LDS Business
College 2008-2009 Catalog
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LDS Business
College 2008-2009 Catalog
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Descriptions Prerequisites: See preparatory courses and departmental requirements. Required during the first semester of all students with a high school grade point average of 2.5 or less. Students placed on academic probation are required to take LE 100 and is recommended for all students needing improved college- level learning skills. It is recommended that this course be taken by students with a high school GPA of less than 3.0. Emphasizes ways to learn including understanding learning styles, critical thinking, taking notes, reading text, and taking tests. LE 110 ..................................................Tutoring Training – Level 1 (1) Prerequisites: Must be hired as a tutor for the Learning Assistance Lab. Must take concurrently with LE 111. Trains tutors in skills needed for an effective tutor session including communication, questioning and listening skills and assisting students with development of good study habits. Twenty-five hours of tutoring required. LE 111 ..................................................Tutor Training Lab – Level 1 (0) Prerequisites: Must be hired as a tutor for the Learning Assistance Lab and take LE 110 concurrently. Tutors will practice the skills they learn in LE 110 to use for 25 hours of tutoring experience through the Learning Assistance Lab. LE 112 ..................................................Tutor Training – Level 2 (1) Prerequisites: Must be hired as a tutor for the Learning Assistance Lab. Must take concurrently with LE 113. Trains tutors in skills needed for effective tutor sessions, including elements of the tutor session, documentation, cultural awareness, and tutoring in specific subjects. Twentyfive hours of tutoring required. LE 113 ..................................................Tutor Training Lab – Level 2 (0) Prerequisites: Must be hired as a tutor for the Learning Assistance Lab. Must take concurrently with LE 112. Tutors will practice the skills they learn in LE 112 to use for 25 hours of tutoring experience through the Learning Assistance Lab. LE 115 ...................................................Foundations of Learning (1) Prerequisites: None LE 115 offers principles that can help you have a positive and successful college experience. You can also learn how to maximize opportunities available to you at LDS Business College. Additionally, this course can help you prepare to be more serviceable in work, home, Church, and other settings; all in an environment free from the stresses of more traditional classes. Four major objectives of the course are: 1. To familiarize you with prophetic guidance and counsel about the kind of experience you should have here 2. To help you effectively respond to Elder Oaks? and President Faust?s challenge to become something and not just know something 3. To explore ways to better learn by study and by faith and understand what education can be like when done the Lord?s way 4. To empower you to overcome challenges in college and in life The course also offers opportunities to connect meaningfully with the campus, students, and with staff members who are committed to your success. These objectives are met as you engage in interesting and meaningful activities, discussions, and projects in and out of the classroom. The College strongly recommends this course for everyone. LE 120 ..................................................Career Exploration (2) Prerequisites: None Heightens awareness of how values, interests and aptitudes play an important role in career decisions; the difference between rational, effective career decision making and ineffective approaches; the importance of developing a long-range perspective for career planning; effects of self-concept on occupational choices; how “families” of occupations resemble and differ from each other; ways to avoid stereotyping which limits opportunities; how to narrow the field of possibilities; how to plan strategies to attain career goals. LE 124 ..................................................Career Strategies (1) Prerequisites: None Focuses on development of job search and job success skills including professional business image, competing in the job market, adjusting to and succeeding on the job, and positioning for job advancement. |
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