COMPTONCOMMUNITY COLLEGE
COURSE OUTLINE
Course NumberCOUN 6Division Counseling
Course Title:Career Development
Hours Lecture1Hours Lab:0Weeks:18Units: 1
Credit Status:
AA/AS: X Non-Degree: Certificate: NonCredit:
Transfer Code:UC: CSU: XNone:
Prerequisite or Corequisite: None
Catalog Description:
This course introduces students to the challenges of technology, higher education and to career options. Study skills and personal management strategies are also covered in the course.
Needs/Justifications/Goals:
This course is being offered as a component of the vocational and career guidance program. There is a need to provide this course to meet the current and future needs of students and employers.This course meets the General Education Requirements, Area F, for the Associate in Science Degree and is transferable to the CSU system.
Course Outline Prepared by:
Dr. Alexander MyDate: August 15, 2005
Curriculum Committee Chair: Division Chair:
Saul Panski Vanessa Haynes
SENATE APPROVAL DATE: 11/01/05 BOARD APPROVAL DATE:11/22/05
TOP NO.4930.12 USOE NO. 00000000 CLASSIFICATION T5/55001(a)(1)(B)
CAN NO.N/A SAM CODE E
ComptonCommunity College August 15, 2005
Course Outline for COUN 6
Career Development
I. Catalog Description
COUN 6, Career Development1 Unit
This course introduces students to the challenges of technology, higher education and to career options. Study skills and personal management strategies are also covered in the course.
II. Expected Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to perform thefollowing activities with 70% accuracy.
A.Conduct a career research project using field research techniques and labor/market data.
B.Develop a detailed, personalized career plan.
C.Create a career portfolio.
III.Course Content
A.Introduction/icebreaker
1. How well do you know yourself?
2. The world of work
3. Expectations
BCareer development
1. Career development model
2. Career planning
3. Integrating identity, development, roles, and contexts
4. Integrative life patterns
5. Creating a professional portfolio
6. Creating a career plan and portfolio
C.Definition of vocational/technical careers
1. Vocational, technical and occupational education
2. Educational systems
3. Vocational/technical programs
4. Certificates/degrees
5. Preparing for transfer
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D.Relationship between technology and higher education
1. Education for tomorrow’s jobs
2. Educational planning
3. Education and training in the 21st century
4. Advanced technology applications
E.Occupational information and exploration
1. Job description
2. Field research
3. Suggested field research questions
4. Field research contacts
5. Career research report
F.Kaleidoscope of careers
1. How jobs are created
2. How the job market is changing
3. Labor and market conditions
4. Who does the hiring
5. Better job opportunities
G.Occupational preparation
1. Qualifications for tomorrow’s careers
2. Change is transforming the workplace
3. Competencies for the modern workplace
4. Workplace know how
5. Jobs of the future and the skills they will require
6. Key competencies for success in the 21st century
H.Choosing careers
1. Interest inventory administration and interpretation
2. Using your scores in career planning
3. Comparison of career choice
4. Career exploration chart
5. Preparation for career research
I.Careers of the future
1. The workforce
2. Emerging fields and occupations
3. Occupational titles of the future
4. The shifting job market
5. The four sectors of the U.S. labor force
6. The big five engines of economic growth
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J.Setting career goals
1. Steps to making effective decisions
2. Goal setting steps
3. Career goals
4. I am somebody special
5. Balancing family, job, and education
6. Beliefs about problems
K.Studying skills and job success
1. Learn how to improve your grade point average
2. Alternatives to probation and dismissal
3. Time management chart
4. Actual facts about learning dynamics
5. False assumptions about learning
6. Life plans
L.Developing effective study skills
1. Adult learning style preference
2. Learning and behavioral symptoms of adults with learning difficulties
3. Sources of help
M.How to manage your time
1. Take a time inventory
2. How to gain control of your time
3. Stop procrastinating, do it!
4. Time saving tips
5. Big 10 time wasters
N.Motivation
1. The importance of self motivation
2. Self-talk
3. Procrastination
4. Working toward success
5. Examining your goals
6. Self-concept assessment
7. Job motivation
O.Work habits and attitudes - How to get along with people on the job
1. Getting to know yourself
2. Listen to others
3. How to get along with others
4. How do you rate yourself?
5. Deal with the problems
6. Be careful about criticism
7. Your attitude and you
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IV. Methods of Presentation
A.Lecture
B.Discussion
C.Small groups
D.Large group projects
V. Assignments and Methods of Evaluation
A.Career exploration project
B.Career plan
C.Career portfolio
VI. Textbook
Handouts will be used.