Biological Sciences
Fall Class Schedule
- ART 299 C
Learning Into Action - ART 299 D
Learning Into Action - BIOL 299 A
Learning Into Action - BIOL 299 B
Learning Into Action - BIOL 299 C
Learning Into Action - BUS 299 A
Learning Into Action - BUS 299 B
Learning Into Action - BUS 299 F
Learning Into Action - CHEM 299 B
Learning Into Action - CHEM 299 C
Learning Into Action - CMST 299 A
Learning Into Action - CMST 299 B
Learning Into Action - CMST 299 C
Learning Into Action - CS 299 A
Learning Into Action - CS 299 B
Learning Into Action - DRMA 299 A
Learning Into Action - EASC 299 A
Learning Into Action - ECON 299 A
Learning Into Action - EDUC 299 A
Learning Into Action - EDUC 299 B
Learning Into Action - EDUC 299 C
Learning Into Action - EDUC 299 D
Learning Into Action - EDUC 299 E
Learning Into Action - EDUC 299 F
Learning Into Action - ENGR 299 A
Learning Into Action - ETHNC 299 A
Learning Into Action - HIST 299 A
Learning Into Action - MEDIA 299 A
Learning Into Action - MEDIA 299 B
Learning Into Action - MUSC 299 A
Learning Into Action - PHIL 299 A
Learning Into Action - PE 299 C
Learning Into Action - POLS 299 A
Learning Into Action - PSYC 104 A
Career Development - PSYC 299 A
Learning Into Action - PSYC 299 B
Learning Into Action - PSYC 299 C
Learning Into Action - SOSC 299 A
Learning Into Action - SOSC 299 C
Learning Into Action - SOSC 299 E
Learning Into Action - SOC 299 A
Learning Into Action - SPAN 299 B
Learning Into Action
Pam Church
Career Services: Director
Office: CS-9 on the Mount Vernon campus
Phone: (360) 416.7630
Email: pam.church@skagit.edu
Online Resources for Researching Majors and Occupations
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Career Key http://www.careerkey.org for homepage and links that help you with your research. "Learn about Occupations" Read entire webpage and click on all of the links to get a wealth of resources for your research stage of the process.. http://www.careerkey.org/asp/career_options/learn_occupations.html
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Your Decision: Go through "High Quality Decisions" click on each link on this page http://www.careerkey.org/asp/your_decision/high_quality_decisions.html The "Informational Interview" link is a good guide for process and questions for info. interviewing
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(Optional) matches skills with occupations http://www.careerkey.org/asp/your_personality/identify_your_skills_3.html
Psych 104-A Fall Syllabus
Psychology 104
Career Development (2-credits)
Fall 2009
Instructor: Pam Church, M.Ed.
Office Hours: By appointment Counseling and Career Services Center (416-7654), 416-7630 or e-mail: pam.church@skagit..edu
Text and Materials required:
¨ Selecting a College Major: Exploration and Decision Making –Fifth Edition
¨ You will be required to purchase the self-scoring Form M of the Myers Briggs Personality Type Indicator (available at the Skagit Valley College Bookstore). Complete it, score it, and bring it to class on due date.
¨ Introduction To Type in Organizations
¨ Maintain an organized notebook of all course materials and your work. Bring it to class and individual meetings with instructor each time.
This course is designed to guide you in a process of educational decision-making and career planning. To achieve the desired outcomes of choosing a major and/or career, students engage in activities of self-assessment, researching, decision-making and action planning.
Course Objectives: Students will be able to
¨ Identify their personality preferences, interests, skills, abilities, and values related to future work
¨ Identify personal decision-making style and issues
¨ Use a variety of resources to gain information on majors and careers of interest
¨ Use a variety of resources to gain information on educational programs related to specific careers
¨ Identify and use steps in goal setting/action planning
Class Policies
Attendance is expected. If you cannot attend class, let me know. You are responsible for getting notes from another student in class and for making up assigned work when allowed.
