Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Study and Organizational Skills

A. Create a weekly study schedule.

B. Maintain regular class attendance.

C. Create a course notebook containing course handouts and class notes.

D. Preview chapter content by taking self-tests over chapter objectives.

E. Write effective Cornell notes using scaffolded worksheets.

F. Utilize appropriate mathematical vocabulary.

G. Write mathematical problems using appropriate format and notation.

H. Utilize routine self-testing and practice.

I. Recognize content mastery by taking practice tests prior to graded tests.

J. Analyze patterns of error on graded tests.

II.  Whole Numbers

A. Describe place values of whole numbers.

B. Add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers.

C. Solve word problems involving whole numbers.

D. Calculate area and perimeter involving whole numbers.

III. Fractions and Mixed Numbers

A. Label the parts of a fraction and explain their meaning.

B. Simplify fractions.

C. Convert improper fractions to whole or mixed numbers.

D. Convert whole numbers or mixed numbers to improper fractions.

E. Perform calculations to add, subtract, multiple & divide fractions and mixed numbers.

F. Divide fractions and mixed numbers.

G. Solve word problems involving fractions and mixed numbers.

H. Calculate area and perimeter of squares, involving fractions and mixed numbers.

IV. Decimals

A. Label the place value of decimals.

B. Change decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.

C. Round decimals to the nearest tenth, hundredth, and thousandth.

D. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals.

E. Solve word problems involving decimals.

F. Calculate area and perimeter involving decimals

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Study and Organizational Skills

A. Create a weekly study schedule.

B. Maintain regular class attendance.

C. Create a course notebook containing course handouts and class notes.

D. Preview chapter content by taking self-tests over chapter objectives.

E. Write effective Cornell notes using scaffolded worksheets.

F. Utilize appropriate mathematical vocabulary.

G. Write mathematical problems using appropriate format and notation.

H. Utilize routine self-testing and practice.

I. Recognize content mastery by taking practice tests prior to graded tests.

J. Analyze patterns of error on graded tests.

II. Language of Algebra

A. Use variables and algebraic symbols.

B. Identify expressions and equations.

C. Evaluate expressions using the orders of operations.

D. Identify terms, coefficients, and like terms.

E. Simplify expressions by combining like terms.

F. Translate word phrases to algebraic expressions and equations.

G. Solve one-step equations involving whole numbers.

H. Solve word problems involving whole numbers.

III. Integers

A. Locate positive and negative numbers on a number line.

B. Find opposites.

C. Define absolute value.

D. Simplify expressions with absolute value.

E. Add integers.

F. Subtract integers.

G. Multiply integers.

H. Divide Integers.

I. Solve one-step equations using integers.

J. Solve word problems using integers.

IV. Signed Fractions

A. State the meaning of fractions.

B. Find equivalent fractions.

C. Add fractions and mixed numbers with signs.

D. Subtract fractions and mixed numbers with signs.

E. Multiply fractions and mixed numbers with signs.

F. Divide fractions and mixed numbers with signs.

G. Solve one-step equations using fractions with signs.

H. Solve word problems using fractions with signs.

V. Properties of Real Numbers

A. Distinguish between rational and irrational numbers.

B. State the commutative property.

C. State the associative property.

D. State the distributive property.

E. State the properties of identity, inverses, and zero.

F. Apply the properties of real numbers to simplify algebraic expressions.

VI. Solving Linear Equations

A. Solve multi-step equations using the addition and subtraction properties of equality.

B. Solve multi-step equations using the division and multiplication properties of equality.

C. Solve equations with variables and constants on both sides.

D. Solve equations using the distributive property.

VII. Applications

A. Apply a problem solving strategy.

B. Solve number problems.

C. Solve coin word problems.

D. Solve ticket and stamp word problems.

E. State the Pythagorean Theorem.

F. Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to solve triangle problems.

