EDUC 1300 Learning Frameworks
CRN 28983 – Semester Fall 2012
3 hour lecture course / 48 hours per semester/ 16 weeks
Class Time: MW 2:30-4:00 Location: JBW 215
Instructor: Darin LaMar Baskin, M.A, Ph.D. (Candidate)
Instructor Contact Information:
Office location and hours
Phone Number: (713) 718-6071 (direct)
(713) 718-6070 (main office)
Email: darin.baskin@hccs.edu
Office Location: JB Whitley 207
Office location and hours:
Please feel free to contact me concerning any problems that you are experiencing in this course.
You do not need to wait until you have received a poor grade before asking for my assistance.
Your performance in my class is very important to me. I am available to hear your concerns and just to discuss course topics. Feel free to come by my office anytime during these hours.
Course Description
EDUC 1300 is a study of the 1) research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation; and 2) factors that impact learning; and application of learning strategies. Theoretical models of strategic learning, cognition, and motivation serve as the conceptual basis for the introduction of college-level student academic strategies. Students use assessment instruments
(e.g., learning inventories) to help them identify their own strengths and weaknesses as strategic learners. Students are ultimately expected to integrate and apply the learning skills discussed across their own academic programs and become effective and efficient learners. Students developing these skills should be able to continually draw from the theoretical models they have learned.
Prerequisites
You must be placed in GUST 0341 or higher to be eligible to take a student success course.
Students below this reading level will be deferred from the Student Success course requirement until their reading level has improved.

Course Goal
Assist you in acquiring skills needed to have a successful college experience.
Student Learning Outcomes
The student will be able to:
1. Construct a personal learning system informed by the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation.
2. Identify factors that impact learning and apply techniques and strategies to achieve personal, financial, academic, and career success.
3. Use technological tools and library resources to acquire information, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
4. Develop an educational and career plan based on individual assessments and exploration of options.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
(SLO #1) Construct a personal learning system informed by the research and theory in the psychology of learning, cognition, and motivation.
1.1 Identify their personal learning style as well as strengths and weaknesses as a strategic learner and apply their knowledge to classroom learning.
1.2 Describe basic theories in the psychology of learning, memory, cognition, and motivation.
1.3 Demonstrate the use of learning strategies and study skills.
(SLO #2) Identify factors that impact learning and apply techniques and strategies to achieve personal, financial, academic, and career success.
2.1 Explore strategies for adapting to different learning environments and delivery formats.
2.2 Identify college resources and their benefits.
2.3 Expand financial capabilities by gaining and exercising financial knowledge. 2.4 Acquire techniques and skills for personal and professional success.
(SLO #3) Use technological tools and library resources to acquire information, solve problems and communicate effectively.
3.1 Access online college resources and services.
3.2 Complete a library orientation.
3.3
Use social networking and electronic communications appropriately.
(SLO #4) Develop an educational and career plan based on individual assessments and exploration of options.
4.1 Identify and file the appropriate degree plan with proper advisement.

4.2 Write and prioritize short-term and long-term goals related to your time at Houston
Community College.
4.3 Explore career options incorporating the use of related assessments and search tools.
SCANS or Core Curriculum Statement and Other Standards
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
(L) Student will demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret various forms of spoken communication.
(S) Students will demonstrate the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.
(W) Students will demonstrate the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to a specific purpose, occasion, and audience.
(CT) Students will demonstrate methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct and alternative strategies.
General Education Outcomes:
1. Reading: Reading at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials;
2. Writing: Competency/outcome in writing is the ability to produce clear, correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience;
3. Speaking: Competence in speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience;
4. Listening: Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication;
5. Critical Thinking: Critical thinking embraces methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternative strategies; and
6. Computer Literacy: Computer literacy at the college level means the ability to use computerbased technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information.
16 WEEK CALENDAR
(Add your calendar here)
WEEK ONE
WEEK TWO
WEEK THREE
WEEK FOUR
WEEK FIVE
WEEK SIX Chapter 2: Prosper/ Financial Literacy & Capabilities
WEEK SEVEN
WEEK EIGHT
WEEK NINE
WEEK TEN
WEEK ELEVEN

