Course Syllabus
Workforce Development with Critical Thinking
LEAD 1200
Semester with
Course Reference
Number (CRN)
Fall 2010 - 80790
Instructor contact
information (phone
number and email
address)
John Porea
713-402-8538, jptx1001@gmail.com personal
john.porea@hccs.edu school
Office Location and
Hours
Spring Branch Rm 214 1 hour before class
Course
Location/Times
Spring Branch Rm 214 Fri 9-11:00 AM
Course Semester
Credit Hours (SCH)
(lecture, lab) If
applicable
Credit Hours
2.00
Lecture Hours
2.00
Laboratory Hours
Total Course
Contact Hours
32
Continuing
Education Units
(CEU): if applicable
Course Length
(number of weeks)
16
Type of Instruction
Lecture (100%)
Course Description:
Development of leadership skills and critical thinking strategies that promote employment
readiness, retention, advancement, and promotion.
Course
Prerequisite(s)
Academic
Discipline/CTE
Program Learning
Outcomes
Course Student
Learning Outcomes
(SLO): 4 to 7
Learning Objectives
(Numbering system
should be linked to
SLO - e.g., 1.1, 1.2,
1.3, etc.)
SCANS and/or Core
Curriculum
Competencies: If
applicable
1.Students will be able to describe the interactions that are involved in the workplace and
how their personal life interacts with the workplace.
2.Emphasis will be placed on:
a. self management
b. workplace basics,
c. career planning,
d.job search, resume and interview techniques.
The concepts, issues and skills needed are listed below.
1. Students will complete a written personal goal plan with short and long term
goals
2. Students will learn how to set up a personal budget
3. They will learn time management and use a personal time log to identify time
wasters
4. They will role play to learn how to resolve conflicts
5. Role play will also be used to study interview techniques
6. Students will write a cover letter and resume
SCAN
Foundation Skills - Basic -Reading
Foundation Skills - Basic -Writing
Foundation Skills - Basic -Mathematics
Foundation Skills - Basic -Listening
Foundation Skills - Basic -Speaking
These skills will be developed in the learning objectives and assignments.
Instructional
Methods
Student
Assignments
Lecture
1.Students will complete a written personal goal plan with short and long term goals
2. Students will learn how to set up a personal budget
3. They will learn time management and use a personal time log to identify time
wasters
4. They will role play to learn how to resolve conflicts
5. Role play will also be used to study interview techniques
6. Students will write a cover letter and resume
Student
Assessment(s)
There will be 3 exams. They will be a combination of True-False, Multiple Choice/Fill in
and Essay. There will be no make up of exams unless extenuating circumstances exist
and you need to be discussed with me prior to granting a make up. Additionally a class
project will be assigned.
Instructor's
Requirements
(Calendar)
9/3 Over view
9/10
Chap 1 & 2
9/17
Chap 3
9/24
Chap 4
10/1
Chap 5
10/8
Exam 1 Chap 1-5
10/15
Chap 6
10/22
Chap 7
10/29
11/5
11/12
11/19
11/26
12/3
12/10
12/17
12/17
Chap 8
Chap 9
Chap 10
Chap 11 Exam 2 Chap 6-11
Thanksgiving Holiday
Chap 12
Chap 13 &14
Chap 15
Exam 3 Chap 12-15
Program/Discipline
Requirements: If
applicable
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 reenroll 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.
See "Health Science Program/Discipline Requirements" for grading scale.
A
90-100
3 exams worth
B
80-89
Class project
20%
C
70-79
Participation
5%
D
60-69
Attendance
5%
F
below 60
Instructor Grading
Criteria
Instructional
Materials
70%
Anderson, Lydia E. and Sandra B. Bolt, Professionalism/Real Skills for Workplace
Success, 2st ed., Prentice Hall, Uppers Saddle River, New Jersey, 2008.
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