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Counseling 116 Career and Life Planning

 

INSTRUCTOR David Alfaro

CLASS INFORMATION Section #62519  Tues/Thurs 1:40pm - 03:05pm  

ROOM NUMBER I-101

E-MAIL      alfaro_david@sac.edu

DURATION OF CLASS February 12th - June 6th

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COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES

This course will strive to familiarize students with the concept of career planning.  Students will identify personal strengths and abilities, clarify values and develop short and long-term educational plans.  Students will understand the role that post-secondary education plays in achieving career and life goals.

MAJOR TOPICS TO BE DEVELOPED IN THIS COURSE

• Campus Search – Understand the resources available at SAC to achieve one’s short

and long-term goals;

• Career Development – Understand the broad concepts of career and life planning;
• Personal Exploration – Understand the variables which affect life choices and success;
• Career Exploration – Understand and integrate information about yourself and the world of work;     

• Career Goals – Understand and clarify goals on the basis of occupational preferences and values;

• Career Planning – Develop a career plan to achieve individual goals;
• Education Requirements – Understand the graduation transfer requirements as they affect one’s short and long term goals.

CNSL 116 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Students will assess and examine values, interests, and skills as they apply to physical and emotional development and to the career and life planning process.
• Students will research career paths using interest and personality inventories and computer databases.
• Students will create an educational plan to achieve an Associate Degree and/or transfer goal.
• Students will be able to express to others their interests, values, and feelings related to their career and educational goals.

SUPPLIES

1. Text: Career/Life Planning and Personal Exploration OER
2. Career Assessment Instrument Processing Fee of $16.00 (paid to the Cashier’s office)
3. Journal (A hardback composition book)
4. A paper planner (no electronic planners)

You can access the text through Canvas. There will be additional readings, activities

and important information shared through the Canvas system.

 

Course Policy & Information

ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY

Academic dishonesty or cheating is defined as an intentional act of fraud in which a student seeks to claim credit for the work or efforts of another without authorization.  This includes assisting other students in acts of dishonesty or coercing students into acts of dishonesty, whether it is in coursework or on exams. The submission of work which is not a product of the student’s own effort is dishonest and subject to severe disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the college.

ACADEMIC ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT

A student with a disability who would like to request an academic accommodation is responsible for identifying themselves to the instructor and to the Disabled Student and Program Services.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Please have the courtesy to turn off or silence cell phones before entering class. You are allowed to use phones for emergencies and it should not disrupt class.

RESPECT AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Respect and confidentiality is very important in this class. I require that you demonstrate respect for one another, especially for other’s lifestyles, viewpoints and ideas. Students are asked to listen, disagree and contribute in a respectful manner. Confidentiality is also mandatory due to the topics shared in class.

ASSIGNMENT AND GRADING POLICY

Assignments will be graded on promptness, neatness and comprehension. All assignments will be collected at the beginning (defined as the time class begins) of the class.  Allow plenty of time for arrival to school to insure that you are not late on a day that an assignment is due. An assignment that is not typed will not be accepted.   

There is no late work or make up work accepted.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance to all class sessions is mandatory.  Attendance greatly impacts your grade! Please email me before the start of class if you know that you will be missing class. Your class participation is expected and welcomed.

• Contact a classmate for information on the missed class as I do not check my email on days that I do not work.  
• It is your responsibility to officially withdraw if you decide to drop or stop attending class

INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY

You are responsible for accessing course materials, get answers to your questions and contribute to class discussions and activities as expected. Your involvement in the classroom is pivotal to the class and will help you succeed in college as well. Keep side conversations to a minimum.

COURSE CREDIT

Counseling 116 is a three (3) unit letter grade course and meets the Lifelong Understanding requirement for Plan B.

Schedule and Homework Calendar (Subject to change)

Date	Topics	Homework
February 12, 14 – Week 1	Course Overview & Introductions Review Course Syllabus _______________________________ Time management/ Utilizing your planner	Buy class material (Book, planner, Journal) ____________________________
February 19, 21 – Week 2	College Catalog/ SAC Services ___________________________________ Deconstructing higher education	____________________________ February 21 - Journal # 1
February 26, 28 – Week 3	Chapter 1 - Career Development Process ___________________________________ Quiz  / Current Events	Feb 26 -  H.W Activity 1.1
March 5, 7 – Week 4	Chapter 2- Goals and Motivations ___________________________________ Quiz  / Current Events	March 7th - H.W Activity 2.1 ____________________________
March 12, 14 – Week 5	Chapter 3- Values and Decision Making ___________________________________ Quiz  / Current Events / Decision Making	March 12 - H.W Activity  ____________________________
March 19, 21 – Week 6	Chapter 4 - MBTI - Take MBTI in Class ___________________________________ Quiz/ Current events	March 19- H.W Activity 4.1 - by 1:30 pm
March 26, 28 – Week 7	Chapter 5 - Review your Career Profile - Quiz / Current events __________________________________ Career center for SUPER STRONG	_____________________________
April 2, 4 – Week 8	Chapter 6 - College Majors __________________________________ Quiz / Current events / Assist	April 2nd - Super Strong Assignment/ Chap 5 HW Combination ___________________________ April 4 - H.W
April 9, 11 – (Spring Break, No Classes!)	BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK	April 9th - Journal #2
April 16, 18 – Week 9	Education Plan- General Education __________________________________ Major / Transfer classes	Transcript Worksheet ____________________________
April 23, 25 – Week 10	Education Plan - Editing ___________________________________ Education Plan - Editing	Education plan due -May 2nd
April 30, May 2nd – Week 11	Chapter 7 - Networking __________________________________ Quiz / Current events	April 30 - H.W Networking Research
May 7, 9 – Week 12	Chapter 8 - Resumes and Cover Letters __________________________________ Quiz / Current events	May 9th- H.W Activity
May 14, 16 – Week 13	Chapter 9 - Interviewing __________________________________ Quiz / Interviewing	May 16th - H.W Activity _____________________________ Mock interviewing grade posted
May 21, 23 – Week 14	Chapter 10 - What’s Next __________________________________ Quiz / Current events /	May 23- H.W Activity _____________________________ May 30th - Journal #3
May 28, 30 - Week 15	Presentations
June 4, 6 – Week 16	Presentations / Celebration

Assignment	Points
10 Quizzes (10 points each)	100
Resume	25
Cover Letter	25
Mock Interview	50
Current Events Presentation	20
Me Box	100
Participation	50
Transcripts worksheet	25
Student Educational Plan	35
Myers Briggs assignment	35
Strong - Skills assignment	30
College Catalog Assignment	15
Deconstructing higher education assignment	15
9 Text-book activities (5 points each)	45
Journals x 3	30
Extra Credit (TBD)
	600

GRADING SCALE

A        100- 90 %                 600 – 540 Points

B           89 - 80 %                539 – 480 Points

C         79 - 70 %                479 – 420 Points

D         69 - 60 %                 419 – 360 Points

F         59% and below        359 and below

   Final grades will be affected by attendance and participation.