Social Responsibilities: The minimum expectation is that we will respect each person's right to express his/her perspective and that active, respectful listening and responses are the ground
rules for discussions. Those creating disruption of the learning environment will be dismissed from class and will receive a failing grade. Visit www.skagit.edu/conduct to read the SVC Student Code of Conduct for information on academic dishonesty and other policies relevant to the classroom.
Assignments are expected on the date due. If you have extenuating circumstances, please discuss it with me.
Due to the individual and personal nature of this course as well as the need to engage in personal decision-making, you will each be required to schedule and complete two 45-minute individual meetings with the instructor. (Your instructor will provide a sign-up sheet for these). During these sessions, your self-assessment information and decision-making process will be reviewed to assist you in coming to a decision about a major or career choice. Come prepared and on time.
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ASSIGNMENT |
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9/21/09 Week 1 |
1) Introductions, 2) Survey 3) course overview and syllabus 4) activity: "Taking Stock" in Unit One of workbook |
If you have not yet purchase required books and the self-scoring MBTI -Form M, buy in Bookstore
*At home, read handout "To Be or Not to be Decided about a College Major: What the research shows" |
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9/28/09 Week 2 |
Overview and explanations of Self-assessment inventories: personality preferences, interests, values, skills; Sign up for individual sessions with instructor for Week 5. ¨ WOIS handout and MBTI |
Have completed the following:
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10/05/09 Week 3 |
Debriefing of MBTI and WOIS "Interest Profiler" results Examine information about personality and interest preferences to consider implications toward major/career choice |
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10/12/09 Week 4 |
1) Summary of self-assessments 2) Overview of Academic Degrees, Majors, and Minors 3) Guidelines for field research |
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10/19/09 Week 5 |
NO CLASS MEETING: individual meetings with instructor; You should be contacting faculty, advisors, college students, or people working in occupations of interest to set up informational interviews (and job shadows, if possible). Network with college staff and career center to help with contacts. |
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10/26/09 Week 6 |
Class meets in Studio A in the Library to begin online research related to potential majors and occupations of interest ---Schedule second 45-min. individual session with instructor for week 9. |
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11/2/09 Week 7 |
NO CLASS MEETING: Continue research on Unit Three AND Unit Four, including doing at least four informational interviews: two related to majors and two related to occupations of most interest to you |
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11/9/09 Week 8 |
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11/16/09 Week 9 |
NO CLASS MEETING: Second Individual meeting with Instructor during the week; |
Go over Step-by-Step Action Plan for implementing your decision about your major or career. Use Unit Six in workbook to guide this process. |
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11/23/09 Week 10 |
Present in small group, your decision and action plan for reaching your educational goal. Include reasons for the decision based on your self assessments and online and field research |
Turn in a written summary of what you have decided to study and how that decision is supported by your research of self, majors and occupations. Include other factors that influenced your decision. Summarize your action plan for implementing your decision. |
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11/30/09 |
Final class session: Course summary and post-class survey |
Done in class Turn in Personal Log #6 |
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12/7/09 |
NO Class—Best wishes! |
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Assignments and Evaluation:
(All assignments need to be word processed, double spaced with at least a 12 pt. font)
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator .................................... 15 points
Wois Interest Profiler............................................... 15 points
Academic Major Interviews (p.50).............................20 Points (2 required=10 pts. Per interview write up)
Occupation Informational Interviews........................20 Points (2 required=10 pts. Per interview write up)
Personal Logs (1 per unit)..........................................30 Points (6 required)
Case Studies (units 1-5).............................................25 Points (5 required)
Summative Report on your choice and Action plan ... 30 Points
Course Summary...................................................... 30 Points
GRADING:
A= 200-181
B= 180-161
C=160-141
D=140-121
E=120 and below
Extra Credit Possibilities: One Job Shadow and summary = maximum of 15 points
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