GPS Student Services

Just a quick announcement…The School of Education has announced a new introductory course for students who are interested in gaining more knowledge about our Teacher Education Program.  The course is EDUC101 Introduction to Teacher Education.  This course is also mandatory for students who plan to enter the program. However, if you are undecided about your major, this is a free course that can help answer any questions you may have and may be taken at any time while completing your general education courses.

For students who plan to enter the teacher education program this fall, please contact your academic advisor soon to register for the class in June. Another offering will be available in July as well.dates will be announced soon.  An email has been sent out to you with the flyer attached.

Please feel free to contact your academic advisor for any additional questions.

Hope you have a great afternoon.

Take care,

GPS Student Services

Hope everyone is enjoying the start of summer…even though today is damp and rainy!

Just wanted to give a quick announcement…  We are excited to be offering the HISA220 – Thematic Subjects: Nazi Germany course this year and it will be ONLINE.  I have listed the course details below.  An email was also sent to your TC email with a flyer attached.  If you would like to register for the course, please let your academic advisor know.

Cohort # – SK336

Course Number and Name – HISA220 – Thematic Subjects: Nazi Germany

Dates – 09/25/12 through 10/30/12

Semester – 4 hours

Have a great evening!

Lora

HUMAN RESOURCE CONCENTRATIONS

 ~MORRISTOWN CENTER~

MGMT436, Employment & Labor Law,  CGHR039,  7/13/12-8/17/12, Friday, 6:00 p.m.

                        OR  CGHR042, 12/7/12-1/25/13, Friday, 6:00 p.m.                  

MGMT434, Compensation & Benefits, CGHR040, 8/24/12-10/5/12, Friday, 6:00 p.m.

                        OR   CGHR044,   3/15/13-4/26/13, Friday, 6:00 p.m.                 

 MGMT432, Staffing the Organization, CGHR041, 10/12/12-11/16/12, Friday, 6:00 p.m.

                         OR   CGHR043, 2/1/13-3/8/13, Friday, 6:00 p.m.

**Prerequisite:  MGMT330, Human Resource Management

Please contact your academic advisor about adding any of the upper division level, concentration offerings to your schedule.

Career and Opportunity Showcase

 Friday, May 18^th

5 to 7 pm

Knoxville campus, Rooms 107/109

The purpose is to provide a venue in which companies

with current employment and/or internship opportunities

and qualified candidates can meet and network.

Are you currently looking for a career?

Bring your resume and/or business cards

and meet with prospective employers.

Is your company hiring?

Please have a representative contact Amanda Lovelace

today at (865) 693-1177 or alovelace@tusculum.edu

to reserve a spot at the showcase.

CISC100- COMPUTER AS A TOOL – 4 credit hours

This course provides a survey of computer applications, information needs in business and microcomputers and information systems that meet these needs. Emphasis is on microcomputer hardware and software applications. Learning Outcome: Computer Literacy.

SOGR452, CISC100, Tuesday, 4/10/12-5/15/12, Greeneville

PHED201 – Foundations of Physical Fitness and Wellness – 4 credit hours

This course is designed to help students develop physical fitness and wellness. Students will also become familiar with the strategies and methods used in teaching fitness and wellness. Learning Outcome: Self-Knowledge

SOGR453, PHED201, Thursday, 5/3-12-6/7/12 Morristown

PSYC102 – Psychology of Adjustment – 4 credit hours

This course is designed to facilitate the application of psychological principles and methods to coping with the challenges of everyday life. A variety of topics will be covered including personality, stress and stress management, social influence, gender roles and gender differences, interpersonal attraction, relationships and communications and the challenges of the workplace. This course is meant, in a practical sense, to help students learn about themselves, their own adjustment and ways they can become happier and more productive individuals. Not a substitute for PSYC 101 in given majors. Learning Outcome: Self Knowledge.

SOGR454- PSYC102 – 5/16/12-6/20/12, Wednesday, Greeneville

SOGR456- PSYC102 – 7/12/12- 8/16/12, Thursday, Morristown

MGMT115- Professional Career Development – 4 credit hours

This course focuses on advancing students’ application of their college educations for professional career development. Students will understand their interests, aptitudes and strengths and weaknesses. They will use their knowledge to define career paths, develop career credentials, prepare to reach prospective employers and apply their interpersonal skills to increase potential success in the workplace. Learning Outcome: Reflective Judgment.