WEEK TWELVE
WEEK THIRTEEN
WEEK FOURTEEN
WEEK FIFTEEN
WEEK SIXTEEN
FINAL EXAM
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT OR ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL
The last date to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” for Fall, 2012, is Friday,
November 2, by 4:30PM. YOU must take the responsibility to withdraw from the class.
Do NOT depend upon your professor to do it for you. If you do not withdraw, your final grade will be a “F.” Instructor has an option to withdraw students for excessive absences before the deadline date.
LAST DAY FOR STUDENT OR ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL
Friday, November 2, by 4:30PM
IMPORTANT: Faculty is no longer allowed to assist a student by withdrawing the student at the student’s request for reasons other than excessive absences. You will receive a FINAL grade of “FX.”
After the official date of record and prior to the last day for student or administrative* withdrawal, YOU must take the responsibility to withdraw from the class. Do NOT depend upon your professor to do it for you. Faculty will only be able to request and process withdrawals for the reason of excessive absences.*
GRADES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AFTER COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
The instructor assignments are the discussion questions that are available in each learning module on Eagle Online. The textbook is a vital part of the course and you cannot pass the course without it.
Instructional Methods
A variety of instructional methods are used throughout the semester. Examples may include class discussions, lectures, readings, group projects, research, assessments, video/DVD, internet searches, and presentations.
As an instructor, I want my students to be successful. I feel that it is my responsibility to provide you with knowledge and opportunities for critical thinking and applications as appropriate.
As a student wanting to succeed at your academic and career endeavors, it is your responsibility to do the assigned readings, submit assignments on time, participate in discussions and other

activities, attend class (face-to-face and online portions), and enjoy this learning experience as you learn how to use tools for success.
Support Materials:
Folder and loose leaf paper or notebook to take notes
Pens, pencils, highlighter
Instructional Materials:
Textbook: Sherfield, R. M., & Moody, P. G. (2013). Student success and career development: A custom edition for Houston Community College.
Boston: Pearson. or
Textbook: Sherfield, R.M., & Moody, P.G. (2012). Cornerstones for Career College Success. (3 rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Student Assignments:
Assignments have been developed that will enhance your learning. You will be required to successfully complete these assignments.
Student Assessments:
Knowledge checks may occur in the format of quizzes, projects, assignments, papers, or exams.
Students are also required to complete a Learning and Study Skills Inventory
(LASSI) to be used in the mandatory advising component of the class.
Instructor Requirements
As your Instructor, it is my responsibility to :
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Provide the grading scale and detailed grading formula explaining how student grades are to be derived
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Facilitate an effective learning environment through class activities, discussions, and lectures
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Description of any special projects or assignments
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Inform students of policies such as attendance, withdrawal, tardiness and make up
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Provide the course outline and class calendar which will include a description of any special projects or assignments
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Arrange to meet with individual students before and after class as required
To be successful in this class, it is the student’s responsibility to :
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Attend class and participate in class discussions and activities
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Read and comprehend the textbook
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Complete the required assignments and exams:
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Ask for help when there is a question or problem
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Keep copies of all paperwork, including this syllabus, handouts and all assignments
Program/Discipline Requirements
You will be required to complete the Financial Literacy & Capabilities Survey, declare your major, populate your student planner with the appropriate courses, and meet with your assigned advisor during this course.

HCC Tutoring Services:
HCC now offers 24-hour access to English tutors online. Students can get free help with papers not only for English classes, but for any class that requires writing. Papers can be submitted for advice, with a 24-hour turn-around; live tutors will answer questions every day from 5-9 pm; focused chats are scheduled; and vocabulary, grammar, and usage questions can be asked and answered quickly. Tutors in many other disciplines are also available through this service.
Clicking on the AskOnline button in the upper right corner of the Blackboard course listings page will take students directly to the HCC AskOnline Tutoring: hccs.askonline.net. They will use their student ID or HCC e-mail address to create their account. Instructions, including a 5minute video, are provided to make them familiar with the capabilities of this service.
For written projects such as the Careers Research Project, students are encouraged to submit their paper to hccs.askonline.net and get detailed feedback within about 24 hours prior to turning in the report to the instructor. For assistance accessing hccs.askonline.net please call DE
Technical Support at 713.718.5275, option #3 or email desupport@hccs.edu.
HCC Policy Statement - ADA
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact the Disability Services
Office at the respective college at the beginning of each semester. Faculty is authorized to provide only the accommodations requested by the Disability Support
Services Office.
For questions, please contact Donna Price at 713.718.5165 or the Disability
Counselor at your college. To visit the ADA Web site, please visit www.hccs.edu then click Future students, scroll down the page and click on the words Disability Information.
District ADA Coordinator – 713.718.5165
Central ADA Counselors – 713.718.6164
713.718.6164
Northeast ADA Counselor- 713.718.8420
Northwest ADA Counselor – 713.718.5422
Southeast ADA Counselor – 713.718.7218
Southwest ADA Counselor – 713.718.7910
Coleman ADA Counselor – 713.718.7631
HCC Policy Statement: Academic Honesty
A student who is academically dishonest is, by definition, not showing that the coursework has been learned, and that student is claiming an advantage not available to other students. The instructor is responsible for measuring each student's individual achievements and also for ensuring that all students compete on a level playing field. Thus, in our system, the instructor has teaching, grading, and enforcement roles. You are expected to be familiar with the University's
Policy on Academic Honesty, found in the catalog. What that means is: If you are charged with an offense, pleading ignorance of the rules will not help you. Students are responsible for conducting themselves with honor and integrity in fulfilling course requirements. Penalties

