Success 101 Syllabus
Success 101 Syllabus
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Career and College Readiness is a required part of the Tioga High School freshman program. This course is
designed to help students foster academic success in their high school years and to aid in successfully
reaching life goals set by the individual student. This course introduces students to a decision-making
process that will help them envision and plan for a future career that is productive, achievable, and
stimulating. This personalized 10 year plan provides students with the focus and intrinsic motivation to
succeed in high school, college, at work and in life.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Students are required to bring daily their Career Choices Workbook, (ISBN: 978-1-878787-37-8), a binder
for notes and handouts, pen and/or pencil, notebook paper, markers and/or colored pencils. Students can
access my website at ksealstioga.weebly.com for all updated instructions and assignments.
Required Reading: Textbook: Bingham, M., Stryker, S. (2012). Career Choices and Changes. USA:
Academic Innovations, Inc., ISBN: 978-878787-17-0
Students will also need access to a computer so you may complete your Ten Year Plan on
www.My10YearPlan.com.
Suggested Reading: Goode, Janet and Bingham, Mindy, (2008). Possibilities. Melinda W.
Bingham, Academic Innovations, Third Edition, ISBN 978-1-878787-14-9.
RATIONALE OF THE COURSE
This course covers 12 major chapters that cover Common Core standards. This course will benefit the
student by allowing them to delve into their own personal wants and needs. These are to include decision
making, communication skills, and goal setting. Section One: Who Am I? Chapter 1: Envisioning Your
Future, Chapter 2: Your Personal Profile. Section Two: What Do I Want? Chapter 3: Lifestyles of the
Satisfied and Happy, Chapter 4: What Cost This Lifestyle, Chapter 5: Your Ideal Career, Chapter 6: Career
Research, Chapter 7: Decision Making. Section Three: How Do I Get It? Chapter 8: Setting goals and
Solving Problems, Chapter 9: Avoiding Detours and Roadblocks, Chapter 10: Attitude is Everything,
Chapter 11: Your skills Inventory, Chapter 12: Study Skills for the Life-long Learner.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Identify personal principles and values and create a personal profile of goals.
2. Assess current skills and identify where you are now and your goals for the future.
3. Complete a decision-making matrix and identify tools to research future career fields.
4. Create a personal budget profile on a specific industry sector and analyze the budget impact on
future decisions.
5. Students will compile a personal portfolio of a 10 year plan which will follow the students during
and beyond their high school years to attain stated goals.
6. TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
My philosophy of teaching reflects on my beliefs regarding teaching and learning and my mission
as a teacher is threefold: to promote positive learning; to spark learner enthusiasm for learning;
and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. To accomplish this, I enjoy applying a
wide variety of strategies based on essential educational principles encompassing cognitive
functioning, learning theory, diversity issues, instructional planning and assessment.
PROGRESS MONITORING
7. Grades will be posted on a weekly basis in the classroom and on Q for viewing. There are no
extra credit assignments. I expect the assigned work to be completed on the posted due dates.
Allan Hancock credit grade C or better will be a Pass (3 Units) or Non-Pass grade F. All grades
will be determined on a semester bases. Progress report grades are posted every 6 weeks.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Most assignments will have class time to complete. Otherwise, online
assignments with My10yearPlan.com or workbook entries must be
completed as homework. Projects will be completed in the technology
room and may be worked on at home if needed through Google Classroom.
Missed work due to absence will be expected to be completed.
Check: chscareer.weebly.com under calendars for all class work
assignments.
INSTRUCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CLASS
1. Be considerate and respectful of each other as well as the teacher.
2. Be ready to learn when entering the class.
3. Bring workbook, pencil/pen and paper to class daily.
4. Be in your seat when the tardy bell rings.
5. No phones during class time.
6. Be attentive and follow direction
***Return tomorrow signed by parent or guardian***
PARENT AND STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
I acknowledge receipt of Success 101 Syllabus hand out and I verify my child and I have
reviewed it._
Signature (student)