GE 102: Personal Growth and Finance
The course is designed to assist students to identify and examine personal attributes and behaviors they currently have, to develop introspection, growth-inducing reflection, and preparation for life beyond the classroom. The course will cover aspects of psychology, personal growth, economics, and personal finance.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
When the course is completed, you will be able to:
- Students will explore human development, relationships, and self-care principles and topics.
- Students will identify and create a plan to develop behaviors connected to attributes of personal growth.
- Students will learn and utilize the economic way of thinking and a basic understanding of economics.
- Students will describe the various components of a personal and financial portfolio.
- Students will utilize course material to develop future goals.
Student Learning Objectives
- Upon completion of GE 102, students will describe human development, attachment, and the effects of life experiences on relationships and behavior.
- Upon completion of GE 102, students will develop a plan to reach personal growth attributes of self-awareness, managing emotions, rationality, purpose-directed, perseverance, resilience, and career development goals.
- Upon completion of GE 102, students will analyze the costs and benefits of decisions using the economic way of thinking applying those skills to the roles of individuals, businesses, and government in the economy.
- Upon completion of the course, students will articulate the uses of various financial instruments including credit, loans, and insurance products including property and casualty, liability, life, health, and disability insurance.
- Upon completion of GE 102, students will submit a plan to reach their goals in personal growth, relationships, career, and personal finance.
General Education Objective(s): When the course is completed you will be able to:
- Develop effective written communication skills.
- Communicate effectively using original writings, images or objects.
- Consider and summarize alternative points of view.
Purdue OWL® - Purdue University. (2024). Apa formatting and style guide (7th edition). https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/index.html
Poptential (2022). Practical personal finance.
https://app.poptential.org/student_sign_in/120747?course_id=163680
Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W., & Lovett, M. (2020). Psychology 2e.
https://openstax.org/details/books/psychology-2e
To complete this course successfully, you will need:
- Adobe PDF Reader: Download Free PDF Reader Software by clicking here.
- Microsoft Office 365: Free access to web-based Office 365 click here.
Additional technology requirement information can be found by accessing the Online College page.
To complete this class successfully, you must be able to perform the following:
- Use the learning management system,
- Use email with attachments,
- Download, save, and upload files between your computer and the online course.
Weekly modules: All materials will be listed in Canvas in Weekly Modules for students to complete. All assignments, discussions, and other activities will be completed, and/or submitted in Canvas, unless noted otherwise. Modules will open Monday at midnight and close Sunday evenings at 11:59 PM.
Discussions: Each week will have a discussion question/prompt. You must post your response of 100-200 words using at least one citation in APA format in your initial post. You also must respond to two classmates’ posts and participate at least two days each week.
Assignments: There will be other assignments to complete in this course including a written Personal Development Plan.
Grading Scales
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = below 60%
You are expected to log into your Canvas course room at least three times a week and spend a minimum of six hours on course content and assignments each week.
(Tentative and subject to change)
| Module | Subject Matter | SLO | Assignment | ||
| One | Course Introduction & APA Style |
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| Two | Development: Lifespan Development | 1, 2, 5 |
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| Three | Development: Emotions and Motivation | 1 |
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| Four | Development: Therapy and Treatment Finance: Thinking Economically & Working with Others | 1, 2, 3, 5 |
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| Five | Development: Boundaries | 3 |
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| Six | Finance: Increasing Your Value | 2, 3, 5 |
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| Seven | Finance: Dealing With the Future | 3, 4 |
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| Eight | Finance: Managing Your Investments | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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| Nine | Finance: Government | 3, 4 |
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| Ten | Professional Development: Networking & Professionalism | 1, 2, 3, 5 |
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Emails will be responded to no later than 48 hours or by the end of business on Monday for mail received over the weekend.
Academic Honesty Policy
The college has a firm policy against academic dishonesty, including cheating or plagiarism. Students guilty of academic dishonesty will be administratively dropped from the course with a grade of ‘F’ and subject to disciplinary action, which may include suspension and dismissal.
