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Course Syllabus:  CNSL 116 Spring 2018 SYLLABUS TTH 54763_rev 9_4_18.pdf

 

Instructor: Thu Nguyen                                      

Office location: S-129

Contact information:

Email: Nguyen_Thu@sac.edu

Phone: 714.564.6125

Office Hours: To schedule an appointment to develop an Education Plan, please call the Counseling Center at 714.564.6103 and request an appointment with me. Otherwise, I am available before and after each class meetings or let me know if you would like to schedule a meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:00am-8:35am. 

 

Course Description:

The course is designed to cover theories and concepts of values, interests, skills and personality as applied to the career/life planning process and its application to labor market trends. Short/long term career/life plans will be developed. Students will develop an awareness of diversity and its relationship to psychological, sociological and physiological forces within the work place.

 

Course Objective: topics we will explore, discuss, and review throughout the course of the semester:

  1. Career Development-Analyze theory and concepts of career and life planning
  2. Personal Exploration-Acquire the concept of interest, personality, skills, and values, as they relate to human growth and life stage development.
  3. Career Exploration-Develop a personal profile and relate it to labor market trends and resources.
  4. Career Information-Analyze and clarify intrinsic and extrinsic goals as they relate to personal career evaluations. Select a career option or options. Develop a life plan to achieve individual goals.
  5. Career Action-Employ a decision making process to implement or review a career/life plan, including an educational plan.

 

Student Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate their interests, values, and feelings related to their career and educational goals. (Communication Skills)
  2. Assess goals and objectives by analyzing skills and values. (Thinking and Reasoning)
  3. Research career paths using interest and personality inventories and computer databases. (Information Management Skills)
  4. Create an educational plan to achieve an Associate Degree and/or transfer goal. (Life Skills)

 

Required Materials:

  1. Textbook: This course uses digital course materials designed using Open Educational Resources (OER), high-quality, openly licensed educational materials, rather than a traditional textbook. You can access all readings, videos, quizzes and other activities through our course site on Canvas. (https://rsccd.instructure.com). Our course materials were created and assembled by SAC Counseling Faculty and funded by the “Zero Textbook Cost Degree California Community Colleges Grant”. Santa Ana College is committed to student access and excellence. You will not have any additional cost for textbooks. Extra care and effort was involved to assure access to high-quality affordable materials. I am interested in your experience using these materials and welcome your feedback in an anonymous survey at the end of the course and at any time during the semester.
  2. MBTI & SII inventories ($16 material fee - pay with registration)
  3. Santa Ana College Catalog

 

Accommodations for Disabilities: Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible.

Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner.

Contact Information            

OFFICE:  The Village, VL-204
VOICE:  (714) 564-6295
FAX:  (714) 285-9619
VIDEO PHONE: (657) 235-2999
E-MAIL: DSPS@sac.edu

Financial Aid Note:  You can get books NOW if you are receiving federal financial aid (the Pell Grant) and have already accepted your financial aid on WebAdvisor, you may use your financial aid to purchase your books through the SAC Don Bookstore before you actually receive your disbursement IF YOU ACT DURING THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER by going to the Don Bookstore in VL -209, be prepared with a valid identification card and student number. After the second week you can no longer use this option because your check is being processed. If you have additional questions please come to the Financial Aid Office in VL-105.

 

See full semester outline in the syllabus handout.

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