Introduction to Introduction to Higher EducationHigher Education

in HHSin HHS

HHS 101 – Fall 2002HHS 101 – Fall 2002

College of Health and College of Health and

Human ServicesHuman Services

Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Course Goals and ObjectivesCourse Goals and Objectives

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

Required Text and MaterialsRequired Text and Materials

GradingGrading

Identification of Personal and Identification of Personal and Higher Educational GoalsHigher Educational Goals

Course OverviewCourse Overview

Welcome and IntroductionsWelcome and Introductions

Instructor: Daniel Frankl, Ph.D.Instructor: Daniel Frankl, Ph.D. Associate Professor, KNSAssociate Professor, KNS

Office:Office:PE 230 PE 230 Phone:Phone: (323) 343-4662 (323) 343-4662 FAX:FAX:(323) 343-6482(323) 343-6482

E-mail: dfrankl@calstatela.eduE-mail: dfrankl@calstatela.edu

Course Goals and ObjectivesCourse Goals and Objectives

By the end of this Quarter students will be able to:By the end of this Quarter students will be able to: explain the role higher education plays explain the role higher education plays

in success in lifein success in life.. make Cal State LA’s policies and make Cal State LA’s policies and

procedures work for their personal procedures work for their personal academic successacademic success

assertively take charge of their college assertively take charge of their college experience, experience, andand

students will acquire the knowledge, students will acquire the knowledge, techniques, and tools needed for techniques, and tools needed for effective university level performanceeffective university level performance

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

NIS Account (Network Information NIS Account (Network Information Services) – Necessary to access Services) – Necessary to access campus e-mail system, library on-line campus e-mail system, library on-line data bases, and to log on to University data bases, and to log on to University computers for word processing etc. computers for word processing etc. Apply at ATS Office: King Hall D140Apply at ATS Office: King Hall D140

Basic knowledge of computing and use Basic knowledge of computing and use of the Internetof the Internet

Required Text and MaterialsRequired Text and Materials

Gardner, J.N., & Jewler, J. (2001). Your college experience: Strategies for success (4th Concise Media ed.). New York, NY: Wadsworth.

Cal State LA General Catalog (2001-03) Daily/Weekly planner (may print sheets

from www.

Overview of Higher EducationOverview of Higher Education

History and Philosophy of Higher EducationHistory and Philosophy of Higher Education

John Henry Newman: John Henry Newman: The Idea of A University, 1854The Idea of A University, 1854

A University is a “A University is a “School of Universal Learning…a University School of Universal Learning…a University is a place of concourse, whither students come from every is a place of concourse, whither students come from every quarter for every kind of knowledge.”quarter for every kind of knowledge.”

OrganizationOrganization

California SystemsCalifornia Systems• Master PlanMaster Plan

Percentage Distribution of Higher Education Percentage Distribution of Higher Education Institutions by 2000 Carnegie ClassificationInstitutions by 2000 Carnegie Classification

http://www.carnegiefoundation.orghttp://www.carnegiefoundation.org

Cal State LACal State LA

º OrganizationOrganizationº Degree Programs and RequirementsDegree Programs and Requirementsº Majors, Minors, CertificatesMajors, Minors, Certificatesº Degree Components: General Education, Major, and Elective Degree Components: General Education, Major, and Elective

RequirementsRequirements

OrganizationOrganization

The University is organized into six The University is organized into six colleges colleges that house nearly 50 that house nearly 50 academic academic departments and divisionsdepartments and divisions. Cal State . Cal State L.A. offers a variety of majors leading to L.A. offers a variety of majors leading to bachelor's and master's degrees, and bachelor's and master's degrees, and awards more than 3,000 academic awards more than 3,000 academic degrees annually. A doctorate in degrees annually. A doctorate in Special Education is also offered.Special Education is also offered.

Organization: Organization: COLLEGE OFCOLLEGE OF Arts and LettersArts and Letters

ArtArt Communication StudiesCommunication Studies EnglishEnglish Liberal StudiesLiberal Studies

Modern LanguagesModern Languages and Literature and Literature MusicMusic PhilosophyPhilosophy Theatre Arts and DanceTheatre Arts and Dance

Life ValueLife Value

Transition from High School to UniversityTransition from High School to University

Personal ExpectationsPersonal Expectations• ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Active LearningActive Learning

Faculty ExpectationFaculty Expectation• ClassroomClassroom• Study AssignmentsStudy Assignments

Chickering and Gamson distilled years of research Chickering and Gamson distilled years of research in higher education into seven principles for good in higher education into seven principles for good practice in undergraduate education:practice in undergraduate education:

1.1. Encourage student-faculty contact; Encourage student-faculty contact; 2.2. Encourage cooperation among students; Encourage cooperation among students; 3.3. Encourage active learning; Encourage active learning; 4.4. Give prompt feedback; Give prompt feedback; 5.5. Emphasize time on task; Emphasize time on task; 6.6. Communicate high expectations; Communicate high expectations; 7.7. Respect diverse talents and ways of learning. Respect diverse talents and ways of learning.

