Human Development Department Excellence is a CHOICE. “Human Development helped me to balance everything that’s important in my life. The class will move you in the right direction and help you fit into college.” -- Louie O. . Academic Division: Behavioral & Social Sciences Disciplines: Education, Psychology, Counseling

Objectives for Today Introduction: What is Human Development? Student Outcomes: How do HDEV courses affect student success? SSTF: How can we maximize opportunities for collaboration?

1. Introduction Through collaboration, Human Development challenges students to engage in the learning process as active participants and to cultivate the soft skills associate with success in college, work and in life.

Human Development: Focus on Collaboration On Campus: FYE Learning Communities & Integrative Assignments with English, Math, History Dedicated courses for EOPS, Puente, Project Success, Special Resource Center Faculty development programs focused on engaging students: Teaching and Learning Cohort, Faculty Inquiry Partnership Program FIPP faculty generating active learning strategies

Human Development: Focus on Collaboration In the Community: Learning Through Service: +50 community sites, +3,000 hours/year ECC/West LA/LMU Summer Bridge (CURSA) Gretchen Renshaw, Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden Rev. Dr. George Villa, St. John Evangelical Lutheran

Human Development: Focus on Student Learning & College Completion Survey of Entering Student Engagement (SENSE) Effective Practice with Entering Students: early connections high expectations and aspirations clear academic plan and pathway effective track to college readiness engaged learning academic and social support network. Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) Benchmarks of Effective Educational Practice: active and collaborative learning student effort academic challenge student-faculty interaction support for learners. The Heart of Student Success: Teaching, Learning and College Completion.Center for Community College Student Engagement, 2010.

Human Development: Focus on Active Learning Lecture 5% Reading 10% Audio Visual 20% Demonstration 30% Discussion Group 50% Practice by Doing 75% Teach Others/Immediate Use 80% Adapted from The Learning Triangle: National Training Laboratories, Bethel Maine ©mindServegroup 2005

Human Development: Focus on “College Knowledge” 1. Key cognitive strategies, including analysis, interpretation, precision, problem-solving and reasoning. 2. Specific types of content knowledge, most importantly the ability to read and write critically. 3. Attitudes and behavioral attributes, including study skills, time management, awareness of one’s performance, persistence, and the ability to utilize study groups. 4. Contextual knowledge about college resources and expectations and how to successfully adjust to navigating the college environment. David Conley, Educational Policy Improvement Center, University of Oregon. Cited in California Community Colleges Student Success Task Force.

Student Success: The issues of transition are much greater than just academics. HDEV curricula empower students to take control of their lives by helping them apply eight essential success principles to their important decisions.  These success principles include: Accepting self-responsibility Discovering self-motivation Mastering self-management Employing interdependence Gaining self-awareness Adopting life-long learning and critical thinking Developing emotional intelligence Believing in yourself

Human Development Department Course Title Units & Format Assoc. Degree Transfer HDEV 8 Orientation to College & Educational Planning 1 8 weeks  CSU HDEV 5 Career & Life Planning  CSU HDEV 20 Navigating the Transfer Process HDEV 10 Strategies for Creating Success in College & in Life 3 16 weeks CSU/Area E  UC HDEV 12 Strategies for Creating Success in the Workplace

Human Development Department HDEV’s orientation to college, educational, career and life plans set students on a pathway to a successful outcome. Courses Learning Outcomes HDEV 5 Career Plan HDEV 8 Educational Plan HDEV 12 Job Search Plan HDEV 10 Educational and Life Plan HDEV 20 Transfer Plan

2. Student Outcomes Through active engagement and a commitment to excellence, HDEV students experience significant academic and personal growth.

Student Success: Students Experience Significant Academic and Personal Growth 93% of HDEV students report that they improved academically. 97% of HDEV students report that they experienced personal growth. Growth was defined as improvement in the 8 principles of success. Personal Responsibility Self-Motivation Self-Management Interdependence Self-Awareness Lifelong Learning Emotional Intelligence Belief in Self

Student Success: Students Experience Significant Academic and Personal Growth

What students have to say about Human Development courses: “After attending the class, I became a creator. I now take ownership for my responsibilities rather than blame others.” -- Erika B.

HDEV’s Orientation to College 97% of HDEV students reported that they know campus resources and/or websites where they can find information about college, degree options and transferring. 94% of HDEV students report that they have learned information and skills important to success in college.

HDEV Students Master Educational Planning HDEV8 and HDEV10 have assignments that require that students be able to identify and apply resources, tools and procedures to create educational goals and an educational plan.

HDEV Students Master Educational Planning 98% of HDEV students understand the tools used in educational planning and know how to create an Educational Plan. 96% of HDEV students know what college or possible colleges that they will consider for transfer. Those not planning to transfer know what degree program(s) they plan to complete at ECC.

HDEV Courses Emphasize Self-Management & Goal-Setting • 85% of HDEV students reported that they were more organized after taking the course than they were before. • 98% of HDEV students reported that HDEV helped them learn to effectively set academic and personal goals. HDEV students learn and apply a number of tools to help them stay on top of assignments, organize and track group projects, and manage their busy school, work and personal lives. Setting goals in these and other areas provides students with direction, motivation and a way to measure progress.

What students have to say about Human Development courses: “The course builds confidence and keeps goals achievable and realistic.” -- Nikkie C.

HDEV Courses Emphasize Building Emotional Intelligence • 93% of HDEV 10 students indicated that they view emotional intelligence as critical to college success. • 82% of students reported that they were able to stay on track toward their goals even when they encountered challenges and obstacles. Emotional intelligence is a learned ability that could be considered the single most important variable in achievement in college. HDEV students gain the knowledge and skills to manage emotions in order to stay on track toward goals despite challenges and obstacles.

What students have to say about Human Development courses: “This course prepares you to reach all of your goals!” -- Tady S.

3. SSTF: Opportunities for Collaboration Recommendation 1: Increase Student Readiness for College Recommendation 2: Strengthen Support for Entering Students 2.1: Require all incoming community college students to (1) participate in diagnostic assessment and orientation and (2) develop an education plan. 2.4: Require students whose diagnostic assessments show a lack of readiness for college to participate in a support resource, such as a student success course, learning community, or other sustained intervention, provided by the college for new students.

How HDEV can support implementation of SSTF recommendations: Courses documented to significantly enhance student success and learning. In-depth orientation to college resources; shifting students from informed to engaged by mobilizing them to create a personal network of support services. Equipping students to take ownership of educational, career and life planning. Providing students with opportunity to develop skills, attitudes and behaviors necessary for college readiness. Ongoing collaboration with colleagues, programs, and initiatives (EOPS, FYE, Puente, Project Success).