This Learning Community will help students better understand some of their life experiences. They will be given the opportunity to share their ideas and explore their behaviors through writing. They will be able to relate the concepts learned in psychology to their "real lives" which may help them gain insights and/or skills in problem solving. This learning community will introduce and help develop fundamental skills such as reading college level textbooks, writing formal and Informal papers, engaging in collaborative learning, conducting research, and participating in oral presentations. These critical skills will be explained, reinforced, and applied in both classes. The students will also be a part of a classroom environment that is welcoming and safe which will help build their confidence.

Total of 6 credits -- students must co-enroll in both sections:
PSY101       Introduction to Psychology           3.0
C 10091      M 105          W      1:30-4:10P         K. Walker
AND
ENG101      First Year Composition*                3.0
PC  10621  M 132           R      2:00-4:40P         C. Tabone
#10621:      Additional Course Fee: $5

For Honors students who are interested in developing and improving their leadership skills.  Through readings, formal lectures from outstanding scholars, discussions, service learning, and many hands-on activities, we will discover universal leadership principles and skills and apply them to our own lives.  Prerequisites:  Admission to the PVCC Honors Program or permission of the instructors.

Students will be actively involved in cross-cultural learning experiences that will help them prepare children to live in a diverse, culturally rich global society. Children's literature will provide the vehicle for knowing, understanding, and valuing cultural diversity.

Must co-enroll in EDU291-52935 or  ENH291-50527 and EDU230-52933 for a total of 6 credit hours.

This learning community focuses on the development of introductory algebra skills by incorporating successful study strategies. Besides mastering algebra concepts from operations with integers to polynomial expressions, the students will cultivate a sense of personal responsibility, increase self-awareness, set goals and develop self-management strategies.

The learning community is also designed to assist students with the transition to college-level learning and help students recognize and explore the connection between algebra concepts and "real-life" applications.

What makes a person happy? Can scientists measure happiness? Is there a psychological profile for a happy person? Is it possible to arrange our lives to be as happy as possible? And exactly how does one define happiness? In this learning community, we will explore the latest psychological research into what really makes people happy and successful. We will then apply the principles to our own lives to enhance optimism, decrease stressors, and increase well-being. Can you learn to be happy? The research says YES; joining this learning community and find out how!