College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
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1. Division: Guidance
2.
Course Discipline and Number: GUID 41
3.
Course Title: World of Work
4.
New
Change to existing course
(Indicate changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Replacing existing course
5.
(Course to be inactivated)
Is this course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program?
If yes, specify program code:
No
Yes
Required course
Restricted elective
6.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
The virtual version of the class will not have oral presentations.
7.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
N.A.
8.
This course will have an instructional materials fee. No
Fee: $
Submitted by: Michael Regan,
Tel. Ext.4158 Date: 11/9/05
Yes
Ass't Dir Student Development - Career Center_
Submitting Division/Center Review Melissa Green Date: 11/9/05
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 12/12/05
Curriculum Proposal
ACASEN: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 12/9/05
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Catalog Description
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Units
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
RepeatabilityMaximum Enrollments
Other
Assessment tasks
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
Course Outline
DATE: 11/9/05
DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: GUID 41
FORMER DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER (If previously offered):
COURSE TITLE: World of Work
TOTAL UNITS: 1.0 [Lecture Units: 1.0
Lab Units: 0]
TOTAL HOURS: 16 [Lecture Hours: 16 Lab Hours: 0]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 28
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
how many total enrollments?
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
An exploration of the tools, personal qualities, and skills necessary to find and keep
rewarding employment. Students will learn how to use electronic, print, and personal
resources to identify jobs related to their career goals, to create resumes, and to
interview effectively.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Course:
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
COREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite?
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
No
Yes
Course: English 150
Rationale for Recommended Preparation?
Writing assignments at college level are expected course work.
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of specific,
measurable student accomplishments.
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Identify personal skill set.
Gather, analyze and use personal and employer data.
Match prospective employer needs to student's skill set.
Apply understanding of software applications and other electronic resources.
Understand the changing job market.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
 Career assessment.
 Ongoing skill development: lifelong learning.
 Work ethic.
 Personal mastery.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
 Career development.
 Workplace expectations.
 Goal setting.
 Initiative and motivation.
 Values clarification.
 Public presentation.
 Teamwork.
 Networking.
 Technology in the workplace.
 Work objectives.
 Customer service.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
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Self Promotion.
Employer preference.
Global outsourcing.
Increasing unemployment.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
 Identify and analyze personal skills, abilities, and values to determine approprate
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job choices.
Apply speaking, writing, and listening skills.
Use computer and internet browser.
Communicate via email and phone.
Apply time-management skills.
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
What will the students be doing (i.e., Listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities,
attending a field trip, etc.)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
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Listening to instructor presentations.
Listening to guest speakers.
Conducting online research.
Conducting an informational interview with a community member.
Participating in small in-class discussion groups.
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ASSESSMENT TASKS:
How will the student show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if
any) are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
 Conduct and document a job search using electronic and print resources.
 Arrange, conduct, and document an informational interview.
 Participate in a mock interview.
 List skills needed for career-goal jobs.
 Arrive at class on time ready to work.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
 Produce an "employer-ready" resume.
 Write a formal essay.
EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
(Author, Title, and Date Fields are required):
Author Hodenfield Title
Winning the Employment Game
1996
Author Taylor
Title
& Hardy
Author Bolles Title
Author
Monster Careers: How to Land the Job of Your Life
What Color Is Your Parachute?
Title
Date
Date
Date
2004
2005
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
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PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
UC
CSU
NONE
General elective credit
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
Specific course equivalent
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
PROPOSED GENERAL EDUCATION:
BOTH
NONE
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CR
UC
CSU
Rationale for General Education certification:
College of the Redwoods General Education Applicability:
AREA
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Proposed California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE) Applicability
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal
Institutions
D9 – Psychology
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
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Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Applicability
AREA
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER GUID
41
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: GUID Guidance
16. CoRequisite Course: none
2. Subject: GUID
17. Recommended Prep: ENGL-150/150L
Course No: 41
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 28
4. Min/Maximum Units: 1.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: NR No repeats
variable units
5. Course Level: C Clearly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: World of Work
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: World of Work
24. Accounting Method: W Weekly Census
10. National ID
11. Local ID
(CIP):
(TOPS):
32.0105
493012
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
26. Billing Method: T-Term
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 1.0
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Level Two Work Experience:
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NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
Level Three:
30. Articulation No.
Placeholder for GE OR
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
13. Instructional Method:
(CAN):
33. Equates to another course?
(course number).
LEC Lecture and/or Discussion
14. Lec TLUs: 1.5 Contact Hours: 18.0
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours:
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: none
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
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Curriculum Approval Date: December 9, 2005
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