Counseling And
Personal Growth Center

 Personal Development Classes
(1 credit for each 1/2 semester class)

Course Descriptions:

Assertiveness Training--Personal Development 101

Designed to enable students to learn their interpersonal rights and responsibilities, to discriminate between assertive, aggressive and submissive behavior and to acquire a set of assertive skills that, promote healthy and effective communication based on respect for self and others.

Career/Life Planning -- Personal Development 103     Class Assignments

Enables students to learn more about themselves and the world of work and to develop career decision-making skills. Students will: evaluate their abilities, values, personalities, and interests; examine the job market; develop career search skills; and explore the many opportunities and options open to them.

Emotional Intelligence -- Personal Development 105

Have you ever wondered why if you are so smart you can be so dumb?  Or why one person succeeds at work and relationships, and another equally intelligent person just can't make them work?  Or maybe you know someone who is on the Dean's List, but is never happy.

Academic and work success mean little if you are unhappy.  Research indicates that once you enter a career, ultimate success depends on your ability to manage your and others' emotions.

This one-credit, 8-week class will introduce you to the concept of EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE.  Explore your own emotional self-awareness, interpersonal relationships, adaptability, stress tolerance, and optimism.  Investigate the new research on emotional intelligence and identify ways to improve your EQi.

Stress Management -- Personal Development 108

College can be a stressful time. Trying to balance going to classes with homework, socializing, and employment, can be tough. Also, taking care of oneself by eating right, exercising, and getting adequate sleep, can be difficult to accomplish.

This one-credit, 8-week class will assist you in developing a goal, or goals, for reducing stress and managing being a busy college student. Focus will be on time management, stress relievers, wellness and health, relationships, procrastination, and much more! 

Academic Success -- Personal Development 111

Any student can learn successful methods to improve their study skills.  They will learn to take better notes, combat test anxiety, improve your memory, and read more efficiently in this course that increases self confidence as it strengthens study habits.  In addition, a particular emphasis is placed on time management and goal setting as the student takes responsibility for her or his own academic success.

7 Habits of Highly Effective People -- Personal Development 207
(2 credits)

Do you want to increase your personal effectiveness and leadership potential?  The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People teach principles of personal relationships that can be applied to personal and professional settings.  Course work involves a dynamic, experiential learning atmosphere utilizing video, personal application exercises, partner exercises, and small- and large- group activities.  The instructor is Dr. Cliff Schuette, Director of Counseling & Career Services, and he is a certified trainer for the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.  Contact him (x2227, or e-mail schuette@mnstate.edu) if you have further questions about the class.

Senior Year Experience -- Personal Development 310

Senior Year Experience (SYE) is intended to address issues specific to a Minnesota State University Moorhead senior's transition from student to professional.  By drawing upon both campus and community resources for course facilitation and carefully designing course curriculum to match relevant concerns, the SYE program will be an engaging opportunity for seniors to reflect upon their MSUM experience and become productive and confident MSUM alumni.  Session topics include:

  • Dress for Success,

  • Social and Dining Etiquette - Dinner included

  • Personal Finance 101

  • Nutrition and Wellness

  • Workplace Ethics

  • Civic Responsibility

  • Transitions

  • Careers

Spring Semester 2008 Class Schedule:

Class

TimeDaysRoom

Instructor

 Course No.

First Half Semester -

PDEV 103  Career Life Planning

Meets 1/20-2/28

10:30-11:45 THBR 263 Schuette, S. 000814

PDEV 108  Stress Management 

Meets 1/10-2/28

 1:30- 2:45 THBR 267 Evenson, E. 000780

PDEV 111  Academic Success

Meets 1/09-2/27

 1:30- 2:45 MWLO 84 Seaburg, D. 000575
 
Second Half Semester -

PDEV 101  Assertiveness Training

Meets 3/11-4/29

10:30-11:45THBR 263DeMinck, D.000574
PDEV 103  Career Life Planning Meets 3/10-4-2810:30-11:45MWBR 267Schuette, S.000815
PDEV 105  Emotional IQ
Meets 3/10-4/29		1:30-2:45THBR 267Seaburg, D.000863
Whole Semester
PDEV 111   Academic Success
Meets 1/30-4/16		6:00-7:15 pmWBR 262 Wolter, D.001949
PDEV 207  7 Habits  for Highly
                 Effective People
Meets 1/14-3/31 		6:00-9:00 pmMBR 264 Schuette, C.001952
PDEV 208  4 Roles of Leadership
Meets 4/7-4/28		6:00-9:10 pmMBR 264 Schuette, C.001943
PDEV 310  Senior Year Experience
Meets 1/14-3/17		6:00-8:30 pmMCMU 205 Schuette, S.001944

Fall Semester 2008 Class Schedule: DRAFT

Class

Time

Days

Room

Instructor

 Course No.

First 1/2 Semester classes 

PDEV 103 Career Life Planning
  Meets 

       

PDEV 105 Emotional Intelligence
  Meets 8/26-10/9

 1:30-2:45 TH   Evenson, E.  

PDEV 111  Academic Success
  Meets  8/25-10/8

 1:30-2:45 MW  Seaburg, D. 

PDEV 111 Academic Success*
  Meets 

6:00-7:15 W   Wolter, D.  
 
Second 1/2 Semester classes 

PDEV 103  Career Life Planning
  Meets 10/17-12/10

 1:30-2:45 MW   Staff 

PDEV 108  Stress Management
  Meets 10/18-12/11

 1:30-2:45 TH  Evenson, E. 

PDEV 111  Academic Success
  Meets 10/18-12/11

 10:30-11:45 TH   Seaburg, D. 
* Special class dates - these courses are scheduled through Continuing Education
 
Following class offered through Continuing Studies

PDEV 207   7 Habits  for Highly
                  Effective People 

  Meets 8/25-11/3

6:30-8:30MBR 264 Schuette, C. 
PDEV 190  4 Roles of Leadership
 Meets 11/10-12/8		6:00-9:00MBR 264Schuette, C. 
PDEV 310  SR Year Experience 
 Meets  9/24-11/12		6:00-8:30WCMU 205A Boser, A.