1. Resources For Students Begin Study Skills Career Resources Certifications Financial Aid Getting Started How will I pay for my college? I wonder how I get started I forget how to study. How can I succeed? Notes for the teacher The “buttons” are all links to the proper slides. Click “view,” then “slide show,” to see how they work. Created by: D. Spadafore Instructor: Dr. Angela Barrus EDT511 Spring 2010

2. Study Skills Career Resources CertificationsFinancial Aid Getting Started Getting Started Back to BeginningNotes for the teacher Step 1: Fill out Student Information Form www.my.maricopa.edu Step 2: Complete Proposition 300 form Step 3: Apply for Financial Aid – Takes 5-10 working days to process. Apply EARLY! www.fafsa.gov Step 4: Take Placement test South Mountain Community College uses the Accuplacer test for English, Reading and Math placement. It is required for all new students. This is not a timed test and is done on a computer. Step 5: Visit Advisement to register for classes, get a check sheet of required courses and an create an Educational Plan. Step 6: Registration Step 7: Tuition and payment…Payment plans available Note to student: After enrollment in classes, a link to ecashiers is added to Student Center. Go to My.maricopa.edu to set up a payment plan. Step 8 :Orientation Step 9: Buy your books Step 10: You are ready for success. Find out about resources, such as tutoring, scholarships, student groups and opportunities for leadership.

3. Study Skills Career Resources Certifications Financial Aid Getting Started Financial Aid Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning TypesHow to applyTypesDetails GrantsApply by filling out Financial Aid Form www.fafsa.gov Federal PELL Grant Federal Supplemental Education Opportunity Grant (FSEOG): Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program (LEAPP): Maricopa Grant: Each Grant has a unique set of requirements. See Financial Aid Web site for specific details. LoansComplete application Submit application &, degree check sheet from Advisement. Attend workshop Sign up for CPD108 ?? ScholarshipsSubmit application Write personal statement Requirements vary Awards can be based on one or more types of criterion such as: GPA, financial need, circumstances, major, ethnicity. SMCC MCCD Foundation See SMCC Financial Aid Website for more.

4. There is much research on how to study. I could give a many examples, but the bottom line is it is UP TO YOU TO FIND THE RESOURCES AND THEN USE THEM!! Below are some websites that you may find useful: Study Skills http://www.adprima.com/studyout.htm Study Skills Career Resources certifications Financial Aid Getting Started Study Skills Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning

5. How do I chose a major? What can I do with a major in….? How can I start my own Business? Study Skills Career Resources Certifications Financial Aid Getting Started Career Resources Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning

6. Types of Certification – Company links for Certification – Course Information Cisco http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.htmlhttp://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html CCENT CNT140AA-150AA CCNA (Certified Cisco Network Associate) CNT160AA-CNT170AA CCNA Security CNT175 CCNA Voice CNT178 CCNA Wireless CNT186 CCNP (Certified Cisco Network Professional) CNT200, CNT220, CNT231 CCVP CNT240, CNT242 Microsoft Network AssociateMST157DA = 70-640 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-640 MST150SV = 70-680 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-680&locale=en-us http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-640 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=70-680&locale=en-us Linix RHCTCIS126 http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhct/ http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhct/ RHCECIS238 http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/ http://www.redhat.com/certification/rhce/ Hardware Technician A+ Certification BPC170 & BPC270 Study Skills Career Resources Certifications Financial Aid Getting Started Certifications Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning

7. Include the following details here: – How to write objectives. (get link for CTL – Blooms - objectives) –Standards addressed –Supplemental support – additional training opportunities. –Instructional Preparation Materials –Additional resources Study Skills Career Resources Certifications Financial Aid Getting Started Notes for the Instructors Back to Beginning