Counseling 107 Syllabus

Meet Your Instructor: 

 Professor Fernandez earned a Master of Social Work degree with a concentration in older adults and families from Cal State Los Angeles in 2015. She has six years of work experience in the non-profit sector and background in education and child protection. Ms. Fernandez earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Services in 2011 and has worked for programs serving children, families and older adults in diverse communities. Since 2016, she has been an adjunct counselor/faculty at Santa Ana Community College. Luz Elena’s passion for international exchange opportunities arose after being part of the Social Work Abroad Program (SWAP) in 2014. After her return, she became involved in the International Social Work Caucus at California State University Los Angeles where she served as a president for one semester. 

Course Description: 

This course is designed to help you create greater success in college and in life. The course provides integration of educational, socio-economic and psychological factors that contribute to success in college. Development of personal learning styles as it interfaces with the linked college classes will be explored. This course will assist in the development of college-level learning skills.

Textbook Information: 

This course uses digital course materials designed using Open Educational Resources (OER), high-quality, openly licensed educational materials, rather than a traditional textbook. You can access all readings, videos, quizzes and other activities through our course site on Canvas. (https://rsccd.instructure.com). Our course materials were created and assembled by SAC Counseling Faculty and funded by the Achieving the Dream OER Degree Initiative. Santa Ana College is committed to student access and excellence. You will not have any additional cost for textbooks. Extra care and effort was involved to assure access to high-quality affordable materials. I am interested in your experience using these materials and welcome your feedback in an anonymous survey at the end of the course and at any time during the course of this class.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Students who actively engage in class, complete class activities and assignments will be able to:

1. Identify and recognize social impediments to success in college and ways to overcome them
2. Identify five to six student resources at SAC by the end of the semester
3. Learn how to become a responsible group member within a collaborative learning environment
4. Demonstrate note-taking, test-taking, and active listening skills appropriate to students learning style