Course Syllabus
Lead Workforce Development
2 hour lecture for 16 weeks
Summer: Lead 1200-1072
CRN # 91183
Instructor: Annie Dias
Email:
Joyce.dias@hccs.edu
Office Location and Hours
Course Lead Location,
Sterling High School
Course Length 16 weeks)
Type of Instruction
Lecture
Course Description:
The purpose of Lead is to assist students in acquiring knowledge and skills in
career and technical areas as well as leadership skills and experience. This
course can include a variety of activities, including community service, co-circular
projects, and competition preparation.
Course Prerequisite(s)
None
Text:
Material Required
All students will be required to purchase the text book
“Reaching Your Potential”.
Course Goals
Students develop critical thinking skills, problem solving and decision making
skills, using cooperative learning, recognize and value diversity, performance
assessments and generate portfolios. The students will be responsible for
managing time organizing and processing assignments and interpreting and
responding to verbal instruction in the development of the career preparation.
Example:
Academic Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
A three letter lecture class meets 3 hours per week absence of 2-classes (6)
hours is 12.5 %of the class.
Administrative drops are left to the discretion of the instructor.
It is the students’ responsibility to withdraw from class. Failure to withdraw will
result in grade of F. Please discuss any attendance problems with instructor prior
to decision. If you are ill and needing to miss class please inform instructor.
Students are to conduct themselves with honor and integrity fulfilling class
requirements. No Cheating any Plagiarisms is misuse of another students work.
Course Student Learning
Outcomes (SLO): 4 to 7
Students will gain knowledge and skills in communication, problem solving and
communication, academics foundations, leadership and teamwork, ethics and
legal responsibilities, employability and career development, and technical skills.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Practice good study habits.
2. Improve reading skills, take notes
3. Organize schedule.
4. Know the law fair and safe labor practice.
5. Communicate effectively; listening; Writing; Nonverbal
communication.
6. Analyze data use charts and graphs.
7. Use technology on the job, emails hardware; software trouble
shooting.
8. Observe OSHA, EPA, and CDC rules.
9. Work for the common good, managing conflict; shares leadership.
10. Making Self assessment; what are your interests, aptitudes,
abilities.
11. Find job opening.
12. Prepare.
This course is designed to assist students to perform successfully in
college, and in the work place.
Core Curriculum Competencies:
No Learning Outcomes Selected
Web-enhanced (49% or less)
Hybrid (50% or more)
Distance (100%)
Face to Face
Define business ethics and list reasons why business firms should be
ethical
No assignments selected for this outcome
Describe major types of ethical reasoning that persons in business can use
to analyze ethical dilemmas
No assignments selected for this outcome
Explain how business, government, and society function as an interactive
system
No assignments selected for this outcome
Explain the concept of corporate social responsibility
No assignments selected for this outcome
Discuss social and ethical threats emerging from rapid technological
change.
No assignments selected for this outcome
HCC Grading Scale:
Assignments 70% of final grade
Exam
10% of final grade
Presentation 10% of final grade
Portfolio
10% of final grade
.
Class Attendance:
students are required to
attend all classes.
Student Assignments:
Instructional Materials
At the end of each chapter, there are facts in review section, each student must
read and answer each one and submit answers to be graded. It must be one in
class in an open book format. Each student will prepare a resume and cover
letter, a job search will be conducted by each student. Every student will perform
in a mock interview. A portfolio will be generated for grades. At the end a the
portfolio will be presented by all students.
Soft Cover, Cengage.
Grading Assignments Assignments will be given throughout the course to determine where
you are and how well you are mastering the coursework.
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