Instructor: Rebecca Fava

Instructor Information:

Hi all! My name is Rebecca Fava. I have taught for over 10 years, and currently teach several Social Studies courses for UMHS.

I love continuing my education, and hope to go back someday! :) I received my BS in Business from the University of Tennessee at Martin, my JD from Ole Miss, and my MA in History from the University of Memphis.

My husband, dogs, and I live in Memphis. Please feel free to contact me with any questions at rtfava@olemiss.edu.

As this is an online course, it is very important that you check your Ole Miss email. That is how I will communicate with you! Thanks!

Contact Information:

If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link on the main Lessons page or in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Replies to your emails will go to your go.olemiss.edu email account, so be sure to check it frequently.

Course Description:

This course is designed to help you get a better idea of what you want to do after you graduate from high school. While you may already have an idea of what you plan to do, this course will allow you to explore all of your options to help you make the most informed decision possible.

Required Textbook:

There is no textbook required for this course.

Course Objectives include (but are not limited to):

1. identifying your skillset and personality and how they correlate to your career
2. creating goals for your life after high school
3. choosing workforce v. college
4. being prepared to enter the workforce
5. understanding the purpose of college

Course Outline:

This course consists of 8 instructional lessons.

Grading Scale:

This course is Pass/Fail.

• 100-70: PASS
• 69-0: FAIL

Grading will include, but won't be limited to, the following:

• Journal Entries
• Written Assignments
• Quizzes