I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Combat to Classroom
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CCST 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will assist students to understand the unique needs of Veteran, military members and their families as they transition from their military related experiences to the college environment and the community. Particular focus will be on, but not be limited to :The development process for the service member and their family related to separation and reconnecting from deployments; the emotional issues related to military service and combat experiences; the physical/disability issues related to military service and combat experiences; the issues of stress and anxiety including Post TraumaticStress Disorder (PTSD); the issue of racism as it relates to military and combat experiences; the physical and emotional health, financial, and other services available; the campus and community based support services and activities for veterans, military members and their families; and the role of “civic engagement” in the transition process for veterans and military members.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading |
Score: |
56 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CCST 1512 - Combat to Classroom
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CCST 1512 - Combat to Classroom
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| CCST 1550 | On Course: Introduction to College | 1 |
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Mankato State University
|
FYEX100 First Year Seminar
|
1
|
|
Cleveland State university
|
From BattleField to the Classroom
|
Varies
|
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Non-Transferrable General Education Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Students will be able to prepare an oral narrative of at least one of their experiences based on topic areas of the course |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Students, working as a cohort, will demonstrate civic engagement by implementing a community service project consisting of a symposium during the semester focusing on services for veterans at the college or in the community |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Students will analyze their experiences with other cultures and assess their attitudes related to their military or other personal experiences |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Oral Communication |
|
|
Alternative Solutions |
|
|
Cultural Diversity |
|
|
Achieve Shared Goals thru Civic Engagement |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- The student will receive an overview of course requirements and be introduced to other class members. The student will make a brief statement of their military service or their experiences of related to the military service of a family member or other significant other
- The student will learn about the development process related to separation and reconnecting during the deployment process for the service member and their family
- The student will learn about the psychological and emotional issues related to military service, deployment, and combat experiences
- The student will learn about the issues of stress and anxiety including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to military experience
- The student will learn about the physical/disability issues related to military service and combat experiences
- The student will learn about the physical and emotional health, educational, financial, and other services available for veterans, military members and their families
- The student will develop an understanding of racism as it relates to military and combat experiences
- The student will learn how campus and community based support services and activities for veterans, military members and their families
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Combat to Classroom
2. Course Prefix & Number:
CCST 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will assist students to understand the unique needs of Veteran, military members and their families as they transition from their military related experiences to the college environment and the community. Particular focus will be on, but not be limited to :The development process for the service member and their family related to separation and reconnecting from deployments; the emotional issues related to military service and combat experiences; the physical/disability issues related to military service and combat experiences; the issues of stress and anxiety including Post TraumaticStress Disorder (PTSD); the issue of racism as it relates to military and combat experiences; the physical and emotional health, financial, and other services available; the campus and community based support services and activities for veterans, military members and their families; and the role of “civic engagement” in the transition process for veterans and military members.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading |
Score: |
56 |
6. Prerequisite Courses:
CCST 1512 - Combat to Classroom
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
CCST 1512 - Combat to Classroom
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| CCST 1550 | On Course: Introduction to College | 1 |
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
Mankato State University
|
FYEX100 First Year Seminar
|
1
|
|
Cleveland State university
|
From BattleField to the Classroom
|
Varies
|
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Non-Transferrable General Education Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Students will be able to prepare an oral narrative of at least one of their experiences based on topic areas of the course |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Students, working as a cohort, will demonstrate civic engagement by implementing a community service project consisting of a symposium during the semester focusing on services for veterans at the college or in the community |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Students will analyze their experiences with other cultures and assess their attitudes related to their military or other personal experiences |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Oral Communication |
|
|
Alternative Solutions |
|
|
Cultural Diversity |
|
|
Achieve Shared Goals thru Civic Engagement |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- The student will receive an overview of course requirements and be introduced to other class members. The student will make a brief statement of their military service or their experiences of related to the military service of a family member or other significant other
- The student will learn about the development process related to separation and reconnecting during the deployment process for the service member and their family
- The student will learn about the psychological and emotional issues related to military service, deployment, and combat experiences
- The student will learn about the issues of stress and anxiety including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to military experience
- The student will learn about the physical/disability issues related to military service and combat experiences
- The student will learn about the physical and emotional health, educational, financial, and other services available for veterans, military members and their families
- The student will develop an understanding of racism as it relates to military and combat experiences
- The student will learn how campus and community based support services and activities for veterans, military members and their families