This course on developing into an independent adult was created to aid in the transition from high school to college. This stage in life can be very difficult, especially if you have never lived on your own. In this course we will share tips and strategies for becoming independent, both physically (living on your own) and mentally (being able to think for yourself).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Some of the topics we will cover in this course include: quick and healthy meals, getting along with roommates, time management, car maintenance, basic banking and personal finance, gardening, shopping on a budget, …
SUU students: If you have some ideas for modules that would be good for this class, please message me or post them in one of your reflections.
MODULES
- Module 1: Overview to Adulting 101 (Life Skills)
- Module 2: Organization (time management, daily planning)
- Module 3: Physical health (exercise, self-care, hygiene)
- Module 4: Eating healthy (cooking, meal planning, nutrition)
- Module 5: Kindness
- Module 6: Money management (banking, budgeting, saving, investing, taxes)
- Module 7: Interpersonal skills (listening, communication, negotiation, assertiveness, self-advocacy)
- Module 8: Relationships (family, friends, roommates, colleagues)
- Module 9: Safety (internet, online data, community)
- Module 10: Car stuff (changing a tire, jump starting, navigation, trip planning, Uber/Bus/Taxi)
- Module 11: Social Media literacy
- Module 12: Employment (job search, resume writing, cover letters, entrepreneurship)
- Module 13: Travel (Trains, planes, and automobiles)
- Module 14: Purchasing a home
- Module 15: Navigating College (transferring schools, picking a major, etc.)