South Dakota State University
GS / UC 101—ACADEMIC & CAREER EXPLORATION (1 credit)
Syllabus -- Fall 2011
Instructor: Bonnie Shinn Phone: 605.688.4197
Office: West Hall 218 Email:
Office Hours: Mondays in Sioux Falls 11:00 – 12:00 & 4:00 – 4:50. Location TBA
Wednesdays – Office Hours by appointment only
Thursday in Brookings 11:00am -12:45pm
Appointments are preferred. Contact instructor to make arrangements.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course applies developmental theory to assist students in exploring career and major options and help them prepare for academic, career and employment transitions. Includes 15 lecture hours and up to 8 out of class advising/work sessions. This course fulfills elective requirements for graduation at South Dakota State University and is strongly recommended for students who are undecided about a major.
PURPOSE: To assist students in making informed career and academic decisions. Students will complete assessments, research careers/majors of their choosing, and make preliminary decisions regarding academic and career paths.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: No prerequisite courses are required.
TEXT AND MATERIALS:
Required Books. A course pack must be purchased from the University Bookstore (1-800-985-8771 or http://bookstore.sdstate.edu) containing the following items.
1. Grutter, J. (2006). Career Exploration For College Students. Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.
2. Borgen, F., & Grutter, J. (2005). Where Do I Go Next?: Using Your Strong Results To Manage Your Career (Revised Edition). Mountain View, CA: CPP, Inc.
3. Accessing SkillsOne for Online Administration of Strong Interest Inventory. [Handout in purchased book-pack].
4. Accessing Jung Online type activity [Handout in purchased book-pack].
SDSU Undergraduate Bulletin, 2011/2012 Print copy available for purchase at bookstore or online at http://catalog.sdstate.edu
Decision Binder: Our assignment sheets are on line and we often add or refer to prior course activities. Be sure to keep all your course materials together in a folder or binder so that you are able to participate fully.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs): Student learning outcomes are based on a career-exploration model involving the integration of knowledge about self, academics, and the world of work. In addition, students will evaluate their progress on two objectives using the IDEA student evaluation of instruction:
IDEA Objective #9: Learning how to find and use resources for answering questions or solving problems.
IDEA Objective #10: Developing a clearer understanding of, and commitment to, personal values.
As a result of this course,
1. Students will identify personal qualities associated with career satisfaction. [Self, IDEA 10]
2. Students will evaluate their potential for success in several SDSU majors. [Self, Academic, IDEA 9]
3. Students will identify direct and indirect career alternatives for various majors. [Academic, Work, IDEA 9]
4. Students will evaluate their potential fit in several occupations. [Self, Work,
IDEA 9]
5. Students will design an academic and experiential plan to achieve a tentative or expressed career goal. [Self, Academic, Work, IDEA 10]
ASSESSMENTS:
Student Learning Outcome #1 will be assessed with the Career Workbook Summaries, Done & Dreamed of, Major & Minor information survey.
Student Learning Outcome #2 will be assessed with the Major Reports
Student Learning Outcome #3 will be assessed with the Major Reports and Career Reports.
Student Learning Outcome #4 will be assessed with the Career Reports and Exploratory Interview/Shadow, and Career Workbook Summaries.
Student Learning Outcome #5 will be assessed with the Final Report.
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: This course will utilize a variety of strategies to assist students in self-assessment, information gathering, and decision making. Typical strategies include readings, activities, group discussions, self-reflection, independent research, and web conferencing. Assignments will be submitted electronically, but some work will need to be done face to face or via telephone.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS REQUIRED: Students must have regular access to the internet in order to participate in class discussions, readings, independent research, completing assessments and assignments. The ability to locate websites, open/download/edit files in Word or Rich Text format, upload / attach files and utilize email will be required to access information and complete assignments in the course. Students will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some files (free download available: http://www.free-download-place.net/acrobat/index.php?dp=2148. )
Netiquette:
It is expected that students will conduct discussions in a professional manner. An online classroom is still a classroom – comments that would be inappropriate in a face-to-face class are also inappropriate in an online class. Discussion and assignments a well-developed comment/essay using standard grammar and conventions appropriate for a university-level student. Please review additional SDSU Netiquette standards on the course homepage under Getting Started.
Websites:
1. Course Website is located at http://d2l.sdstate.edu. Students are required to regularly access the site to complete activities and submit assignments. Instructions for login are posted on D2L login page on “I’m new to D2L” link.
