EAST LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – If college never taught you “Adulting 101,” Michigan State University Extension has you covered.
“MSU Extension’s Adulting 101 programs help high school students demystify the obscure reality of being an “adult” through engaging educational sessions,” the program states on its website. “Each session is packed full of important life skills and tools necessary to live independently.”
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The practical skills course is taught over 11 Zoom sessions, kicking off Jan. 17 and lasting until November. Each class period lasts for about an hour and is free for registered participants.
Topics in the 2024 course include:
- The Psychology of Spending and Saving
- Fostering Healthy Relationships
- Keeping Your Money Safe
- Cover Letter and Resume Writing
- Build and Protect Your Credit
- Traveling on a Budget
- Cooking Basics
- Summer Berries: Jam and Jelly
- Changing the World with Your Vote
- Paying for Post-Secondary Education
- Cracking the Code to College
More recorded videos, articles, and other course materials are available on the series website, where MSU Extension partners with 4-H to bring the adulting course to youth and young adults around Michigan.
Other topics available online include nutrition, civic engagement, career development, and entrepreneurship.
Parents can register their children, or adults can register on the course website.
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