Learning Communities - First Year Experience (FYE)
The First Year Experience Learning Community provides you with:
- Tools to succeed in college
- Priority registration & scheduling
- Individualized counseling & career development
- Support in mathematics
- Planned sequence of courses to keep you on track for transfer
- Collaboration between faculty & students
For more information about the First Year Experience Learning Community, please contact Michael Hoffman at (650) 738-4221 or hoffmanm@smccd.edu
Fall 2010 First Year Experience (FYE) Update:
For those students interested in joining the FYE Learning Community - the CAOT 200 Computer Skills course is recommended and NOT required of students in their first semester.
What is the First Year Experience Learning Community?
The First Year Experience (FYE) Learning Community is a yearlong program in which a group of students (cohort) stay together in a set sequence of classes. Counseling and case management are linked with math, fitness and other required courses to provide a holistic foundation for success. The FYE program is geared toward full-time students who want support transitioning into college-level classes while completing the algebra sequence. The program is also a good choice for those who would like to transfer and/or receive an AA/AS degree as quickly as possible.
Who is eligible?
Anyone placing into Math 110 who can commit to the entire package of FYE courses can join the learning community (English 836 placement is recommended but not required). This program is particularly beneficial for students with math anxiety who want to complete the algebra sequence in two semesters while maintain- ing a full-time load.
Who are the instructors?
The instructors in the FYE program are all dedicated to increasing the success of students who normally struggle in the early part of their college education. These teachers have self-selected to be a part of this collaborative program and represent decades of experience at Skyline.
Why these courses?
The courses were selected by a group of faculty who are well acquainted with the patterns of student success and failure at Skyline. This set of courses strikes a careful balance of required and transferable units alongside a holistic mind-body approach to education. The core of the program is getting students through the required algebra sequence while estab- lishing foundational knowledge. Students will learn to navigate the educational system, access resources, develop study skills and plan ahead for their major or career.
Can a student enroll in some but not all of the courses?
The courses are linked so that a student must enroll in all of them at once. Having a fixed group of students sharing the same academic challenges and building collaborative relationships is a key part of the program. It is required that the student commit to all the courses, see schedule below.