Electronic Resources and Electronic Resources and ConnectionsConnections

Library OrientationLibrary Orientation

E-Mail and World Wide WebE-Mail and World Wide Web

Computer Access LabsComputer Access Labs

Time Management/Study SkillsTime Management/Study SkillsAchieving a Balance: Time for School, Family, Friends, Achieving a Balance: Time for School, Family, Friends,

Work, and LeisureWork, and Leisure• Long Range PlanningLong Range Planning• Quarterly Schedule at a GlanceQuarterly Schedule at a Glance• Weekly ScheduleWeekly Schedule• Recommended Study HoursRecommended Study Hours

Learning StylesLearning Styles

Study SkillsStudy Skills• Using the Course SyllabusUsing the Course Syllabus• Getting the Most Out of Your Books-SQ3RGetting the Most Out of Your Books-SQ3R• Note takingNote taking• Study TechniquesStudy Techniques• Test Taking StrategiesTest Taking Strategies

Creating An Academic PlanCreating An Academic Plan

Course SelectionCourse Selection• ResourcesResources

º Using the University CatalogUsing the University Catalog

º Using the Class ScheduleUsing the Class Schedule

º Using Degree Major Program Planning SheetsUsing Degree Major Program Planning Sheets

• Pre-requisitesPre-requisites

• 100 to 400 Levels100 to 400 Levels

• G.E./Major Double CountingG.E./Major Double Countingº EngineeringEngineering

º NursingNursing

º BusinessBusiness

º EducationEducation

º Natural SciencesNatural Sciences

• Basic SubjectsBasic Subjects

• Exceptions and ExemptionsExceptions and Exemptions

General Education Honors ProgramGeneral Education Honors Program

University ResourcesUniversity Resources

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources• PALS (Partnership for Academic Learning and PALS (Partnership for Academic Learning and

Success) Peer Mentoring Program for First Time Success) Peer Mentoring Program for First Time FreshmenFreshmen

• University Tutorial CenterUniversity Tutorial Center• University Writing CenterUniversity Writing Center• University LibraryUniversity Library• Student Support ProgramsStudent Support Programs

º Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)º Student Support Program and Study GroupsStudent Support Program and Study Groupsº Office for Students with Disabilities Office for Students with Disabilities º Other Resource Centers: Pan African Student, Other Resource Centers: Pan African Student,

Asian Pacific Asian Pacific American Student, Chicano/Latino American Student, Chicano/Latino Student, Women'sStudent, Women's

University Resources(Continued)University Resources(Continued)

Personal ResourcesPersonal Resources• Health Related Issues: Health Related Issues:

• Alcohol and Drug CounselingAlcohol and Drug Counseling• Stress ManagementStress Management• Family PlanningFamily Planning• Anonymous HIV Testing, etc. (Anonymous HIV Testing, etc. (All Services All Services

areareConfidentialConfidential))• Referrals to Community Health Related Referrals to Community Health Related

ResourcesResources• Health Education Information CenterHealth Education Information Center

• Child Care CenterChild Care Center• Student Financial ServicesStudent Financial Services• Scholarship OfficeScholarship Office

Taking the Easy Road...Avoiding Taking the Easy Road...Avoiding PitfallsPitfalls

Knowing the Requirements: Policies and ProceduresKnowing the Requirements: Policies and Procedures

• EPT/ELMEPT/ELM

• Basic Subjects GPABasic Subjects GPA

• General Education, Major, and Overall Graduation GPAGeneral Education, Major, and Overall Graduation GPA

• Maintaining Good Academic StandingMaintaining Good Academic Standingº Calculation of GPACalculation of GPA

º Plus/Minus GradingPlus/Minus Grading

º Grading Options (ABC/NC)Grading Options (ABC/NC)

