or Failure
5. Make-up Policy
Tests
Midterm
Final
Assignments
Journals
Discussion Postings
Wiki Page
6. Managing for Success – GN1083 – Course Schedule (July 2015)
July 6 Course Begins (4 hrs)
Read Chapter 1
July 7 Read Chapter 2 (4 hrs)
Reflection #1 Due
July 8 Read Chapter 4 (4 hrs)
Discussion #1 Due
July 13 Read Chapter 5 (4 hrs)
July 14 Read Chapter 6 (4 hrs)
Reflection #2 Due
July 15 Read Chapter 7 (4 hrs)
Discussion #2 Due
July 20 Midterm Test (1.5 hrs)
Read Chapter 8 (2.5 hrs)
July 21 Read Chapter 9 (4 hrs)
Reflection #3 Due
July 22 Read Chapter 10 (4 hrs)
Discussion #3 Due
July 27 Wiki Survival Guide (3 hrs)
Exam Review (1 hr)
July 28 Final Exam (2 hrs)
Wiki Survival Guide (2 hrs)
July 29 Wiki Due & (1 hrs)
Course Reflections Due
8. The Envelope Activity
This is a personal activity. No one will read
what you have written except for you.
Once you are done writing, you will fold it,
place it in an envelope, seal it, and write
your mailing address on the outside.
I am going to mail it to you at the end of
the summer.
9. The Envelope Activity
Topic/Purpose:
Write about who you are right now. What
are your fears, hopes, goals, and dreams?
What do you love and why? What
challenges do you face as you try to
succeed?
12. Programs at Northern College
Website and Course Calendar
Purpose of Requirements
List ‘Schools’ (programs)
Small Group Program Analysis
Length of program
Entrance Requirements
Corporate
Dual Credit:
Dual credit means that the college course also counts towards the OSSD (the high school diploma). You get the college credit and the high school credit. It does not count twice towards high school. It does not count twice towards college.
If your college program in the future has an elective, you can use this course as your elective at Northern College. If you attend a different college, it may count as an elective, and you might have to go through a process of requesting it to be counted as your elective.
The WHY of the course.
Why offer such a course?
Then…
Goals are how we achieve those purposes.
The WHY of the course.
Why offer such a course?
Then…
Goals are how we achieve those purposes.
Grading:
Daily Reflections 15% (3x5%)
Class and Blackboard Discussions 20%
Midterm Test 10%
Survival Guide Wiki Assignment 30%
Exam 15%
Final Reflection Paper 10%
Schedule:
9 am start
1 pm finish
40 min of breaks
We will take a break at 10:15-10:30
Then we will finish for the day at 12:10
Lates and Absences:
Attendance is taken hourly because...
Each hour you miss will be recorded. You should never miss more than 8 hours of a 45 hour course (almost 20%).
Eight hours of missed time may result in withdrawal depending on your work completion at that point in time.
Withdrawal:
Must decide to withdraw today to not have this course show at all on your course record (under 6 hours).
From 6-24 hours, you will get a ‘W’ on your college transcript without a mark.
After 24 hours, you will have a calculated grade.
Pass/Fail:
In this course, the college/high school pass is the same at 50%
BUT most college courses have a ‘must have over 60%’ rule.
If the college course has a 60% pass level, the high school course still has a 50% pass level.
Tests:
If you miss the midterm test or the final exam, you will not be given a make up test unless you produce a doctor’s note for serious illness. If you complete all other work in the course (and on time), then your final exam will count for both your midterm and final mark (25% instead of 15%). You must communicate concerning your absence as soon as you know that you are not going to make it and why.
Assignments:
You will be deducted 10% per day on late assignments, for up to 5 days. At that point, your assignment will still be accepted up to the last day of the course, but the evaluated grade with be cut in half.
The final project is due on July 29 and all final marks must be submitted by July 31. No work can be accepted past July 30th at 3 pm.
Student Services:
All about the $ (payment and OSAP) and registration.
They provide you with your “Confirmation of Registration” which gives you your student number, username and password for all Northern websites, and Northern College email.
Accessibility Services:
All about support services for students with individual education needs, whether physical or mental.
First Year Experience program
Counselors on hand for anyone needing to talk or get connected with other services in Timmins.
Upgrading (ACE):
Adult Continuing Education for persons over the age of 19 to give you the foundation needed to take a particular college program.
$30 / year
It does not give you your high school diploma, so it’s best to finish high school but this alternative does open up some opportunities.