and/or disciplinary proceedings may be initiated by College System officials against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty. “Scholastic dishonesty”: includes, but is not limited to, cheating on a test, plagiarism, and collusion.
Cheating on a test includes:
 Copying from another students’ test paper;
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Using materials not authorized by the person giving the test;
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Collaborating with another student during a test without authorization;
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Knowingly using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting in whole or part the contents of a test that has not been administered;
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Bribing another person to obtain a test that is to be administered.
Plagiarism means the appropriation of another’s work and the unacknowledged incorporation of that work in one’s own written work offered for credit.
Collusion mean the unauthorized collaboration with another person in preparing written work offered for credit. Possible punishments for academic dishonesty may include a grade of 0 or F in the particular assignment, failure in the course, and/or recommendation for probation or dismissal from the College System. (See the Student Handbook)
HCC Policy Statements
Class Attendance - It is important that you come to class! Attending class regularly is the best way to succeed in this class. Research has shown that the single most important factor in student success is attendance. Simply put, going to class greatly increases your ability to succeed. You are expected to attend all lecture and labs regularly. You are responsible for materials covered during your absences. Class attendance is checked daily. Although it is your responsibility to drop a course for nonattendance, the instructor has the authority to drop you for excessive absences.
If you are not attending class, you are not learning the information. As the information that is discussed in class is important for your career, students may be dropped from a course after accumulating absences in excess of six (6) hours of instruction. The six hours of class time would include any total classes missed or for excessive tardiness or leaving class early.
You may decide NOT to come to class for whatever reason. As an adult making the decision not to attend, you do not have to notify the instructor prior to missing a class. However, if this happens too many times, you may suddenly find that you have “lost” the class.
Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor grades. If you miss any class, including the first week, you are responsible for all material missed. It is a good idea to find a friend or a buddy in class who would be willing to share class notes or discussion or be able to hand in paper if you unavoidably miss a class.
Class attendance equals class success.

Six Drop Rule http://imc02.hccs.edu/gcac/drop.htm
Important information you need to know about dropping courses. Effective 2007, section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code applies to first-time in college freshman students who enroll in a
Texas public institution of higher education in the fall semester of 2007 or thereafter. High school students currently enrolled in HCC Dual Credit and Early College are waived from this requirement until they graduate from high school. Based on this law, HCC or any other Texas
Public institution of higher education may not permit students to drop after the official day of record more than six college level credit courses for unacceptable reasons during their entire undergraduate career.
Third Attempt Enrollment Information
Houston Community College charges a higher tuition to students who are registering for a class for the third or subsequent time. www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students From the Student Support column, select Admissions & Records link, then Third Attempt Enrollment for further information.
HCC Course Withdrawal Policy
If you feel that you cannot complete this course, you will need to withdraw from the course prior to the final date of withdrawal. Before, you withdraw from your course; please take the time to meet with the instructor to discuss why you feel it is necessary to do so. The instructor may be able to provide you with suggestions that would enable you to complete the course. Your success is very important. Beginning in fall 2007, the Texas Legislature passed a law limiting first time entering freshmen to no more than SIX total course withdrawals throughout their educational career in obtaining a certificate and/or degree.
To help students avoid having to drop/withdraw from any class, HCC has instituted an Early
Alert process by which your professor may “alert” you and HCC counselors that you might fail a class because of excessive absences and/or poor academic performance. It is your responsibility to visit with your professor or a counselor to learn about what, if any, HCC interventions might be available to assist you – online tutoring, child care, financial aid, job placement, etc. – to stay in class and improve your academic performance.
If you plan on withdrawing from your class, you MUST contact a HCC counselor or your professor prior to withdrawing (dropping) the class for approval and this must be done PRIOR to the withdrawal deadline to receive a “W” on your transcript. **Final withdrawal deadlines vary each semester and/or depending on class length, please visit the online registration calendars, HCC schedule of classes and catalog, any HCC Registration Office, or any HCC counselor to determine class withdrawal deadlines. Remember to allow a 24-hour response time when communicating via email and/or telephone with a professor and/or counselor. Do not submit a request to discuss withdrawal options less than a day before the deadline. If you do not withdraw before the deadline, you will receive the grade that you are making in the class as your final grade.