G. Solve Geometry Applications involving area.

H. Solve a formula for a specific variable.

I. Apply formulas to solve problems.

VIII. Polynomials

A. Identify polynomials, monomials, binomials, and trinomials.

B. Determine the degree of polynomials.

C. Add and subtract monomials.

D. Add and subtract polynomials.

E. Evaluate a polynomial for a given value.

F. Multiply monomials and polynomials.

G. Divide monomials and polynomials.

H. Simplify expressions with integer exponents.

I. Find the greatest common factor of two or more expressions.

J. Factor the greatest common factor from a polynomial.

IX. Graphing

A. Plot points on a rectangular coordinate system.

B. Identify points on a graph.

C. Verify solutions to an equation in two variables.

D. Complete a table of solutions to a linear equation.

E. Find solutions to linear equations in two variables.

F. Graph a linear equation by plotting points.

G. Graph vertical and horizontal lines.

H. Identify the intercepts on a graph.

I. Find the intercepts from an equation of a line.

J. Graph a line using intercepts.

K. Define slope 1.

L. Find the slope of a line from its graph 1.

M. State the slope of horizontal and vertical lines 1.

N. Apply the slope formula 1.

O. Graph a line given a point and the slope 1.

P. Solve slope applications.

X. Systems of Equations

A. Determine if an ordered pair is a solution of a system of equations.

B. Solve a system of linear equations by graphing.

C. Determine the number of solutions of a linear system.

D. Solve applications of systems by graphing.

E. Solve a system of linear equations by substitution.

F. Solve applications of systems by substitution.

G. Solve a system of linear equations by elimination.

H. Solve applications of systems by elimination.

I. Solve mixture applications using systems.

J. Solve uniform motion applications using systems.

K. Solve geometry applications using systems.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Cornell Note-taking System

A. Describe the page layout and function of each section.

B. List techniques for effective note-taking.

C. Demonstrate how to use Cornell notes as a study tool.

D. Practice taking and reciting from Cornell notes.

II. Stages of the Learning Process

A. List the 3 stages of exposure, review, and practice.

B. List and demonstrate study activities associated with each stage.

C. Explain how the Cornell Note-taking system correlates with the learning process.

III. Cognitive Strategies for Effective Learning

A. List common false beliefs that lead to failure.

B. Define metacognition and explain its importance to learning.

C. Distinguish between shallow and deep processing.

D. List and explain deep processing techniques such as elaboration, distinction, mapping, question generation, application to personal experience, and practicing appropriate retrieval.

E. Apply deep processing techniques.

IV. Time Management Techniques

A. Create a weekly study schedule.

B. Create a semester schedule.

C. Create and maintain a daily to-do list or study log.

D. Describe and apply general techniques for effective time management.

V. Study-Reading Techniques

A. Explain pre-reading strategies.

B. Apply pre-reading strategies to textbook assignments.

C. Explain how question generation improves reading comprehension.

D. Apply question generation to textbook assignments.

E. Apply the Cornell System for note-taking.

F. Explain information processing strategies (mapping, graphic organizers).

G. Apply information processing strategies to textbook material.

​H. Apply practice or recall strategies to textbook material.

VI. Listening Techniques for Lectures

A. Distinguish between listening and hearing.

B. List and explain strategies for effective listening.

C. Contrast effective listening strategies with those used by poor listeners.

D. Apply listening techniques while taking notes during a lecture.

VII. Test-Taking Techniques

A. Explain the difference between objective and subjective tests.

B. Identify the parts of a multiple choice question.

C. List and explain strategies for answering multiple choice questions.

D. Identify the parts of an essay question.

E. List and explain strategies for answering an essay test question.

F. Analyze personal test taking errors by reviewing previously graded tests.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I.  Morphographs

