Student Development Skills

Overview

Student development skills courses introduce techniques, strategies and information fundamental for you to navigate and to succeed in college.

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These are just a few of the courses available to you at WVC. For more Student Development Skills classes, please visit the course descriptions in the WVC Catalog.

College Readiness Summer Bootcamp

Learn basic college readiness skills including college navigation, study skills, and reading, writing, and math fundamentals.

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College Navigation Skills

SDS 107 and 108 provide you with fundamental techniques and strategies for navigating college, including goal setting, time and stress management, career exploration, creating a financial plan, self-awareness, motivation, and much more!

Study Skills for Math, Science, and Writing

SDS 103, 111, 114, and 120 provide techniques and strategies for courses in math, science, and writing.

Program Learning Outcomes

Apply and implement study skills and success strategies and techniques that promote and improve their learning in college level courses and beyond.
Identify and demonstrate practical life skills such as goal setting, decision-making, problem solving, time management and stress management techniques in college related situations and recognize how to apply them in broader life scenarios.
Assess career options that align with their personalities, interests, values, skills and abilities.
Exhibit an increased awareness, utilization and value of resources and support services so that they can successfully navigate the college environment.  
Demonstrate the ability to express their academic and career goals with clarity and purpose and develop a dynamic educational plan.
Develop personal life skills that lead to an integrated sense of self, well-being, and resilience.
Articulate their personal strengths and describe how they can use these strengths to achieve their personal, academic and career/professional goals