Adulting 101 | Fall

Adulting 101 is a senior-level life skills course designed to equip students with the practical knowledge, biblical perspective, and character needed to transition confidently into adulthood. Rooted in a Christian worldview, this course helps students understand how faith informs everyday decisions about work, finances, relationships, health, and personal responsibility.

Students will explore essential “adulting” topics such as employment readiness, time management, communication skills, basic life maintenance, digital responsibility, budgeting and money management, strengths/weaknesses, core beliefs, and navigating post-graduation pathways. Throughout the course, biblical principles—including stewardship, integrity, diligence, and service—are integrated to guide students in living wisely and honoring God in all areas of life.

By the end of the course, students will be better prepared to manage real-world responsibilities, make thoughtful, faith-centered decisions, and step into adulthood with confidence, maturity, and purpose.

• Computer: You will need a stable, reliable computer, running with a processor with a speed of 1 GHz or better on one of the following operating systems: Mac OS X with Mac OS 10.7 or later; Windows 8, 7, Vista (with SP1 or later), or XP (with SP3 or later). We do not recommend using an iPad or other tablet for joining classes. An inexpensive laptop or netbook would be much better solutions, as they enable you to plug an Ethernet cable directly into your computer. Please note that Chromebooks are allowed but not preferred, as they do not support certain features of the Zoom video conference software such as breakout sessions and annotation, which may be used by our teachers for class activities.
• High-Speed Internet Connection: You will also need access to high-speed Internet, preferably accessible via Ethernet cable right into your computer. Using Wi-Fi may work, but will not guarantee you the optimal use of your bandwidth. The faster your Internet, the better. We recommend using a connection with a download/upload speed of 5/1 Mbps or better. You can test your Internet connection here.
• Webcam: You may use an external webcam or one that is built in to the computer. Webcam Recommendations: Good (PC only) | Best (Mac and PC)
• Headset: We recommend using a headset rather than a built-in microphone and speakers. Using a headset reduces the level of background noise heard by the entire class. Headset Recommendations: USB | 3.5mm
• Zoom: We use a web conferencing software called Zoom for our classes, which enables students and teachers to gather from around the globe face to face in real time. Zoom is free to download and easy to use. To download Zoom:
  1. Visit zoom.us/download.
  2. Click to download the first option listed, Zoom Client for Meetings.
  3. Open and run the installer on your computer.
  4. In August, students will be provided with instructions and a link for joining their particular class.
• Scanner: In this class, students frequently submit homework assignments by scanning pages from their workbooks. Students and/or their parents should have easy access to a scanner and the ability to use it.