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REHC 0601: Student Success
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Community & Career Education
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
This course is part of the full time Retail and Hospitality Careers Program.
This course provides students with the opportunity and support to access college resources that will aid them in a rewarding college experience. Students are provided instruction in time management, study skills and organizational skills. Ongoing feedback from the program instructors assists students to recognize and demonstrate appropriate skills for success. The importance of meeting deadlines and maintaining organization of course materials are emphasized.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
Below Grade 10 Equivalency
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- apply effective study, library and research skills
- demonstrate time management and organization skills by meeting deadlines and due dates
- identify the services provided for students at VCC and access them when needed
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 25
Total Hours: 25
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies include but are not limited to: lecture, classroom discussion, demonstrations, experiential learning and practice.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S (where S = 50%)
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
30 |
Checklist to evaluate active participation in learning |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
Verbal and/or written |
|
Other |
30 |
Observation and analysis of time management and agenda use by faculty |
|
Other |
20 |
Observation and analysis of organizational skills by faculty |
Course topics
- Organizational Skills
- Time Management and Agenda Use
- Study and Test-taking Skills
- Library Access
- Learning Centre Orientation
- Student Services- College Policies
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.