MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Student-Athlete Academic Support Services
College Success Strategies for Student-Athletes
Fall Semester 2005
COURSE SCHEDULE INFORMATION
EDT 110
- College Success Strategies for Student-Athletes
TR @
11:00 11:50am
106
Gross Center (Multi-purpose Room)
2 Credit
Hours
INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION
Cindy Miller Veraldo
Academic Coordinator
Office: 107B Gross center
Phone: 529-7294
Email: veraldcm@muohio.edu
Office Hours: M 8:30am 8:30pm
T-R-F
8:30am 5:30pm
W 8:30am 2:30pm
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
Education
is the process of providing instruction and training that will help students
acquire the knowledge and skills they will need to lead productive, fulfilling
lives. This course will provide the building
blocks for the NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills Program at Miami University. It will assist first year student-athletes
with a variety of Life Skills components, including personal, career,
community, and academic development.
This course is designed to enable the student-athlete to develop and
enhance academic and personal skills for success in the university
setting. This course is not a requirement for athletes but is strongly
suggested because it introduces you to college and student-athlete support services.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
1.
To
assist student-athletes in clarifying their values, goals, and their ability to
effectively cope with transition.
2.
To
provide student-athletes with effective time management tools, to improve their
study skills, and to help them become aware of their individual learning
styles.
3.
To
educate student-athletes on issues of positive emotional health, stress
management, and prevention of depression and other problems of adjustment.
4.
To
promote an increased awareness and respect for diversity.
5.
To
define and identify principles of effective communication, leadership, and
conflict resolution.
6.
To
promote ownership and student-athlete accountability of their academic,
athletic, personal, and social responsibilities.
COURSE
POLICIES
1.
3-RING
BINDER - All students must
have a 3-ring, 1 inch binder for use in the class. You will place all handouts and journal
entries in this binder, so you must have it by the second week of class. A completed binder will be due at the end of
the semester.
2.
ATTENDANCE -
You will be expected to attend each and every class. Absences due to athletic contests are excused
but must be communicated to the instructor at the beginning of the
semester.
a.
COMMUNICATION IS
KEY!! If
you know you are going to be absent, and you think it should be excused, you
must contact the instructor ahead of
time, either by phone, email, or in person.
b.
You are
allowed 2 absences throughout the semester for personal reasons. More than 2 unexcused absences will result in
a drop in your final grade by 1 grade.
c.
Also,
to prevent those who are tardy from disrupting the flow of the class, if you
are late by more than 15 minutes you will be considered absent. DO NOT BE LATE!
3.
ASSIGNMENTS -
This is a two-credit academic course; therefore, there are required
assignments and homework throughout the semester. You are required to actively participate and
engage in discussion. All assignments
and projects are to be turned in at the beginning of class. Any late turn-ins will be penalized. Assignments must be typed,
double-spaced, and spell-checked.
STUDENT
EVALUATION GRADING SCALE
Class
Participation & Attendance.. 10% A
= 90-100%
Assignments/Journals..................... 20% B
= 80-89%
Exams................................................. 30% C
= 70-79%
Binder................................................. 10
% D
= 60-69%
Community Service Project............ 10% F
= Below 60%
Class Project...................................... 20%
COURSE
EVALUATIONS EDT 110
- ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION (10%)
- This is a very
subjective grade and is based on the following:
i.
Attendance
ii.
Participation
/ Class Behavior
iii.
Effort
Exerted
iv.
Improvement
- Remember, more than 2
unexcused absences will result in a drop in your final grade by one
grade!
2. ASSIGNMENTS/JOURNAL ENTRIES (20%)
a.
You
will have journal entries &/or assignments that coincide with each topic we
discuss in class.
b.
Any
entry handed in late will be penalized by one point for each day it is late
(one day = minus 1)
i.
If
you forget to bring it to class, email it to your instructor as an attachment.
c.
Each
journal is worth 10 points. Grade is
based on content and clarity.
3.
MIDTERM & FINAL EXAM (30%)
a.
Format:
T/F, Multiple Choice, Fill in the blank, Short Answer
b. Non-cumulative only
covers material from that portion of the class
4. BINDER
(10%) -
You will be required to hand-in your binder at the end of the semester. You will receive a grade for the journal
entries/assignments you submitted and the organization of all class
handouts/materials.
a. Distribution
of point value for binders
i.
Handouts
5%
ii.
Organization
/Neatness 5%
5.
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT (10%)
a.
You
are required to participate in one community service project during the
semester.
i.
This
project can be one that we do as a class, one that you organize with your team
or one you do on your own. You must
check with your instructor prior to performing the service.
b.
After
your service is completed, you will write a paper reflecting on your experience. The outline and requirements of the paper
will be provided in an additional handout.
6.
FINAL PROJECT (20%)
a.
A
comprehensive project highlighting topics discussed in class.
b.
Project
will also include a 5 minute presentation, which will occur during the final
weeks of class.
c.
Presentations
are graded on organization/preparation,
content, effort, clarity, time.
d.
Complete
details will be given mid-semester.
e.
Due
at the end of the semester
EDT
110 COURSE CALENDAR (Subject to change)
Week 1 T
(8/23) Course Introduction Meet
and Greet
R (8/25) Course Overview CHAMPS/Life Skills
Week 2 T (8/30) Transition
How We Cope w/Change University Resources
****August 30TH - ICA ORIENTATION PICNIC 6pm @ GROSS
CENTER****
R (9/1) Time
Management (Bring
syllabi, daily planner & game schedule to class)
Monday,
September 5th NO CLASSES LABOR DAY
Tuesday,
September 6th MON/TUES EXCHANGE DAY (attend Monday classes) NO
EDT 110
Week 3 R
(9/8) Time
Management
Week 4 T (9/13) Active
Listening and Note-taking
R
(9/15) Active Reading/Memory
Week 5 T
(9/20) Goal Setting
Values: Whats Most Important?
R (9/22) Goal Setting Mapping Out Your
Journey
****Monday, September 26th
FALL SPEAKER CAROLYN CORNELISON****
Week 6 T
(9/27) PRIme
for Life David Graham
R
(9/29) PRIme
for Life David Graham
Week 7 T (10/4) Nutrition
R (10/6) NCAA Eligibility Requirements &
Reading a DARS
Week 8 T (10/11) Test
Taking and Preparation
R (10/13) EXAM #1 **(PRIORITY REGISTRATION)**
****FALL BREAK (NO CLASSES
ON FRIDAY) 10/14 10/16****
Week 9 T (10/18) Media
Training Angie Renninger
R (10/20) Communication Building Effective
Communicators
Week 10 T (10/25) Leadership
Qualities of a Leader
R (10/27) Leadership How to be an effective
leader
Week 11 T (11/1) Career
Exploration @ CETC
R (11/3) Career Exploration/Resume Writing
Week 12 T (11/8) Stress
What is it and where does it come from?
R (11/10) Managing Stress in our Lives
Week 13 T (11/15) Understanding
Diversity
R (11/17) Understanding Diversity
Week 14 T (11/22) Sexual
Responsibility
THANKSGIVING BREAK (11/23
11/27)
Week 15 T (11/29) Community
Service Discussion (BINDER DUE)
R (12/1) Project Presentations
Week 16 T (12/6) Project
Presentations
R (12/8) Project Presentations
FINAL EXAM
WEEK 12/12 12/16
Final Exam Date: Friday, December 16th 7:30am