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Student Learning Outcomes
College and Career Success , 7
th
Edition
Students will:
1. Assess their personality types, multiple intelligences, interests and values as well as examine
career trends and how their personal strengths might fit into the current job market. They will
use this information to make an informed choice of a major and complete an educational plan.
2. Become lifelong learners by understanding motivation and practicing skills in time management,
money management, reading, memory improvement, study skills, note taking, writing, speaking,
and test taking.
3. Explore topics related to lifelong success such as communication and relationships; thinking
critically and creatively; maintaining a healthy lifestyle; appreciating diversity; and thinking
positively about the future.
Student Learning Outcomes, Objectives, Recommended
Activities and Assessment for Each Chapter
Chapter 1, Understanding Motivation
Student Learning Outcome
Students will examine various motivational strategies and apply them to their success in college, in their
career, and in their lives.
Objectives:
Students will:
1. Explain the value of a college education and clarify their reasons for attending.
2. Explain what they want from college.
3. Summarize the steps to choose a major and career.
4. Increase understanding of motivational techniques and identify 3 techniques that they find
useful.
5. Complete a behavior modification project related to college, career, or lifelong success.
6. Reflect on how mindset and persistence are keys to success.

Recommended Activities
Ice Breakers
Introduction Exercise
Finding Resources: The Digital Photo Scavenger Hunt
What Do I Want from College?
Roadblocks to College Success
Journal entries
Assignment: How to Change a Habit
Group activities/discussion related to motivational strategies
Assessment
Begin with Self-Assessment/Success Wheel
Journal entries
Chapter quizzes
Assignment: How to Change a Habit
Participation in group activities/discussion
Chapter 2, Exploring Your Personality and Major

Student Learning Outcome
Students will explore their personality types and related careers to decide on an appropriate major and
career.
Objectives:
Students will:
1. List and explain the different personality types.
2. Describe their personality types and list majors that match their type.
3. Explain how personality type is related to choice of a major and career.
4. Describe their ideal work environment based on personality type
5. Describe how personality type affects decision making, learning strategies, time management,
and money management.
6. Describe other factors to consider such as earnings and job outlook in choosing a major.
7. Reflect on how finding your passion is an important part of career planning.