º AuditAudit

º Change of Major GPAChange of Major GPA

• Adding and Dropping ClassesAdding and Dropping ClassesThe Pitfalls: Academic Probation and Academic DisqualificationThe Pitfalls: Academic Probation and Academic Disqualification

• Grade Point Balance Deficiency (GPBD)Grade Point Balance Deficiency (GPBD)

• DefinitionsDefinitions

• Use of Repeat Course PetitionsUse of Repeat Course Petitions

Reaping the Accolades at CSLAReaping the Accolades at CSLA• University HonorsUniversity Honors

º Honors at EntranceHonors at Entrance

º Dean’s ListDean’s List

º Honors Societies and Graduating with HonorsHonors Societies and Graduating with Honors

Writing SkillsWriting Skills

Writing PapersWriting Papers• Organization of IdeasOrganization of Ideas• Making an OutlineMaking an Outline• Writing a Thesis StatementWriting a Thesis Statement• Developing the ContentDeveloping the Content• Citing ReferencesCiting References

Writing RequirementWriting Requirement• English 102English 102

• WPE/Univ 400WPE/Univ 400º What it isWhat it is

º RegistrationRegistration

º PreviewsPreviews

º AlternativesAlternatives

Choosing a Major and Career Choosing a Major and Career ObjectiveObjective

Where to start...Where to start...

Determining RequirementsDetermining Requirements

Who to see...Who to see...

What if no clue?What if no clue?

Sampling of Major CoursesSampling of Major Courses

NetworkingNetworking

Policies and ProceduresPolicies and Procedures• Four Quarter LimitFour Quarter Limit• How to Change Your MajorHow to Change Your Major

Choosing a Major and Career Choosing a Major and Career Objective (Continued)Objective (Continued)

ResourcesResources• The Academic Advisement Center for The Academic Advisement Center for

Undeclared MajorsUndeclared Majors• School Based Advisement CentersSchool Based Advisement Centers• Preprofessional Programs AdvisementPreprofessional Programs Advisement• Career CenterCareer Center

º ““Discover” Computer ProgramDiscover” Computer Programº Library of Professional Occupations Related Library of Professional Occupations Related

to Major Degree Programsto Major Degree Programsº Special Interest TestingSpecial Interest Testing

Odds and EndsOdds and Ends

Matriculated Student Status-DefinedMatriculated Student Status-Defined

Leave of AbsenceLeave of Absence

Concurrent and Dual EnrollmentConcurrent and Dual Enrollment

Open University (Continuing Education)Open University (Continuing Education)

The Petition ProcessThe Petition Process• Incomplete Grade: Reasons for, Removal and ExtensionIncomplete Grade: Reasons for, Removal and Extension• Course SubstitutionsCourse Substitutions

º General Education and Upper Division Theme General Education and Upper Division Theme RequirementsRequirements

º Major Degree ProgramMajor Degree Program

Your University Experience...What Your University Experience...What has the first quarter taught you?has the first quarter taught you?

Networking and Getting InvolvedNetworking and Getting Involved• PeersPeers• Study GroupsStudy Groups• Professional AssociationsProfessional Associations• Clubs and TeamsClubs and Teams• Campus Jobs: Work Study ProgramsCampus Jobs: Work Study Programs• Campus and Community Service HoursCampus and Community Service Hours

Your University Experience...What has Your University Experience...What has the first quarter taught you? (Continuedthe first quarter taught you? (Continued))

Sharing Differences and CommonaltiesSharing Differences and Commonalties• Multicultural ValuesMulticultural Values• Old and YoungOld and Young• Students with DisabilitiesStudents with Disabilities

Your University Experience...What has Your University Experience...What has the first quarter taught you?the first quarter taught you?(Continued)(Continued)

Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesStudent Rights and Responsibilities• Academic IntegrityAcademic Integrity• Nondiscrimination PolicyNondiscrimination Policy• Sexual Harassment ProhibitionSexual Harassment Prohibition• Student Conduct and DisciplineStudent Conduct and Discipline• Student GrievancesStudent Grievances

Designed and Produced byDesigned and Produced by

Professor Kathleen M. Costantini, Faculty Professor Kathleen M. Costantini, Faculty Director, Academic Advisement Director, Academic Advisement

Center/PALS Peer Mentoring ProgramCenter/PALS Peer Mentoring Program

andand

Professor Diane Vernon, Associate Professor Diane Vernon, Associate Faculty Director, Academic Advisement Faculty Director, Academic Advisement Center/PALS Peer Mentoring ProgramCenter/PALS Peer Mentoring Program

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