SLS-STUDENT LIFE SKILLS (LEARNING)
 

SLS 1106          Freshman Year Experience           2

Assists first-time-in-college students to make a favorable transition to the university setting, to adjust to the academic demands that will be made of them within a university environment, and to investigate the possibilities of personal and intellectual growth.

SLS 1260          University 101          2

Designed to provide introductory knowledge and skills that allow students to understand and participate in leadership activities within the university and community settings.

SLS 1281          Introduction to Diversity: Diversity Consciousness-The American College as a Microcosm of Multicultural America               2

Designed to expand students’ awareness of the cognitive knowledge and skills necessary to effectively interact with and serve culturally diverse populations. Will particularly emphasize attitudes and competencies that are important to their lives beyond the college, as well as in their interactions with others. Students will be asked to select one of the listed cultures for in-depth study. Students will be expected to be consistently involved in discussions, learning projects, writings, relevant web sites and videos related to that culture. Meet Multicultural requirement.

SLS 2401          Major Exploration/Career Choice             2

Exploration of occupational interests, personality, strengths, and basic academic abilities. Students will examine career and life goals; how to select a university program to help achieve these goals and all aspects of getting from college to career. The focus will be on building decision-making and critical thinking skills.

SLS 2531          Academic Retention Seminar              2

Assists students with their re-entry into the University following academic suspension by self-assessment of previous academic performance and development of a personalized academic plan. Permission is required.

SLS 2942          Disney Field Experience        1

Paid work experience at Walt Disney World coupled with a College Program Course of the students’ choosing. Engages students in a rigorous and challenging professional academic program to advance career research with an emphasis on exploration, analysis, and application. Graded on satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required.

SLS 2948          Service Learning Field Study I           1-3

Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty “customize” courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student’s faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission is required.

SLS 3405          Introduction to Career Development and Planning   3

Designed to meet the needs of students wishing to develop personal skills in career planning management. Also meets the professional training needs of students majoring in human services and personnel fields.

SLS 3948          Service Learning Field Study II            1-3

Placement in community agency or other social organizational setting related to field of study. Supervision by faculty and agency. Students and faculty “customize” courses to fit a full range of services that are available in the setting. Student must be able to draw correlation between the discipline and field study. Journal and reflective experience paper are required. With the agreement of the student’s faculty sponsor, a minimum of 4-6 hours per week must be done at the field site per semester hour of credit. Permission is required.