EDC 1200 FRESHMAN YEAR SUCCESS COURSE COURSE SYLLABUS FALL

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EDC 1200 FRESHMAN YEAR SUCCESS COURSE COURSE SYLLABUS FALL

EDC 1200 Freshman Year Success Course

EDC 1200 Freshman Year Success Course

Course Syllabus

Fall 2013

Instructor: Tierra Barber

Office: Academic Center 206.5

Phone (office): 254-710-4869

Phone (cell): 254-265-1922

Email: [email protected]

Description:

The purpose of this course is to provide our student-athletes with valuable knowledge and tools that will aid in their transition from high school to college. This course will focus on initiatives of the NCAA’s Student-Athlete Affairs department: Academic Development, Personal Development, Service Development and Career Development. It is our goal to fully develop our student-athletes in key areas to lead them to success.

Course Objectives:

To provide students with key skills necessary for success in a collegiate environment
To empower students to take a leadership role in their development
Be able to apply effective decision-making models to enhance their academic, athletic, and personal development
Be able to identify critical issues faced by student-athletes and where to seek appropriate campus and community resources

Attendance:

ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED. Absences due to team travel are excused, but must be cleared prior to your departure.

Classroom Etiquette:

All use of a cell phone is prohibited.

No sleeping, excessive talking, or class disruptions

No food is allowed in the Team Meeting Room

Active participation is required

Out of Class Requirements:

There will be several events that you will have to attend that are outside of class time. Those events and dates will be announced well in advance so that you can include them in your schedule. Throughout the semester, you also will have to attend the following:

2 Non-athletic Baylor and community events

2 Athletic events other than your sport

2 Hours of community service

1 SAAC meeting

Other Mandatory Scheduled Events:

Monday, September 16^th- Mandatory Speaker, 7 pm, Ferrell Center

Tuesday or Wednesday, October 15^th and 16^th-Etiquette Dinners, 6:00 pm, 135 Prime

Friday, December 6th- Santa’s Workshop, 9 am-Noon, SLC Basketball Courts

Grading:

You will receive a letter grade for this course based off the following:

Assignments
Notebook/Calendar Checks
Event Attendance
Group Presentations
Community Service Hours
Career Paper
Etiquette Dinner
Santa’s Workshop

Community Service Locations

American Red Cross- Visiting the VA patients taking care packages, assist with events and drives

Contact: Lana Gann- 254-776-8362

Caritas- Local food bank

Contact: Kaleela Warren- 254-753-4593, ext. 207

Fuzzy Friends- Animal Shelter

Contact: Lee Ann Fuller- 254-754-9444

LEAF- Teach English to Spanish speakers

Contact: Randy Wood- 254-710-4944

Friends for Life- Activity center for elderly

Contact: Karen Tucker- 254-757-2511

Salvation Army- Soup Kitchen, clothing and food banks

Contact: Rosa Burks- 254-756-7271

BUCK- Campus Kitchen, meals for homeless

Contact: Rosemary Townsend- 254-710-4988

Any location not on this list needs to be approved by Tierra Barber prior to visiting.

Athletic Events Form

Due: December 3, 2013

Name ________________________________________

Class Section: 9:30 11:00

Please attach 2 ticket stubs (or game program cover sheet with date) in the space provided for athletic events you attended that were outside your sport.

Non-Athletic Events Form

Due December 3, 2013

Please write the name, date and one sentence description of 2 non-athletic events you attended this semester.

Examples could include events such as: music and theater fine arts productions, Place 2BU activities, Freshman Slime Night, Homecoming events other than the football game, visiting a campus museum, etc. Basically anything other than a sporting event could be included in this category…..I simply want you to experience Baylor (other than workouts and competition) and students (other than the teammates you see 24/7.)

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Community Service Sheet

Due: November 29, 2012

Community Service Log In

Please use the space below to record your volunteer experience.

Date Location Hours Staff Signature

________________________________________________________________

Please write your total volunteer hours in the box provided below.

Activities Performed:

Career Counseling Follow Up

Please use the space below to record your follow-up information:

Date Time ____________ Staff Signature

________________________________________________________________

Briefly discuss the results of your assessment and how you will use them:

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