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Course Descriptions

Course # Course Title Credits
HDEV 112 Freshman Seminar 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

Provides information and self-evaluation in areas of goal setting, educational planning, career interest, learning styles, time management, study skills, and successful navigation of the college system (financial aid, resources, policies). Some sections may have a no-cost text book option.

HDEV 120 College Success 3.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Summer, Fall, Winter

Provides student success strategies, including analyzing academic needs, developing long-term academic plans, exploring career choices, and accessing electronic and human resources on campus. Presents effective communication skills, time management, test taking, note taking, memory and study techniques, and stress management. Some sections may have a low-cost or no-cost text book option.

HDEV 129 Student Life Leadership 2.00 Credits

Quarters Offered: Fall, Spring

Promotes the understanding of a student leadership position on Student Government, Student Activities, or as a Resident Assistant. Also allows for personal and team goal setting, life skills, conflict resolution skills, and promotes overall student success.

HDEV 130 Tutor Training (Peer Leadership) 1.00 Credit

Quarters Offered: Offered as needed

Students will develop knowledge of the college, student resources and services, adult development, critical thinking, communication skills, and many other topics relevant to "best practices" in tutoring. This course is a required component of the math tutoring services made available by TVCC and is focused on training. There are no pre-requisites other than the application requirements and being selected to take the course by the Math Lab leaders.