EDCP 108 Courses

EDCP 108 - College and Career Advancement: Concepts and Skills

• EDCP 108B - Learning Strategies (1 credit)


• Designed to help students become more efficient and active learners
  • Offered during the fall and spring semesters as a half-semester or full-semester course
  • Offered in January as Winter Study Skills Program (WSSP) and during the summer as Summer University Retention Program (SURP) for students who are in academic difficulty
  • Provides instruction in the following areas:
    • Goal setting
    • Time management
    • Active Listening
    • Notetaking
    • Reading comprehension
    • Study techniques
    • Learning Styles
    • Test Preparation and Test-taking Techniques
    • University Resources
    • Academic Planning



• EDCP 108G - Transfer Students in the University (1 credit)


• Designed for transfer students (from 2 year or 4 year colleges) to help ease their transition to UMCP
  • Offered during the fall and spring semesters as a full-semester course
  • Offers students a review of study skills, time management, and the resources available for student success
  • Introduces students to key information about campus life and services for transfer students
  • Helps students develop a supportive campus network



• EDCP 108M - Math Study Skills and Building Confidence (1 credit)


• Designed for students who are experiencing difficulty in learning math, or for students studying math education
  • Offered twice during the fall and spring semesters as a half-semester course
  • Offered in the summer as part of the STEP program
  • Designed as an independent study course
  • Studies the Affective, Behavioral, and Cognitive Dimensions of Learning Math
  • Offers students instruction in study skills, time management, and the resources available for student success in math
  • Supported on the elms.umd.edu BlackBoard site



• EDCP 108R - Returning Students in the University (1 credit)


• Designed for students 25 years or older who have had a break in their formal education and are returning to school
  • Offered during the fall and spring semesters as a full-semester course
  • Offers students a review of study skills, time management, and the resources available for student success
  • Introduces the student to campus resources and information about campus life
  • Helps students develop a supportive campus network