The last date to withdraw from a class with a grade of “W” for Fall, 2012, is Friday,
November 2, by 4:30PM. YOU must take the responsibility to withdraw from the class.
Do NOT depend upon your professor to do it for you. If you do not withdraw, your final grade will be a “F.” Instructor has an option to withdraw students for excessive absences before the deadline date.
Repeat Course Fee
The State of Texas encourages students to complete college without having to repeat failed classes. To increase student success, students who repeat the same course more than twice, are required to pay extra tuition. The purpose of this extra tuition fee is to encourage students to pass their courses and to graduate. Effective fall 2006, HCC will charge a higher tuition rate to students registering the third or subsequent time for a course. If you are considering course withdrawal because you are not earning passing grades, confer with your instructor/counselor as early as possible about your study habits, reading and writing homework, test taking skills, attendance, course participation, and opportunities for tutoring or other assistance that might be available.
Classroom Behavior
As your instructor and as a student in this class, it is our shared responsibility to develop and maintain a positive learning environment for everyone. Your instructor takes this responsibility very seriously and will inform members of the class if their behavior makes it difficult for him/her to carry out this task. As a fellow learner, you are asked to respect the learning needs of your classmates and assist your instructor achieve this critical goal.
Use of Camera and/or Recording Devices
As a student active in the learning community of this course, it is your responsibility to be respectful of the learning atmosphere in your classroom. To show respect of your fellow students and instructor, you will turn off your phone and other electronic devices, and will not use these devices in the classroom unless you receive permission from the instructor.
Use of recording devices, including camera phones and tape recorders, is prohibited in classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and other locations where instruction, tutoring, or testing occurs. Students with disabilities who need to use a recording device as a reasonable accommodation should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable accommodations.
According to the Texas Education Code 37.123:
“No person or groups of persons acting in concert may willfully engage in disruptive activities or disrupt a lawful assembly on the campus or property of any private or public school or institution of higher education or public vocational and technical school or institute.” Hindering other students' learning or deterring an instructor from effective teaching will not be tolerated. The student who is unprepared, sleeps in class, or is disruptive will be asked to leave the class and be counted absent. http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/current-students From the Student Support column, select Student Handbook link for further information (reference Disruptive Behavior pgs. 35-37).

EGLS
3
-- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
Grading
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.
Chapter Quizzes and Exam: There will be 13 chapter quizzes and 4 chapter exam based on the textbook, instructor insight postings, discussion postings, and assignments.
Chapter Assessments: To keep you on track and pace, 13 chapter assessments will be administered on a variety of subjects through the semester. Students are required to keep up with the reading, posted power points and lecture notes, and other assignments about that Chapter
BEFORE attempting to work through the assessments for each Chapter.
Major Exams: There will be 6 major exams , a Midterm and Final based on the textbook, instructor insights postings, discussion postings, and assignments. There will be no makeup exams. There will be no collaboration allowed among students on the quizzes and exams. If such collaboration is discovered, a grade of 0 will be awarded to all collaborators.
Midterm Exam: Covers all material in through Chapter 7 of the text. The exam will be available for a set date only. Be sure to check the class schedule for the exact dates.
Final Exam: Covers all material from Chapter 8 to the end of the course. The exam will be available for a set date only. Be sure to check the class schedule for the exact date.
Careers Research Project:
A major portion of your grade is dependent on your completion of the careers research project. It must be submitted on time. Check the course calendar for due dates and suggested milestone completion timeline. Instructions for completing this report are found at the end of your course syllabus. Please read the instructions and compose any questions that you may have. The research will be discussed in more detail in the course.
Library Orientation:
You will spend on class day completing a library orientation with an HCC librarian. The purpose of the orientation is to help prepare you for the completion of your research project. The library orientation will consist of an overview of the library services, a tour of the library, researching