Please refer to the Academic Honesty Policy for detailed information.
Late Assignment Policy
Meeting deadlines, being dependable, and applying appropriate time management are all foundational elements of professional behavior. These same attributes are also required while participating in college courses because the skills, knowledge, and student learning outcomes must be obtained in a specific order and within a certain amount of time.
We at Ameritas College understand that sometimes students encounter circumstances that make it difficult to always meet the required course deadlines. This Late Work Policy is in place to accommodate that. In all circumstances, whenever possible, contact your instructor when you anticipate that you will be submitting work late.
The deadlines for most courses typically follow the pattern below, but it is your responsibility to confirm this and be aware if there are any assignments that may have different deadlines for one reason or another.
The first post in each Discussion Board is usually due on the Wednesday night of each module/week.
Most other assignments are due by 11:59 pm on Sunday evening of each module/week.
- All assignments must be submitted by the required due date.
- Missing assignments due to absence must be submitted within 1 week of return.
- Late submissions of assignments will result in a reduction of 10% of the total points possible per day (e.g., 1 day late = -10%, 2 days late = 20%, etc.) up to one week. Anything over 1 week late will result in a grade of 0.
- To receive full credit for late work, students must provide documentation for an excused absence, or it will be subject to the same treatment as any other late work. Documentation examples include court documents, hospitalization, etc.
Instructors may also choose to deduct less points at their discretion.
If for some reason a student temporarily loses the ability to connect to Canvas due to technical issues it is the student’s obligation to submit assignments by the original due dates. Temporary remedies can be connecting via a public WiFi spot, using school facilities to connect, or use of private networks through friends and family.
In extreme cases, when none of these solutions are available, the student may contact their instructors through other means and ask permission to submit their work directly, in a method that can be received by the instructor. Under no circumstances can methods of delivery outside of Canvas be used without explicit instructor permission. (If this ever happens the instructor should somehow note it).
Minimum Technology Requirements
Having access to a reliable desktop or laptop is required for Ameritas College online courses. This requirement ensures students have the essential technologies to complete online courses successfully. Mobile devices, such as mobile phones and tablets may be utilized as additional tools to assist with completing online courses.
Online video conferences and calls are often the best way for instructors to assist students in many situations. A web camera and microphone are necessary for successful online conferences.
Safari and Chrome: Office 365 is designed to work with the current version of the Safari and Chrome browsers. Microsoft Edge: Office 365 is designed to work with the latest version of the Microsoft Edge browser.
Internet Explorer: Office 365 is designed to work with Internet Explorer 11. We recommend that you upgrade to Internet Explorer 11 if you are using an earlier version. Office might continue to work with versions of Internet Explorer other than Internet Explorer 11, but Office can’t provide any guarantees.
Firefox: Most Office 365 apps are designed to work with the current version of Firefox.
Some courses may have additional technology requirements beyond those listed here. Additional requirements will be listed in your Canvas course room.
Basic Office 365 apps are free and available to students with their Ameritas College Outlook account. For additional questions and help with the required technologies, please contact help@hjc.edu
Minimum Technical Skills Requirements
To complete online courses successfully, you must be able to perform the following basic technical skills before starting the class
- Use the learning management system, Canvas
- Use Ameritas College email with attachments
- Download, save, and upload files in Canvas
For additional questions regarding the required technologies, please contact help@hjc.edu
Technology Support
To be a successful online learner, certain technologies are necessary. Please keep in mind that certain classes may have additional technical requirements. You should be able to find additional technical requirements in your syllabus or your canvas course room. If you have any questions about the technology requirement, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 304-697-7550 or support@hjc.edu
Accessibility Information
Ameritas College is committed to full compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please access accessibility policy. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us at 304-697-7550 or pjustice@hjc.edu if you have any additional questions.
Copyright Policy
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