Foundations for Success in Human Development & Family Studies

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

MAC Foundations Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

• Develop academic skills and demonstrate the ability to identify and use campus services and resources.

• Develop goals and plans related to personal purpose, interests, or values between self and community.

• Build connections between self and peers, faculty, and staff.

• Critically evaluate information and media sources in a variety of formats.

• Incorporate and cite sources accurately and correctly.

Course-Specific Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

• Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and professional behavior in the context of the HDFS and ECDE majors and career fields associated with these majors.

• Identify opportunities for involvement and growth in the HDFS and ECDE majors at UNCG.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
In-Class Activities (ICAs)	130 points
Connection Activities	50 points
Reflection Activities	125 points
Skills Based Activities	80 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93%-100%	A
90%-92%	A-
87%-89%	B+
83%-86%	B
80%-82%	B-
77%-79%	C+
73%-76%	C
70%-72%	C-
60%-69%	D
59% and below	F

Note: Percentage decimal points of .5 and above will be automatically rounded up to the next whole number grade.

Attendance/Participation:

In lieu of the traditional form of taking attendance, brief in class activities will be given each class period. Two of the lowest grades on these assignments can be dropped at the end of the semester or be counted as extra credit. If you miss two classes and receive two zeroes, the grades will be dropped. However, if you attend all classes, or only miss one class, that extra ICA grade will be counted as extra credit.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No course materials are required.

TEACHERS ACADEMY CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK MISSION STATEMENT: 

The mission of professional education at UNCG is to prepare and support the professional development of caring, collaborative, and competent educators who work in diverse settings. This mission is carried out in an environment that nurtures the active engagement of all participants, values individual as well as cultural diversity, and recognizes the importance of reflection and integration of theory and practice. UNCG's professional education programs are guided by shared commitments to: (a) equity and excellence in teaching, research, and service; (b) professional integrity and ethical deliberation in dealing with students and colleagues (university-based, school-based, and community-based); (c) the construction of a professional knowledge base through collaboration and collegiality; and (d) the dissemination of professional knowledge, skills and dispositions through the preparation and continuing professional development of teachers, principals and other school personnel.