2. SkillsOne Assessment Website is located at http://online.cpp.com. This will be the log in /completion site for required assessments, please find sheet in your purchased packet.
3. Jung Typology Test by HumanMetrics website is http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes1.htm Please save your results to a word document to refer back to for several assignments.
4. The Choices Planner website is at www.bridges.com/ct. Students will create a portfolio, complete activities, and research careers from the Choices Planner website. Instructions for logging in will be provided in class.
5. Campanile Connections is located http://careercenter.sdstate.edu/Login.htm This site will enroll students and give access to our career related job listings and information.
Assessments: Students are required to complete the Jung Profile® found on line at humanmetrics website listed above, and Strong Interest Inventory®, from SDSU’s SkillsOne website. Instructions for this are included in your course pack. The cost of these assessments is included in your course pack. Students must complete these assessments to receive a passing grade in the course.
Ethics in testing policy: The assessments in this course are personality tests that require specialized training to interpret. Students will not receive their results until they participate in EITHER on-campus consultation with other GS 101 students or a web consultation. Students will be notified of opportunities to attend on-campus interpretations as well as the dates of the online consultations. (Please Note: Students MUST sign up for the session they are attending for BOTH the Jung/MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory sessions.)
REQUESTS FOR ACCOMMODATIONS: If you feel like you may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability, contact the Office of Disability Services in a timely manner to discuss your specific needs. You can reach Disability Services at 605-688-4504(voice) or (605) 688-4394 (TTD), or in the USU #065.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT: Academic honesty will be insisted upon at all times. South Dakota State University has taken a strong stand regarding academic dishonesty. The consequences of academic dishonesty vary depending on the nature of the offense but may result in a failing grade, disciplinary probation, and/or expulsion. Full policies are in the SDSU Student Code (Student Policy Manual, 01:10:25). http://studentaffairs.sdstate.edu/JudicialAffairs/StudentCode/Chapter10.pdf
FREEDOM IN LEARNING: Students are responsible for learning the content of any course of study in which they are enrolled. Under Board of Regents and University policy student academic performance may be evaluated solely on an academic basis, not on opinions or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards. Students should be free to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any course of study and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, but they are responsible for learning the content of any course of study for which they are enrolled. Students who believe that an academic evaluation reflects prejudiced or capricious consideration of student opinions or conduct unrelated to academic standards should first contact the instructor of the course to initiate a review of the evaluation. If the student remains unsatisfied, the student may contact the department head and/ or dean of the college which offers the class to initiate a review of the evaluation.
COURSE STRUCTURE: Each week assignments will be available on Monday morning at 6:00 a.m. and close on Sunday evening at 11:59 p.m. My goal is to try and respond to student e-mails within 24 hours. (Plan ahead as weekend response time will most likely not be as quick)
GRADING: Grading is based on a point system. A student’s total points at the end of the semester must be within the point range in order to earn the grade. Grades will be updated weekly. (If an assignment closes on Sunday evening grades will be posted for that assignment during the following week)
LATE POLICY. All work is due on the date specified in the schedule to receive full credit. Discussions require an initial post and responses to other students by Sunday night at 11:59 p.m.See the Discussion Rubric for grading criteria in the content tab. Dropbox assignments are due Sunday evening by 11:59 p.m. See the Paper Rubric for Grading criteria in the content tab.
Suggested timeline for managing this course:
1. Log in on Monday to get assignments and establish time line for the week.
2. Post your initial responses to discussion by Wednesday {There will be at least one discussion with each of the 5 units.}
3. Complete required work and submit by Friday if possible (technically you have until Sunday at 11:59 p.m.)
Distribution of Points: Grade Scale:
Participation/Discussions / 125Introductions, Fit Beyond Type, Compromises, Career & Academic Culture, Regular discussion participation
Done & Dreamed Of / 5
Decision Making Strategy / 10
Self Estimate / 5
Majors Scan/Survey / 10
Personality & Type Discussion / 20
Values Activity / 5
C-2 p. 28 / 10
C-3 p. 29 & 35/ Ideal Setting / 10
Career Report / 20
Major Report / 20
Interview/Shadow Discussion / 30
Final Report Discussion / 30
Total / 300
270 - 300 / A
240 - 269 / B
210 - 239 / C
180 - 209 / D
Below 179 / F
Printed on recycled paper 4 GS 101 Fall 2011