Course No: CG140
Credits:
2-3
Date: March 2013
Course Title:
Career Development
Institution:
Rogue Community College
Type of Course:
Transfer
Length of Course:
A minimum of 10 lecture hours per credit per term.
Prerequisites:
RD30 and WR30
Department Assignment:
Human Development
Course Description: Provides tools needed to make an informed career decision and set educational
goals. The course includes self-assessment tools, career exploration options, guest speakers, and field
trips. Use of the RCC website and Career Pathways roadmaps is included.
Course Outcomes, ILO (Institutional Learning Outcomes) Indicators and Assessments:
Expected Outcomes:
1. Understand personal values,
skills and abilities. Explore and
utilize career and personality
assessment tools.
Key ILO Indicators:
CT 3 − Locate, organize,
analyze, and interpret data.
AK 5 − Demonstrate
ability to transfer learning
in familiar and unfamiliar
contexts in order to
complete tasks.
2. Identify and record the
necessary skills, responsibilities,
education and training for careers
of interest.
AL 2 − Put forth the time
and effort necessary to
succeed.
CT 3 − Locate, organize,
analyze, and interpret data.
3. Identify and communicate with
local community members and
college staff to evaluate the
suitability of various careers.
Speak, organize ideas and
communicate career information
to the class.
COM 2 − Express ideas
clearly in oral, written and
visual work.
CT 2 − Raise significant
and relevant questions.
Assessment Methods:
1. Collect and document
information from appropriate
Internet assessment tools such
as Oregon Career Information
Systems and Myers-Briggs
Personality Type Indicator.
Summarize and analyze
assessment results through
class discussion, small group
activities, and written
assignments.
2. Research a career of
interest and complete written
assignments.
3. Written essays,
assignments, and classroom
presentations to analyze
information from guest
speakers, field trips and
informational interviews.
Expected Outcomes:
4. Develop and practice effective
decision-making strategies for
education and career.
Key ILO Indicators:
CT 4 − Envision creative
approaches to issues and
problems.
AL 4 − Pursue goals by
creating strategies over
time.
5. Participate as a member of a
COM 1 − Display
team learning to work
understanding,
cooperatively with others and
compassion, and
contribute to the group with ideas, acceptance.
suggestions, and effort.
CT 1 − Recognize own and
others’ emotions,
assumptions, biases, and
cultural contexts.
6. Develop Internet research skills AL 5 − Use technological
using Rogue Online.
tools to research new
information, solve
problems, and
communicate effectively.
Assessment Methods:
4. Create a comprehensive
career plan, outlining reasons
for career choice, educational
goals, barriers, and support
system.
5. Participate in giving and
receiving feedback with other
class members utilizing
online class discussion and
small group activities.
6. Use the computer to
complete career skills
assessments and research
assignments, including online
class discussions, and
posting/responding to
classmates’ posts.
Typical Required and Recommended Text(s): Varies
TYPICAL COURSE OUTLINE:
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Introduction/review syllabus
Explore life changes and new career directions
Identify skills, values and interests
Identify personal passion and life purpose
Understanding personality type
Career research techniques
Identify financial resources and personal support system
Identify possible career options
Decision making
Setting goals and creating success definition
Online discussion
Career research essays and written assignments