A. Define the term morphograph.

B. State the function of morphographs.

C. Identify the morphographs in a given word.

D. State the meaning of a given morphograph.

E. Derive the meaning of a word from its morphographs.

II. Combining Rules

A. Define the final ‘e’ rule.

B. Apply the final ‘e’ rule to combine morphographs.

C. Restate the doubling rule.

D. Apply the doubling rule to combine morphographs.

E. Define the vowel-consonant rule(s).

F. Apply the vowel-consonant rules to determine which other rules apply when combining morphographs.

G. Define the y-to-i rule.

H. Apply the y-to-i rule to combine morphographs.

I. Define the plural variation rule(s).

J. Apply the plural variation rules to create plural forms.

K. Define the en-variation rule.

L. Apply the en-variation rule to combine morphographs.

M. Define the al-insertion rule.

N. Apply the al-insertion rule to combine morphographs.

O. Define the o-r ending rule.

P. Apply the o-r ending rule to create appropriate word endings.

III.  Homonyms and Contractions

A. Distinguish the meanings of homonym pairs.

B. Spell a homonym correctly given its definition.

C. Create contractions.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I.  Context Clues 

A. Identify the different types of context clues.

B. Clarify and articulate word meanings using context clues.

II. Word Parts 

A. Identify the three types of word parts.

B. Classify word parts in a given word.

C. Apply a word part to identify a word’s meaning.

III. Connotative and Denotative Meanings

A. Define denotation.

B. Explain the denotative meaning of words.

C. Define connotation.

D. Explain the connotative meaning of words.

E. Demonstrate the appropriate usage of a word based on context.

IV. Vocabulary Application

A. Read and comprehend passages containing new vocabulary words.

B. Choose appropriate vocabulary words to complete sentences and reading passages.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Basic Math Review

A. Summarize and troubleshoot basic math skills for whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.

B. Evaluate skills in computation and apply basic math skills to whole numbers, fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals.

II. Algebra Preparation

A. Summarize and troubleshoot language for algebra skills, calculations with integers, fractions, real numbers, polynomials, graphing, & systems of equations.

B. Evaluate skills in computation and apply algebra skills to calculations with integers, fractions, real numbers, polynomials, graphing, & systems of equations.

III. Vocabulary Development

A. Determine context clues and assess word choice and meaning.

B. Combine word parts to create and utilize effective vocabulary.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Psychological Theories Important in the Career and Life Planning Process

A. Describe Donald Super’s self-concept theory of career choice.

B. Explain John Holland’s personality characteristics model of career choice and summarize the six Holland environments.

C. Summarize the levels of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and demonstrate how they apply to career development.

D. Summarize Carl Jung’s theory of psychological types and demonstrate how the theory applies to career development.

II. Self-Assessment Results and Personal Work Personality Profile

A. Enumerate and evaluate work interests.

B. Describe the importance of interests in career development.

C. Identify and list functional, transferable skills in representative careers.

D. Identify and list specific work content skills.

E. Identify and list adaptive self-management skills.

F. Estimate one’s own individual skill level in working with data, people, things and ideas.

G. Estimate one’s own specific work content skills.

H. Estimate one’s own adaptive self-management skills.

I. Choose the skills one desires to use in career choice.

J. Describe how values are acquired and why they are important in career development.

K. List important personal values.

L. Compare values and select those that best represent personal lifestyle preferences.

III. Careers Research Project 

A. Select up to four tentative career choices based on one’s own work personality profile.

B. List appropriate research questions.

C. Identify available sources of information, including printed materials, online information, informational interviews, work shadows and work experience.

D. Locate information answering research questions.

E. Assess the validity of information.

F. Compare information from various sources and modify research questions.

G. Compile information into a research report.

H. Compare careers on specific points in work personality profile to determine compatibility.

IV. Career Choices

A. Describe a general decision-making model for defining a problem, generating solutions, evaluating solutions and selecting the best solution.

B. Compare career decision making to the decision making model.

C. Select the career that best matches one’s own work personality profile as a tentative or definite career goal.

V. Career Choice Goals and Action Plan 

A. Define and describe goals in general.

B. List the steps in setting goals, including making tradeoffs, setting high goals, building in rewards and setting timelines.

C. Identify one’s own career goal.

D. Develop an action plan by breaking the goal down into specific objectives.

E. Identify time lines for objectives.

F. Predict obstacles to goals and objectives.

G.Describe a plan for overcoming obstacles.

