WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
IND
Course
Prefix
250
Course
Number
Portfolio Review
Course Title
(1-1)
Lec-Lab
1
Semester
Hours
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Prepares students to enter the job market when completing this capstone course. Develops a
professional presentation portfolio utilizing printed and multimedia applications. Explores, examines and
executes various presentation options. Discusses writing and designing a resume, cover letter and
interviewing techniques. Emphasizes organizing a strong body of work focused on a specific area of
expertise dictated by the students' individual career goals.
Prerequisites: ATE105, IND203, IND205, and IND230 with grades of "C" or better or ATE105 and ATE
201 or ATE 203 with grades of C or better or consent of coordinator.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I.
Description of a portfolio
II.
Portfolio presentation methods
III.
Selection of projects for portfolio
IV.
Digital portfolios
V.
Digital photographic techniques
VI.
Assembling the portfolio
VII. Resumes and cover letters
VIII. Interviewing
IX.
Types of employment
X.
Job opportunities
XI.
Marketing yourself
METHODS OF PRESENTATION:
1. Lecture
2. Readings
3. Critiques and review of student work
STUDENT OUTCOMES (The student should…)
1. analyze and select appropriate coursework to be included in a portfolio.
2. create both a physical and a digital portfolio.
3. develop a resume which represents his/her career goals.
4. master good interviewing techniques.
5. utilize interior design resources, newspapers, and the internet to locate potential employment
opportunities.
6. find gainful employment in the interior design field.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
1. Successful completion of a physical portfolio
2. Successful completion of a digital portfolio
3. Completion of resume
4. Completion of cover letter
TEXTBOOKS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Piotrowski, Chris, Professional Practice for Interior Designers, 3rd ed.,NYC, VanNostrand Reinhold,2002
PREPARED BY:
Jacque Mott, Fall 2007