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FCS 41 - Life Management
               (3 units)
This Life Management course provides individuals with skills for understanding and using resources for effective functioning now and in the future.  The course explores theories of management including systems thinking and applies to the day-to-day use of one's resources including time, energy, abilities, and money.  Major topics include:
  • steps in goal setting
  • problem solving and value clarifications
  • time
  • energy
  • stress
  • conflict management
  • effect of cultural forces
  • future trends on goals
  • values
  • standards
  • time management
(54 hours lecture;      Degree applicable, CSU)

Course Measurable Objectives:

  1. Define and distinguish between values, goals, standards, and priorities, and be able to describe the relationship among them.
  2. Analyze the effects of standard demographic factors (e.g., ethnic/racial background, income, legal/political systems, religion, and education) on individual and family life.
  3. Identify, examine, prioritize, and integrate various personal roles.
  4. Identify the steps in the decision making process and be able to use this process to make effective decisions.
  5. Describe the process of delegating responsibilities and demonstrate techniques for conflict resolution.
  6. Integrate life management skils into daily living in order to function more effectively in a changing society.

Course Level Student Learning Outcomes:


Students completing FCS 41 - Life Management:
  1. will be able to increase their skills in the area of time management.
  2. and who completed the Goal Setting assignment Option B will be able to identify, prioritize, and evaluate their personal goals.
  3. and who complete an assignment in an Area E course will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being.
  4. and who complete an assignment in an Area E course will demonstrate meaningful self-evaluation related to increasing their lifelong personal well-being. (Students completing Option A of the Goal Setting assigment will be able to write clear, concise personal mission statements.)
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