VI. Important Facets of the Job Search

A. Describe the parts of a resume.

B. Select an appropriate resume format for one’s own career goal.

C. List sources for job leads.

D. Describe the do’s and don’ts of effective job interviews.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Core Components of Life Design

A. Practice radical acceptance and self-expression.

B. Discover and employ tools for self-understanding.

C. Create fearless mission statements.

D. Identify life influences and consider life paths.

II. Life Goals

A. Research options for life choices.

B. Formulate a list of goals.

C. Create stretch goals and subgoals.

D. Determine life design choices that foster your happiness.

III. Resiliency

A. Identify key psychological, social, and biological factors in grit.

B. Apply lessons from positive psychology to personal and professional lives.

C. Practice research-tested techniques for boosting resiliency.

IV. Choices

A. Examine options for career and personal life exploration.

B. Formulate list of life options: 5 years, 10 years, 20 years.

C. Research in areas of interest for life trajectories.

V. Life Design

A. Describe the steps of effective life design.

B. Apply the steps of life design to create individual pathways.

C. Practice life design plans for learning experiences.

VI. Prototypes

A. Appraise major life events to create plans.

B. Apply the steps of life design to prototype planning.

C. Evaluate the efficacy of prototype plans.

VII. Adapting Life Design Plans

A. Discuss factors that may require life design adaptations.

B. Summarize research and readings for adaptations.

C. Specify tools and skills for responding to change.

VIII. Networking and Social Connection

A. Describe the purpose and makeup of a personal network.

B. Build resources to cultivate a personal and professional network.

C. Formulate a personal board of directors.

D. Explain the purpose of personal connection.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Career Planning Process 

A. List the steps in the career planning process.

B. Summarize one’s own career interests, values and skills.

C. Describe appropriate career goals for one’s own self.

II. Resumé Development

A. Identify traditional, functional, and combination resumé formats.

B. Select appropriate resumé format for one’s own goals.

C. State career goal appropriately as a job objective.

D. List accomplishments, work experience, and education.

E. Write a resumé reflecting one’s own work and educational history.

F. Demonstrate ability to write an electronic resumé.

III. Business Communications

A. Complete sample employment applications appropriately.

B. Compose a resumé cover letter.

C. Write appropriate thank-you letters and acceptance letters.

D. Choose appropriate paper, letterheads and formats.

IV.  Job Leads Research

A. List methods of obtaining job leads.

B. Compile one’s own list of networking contacts.

C. Investigate companies of interest.

D. Produce an internet job lead search.

V.  Job Interview Techniques

A. Explain traditional job interviewing.

B. Explain behavioral job interviewing.

C. Demonstrate skill proficiency in a “mock” interview.

D. List the stages of a job interview.

VI. The Changing Nature of the Workplace and Planning for Job Success

A. Summarize projected general changes in the future workplace.

B. Explain projected changes in one’s own specific career field.

C. Devise strategies for meeting changes.

D. List important factors in personal job success.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. The Vicious Cycle; Interaction of Poor Math Self-Image; Math Deficiency, Math Avoidance, and Math Myths

