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PDEV 0021 - Career Exploration through Self Assessment

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Hours: 9 lecture per .5 unit Description: Introduction to the career decision making process using career assessment and educational planning tools. Includes self assessment of personality, values, interests and skills; analysis and exploration of course of study and career options; development of a career action plan; and creation of a student educational plan. (CSU) Units 0.5-1 Lecture-Discussion 9-18 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 9-18 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies to make academic, career and/or personal decisions. Formulate academic, career and/or personal goals and create an action plan to achieve them. Develop career and academic goals through self-assessment of values, interests and skills. Course Content Outline I. Overview A. Process, benefits and goals of exploring occupations and careers B. Components and steps in career exploration C. Industry sectors and career pathways D. Use of technology in career exploration E. Vocabulary/terms in career and labor market information F. Career Center resources II. Self Assessment A. Computerized assessment 1. Personality 2. Values 3. Interests 4. Skills B. Relationship of interests, values and skills to career options and choices 1. Create a career profile C. Career Research 1. Informational interviews 2. Computer databases/Resources 3. Books/magazines/webpages III. Self Motivation/Decision Making A. Role of self esteem, cultural diversity and attitude in career decision making B. Solutions to overcoming barriers and obstacles C. Success strategies D. Prioritizing profile characteristics E. Ranking of career options using priorities F. Strategies and action plans to meet career goals G. Formulation of appropriate Student Education plan to support identified career goals Course Objectives Course Objectives Lecture Objectives: 1. Identify and articulate their own personality, values, interests and skills after completing computerized assessment; 2. Identify and apply priorities in specific areas of interests through matching and prioritizing personal profile to occupational areas of interest; 3. Create the components of a career action plan matching values, skills, and personality; and 4. Analyze the components of a Student Education Plan. 5. Create a profile which reflects and integrates personality, values, skills and interests; 6. Analyze and explore career options resulting from the information obtained in the profile; 7. Discuss and analyze appropriate career options after conducting informational interviews and evaluating results; 8. Develop a career action plan matching values, skills, and personality; and 9. Create a Student Education Plan that maps the course sequence appropriate to the student's affirmed course of study and educational goal that are supported by their career plan. Methods of Evaluation Essay Examinations Reports Reading Assignments 1. Read relevant sections of website MyPersonality.com and outline points of congruence and dissonance between the information and personal experience. 2. Read a career or industry specific book or trade magazine related to your career profile and be prepared to discuss in class. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. In essay format, create a dream career that integrates your ideal values and skills and includes your personality traits. Add any interests ideas or details that you want included but may not have emerged in the assessment process. 2. Using Eureka, obtain a set of 15 points of information about a potential career choice and catalogue in a report. Compare and contrast the information to your career profile to determine the level of fit. 3. Formulate and write a career development plan including educational goals and course of study. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) 1. Make an appointment for an informational interview with a person in a career area of interest determined by your career profile. Complete a reflection paper of your experience. Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Access to internet for assessments and research. Instructor provided course packet.