EDU 212 - Engaging and Supporting Students

1 credit hour - Three hours weekly; five weeks.
Examine strategies that support student retention and persistence by reviewing concepts in motivation and learning. Explore and practice communication and coaching skills to engage adult learners and build a collaborative learning community. Create a toolkit of campus resources that support student learning and development and contribute to successful completion. Strategies learned in this course will apply to face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and online course formats.

Note: Typically offered OL; fall term.

Course Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Examine strategies that support student retention and persistence
Connect the theory of motivation to student development
Create a toolkit of campus resources that support student learning and engagement
Explore collaborative learning and classroom community building as a pedagogy of involvement
Develop and practice communication and coaching strategies