Career and Life Planning 151

COUN 151-Career & Life Planning: Fall 2017 Professor Queen Peterson...Office: 2022-12 Email: USE Canvas INTERNAL EMAIL IF POSSIBLE OR qpeterson@fullcoll.edu Office Hours: by email or appointment Office Phone: (714) 992-7249 PLAN AHEAD TO ALLOW FOR NEXT DAY (OR MONDAY) RESPONSE

Classroom Disclosure Statement

Welcome

Welcome to class -- and thanks for signing up for this online course. For many of you, this may be your first online (on the Internet) course, so we'll use the entire class today to discuss the course, get acquainted with a few simple computer operations, and poke around a little to see how things will work. If you are not a computer wiz, don't worry -- you won't need to be. From a computer standpoint, absolutely everything is simple. By the time you leave class today, you'll know almost everything needed to navigate this course though Canvas.

 A. COURSE DESCRIPTION A course designed for, but not restricted to, undecided students and persons in career transition. Includes self-exploration, career exploration and job search strategies. Specific topics include adult development theory and the changes that occur over the lifespan, extensive exploration and assessment of one's skills, values, interests and personality, analysis of career possibilities to determine individual fit, introduction to resources for educational and career planning, an intensive career investigation, decision making, goal setting and motivation, and job search and interview techniques. (CSU) (Degree Credit)

 B. REQUIRED MATERIALS- Purchase Text ASAP or risk losing points on homework!

Computer Lab Access Account- Needed for use of labs on campus-2200A/B

M-Sat you can get technical help from helpdesk@fullcoll.edu or (714) 992-7111

Your Career Planner, 11th edition, 2017 (Borchard, Bonner, Musich)

The Kendall Hunt Publishing Website URL Address for the new edition book is:
https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/your-career-planner-0

Students have two options to purchase directly from the KH Website.

Your Career Planner

Author(s): Cheryl L Bonner, Susan Musich

Edition: 11

Copyright: 2017

Pages: 424

CHOOSE FORMAT ?

 

They can click on printed or eBook.

Ebook

$45.00

ISBN 9781524939335

Details Electronic Delivery EBOOK180 days

PrintPrint

 $90.00

ISBN 9781524923181

Details Print Product

 

Once they click on the eBook this is the screen that will come up:

Success!Your Career Planner added to your cart.

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Product	ISBN	Price	Quantity	Total
Your Career Planner - Electronic Delivery EBOOK Author(s): Cheryl L Bonner, Susan Musich	9781524939335	$45.00		$45.00

SUBTOTAL: $45.00

 

They click on Checkout button.

They can check out as a guest.

Kendall Hunt Store Checkout

STEP-1: PLEASE ENTER YOUR BILLING AND SHIPPING INFORMATION

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Product		ISBN	Price	Quantity	Total
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Order total	$45.00

 All sales are US Dollar.

 “Strong/MBTI Assessment”($25) Strong Assessment 10.00 dollars/MBTI 15.00

Must bring printout with your student ID # or student ID card!

Use this to get your results on the required career assessments – purchase from the

Fullerton College Bookstore using my name (Queen Peterson), save receipt! 

PURCHASE and TAKEN BY the latest!)

Access to and knowledge of how to use:

a word processing program, b) email, and c) the internet

C. GRADING SCALE:

A = 761-845 B = 615-760 C = 433-614 D = 260-432 F = 260-below

ALL major assignments must be successfully completed in

order to pass the course with other assignments to give you the grade desired-this includes: Strong Interest Inventory and Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator results; Research and Reference List (=Works Cited page or Bibliography).  Assignment= Resume and Cover Letter in assigned format; Field Survey Report with Information Interview

 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of COUN 151 F, the student will be able to:

• produce a resume in an assigned format.
• research a specific career, then state and explain conclusions about fit.