databases and MLA format writing. This is a MANDOTARY class meeting and you could be subject to lower grade reduction if you don’t attend. The date will be given to you once it has been determined.
Final grades are determined by averaging the total of each area listed below.
15% Instructor’s Choice (Degree Plan and meeting with Advisor)
10% Assignment Portfolio (Classroom assignments)
25% Chapter Exams
20% Career Research Essay and Oral Presentation
20% Mid-Term and Final Exam
10% Attendance (Library Orientation)
Grading Scale :
90-100
80-89
70-79
69-60
A
B
C
D
59 and Below
Other Important Notes:
F or FX
Cellular phones and pagers create annoying and unnecessary interruptions during class. Please switch them to vibrate. No laptops will be used during class sessions unless agreed upon by the instructor. Also, no text messaging or listening to mp3 players will be allowed.
HCC Grading Scale
A = 100 – 90:……………………………………4 points per semester hour
B = 89 – 80: …………………………………….3 points per semester hour
C = 79 – 70: …………………………………….2 points per semester hour
D = 69 – 60: …………………………………….1 point per semester hour
59 and below = F………………………………..0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) …………………………………0 points per semester hour
W(Withdrawn)…………………………………..0 points per semester hour
I (Incomplete)……………………………………0 points per semester hour
AUD (Audit) …………………………………...0 points per semester hour
IP (In Progress) is given only in certain developmental courses. The student must re-enroll to receive credit. COM (Completed) is given in non-credit and continuing education courses. To compute grade point average (GPA), divide the total grade points by the total number of semester hours attempted. The grades “IP,” “COM” and “I” do not affect GPA.
Grading Criteria
Your instructor will conduct quizzes, exams, and assessments that you can use to determine how successful you are at achieving the course learning outcomes (mastery of course content and

skills) outlined in the syllabus. If you find you are not mastering the material and skills, you are encouraged to reflect on how you study and prepare for each class. Your instructor welcomes a dialogue on what you discover and may be able to assist you in finding resources on campus that will improve your performance.
HCC Policy Statements
Access Student Services Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/student-rights
Access CE Policies on their Web site: http://hccs.edu/CE-student-guidelines
Advising:
A Sr. Advisor is connected to this class section and will meet with the class within the first two weeks of class. The Sr. Advisor will review the advising syllabus and the ways in which you can communicate with them. Students are required to meet with their advisor at least twice within the semester. Participation in these advising sessions is required and will be a part of the grade in this success class.
Useful Web Resources (You may add and delete as needed) :
 Information: www.hccs.edu
; http://learning.hccs.edu
 Career Information http://bls.gov/OCO ; www.acinet.org
 Career Assessment: www.typefocus.com
 Tutoring & Support: www.hccs.askonline.net ; http://mystudentsuccesslab.com
Important Phone Numbers:
Houston Community College Police Department (713) 718-8888 Dispatch
Central Police Department 1215 Holman and San Jacinto St., Business Careers Center
(BSCC)1st fl.
Information Technology (IT) (713) 718-8800 Computer issues on HCC campuses

Make a new friend: You may plan to never be absent & that is great! However, things may occur that are out of your control causing you to be absent occasionally. Anything you miss during an absence is your responsibility! It is unreasonable for you to request that I repeat my lecture to you upon your return after an absence. This is why I suggest to all students that you make a friend/buddy in the class (maybe even a few). So, if you are absent, you can call that classmate up and ask what you missed, etc… Let’s take a few minutes for you to get acquainted with
Name: __________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________
Name: __________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________

THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
EDUC 1300: Learning Frameworks
CAREER RESEARCH
The following is a description of a three-part career research project. The first part is a written report, the second an interview with a person currently working in your field of choice, and the third an oral, in-class presentation. T
HE CAREERS PROJECT HAS TO BE TYPED
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Y
OU
MUST
COMPLETE ALL THREE SECTIONS OF THE PROJECT TO GET CREDIT FOR ANY
SECTION.
PART I: THE WRITTEN PORTION
T
HE CAREERS PROJECT HAS TO BE TYPED
.
The written portion will be done in answer to
ALL of the following questions. The final version of the paper may be in the regular form of an essay. ALL projects must contain a bibliography containing at least four (4) references.
These references may be from any combination of the following: newspaper articles, professional journals, magazines, videos, internet articles (see: Electronic Media). All references must be in MLA format. T HE PROJECT HAS TO BE TYPED IN N EW T IMES R OMAN , 12 PONT
FONTS, DOUBLE SPACED .
ALL # SECTIONS OF THE PROJECT HAS TO BE DONE.
NO
LATE PROJECTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
THESE ARE ONLY QUESTIONS THAT
SHOULD BE USED TO ASSIST YOU IN WRITING YOUR RESEARCH PAPER, NOT
AS YOUR RESEARCH PAPER.
Questions:
1.
What is the job/professional title you have chosen to investigate?
2.
What are some of the specific tasks that are performed on a day-to-day basis in your chosen profession?
3.
What tasks performed in the occupation appeal to you the most? The least?
4.
What salary can you expect to make upon entry into the occupation?
5.
What opportunities are typically available for advancement in the occupation?
6.
What training/education is needed to enter this occupation?
7.
Where is the necessary training/education available?
8.
What is the expected cost of the training/education? The time needed?

9.
What part of the training /education is available at HCCS? Be specific. Use
Catalogue/Course Schedule where applicable.
10.
What type of person, in respect to strengths and qualities, is most likely to be successful in this occupation?
11.
How do you currently compare to the person described above? How can you develop any personal characteristics that, currently, may be lacking or weak?
12.
What was the most interesting information that you discovered about your chosen occupation? About YOU?
13.
What, if anything, did you find that was negative or disappointing about the occupation?
14.
What is your personal response to the information you have gathered?
15.
What goals do you now have concerning your chosen occupation?
16.
What plans do you have?
17.
Include, in this written portion, your schedule of choice for next semester-minimum 12 credits (even if you will not be taking a full load).
PART II: THE INTERVIEW
For this portion, you must perform an interview, either individually, or in a group of students with similar career interests. YOU SHOULD START YOUR INTERVIEW
SEARCH ERALY SO THAT YOU DON’T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE AND
THEN CAN’T FIND ANYONE TO INTEVIEW.
This is not an excuse for you to use at the end of the semester, it will not work. The interview will be done in accordance with the handout,
INFORMATION INTERVIEW, prepared by the HCCS Counseling Department. You may use the questions prepared on that handout or you may modify them to fit your personal preference.
The information you gather during the interview will be used to complete the written part of this project . Completely fill in the top part of the handout (not the questions) and turn it in with your written portion .
You might start with the Career Center, Counseling, other students, suggestions from your instructor, or professionals you know to find someone to interview.
PART III: IN-CLASS PRESENTATION
You will present your findings you have recorded in written portion of your project.
There is no minimum time limit. Just make sure that you cover the subject thoroughly enough to give your listeners a good idea about your chosen profession. Since our time is limited, all the information you gathered does not need to be presented at this time. Any visuals or other aids you can add to your presentation will be positively accepted.
If there are any questions about any of the three parts of the career project presented above, please be sure and ask questions to clear them up as early as possible. Time will be

dedicated in future classes for questions. So keep track of anything that comes up and raise your issue.
Name of Person Interviewed:
INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW
_ ___________________ Date Interviewed: ____________
Company and Official Title: _________
Length of Employment:
1.
How did you decide to enter this field?
2.
What kind of education and training do you have?
_______________________
3.
What are your activities and responsibilities on the job?
4.
How and by whom are work decisions made that affect you?
5.
What do you like best about your job?
Least?
6.
How much influence do you have over decisions that affect you?
7.
What do you find most difficult about your job?
8.
What about the job would you change if you could?
9.
What sort of person do you have to be really good at this job?
10.
Is there any specific advice you would give to a person entering this field?
11.
Where do you expect to go from here?

BIBLIOGRAPHY
ALL projects must contain a bibliography containing at least four (4) references.
These references may be from any combination of the following: newspaper articles, professional journals, magazines, videos, internet articles (see: Electronic Media). All references must be in
MLA format.
SEE ATTACHED HANDOUT AS A SAMPLE OR AN EXAMPLE.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
If your project does not have 4 references then it will be considered incomplete and will not be graded.
Make sure that your reference/ bibliography page is correct and follows the guidelines of
MLA Formating.
YOU WILL HAVE A LIBRARY ORIENTATION IN WHICH THE LIBRARIAN WILL
EXPALIN HOW TO WRITE YOUR RESEARCH PAPER IN MLA FORMAT.