12月2日, 1997, The University 教师 Senate adopted a new general education program to take effect in Summer, 1999.
A key element of the legislation required every first-year student (baccalaureate degree) to complete a 一年级的课程 with the following objectives:
- "Engage students in learning 和 orient them to the scholarly community from the outset of their undergraduate studies in a way that will bridge to later experiences in their chosen majors."
- “促进学生适应高期望, 要求工作负载, increased academic liberties 和 other aspects of the transition to college life."
虽然为实现这些目标而设计的课程可能有多种形式, each 一年级的课程 has certain principles of implementation: They have academic content, 是否可以获得学分, 和 are taught by regular faculty who has at least three years of teaching experience at Penn State.
- 有学术内容;
- 向学生介绍大学学习;
- 向学生介绍十大正规赌博平台大全作为一个学术团体, 包括研究领域和他们感兴趣的领域;
- acquaint students with the learning tools 和 resources available at Penn State;
- provide opportunities for the students to develop relationships with full-time faculty 和 other students in academic areas of interest to them;
- introduce students to their responsibilities as members of the University community.
The 一年级的课程 (FYS) is a component of Penn State's revised General Education Requirement. This revised requirement applies to all freshmen admitted to the University starting Summer 1999. The purpose of the 一年级的课程 is to introduce new students to an open 和 purposeful learning community, 并帮助他们养成良好的学术习惯和乐趣. 在小班环境中与普通教师一起工作, 他们将学会对个人诚信的期望, 努力程度, 宾大学生的文明程度远高于高中学生, 但是有很多人, 车辆, 并支持他们满足这些期望. 他们可以学会对自己的教育负责, 为实习做计划, 国际经验, 研究, 和, 在一般情况下, 成为积极的学习者. And they will find that a life-habit of learning is satisfying, useful, 和 necessary.
学生常见问题:
- 哪些课程是第一年的研讨会课程?
First-year seminars (FYS) are either identified by the course abbreviation "PSU" or by the suffix "S," indicating that the course is a first-year seminar; "T," indicating that the course is an honors course 和 a first-year seminar; or "X," indicating that the course is both writing intensive 和 a first-year seminar. - 第一年的研讨会课程是否包括在课程安排内?
是的. 所有第一年的研讨会课程都在课程安排中公布. 这些课程包括在所有其他课程中. - 我必须参加第一年的研讨会课程吗?
是的. All freshmen admitted to the University starting Summer 1999 must enroll 和 successfully complete a 一年级的课程 course. This is a graduation requirement that will be recorded on your Degree Audit. 在极少数情况下,你没有完成FYS作为一个新生, 您将被要求提供合适的替代工作的证据. - 我应该什么时候报名参加第一年的研讨会?
你应该遵循学校提供的具体建议. Generally speaking all freshmen will register for a 一年级的课程 course during either their first or second semester. - 我应该报读哪个第一年的研讨会课程?
你应该遵循学校提供的具体建议. Information will be provided to you during FTCAP 和 through your college's academic advising center. - If I change colleges or change my major after I complete my 一年级的课程 course will I need to take another 一年级的课程 course?
No. 达到毕业要求, 你只需要成功完成一门第一年的研讨会课程. - 我如何注册第一年的研讨会课程?
就像你注册其他课程一样. 按照学校发布的注册说明进行注册. 在某些情况下, the academic college may limit enrollment in the 一年级的课程 Courses they offer. In such cases, you will need to register for the course at the college or department office. - 如果我是临时的, 与学位, 或者是其他学校的转校生, 我要上一年级的研讨班吗?
No. FYS研讨会是为进入大一学位候选人准备的.
伯克商学院所有第一年的研讨会都将讨论以下核心要素. These objectives are intended to help balance transition-to-college topics with the approved curricular content of courses, 由参议院立法授权. 这些学生的成果可以通过课堂活动来实现, 课外作业, 学生出席课外研讨会和活动, 在线学习, 等.
1. 学术成就.
教师 will provide an opportunity for students to learn about the scholarly characteristics of a college setting.
学生的目标:
1a. Knowledge of personal 和 professional ethics 和 the academic integrity policy 和 process.
1b. Application of effective learning strategies; i.e. 记笔记和时间管理
1c. 了解十大正规赌博平台大全的学术政策和项目
1d. 了解十大正规赌博平台大全和校园的资源.
1e. 了解校园支持服务
1f. 提高自己在大学环境中角色的自我意识, 学术兴趣, 专业追求, 职业目标.
2. 沟通.
教师 should create a classroom environment that encourages a communication-across-the-curriculum approach to learning.
学生的目标:
2a. 了解自己参与讨论的责任
2b. 理解在书面交流中使用正式英语的重要性
2c. 展示口头、书面和视觉表达能力
3. 科研及本科奖学金.
教师 will engage students in activities that promote skills 和 positive attitudes toward scholarship 和 seeking knowledge.
学生的目标:
3a. Demonstrate skills to use source materials, the library, 和 electronic 研究
3b. 欣赏学术和研究的本质
4. 批判性思维.
教师将组织鼓励学生的活动? use of reasoned thinking 和 the analysis of information including rhetorical strategies.
学生的目标:
4a. 学习解决问题的策略, 富有成效的质疑, 创造性的方法, 以及信息评估.
4b. 欣赏和尊重多种观点.
5. 社区建设与多样性.
教师将鼓励合作学习并支持学生? efforts to connect with the many varied components 和 diversity of a university setting.
学生的目标:
5a. 讨论十大正规赌博平台大全的原则.
5b. 学习在团队中进行建设性工作的技能
5c. 至少参加一次课外文化活动
5d. Underst和 his or her role in relationship to faculty, other students 和 university staff.
5e. 展示多样性意识.
6. 计算机知识.
教师 will require the use of computer technology in the completion of some assignments.
学生的目标
6a. 在课程中使用电子邮件.
6b. 使用文字处理来完成作业.
6a. 使用电子资源,如ANGEL.
7. 职业意识
教师 will require students to participate in activities that improve their awareness of careers 和 their individual career goals.
学生的目标
7a. 展示对十大正规赌博平台大全就业服务的认识.
7b. Demonstrate underst和ing of core characteristics of relevant careers 和 match with own individual goals
7c. 展示对职业决策过程的理解.
可选元素. 教师 may consider including any of the following topics as time permits. The 资源 section of this document lists staff that are available to teach these topics.
Health, Wellness 和 Personal Adjustment issues that affect academic success
了解个人学习风格和人际偏好
其他技术技能:Powerpoint, 创建学生网站,增加小组技能的知识和实践
额外的学习技能发展
学习方式,时间管理,应试技巧
压力管理
学术专业探索
额外的多样性覆盖范围
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