D. COURSE PARTICIPATION SUMMARY:

In addition to attending and participating in Orientation reading text chapters & materials posted online, completing textbook exercises and online assessments, researching online (and if desired also on campus), information interviewing, writing integrative papers, and completing and submitting assignments to the instructor in Canvas…students must log in, read announcements, and post to discussions each week. Assignments are posted between Friday and Monday of each week. All Assignments are due every Monday by midnight of the following week. For example if I post an Assignment in by Monday August 28th that Assignment will be due by Monday September 4^th by midnight.

 

E. TO ACCESS Canvas:

Course materials and tools are on “Canvas” our course management system.

Course “tools” are links on the “Course Tools Menu”, on the left side of the screen after

you log in and enter the course in Canvas.

Go to links on far left side of screen on www.fullcoll.edu and click on

“Canvas” to access the log in screen and follow on-screen instructions.

Click course title (bold and underlined) to enter the course…

Be sure to read weekly announcements and course instructions in Canvas

“ANNOUNCEMENTS” (on the “Course Tools Menu”). Assignments and due dates

will be listed to make it easy for you to keep track of what is due each week and

how/where to submit your work…SCROLL DOWN TO SEE ALL POSTS!

Complete assignment details are posted in “ASSIGNMENTS”.

Click on “DISCUSSIONS” to participate in discussions.

Lectures will be posted in each WEEK starting with WEEK 1

Additional information & instructions posted in “ANNOUNCEMENTS”.

F. ONLINE LEARNING A malfunctioning home computer is not an excuse for not logging in each week or for not completing assignments by deadlines. Late work may not be accepted. It is your responsibility to take the time to learn how to participate in the course and get help before deadlines pass!

Online courses parallel traditional in-class courses in requirements and evaluation.

To take this course you must know how to use a computer for word processing, email, and to access and navigate the Internet. Basic computing skills instruction will NOT be

provided & computer/internet access is your responsibility! Registered students can

access the Canvas platform (this is where you will log on to participate in this

course) through a web browser. Additional information on browser settings and

access to technical support available online (see Distance Learning homepage).

 

IF YOU HAVE TECHNICAL QUESTIONS YOU MUST USE FC ONLINE SUPPORT

CANVAS

Canvas provides a 24/7 support team that specifically supports Fullerton College.

Faculty and students call: 844-600-4948

Faculty and students can also click on the Help icon inside Canvas to find this number, chat, or email support.

 The Canvas software you will use resides on a Canvas server (a central host

computer). However, you will need to have Microsoft Word or another word processing

program and Internet access on your home computer, or on a computer you have

access to every week. You may need to use the computer resources on the Fullerton College (FC) campus. Rooms 2200A/B are computer labs available for currently registered students with ID cards. The FC Library also has computers for student use.

 

This is a 3-credit CSU transferable college course that meets the Area E General

Education requirement. The workload will be equivalent to that of a traditional college

course (10 to 15 hours per week over 16 weeks)!

 

G. CHECK ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR POSTINGS FREQUENTLY!

 (check each week throughout the course!):

Log on to Canvas, click on COUN151, click on ANNOUNCEMENTS on Course Menu (left side of screen), SCROLL DOWN to read all posts.

Tentative semester schedule. The instructor reserves the right to revise, change, enhance, improve, add to or take away some aspects of course, requirements, and point’s scores to promote better learning as needed. Please Log in regularly so that you will be aware of any changes in the schedule.

 

WEEK 1 Aug 28-Sept 4 Assignments/Discussions Due by Monday 9/4 midnight

1) ATTEND ORIENTATION

2) INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO YOUR CLASSMATES IN Canvas IN THE

INTRODUCTIONS DISCUSSION

3) Read the Story of Procrastination in “ASSIGNMENT” and then see “ASSIGNMENT” for procrastination assignment and “DISSCUSION”

4) Instructions Discussions topics can be found in Discussions as well as in each WEEK starting with WEEK 1  category called: INTRODUCTIONS...to get there:

Log on to Canvas, click on COUN151, click on DISCUSSIONS (in Course Menu on left side of screen), click on topic “Introduce Yourselves Here”,

Read and then click “Reply”-follow instructions and introduce yourself,

provide all of the information requested

Click “Submit” *(at orientation).