A. Identify math related attitudes.

B. Discuss the "vicious cycle."

C. Discuss the ABC triangle of math:

1. Affective

2. Behavioral

3. Cognitive

D. Math Myths

1.  Identify math myths.

II. Math Time Management

A. Discuss math time management.

B. Plan a study schedule.

III. Three-Step Process and Math Levels of Thinking Skills

A. Use the three-step process:

1. Math situation

2. Self-talk

3. Emotional reaction

B. Explain math levels of thinking skills:

1. Knowledge

2. Understanding

3. Application

4. Analysis

IV. Math Textbook Strategy - Making Connections

A. Use math textbook strategy.

B. Relate new concepts to those already learned.

C. Recognize relationships among concepts.

V. Lecture Preparation

A. Preview using math textbook strategy.

B. Review previous class information.

VI. Lecture Strategy

A. Use two-column format for note-taking.

B. Use summary technique.

VII. Math Homework Strategy I

A. Make math note cards:

1. Information/vocabulary

2. Procedure, formula, rule

B. Use math note cards to do homework assignment.

VIII. Math Homework Strategy II

A. Make math note cards:

1. Warning

2. Quiz

3. Summary

B. Review homework.

IX. Word Problems

A. Examine math word problem strategy.

B. Apply word problem strategies.

X. Math Test-Taking Skills

A. Use math test-taking skills.

B. Analyze test errors.

C. Use test error analysis technique.

XI. Responsibility for One's Own Learning

A. Explain the ABC triangle of math.

B. Discuss locus of control.

C. Review the math strategies.

XII. Synthesis of the Math Strategies

A. Review math strategies

B. Apply the math strategies in a final project.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I.  Pre-Evaluations

A. Take the pre-assessment and interpret the results.

B. Identify areas for improvement and review.

II.  Learning Principles

A. Discuss how humans process college-level information.

B. Discuss the levels of the processing approach to learning and remembering.

III. Overview of the College Study Strategies

A. Explain the rationale for using the College Study Strategies.

B. Trace the development of the College Study Strategies.

C. Discuss the validation of the College Study Strategies.

IV. Components of the Effective Teaching/Learning Model

A. Discuss the components of the Effective Teaching/Learning Model.

B. Explain the generalization of the learning model.

V. College Study System

A. Apply the Textbook Strategies involving multiple passes through the assigned chapter.

1. Survey the chapter

2. Survey the text's study aids

3. Read for content acquisition

4. Make reading notes

B. Apply the Listening/Lecture Notes Strategy.

1. Prepare for listening to lectures.

2. Differentiate hearing vs. listening.

3. Apply effective note-taking techniques.

C. Apply the Integration Strategy.

1. Use textbook organization for clarifying relationships.

2. Consolidate text and lecture notes using objectives.

3. Use test preparation strategies.

D. Apply the Test Taking Strategies.

1. Read and listen for directions.

2. Estimate time for each test section.

3. Systematically answer test items.

4. Check for completeness and clarity.

VI. College Study Strategies Application and Generalization

A. Apply the College Study Strategies to the concurrent course.

B. Describe methods for applying the College Study Strategies to other courses.

VII. Post-Evaluations

A. Take the post-assessment and interpret the results.

B. Identify areas for continued improvement.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Pre-Evaluation

A. Take the pre-assessment and interpret the results.

B. Explain one's own current knowledge and use of memory techniques.

II. Interpretation and Evaluation  of Results

A. Identify strengths of one's own current use of memory techniques.

B,  Identify weaknesses of one's own current use of memory techniques.

III.  Fundamentals of Memory

A. Explain acquiring information.

B. Explain storing information.

C. Explain recalling information.

IV.  Time and Task Management Techniques

A. Discuss time and task management techniques related to learning and remembering information.

B. Use the time monitor and time plan.

V. Components of the Effective Learning Model

A. Discuss the components of the Effective Learning Model including the describe, model, check for comprehension, guided practice, independent practice and master components.

B. Explain the generalization of the Effective Learning Model.

VI. Techniques for Acquisition of Information

A. Apply the techniques for acquiring information.

1. Frameworking

2. Patterns of thinking

     B. Apply the strategies for organizing academic information.

1. Outlining

2. List making

3. Idea mapping

VII. Techniques for Storage of Information

A. Apply mnemonics for storing information.

1. Acronyms

2.  Acrostics

3. Comparison techniques

     B.  Apply association techniques for storing information.

1. Imaging

2. Peg words

3. Loci

VIII. Techniques for Retrieval of Information

A. Apply the techniques to improve retrieval of information.

1. Questioning

2. Reciting

     B.  Apply techniques to improve consolidation of memory for retrieval.

3. Assessing/recycling

4. Reconstructing

IX. Memory System Application

A. Develop a learning plan using the memory techniques.

B.  Apply the learning plan to course materials.

1. Use the time and task management techniques.

2. Evaluate effectiveness of time management and memory techniques.

X. Post-Assessment

A. Take the post-assessment and interpret results.

B.  Evaluate the post-assessment results.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Pre-Assessment

A. Take the pre-assessment and interpret the results.

B. Explain one's own current knowledge and use of exam strategies.

C. Identify strengths and weaknesses in one's own current use of exam strategies.

II. Test Errors and Their Causes

A. Analyze test errors using the AFTER strategy.

B. Analyze test errors using the results from the pre-assessments.

C. Explain causes of test errors.

III. Solutions to Test Errors

A. Determine and explain preferred learning style.

B. Explain classroom teaching styles.

C. Identify classroom setting demands.

D. Analyze one's own test preparation techniques.

E. Analyze one's own time management techniques.

F. Practice systematic test preparation techniques.

G. Practice the Aggressive Review Strategy.

H. Practice the Test Taking Strategy.

IV. Solution(s) and Plan Creation

A. Set a goal for improving test performance.

B. Choose solution(s) that will help improve test performance.

C. Create a test performance improvement plan.

V. Plan Implementation and Progress 

A. Use the test performance improvement plan in a concurrent course.

B. Determine progress of the plan as it is implemented.

VI. Plan Evaluation

A. Analyze the effectiveness of the test performance improvement plan.

B. Discuss adaptations of the plan to other concurrent courses.

VII. Post-Assessment

A. Take the post-evaluation and interpret the results.

B. Relate the results of the post-assessment to the test performance improvement plan.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Current Learning Methods Assessment

