My Actions Plans.

Laredo Community College. 

Student Success.

Instructor. Elizabeth M. Moore.Class: 8:00 am – 8:50 am TR.

  Ilse Cuevas Martinez.

First Semester ( Remedials).

My classes. - Student Success.- STSC 0101-M39.Class: 8:00 am – 8:50 am TR.Instructor. Elizabeth M. Moore.Aug.26, 2013- Oct 18,2013.Lewis Energy Academic Center 104.

-Writing II.- ENGL0376- M07.Class: 9:30 am – 10:45 am TR. Instructor. Sylvia R. Elizondo.Aug.26,2013 – Dec. 16, 2013.Adkinis Building 114.

-Pre-college Mathematics II.- Math 0376.Class: 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm TR.Instructor: Norma E. Hachar.Aug.26,2013 – Dec 16, 2013.Memorial Hall 209

-Reading II.- READ0376-M14.Class: 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm TR.Instructor: Claudia N. Garcia.Aug.26,2013 – Dec 16, 2013.Adkinis Building 221.

* Student Success.Date  Week

Brief Description of Topic

Assignments/Examinations/ Activities with Brief Description

Chapters/Reading Materials

Week One:Objective 6:  College Experiences in regards to Support Services and Academic Issues. The student will understand the college’s expectations of them as well as become informed about college policies, procedures, services, and financial aid.

 • The Culture of College  •The Tree Thinking Skills •Build Self-Esteem  •How Emotional Intelligence Promotes Success

Course Outline and ObjectivesChapter 1- Welcome to College: Growing Toward Success

Week Two:Objective 1:  Master effective study skills. The student will learn how to raise their grades in college by improving essential skills such as time management, note taking, stress management, overcoming test anxiety, effective study techniques, memorizing and test taking.

•How to Set and Achieve Goals  •Manage Your Time Effectively  •Explore Who You Are As A Learner  •Tools That Will Help You Assess How You Learn  •Maximize Your Classroom Experience  •Identify and Manage Learning Disabilities

Chapter 2- Values, Goals, and Time: Managing YourselfChapter 3- Learning How you Learn: Making the Most of your Abilities

Week Three:

Objective 2:  Maximize learning. The student will learn about different learning styles and how to maximize their learning to match their learning style.  The student will apply this knowledge to develop their own learning system, giving the student the foundation to learning important course content in college as well as becoming a more effective lifelong learner.

•Improve Your Analytical Thinking Skills •Improve Your Creative Thinking Skills  •Improve Your Practical Thinking Skills• Solve Problems and Make Decisions Effectively

Chapter 4- Critical, Creative and Practical Thinking:  Solving Problems and Making Decisions

Week Four:Objective 4:  Improve creative and critical thinking skills. The student will learn how to enhance their thinking skills essential for analyzing and solving problems in their academic, professional, as well as personal lives. The student will also develop reasoning skills that will help them construct both persuasive arguments and deconstruct illogical arguments intended to persuade the student to think or act against their own best interest.

•What Sets You Up for Reading Comprehension  •SQ3R To Improve Reading   •Strategies That Help With Specific Subjects and Formats   • Become a Literate Reader & Researcher   •  Respond Critically to What You Read

Chapter 5- Reading and Information Literacy:  Learning From Print and Online Decisions

Week Five:

Objective 1:  Master effective study skills. The student will learn how to raise their grades in college by improving essential skills such as time management, note taking, stress management, overcoming test anxiety, effective study techniques, memorizing and test taking.

•How To Become a Better Listener   • How to Improve Note-Taking Skills   •How Does Memory Work   •How to Remember What You Study   •Mnemonic Devices Boost Recall    •Study Strategies That Put It All Together

Chapter 6- Listening and Note Taking: Taking In and Recording InformationChapter 7- Memory and Studying: Retaining What You Learn

Week Six:

Objective 2:  Maximize learning. The student will learn about different learning styles and how to maximize their learning to match their learning style.  The student will apply this knowledge to develop their own learning system, giving the student the foundation to learning important course content in college as well as becoming a more effective lifelong learner.

•Preparation to Improve Test Performance   •Work Through Test Anxiety    •Strategies That Will Help You Succeed on Tests    • Master Different Types of Test Questions    •Developing Cultural Competence    •Communicate Effectively  •Make the Most of Personal Relationships

Chapter 8- Test Taking: Showing What You KnowChapter 9- Diversity and Communication: Making Relationships Work

Week Seven:

Objective 1:  Master effective study skills. The student will learn how to raise their grades in college by improving essential skills such as time management, note taking, stress management, overcoming test anxiety, effective study techniques, memorizing and test taking.

• Focusing on Health To Help You Manage Stress• Making Effective Decisions About  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drugs   •Making Effective Decisions About Sex

Chapter 10- Wellness and Stress Management:  Staying Healthy in Mind and Body

Week Eight:

Objective 5: Rewards of College. The student will discuss the reasons behind attending college, their academic expectations, as well as career plans.

• Prepare For Career Success   •Conduct an Effective Job Search  •Continue to Activate Your Successful Intelligence  • How Will Learning in This Course Bring Success

Chapter 12- Careers and More:Building a Successful FutureFinal Exam

MATH

0376

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE.CHILD DEVELOPMENTALL LEVEL CERTIFICATION.LAREDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

First Semester Credit Hours

ENGL 1301 Composition I 3

TECA 1311 Educating Young Children 3

CDEC 1313 Curriculum Resources 3

TECA 13541 Child Growth & Development 3

CDEC 21861 Internship 1

  Fine Arts2 3

    16

Freshman Year

Second Semester Credit Hours

TECA 1318 Wellness of the Young Child 3

CDEC 1356 Emergent Literacy 3

CDEC 13191 Child Guidance 3

CDEC 21871 Internship 1

COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3

ENGL 1302 Composition II 3

    16

Summer Session Credit Hours

SPCH 1311 Intro to Speech Communication 3

PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3

    6

First Semester Credit Hours

CDEC 1321 Infant & Toddler 3

CDEC 1358 Creative Arts 3

CDEC 23071 Math & Science for Early Childhood

3

CDEC 21881 Internship 1

CDEC 1359 Children with Special Needs 3

    13

Second Semester Credit Hours

TECA 1303 Family, School, & Community

3

CDEC 2326 Administration of Programs I 3

  MATH3 or Natural Science3 3

CDEC 24864 Internship 4

  Humanities5 (ENGL) 3

    16

Sophomore Year

Graduate at Laredo Community College an Associate of Science Degree in Child Development.

ENROLL AT TAMIU.

MINOR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION(For students outside the College of Education) 

EDEC 1304 Play and Play Environments

EDEC 2324 The Young Child

EDEC 3363 Expressive Arts for the Young Child

EDEC 3364Mathematics and Science Principles for Young Children

EDEC 4362Language and Literacy for the Young Child

EDEC 4366Curriculum and Materials in Early Childhood Education

EDEC 4199-4399 Issues in Early Childhood Education

MINOR CURRICULUM - EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 18 SCH

Select 18 sch from the courses listed below with at leas 12 SCH at the 3000-4000 level:

Note: Students opting for an Early Childhood Education minor must meet all College of Education admissions standards.