SOGR455, MGMT115, Friday, 5/18/12-6/22/12, Morristown

EVSC111, Environmental Science – 4 credit hours

Environmental Science is intended as a basic survey course designed to provide the student with an understanding of ecological principles and processes. Students will develop their skills at scientific inquiry. Considerations of interactions of social, political, economic and scientific issues will be related to developing the skills necessary for survival in society and the biosphere.

Learning Outcome: Scientific Inquiry.

SOGR457, EVSC111, Thursday, 7/19/12-8/23/12, Greeneville

ENGL231 – Introduction to Film – 4 credit hours

Students will be introduced to the techniques and aesthetics of film and an overview of film industry. The course covers genre issues; compares studio, foreign and independent films; looks at aspects of film composition, and examines significant works by auteurs such as Alfred Hitchcock. Learning Outcome: Ethics of Social Responsibility.

SOGR458, ENGL231, Saturday, 7/21/12-8/25/12, Morristown

Good Morning Everyone,

Today is Friday…YAY!  Hope everyone has a great weekend planned…the weather is suppose to be wonderful.  We wanted to let you know of some special offerings we have coming this summer and fall in Knoxville.  I have listed the course information below along with dates.  We are also very excited about offering the THEA – Introduction to Theatre course…this is the first time we have offered this course in Graduate and Professional Studies.  Please note…two courses are during the day.

EVSC111 – Environmental Science – 4 credit hours

Environmental Science is intended as a basic survey course designed to provide the student with an understanding of ecological principles and processes. Students will develop their skills at scientific inquiry. Considerations of interactions of social, political, economic and scientific issues will be related to developing the skills necessary for survival in society and the biosphere. Learning Outcome: Scientific Inquiry.

SK325 – EVSC111 – 4/19/12-5/24/12 – Thursday

SK334 – EVSC111 – 9/19/12-10/24/12 – Wednesday

PHED101 – Physical Fitness and Health for Adults – 2 credit hours

Designed to aid students in the development of a personal fitness program and to equip them with related wellness skills.

SK332 – PHED101 – 10/16/12-10/30/12 – Tuesday

PSYC102  – Psychology of Adjustment – 4 credit hours

This course is designed to facilitate the application of psychological principles and methods to coping with the challenges of everyday life. A variety of topics will be covered including personality, stress and stress management, social influence, gender roles and gender differences, interpersonal attraction, relationships and communications and the challenges of the workplace.  This course is meant, in a practical sense, to help students learn about themselves, their own adjustment and ways they can become happier and more productive individuals. Not a substitute for PSYC 101 in given majors. Learning Outcome: Self Knowledge.

SK331 – PSYC102 – 4/9/12-5/14/12 – Monday

SK333 – PSYC102 – 8/22/12-9/26/12 – Wednesday (DAY 9-1)

SOCI105  – Contemporary Social Issues – 4 credit hours

This course examines the social issues and problems confronting our world today. It will initiate a critical questioning of 1) what is a social problem? 2) how can we gain a sociological understanding of social problems? 3) what kinds of thinking should we avoid in our attempts to understand problems? 4) what are some causes of social problems? 5) what is the impact of race, class and gender on how we construct ideas of social problems? Learning Outcomes: Analytical Reading, Writing, Critical Thinking and Ethics of Social Responsibility.

SK326 – SOCI105 – 9/10/12-10/15/12 – Monday

THEA104  – Introduction to the Theatre – 4 credit hours

A survey course to acquaint the student with our cultural heritage in the theatre. Units covered include history, roles of various theatre artists, theories and structures of drama and the basic fundamentals and techniques of acting. Topics are covered through lecture, assigned reading and student participation. Offered every year. Learning Outcome: Analytical Reading.

SK335 – THEA104 – 5/17/12-6/21/12 – Thursday (DAY 1-5)

If you are interested in registering for a class, please contact your academic advisor.

Have a great weekend!

Student Services

Virtual Career Fair for Veterans

February 23rd, 2012

http://veteranscareerfair.com/

Students please remember it is that time of the year to file your FAFSA.  You need to complete a new application for the 2012-2013 academic year. If you have not filed your 2011 tax return simply check “will file” and proceed by using last year’s information. After completing your 2011 tax return you may then go in and edit your current FAFSA application.

 http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

The Morristown Center will be offering a combination BSOM (Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management)/BSBA (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration) cohort in March, 2012.  Contact the advising staff for more information.    Note:  This is not a double major.