A. Take pre-assessments.

B.  Interpret and evaluate the pre-assessments results.

II. Learning/Teaching Styles

A. Discuss theoretical frameworks of learning styles.

B. Discuss approaches to analyzing learning styles.

C. Explain the limitations of learning styles instruments.

D. Take a variety of learning style instruments.

E. Analyze own learning preferences.

F. Analyze teaching styles encountered in college classes.

III. Human Information Processing Model and Levels of Learning

A. Explain the components of the Human Information Processing Model.

1. Acquisition

2. Storage

3. Retrieval

B. Explain the levels of learning.

1. Remembering

2. Understanding

3. Applying

4. Analyzing

5. Evaluating

6.  Creating

IV. Overview of the Strategic Learning Model

A. Discuss the components of the Strategic Learning Model including the describe, model, guided practice, comprehension check, independent practice, feedback and mastery components.

B. Discuss the generalization of the Strategic Learning Model.

V. Techniques for Learning

A. Apply input skills.

1. Relate new information to prior knowledge.

2. Learn from general to specific.

3. Relate parts to whole.

4. Generate text notes and lecture notes.

5. Generate learning questions from texts.

6. Generate learning questions from lecture notes.

7. Formulate answers to self-generated questions.

B. Apply organizational skills.

1. Set learning goals.

2. Analyze learning tasks.

3. Schedule learning tasks.

4. Establish patterns of organization.

5. Depict relationships through graphic/spatial representations.

a. Information maps

b. Key word diagrams

c. Networks

d. Flow charts

6. Integrate information from lecture and reading materials.

C. Apply association skills (making information meaningful).

1. Use imaging techniques.

2. Use mnemonic techniques.

D. Apply output skills.

1. Monitor progress toward goals.

2. Predict test questions.

3. Write answers to testworthy questions.

4. Create graphic/spatial representations in alternate forms.

5. Practice test taking.

6. Analyze test errors.

VI. College Success Strategies Application to College Courses

A. Develop a College Success Strategies Plan.

1. Analyze tasks.

2. Set goals.

3. Schedule tasks.

4. Determine criteria for success.

B. Implement a College Success Strategies Plan.

1. Apply input skills.

2. Apply organization skills.

3. Apply output skills.

C. Monitor progress of learning plan.

D. Evaluate effectiveness of learning plan.

E. Determine appropriate adjustments of learning plan.

VII. Program of Study Plan

A. Determine personal preferences and strengths.

B. Identify program entrance requirements.

C. Research program characteristics.

D. Formulate academic timeline of study.

Content Outline and Competencies:

I. Career Interest & Development

A.   Identify career interest area.

B. Identify goals for experiential learning.

C. Assess personal skills and knowledge in areas of interest.

D. Develop goals for the practicum experience.

E.  Identify technology and skills needed for career development.

II. Learning Opportunities

A. Create and revise professional documents.

B. Develop professional profile documents.

C. Analyze internship, job shadowing, leadership, and service-learning opportunities.

D. Identify career opportunities in areas of interest.

III. Professional Growth

A. Define experiential learning.

B. Create experiential learning plan.

C. Demonstrate interviewing and workplace skills.

D. Practice workplace skills in experiential learning opportunities.

E. Assess and revise career plan.

IV.  Application of Experiential Learning Opportunities

A.  Define experiential learning.

B. Create experiential learning plan.

C. Demonstrate interviewing and workplace skills.

D. Evaluate work skills and identify areas for improvement.

Content Outline and Competencies:

Because of the nature of a Special Topics course, the course content outline and competencies will vary, depending on the special topic being offered. In order to maintain course consistency, rigor and uniqueness, each section of this course first must be reviewed and approved by the College Success faculty prior to its being offered.