Log on later to read classmates’ introductions

5) Using “MAIL” in Canvas, email me contact information (your phone number and outside email address).

6) Canvas Tutorial Assignment COMPLETE THE CANVAS ONLINE TUTORIALS (follow instructions to locate link)-then submit a 1/2 page summary of what you learned (NO attachments!).

 

GET TEXTBOOK ASAP! (Text homework due starting in WEEK 2 AND

ON CAMPUS- PURCHASE Strong/MBTI Report from FC Bookstore,

REQUIRED to get results, results are required to pass this class! (save receipt!)

 BY Friday 9/15: Purchased and take Strong/MBTI Assessments

 

WEEK 2: Monday 9/4-9/11

1) In Assignments- READ posted LECTURE

2) In Textbook READ APP Category. 1 and complete assignment PAUSE for Case Study Angela

3) See “Assignments” for posted homework for the week

4), General Education Pattern see Assignment, “ASSIGNMENT”

5). Also see “ANNOUNCMENTS” for additional posted information

  

WEEK 3: Monday 9/11-9/18

1). In Textbook READ App 2.1  

2). In Assignments- See posted Lecture

3). See “ASSIGNMENT” for additional posted homework for the week

 

 

WEEK 4: Monday 9/18-9/25

1)    1) In Textbook READ Read APP Category 2: Understand Yourself 

 -PARTICIPATE IN SKILLS DISCUSSIONS

2)    See Assignments for posted Lecture

3)    See “ASSIGNMENT” for additional posted homework for the week

 

WEEK 5: Monday 9/25-10/2

1)    In Textbook- READ  APP 2.3 starting on page 99 then read Case study complete corresponding assignments

2)   Strong Interest Inventory and MBTI interpretations (lecture/discussion).

3)    Complete all corresponding assignments See Assignments for posted Lecture

4). Read APP 2.4 connect Your Personality to Work Read Case Study 

 

WEEK 6: Monday 10/2-10/9

1)    Values and Motivation see Assignments for posted Lecture

2)   READ APP 3.1 pages 180-

ON Page 184 answer question in PAUSE 

Read case study Brad complete PAUSE on page 186 questions 1-4

complete both PAUSE on page 192 and 193

3) In textbook READ APP ACTIONS 3.1 : Life Values Assessment

Complete the Life Values Assessment starting on page 213-220

4)    See “ASSIGNMENT” for additional posted homework

5)    See “Discussion”

6)    Resume Prep Assignment

 

 

WEEK 7: Monday 10/9-10/16

1). In Textbook READ  Back to App Category 1 re-read about Defining Career and Lifelong Career Decision-Making Complete Your Career life Roles in App 1.3 starting on page 57-59

2). See “ASSIGNMENT” for additional posted homework

3). See “Discussion”

4). See Assignment for posted Lecture

 

WEEK 8: Monday 10/16-10/23

1) Resume Format Lecture

2) In Assignments- Review and USE Resume Format Lecture and posted handouts for instructions on ASSIGNED FORMAT to use for Resume and Cover Letter

3) Create one Resume & one Cover Letter tailored to the specific and detailed job description (from Resume Prep assignment)…must be in assigned format. NO OBJECTIVES!

NO DUTIES LISTED UNDER JOBS!

4). In Assignments- Complete all Assignment

5). In Announcements- Read all ANNOUNCEMENTS for this week

6). In Textbook- Read APP 5.2 starting on page 295 Creating Your Branding and Marketing Tools: Creating Powerful Resumes On Page 304 complete the PAUSE 

7). submit Resume/cover letter for critique in “Discussion”

  

WEEK 9: Monday 10/23-10/30

 

1) In Assignments-Submit Revised and Polished Resume & Cover Letter

2) In Discussion participate in the RESUME WorkShop Discussion

3) see “ASSIGNMENT: for posted homework for the week

Always see ANNOUNCEMENTS for further detailed information

 1). Essay Assignment posted

2). Informational Interview Assignment Instructions posted

 

WEEK 10: Monday 10/30-11/6

1). Career and Transfer Center Assignment

2). NOTE: For The -Career Center Evaluation (optional)- 2nd floor 2000 Bldg.

