This course is best taken in a student’s first semester. It is designed to help students
understand the physical, social, emotional, and academic requirements of college AND
explore major and program options at CCRI to create specific career-minded goals for
their college career. Topics include accessing CCRI resources and support services
(including significant focus on library resources), time management, study skills,
interpersonal and professional communication skills, growth mindset development, academic
responsibility, financial planning for college, career exploration, work-based learning
experience, and utilization of CCRI student technology.
Students successfully completing any section of PATH 1010 will be able to:
- Apply behaviors that support personal responsibility for effective learning, including
time management and coping skills
- Develop interpersonal communication skills
- Identify College resources, including Library, tutoring, financial aid, advising,
counseling, and career resources
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Use CCRI technology, including: Library research technology, Starfish, MyCCRI, Blackboard,
CCRI websites, and CCRI email
- Create academic and career goals through career exploration, academic and career-based
information literacy skills development, and work-based learning
- Identify issues of equity and diversity in academic, social, and career settings
- Develop financial literacy skills related to academic and career goals