Personal Growth (PCO 2714)

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Personal Growth (PCO 2714)

• Terrence Porter, MS
• Spring, 2003

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Personal Growth Websitehttp//plaza.ufl.edu/tpor
ter/
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Introduction

• I(a). Purpose of the Course
• A. Increase Your Personal Functioning
• B. Increase Your Functioning with Others
• C. Apply Course Content to Your Life
• Common Sense is not Common Practice!!!

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• I(b). Introduction to Terrence Porter, MS
• A. Notre Dame, Miami (OH), UF
• B. Passions Sport Psych., Empowering Children,
• Helping Indiv. Make the most of their lives.
• C. Consultant
• D. Research Specialization
• Building Confidence in Athletes
• Coping with Stress/Anxiety Perfectionism in
  Sport, Business, and Life

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• II. Sources of Course Content
• Lectures, Group Discussion, Presentations,
  Workshops
• B. Textbook
• C. Binder and Appointment Book

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• III. Structure of the Course
• A. 1st Section Identity
• B. 2nd Section Human Communication
• C. 3rd Section Growth Dynamics
• D. 4th Section Human Relationships
• E. 5th Section Emotions and Feelings
• F. 6th Section A Quality Life

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• IV. Grading
• A. Three Non-cumulative, Multiple Choice
• Exams (50) - 20-25 Questions Each
• B. Applied Activity (Journal, Volunteer) (25)
• C. Personal Life Plan (20), In-class
  Participation (5)
• D. Occasional Extra Credit If You Attend Class
• E. A90-100, B87-89, B80-86, C77-79,
• C70-76, D67-69, D60-66, Elt60

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• V. Top 10 Ways to Perform Poorly in
• Personal Growth
• 10. Skip Class
• 9. Do the Reading Late and Quickly
• 8. Rely on the Notes of Others
• 7. Sit in the Back and Socialize During Class
• 6. Ignore the Syllabus

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• V. Top 10 Ways to Perform Poorly in
• Personal Growth
• 5. Rely on the Curve
• 4. Cram for Exams with an All Nighter
• 3. Miss the Test and Take the Make-up
• 2. Figure Tests will be Easy Because Teacher
• Seems Easygoing
• 1. Blow Off the Class Because Psychology is
• Just Common Sense, Anyway.

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• VI. Cheating in College
• A. UF Student Honor Code On my honor, I
• have neither given nor received unauthorized
  aid on this assignment.
• B. UF Mandates Reporting of Cheating to
• Provost
• C. Cheating Policy Dont Cheat
• D. We Look for Cheating In Exams and Catch
• People

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• VII. Getting to know each other
• Filling out index cards and introductions
• VIII. Read the syllabus, do the reading,
• pick up binder and appointment book
• IX. Adding students to class