Students will be introduced to Northland Pioneer College academic requirements, develop career and educational plans, and participate in a variety of individual activities which will involve decision-making, value clarification, and career information research. Standardized tests will be administered to help the student determine his/her occupational interests, aptitudes and personality. Resume development, interviewing and job seeking skills will be emphasized. Three lecture.
Structured, yet highly individualized class, geared toward meeting the needs of each student where students learn to access a multitude of resources, guidance and support from faculty and peers to fully develop academic and life skills, promote learning, understanding, critical thinking skills and perseverance in college leading to success. Three lecture.
Assist people in acquiring knowledge, skills and attitudes that directly contribute to positive parenting. Special emphasis placed on listening and speaking skills between parent and child. Understanding the goals of misbehavior and appropriate coping skills are also explored. Three lecture.
Utilize techniques of behavior-change, psychology, speech, communication and role playing to create a strong, practical approach to becoming more assertive in personal and employer relations. Two lecture.
Identify causes of stressful situations and ways of coping with them. Theories on stress management. Two lecture.
Exploration and assessment of student's current self-esteem level. Includes strategies and tools for developing thoughts, feelings and behaviors that can enhance self-esteem at school, work and in personal life. One-half lecture.
Meets the needs of parents in defining their roles and responsibilities within their own families. The course includes understanding of acceptance, discipline, rights, and enrichment as they relate to teenagers. Three lecture.
The basic concepts and skills involved in functioning in leadership roles. Includes practical application of skills in student government assignments or committee roles. Enrollment limited to involvement in student government. One lecture.
Identify stressful situations and explore ways of coping with them. Environmental, physiological and perceptual approaches will be focused on, to help individuals develop a coping plan. One-half lecture.
Utilize techniques of behavior change, speech, communication and role playing to create a strong, practical approach to becoming more assertive in personal and employer relations. One-half lecture.
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