Open hours M-Th 9am-5pm (use to find sources for your Research Paper!)

 

NOTE: For Transfer Evaluation Assignment you can get help at the Transfer Center Rm 212 anytime during open hours (MWTh 8am-5pm, T 8am-7pm, F 8am-4pm).

 

 

WEEK 11: Monday 11/6-11/13

1). Essay Assignment Due

2). See Assignment (Success Lecture)

3). In Textbook READ 

 4). See “Assignment” for additional posted assignments

5). See Announcements for additional information

 

WEEK 12: Monday 11/13-11/20

1). Educational Plans Due

2). See Assignment for Lecture (Informational Interviewing)

3). READ  APP Category 4: Goal Setting and Planning Your Career starting on page 239 on page 246 and 247 complete PAUSE questions

 

NOTE: 11/23 AND 11/24 IS THANKSGIVING BREAK HAPPY HOLIDAY

 

WEEK 13: Monday 11/20-11/27

1). Informational Interview Assignment Due

2). Self-Reflection Assignment

 

WEEK 14: Monday 11/27-12/4

1). See Announcement and Assignments

 

WEEK 15: Monday 12/4-12/11

1). Read APP 5.1 Informational Interviewing starting on page 292

also Read APP Category 7: Career Research and Self Reflection APP 7.1 

2). See assignments in Assignments

 

WEEK 16: Monday 12/11-12/18

 

1). Research Paper Due

2). Wrap Up Discussion

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS	POINTS	DISCUSSION	POINTS
CANVAS TUTORIAL	10	WRAP UP	10
GENERAL ED PATTERNS	15	INFORMATIONAL RESPONSE	10
CHRISTINE PROCRASTINATOR	20	RESUME	10
ASSESSMENTS RESULTS	60	SKILLS	10
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW	50	PERSONALITY AND INTEREST	10
RESUME PREP	15	ASSESSMENTS	10
ESSAY and Reflection summary	55	Quote Discussion	10
RESUME/COVERLETTER	55	CAREER/TRANSFER	10
CAREER/TRANSFER CENTERS	30	VALUES	10
SELF REFLECTION: FROST	20	INTRODUCTIONS	10
CAREER AUTOBIOGRAPHY	20	CHRISTINE CASE STUDY	10
GENERATIONS/CAREER	20	SELF REFLECTION	10
VALUES	20	CAREER/LIFE DECISION	10
Identify SKILLS	20	Career and Life Direction	10
Scenarios	15	Decision Making	10
RESEARCH PAPER	100
Developing Career Vision	35
Assessment Assignment	30
SWOT Assignment	20
Student Educational Plan	15
CHAPTER 1 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 2 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 3 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 5 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 6 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 7 TEXTBOOK	10
CHATPER 8 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 9 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 10 TEXTBOOK	10
CHAPTER 11 TEXTBOOK	10	GRAND TOTAL POINTS	845

 

ACADEMIC HONESTY: Students are expected to abide by ethical standards in

preparing and presenting materials, which demonstrates their level of knowledge and

which are used to determine grades. Such standards are founded on basic concepts of

integrity and honesty.

There are serious consequences for plagiarism, which can include failing grades on

assignments and/or for the course, as well as dismissal from the college recorded on

permanent transcripts. Please do your own work, and ask for help if/when you need it.

 

ADA STATEMENT: Pursuant to the American Disabilities Act, any student with an

identified disability is eligible for learning resource services. If you are a student with a

disability and you have need of special services, it is your responsibility to alert your

instructors. Please let me know if you need accommodations and I will work with you so

you can gain the full benefit of the class.