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First Year Experience (FYE 101 (UG19))

Term: Spring 2020 (UNDG)

Faculty

Linda M. VicarioShow MyInfo popup for Linda M. Vicario
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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (1/22/2020 - 5/12/2020) Location: MAIN (Southbridge High School 301 - Lecture)

Description

First year students who want success and direction in their college experience gain practical skills that are directly applied to selection of a college major and future career paths. Students gain effective learning strategies and information on how to navigate and use college procedures and resources. This course emphasizes self-discovery, the workplace, life decisions, and career/future planning within a multicultural framework. Students explore psychological theories and apply those theories to their own personal situations to formulate career/life plans. Students identify their abilities and explore their values, interests, motives, motivations, behaviors, personalities, and interaction styles. Students acquire and develop skills for career planning, job searching and understanding job satisfaction. Students develop an e-portfolio that integrates information developed through the self-assessment and career development process.