Title

PDEV1114 - Career Life Planning

Description

Description

This course is designed to assist students in developing career exploration skills and strategies through self-exploration, cultural perceptions, and career and major identification. Students identify major/career possibilities. This course helps students develop practical strategies for success in college and life. Students engage in interactive assignments to explore, identify and clarify goals, and will develop a better understanding of themselves by analyzing personal choices.
API ID

Credits

3 (3/0/0)

Competencies

  1. Conduct a self-assessment using personality profiles, interest inventories and personality instruments.
  2. Appraise major and career choices utilizing career-related resources.
  3. Conduct informational interviews with people employed in student's areas of interest.
  4. Synthesize discussion concerning historical/cultural/societal influences on career decision choices.
  5. Evaluate decision-making styles and setting realistic goals.
  6. Create a career profile that includes personality traits, interests and values clarifications.
  7. Establish goals and identify the appropriate resources to succeed in reaching those goals.
  8. Explore and document the academic and personal skills necessary to succeed in college as a self-directed learner.
  9. Articulate the connection between personal, professional and academic priorities and goals.