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Student Success Course
In the Fall of 2015, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Tennessee Board of Regents, and Tennessee College Access and Success Network collaborated to produce the Student Success Course. The Student Success Course focuses on college access and success content relevant to 11th and 12th-grade students. The course is designed to be a hybrid course—there are lessons with video content and assignments for students to complete in a computer lab as well as lessons for teachers to use in the traditional classroom setting.
Resource Guide
The course is aligned with Tennessee Department of Education standards and has been broken up into four topical modules: College 101, Getting In, Gearing Up for College, and College Skills and Success. You can access the complete resource guide as well as video content by module by clicking on the links below.
Student Success Course Resources
Please use our free resources and lesson plans below. We encourage you to use the course materials and suggested curriculum to implement the Student Success Course in your school.
Module 1: College 101
Section 1
Section 2: Types of Degrees and Colleges
Section 3: Choosing the Best College Fit
Module 2: Getting In and Paying for College
Section 1: The Admissions Process
Admissions Process Video: La’Ken and Jordan
Navigating the Admissions Process
Section 2: Paying for College
All About Jonathan from TSAC YouTube
Federal Financial Aid with Jonathan
NOTE: Since the creation of this video, the maximum Pell grant amount has increased to $7,395.
State Financial Aid with Jonathan
NOTE: The FAFSA Filing Deadline for TN Promise is April 1.
Module 3: Gearing Up for College
Section 1: You’re Accepted, Now What?
Getting Started with La’Ken and Jordan
La’Ken and Jordan: The First Semester
Section 2: Exploring Majors and Careers
Module 4: College Skills and Success
Section 1: Effective Communication
Section 2: The College Mindset
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