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SDV 101 : Orientation to Teaching - 1 Credit
Overview

There are no prerequisites for this course. 

The course is strongly recommended for beginning students. First-time College students are required to take SDV 100 or another SDV course before enrolling for their 16th semester hour at the College.

 

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Objectives
 

If you complete this course and do well, you will :

  • develop an understanding about the college and campus community as well as the policies and procedures of NOVA
  • develop skills for academic success
  • develop self-management techniques
  • develop skills that encourage responsbile decision-making in your academic, personal and career plans
  • develop a basic level of understanding of how to apply the use of technology for success
  • learn more about your future profession of teaching
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Materials
 

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Grading
 

Possible Assignments Include: (Subject to change each semester. The actual assignments are available in the Syllabus in the Blackboard course site on the first day of classes.)

Grades will be based on completion of the following assignments:

ASSIGNMENTS

PERCENTAGE
OF GRADE

Quizzes and Discussion Board

20%

Website Safari

15%

Career Plan Report

20%

Interview Assignment

20%

Final Exam

25%

Your final grade may be based on the following scale. Please note that you must also pass at least several exams in order to pass the course, regardless of your scores on the other assignments.

The grading scale, based on 100 points is:

GRADE

POINTS

A

90-100

B

80-89

C

70-79

D

60-69

F

59 & below

Last Updated: May 12, 2011