COURSE SYLLABUS
1.0
PORTFOLIO ASSESSMENT
2.0
CATALOG NUMBER ID-113U
3.0
SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 1 Credit Hour
3.1
3.2
4.0
LECTURE HOURS
LAB HOURS
0
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Course Description
This course prepares the student to enter the business
world with an organized portfolio of work samples that
displays technical strength and skill in the specialty area
of the student’s choice. Guest speakers from diverse career
specialties will present on topics that are generated from
student interest and help prepare the student to transition
from the classroom into the workplace. The Instructor, the
Materials Library, and CAD LAB will be available as
students revise a project and organize their portfolio in
an attempt to prepare for interviewing in the specialty of
their choice. The class is team driven and supported and
simulates the workplace environment in business where
projects are constantly revised and reworked until the
client finds approval with a project.
5.0 Prerequisites
The first three semesters should be completed.
6.0 General Course Competencies
Following the completion of this course, you should be able
to:
6.01 Make a goal concerning which specialty of the Interior
Design career you would like to enter upon graduation
and revise your portfolio to show technical strength
in this area of subject content.
6.02 Prepare yourself to enter the professional world
beginning with displaying a strong interest and
curiosity towards a career specialty.
6.03 The student will identify one completed Interior
Design project from the list below that will be
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reworked in organizing their portfolio for job
interviews in their chosen career specialty. The
selected project was originally prepared and evaluated
according to a Rubric Rating Scale/Checklist. The
Rubric Rating Scale and drawings were returned marked
up with revision notes from the Instructor. Use the
notes and Rubric to revise the project.
Project List Includes CAD drawings & Swatch Board:
Kitchen Remodel & Swatch Board
Ideal Kitchen/Great Room & Custom Area Rug
Interior Design I Composite Great Room
Ideal Bath
Home Office
Accounting Firm
6.04 The original Rubric Rating Scale/Checklist will be
used again to evaluate the project as the student
continues to learn and build skill while utilizing the
Instructor Revision Notes to rework the project. These
marked up revision notes reflect technical problems
but in business could reflect changes the client
requires that were marked up during the last meeting
as revision notes.
6.05 Log Weekly Time Sheet when you are spending time on
projects and assignments from this class and turn
into instructor weekly. Some design firms charge
$50.00 an hour as billable hours and time sheets are
logged and turned in for invoicing and project
management.
6.06 Give an oral presentation using correct terminology to
the class showing the former work and the revised
project and explain how content and quality was
improved with the current revision.
6.07 Meet Portfolio Review Checklist of work samples. This
involves portfolio organization of projects, drawings,
cost analysis, written programs, client files, and
resume and cover letter.
7.0 Expected Learner Outcomes
Following the completion of this course, you should be able
to:
Attend all classes as they simulate the professional work
setting where attendance is mandatory and commitment is
expected.
Scheduled guest speakers from the career specialties will
give advise on what the professional expectations are in
their workplace and how the students can prepare
themselves.
The student will build skill revising previous work
according to their career goals for entry into business.
Technical skill and accurate subject matter content will be
evident which ensures their success in job interviewing and
portfolio presentation in the career specialty they plan to
enter. The CAD Lab in Jones Hall is coordinated for Open
Lab and printing during our class time and students can
work on CAD during our Open Lab Scheduled Days.
The student will gain self-confidence as they organize
their portfolio complete with a written resume and cover
letter for job interviewing.
7.0
Major Units of Instruction
7.1 Leadership
7.2 Job Seeking Skills
7.3 Guest Speakers- Career Specialties &
Professionalism
7.4 Job Keeping Skills
8.0
Unit Objectives
8.1
8.2
LEADERSHIP TRAITS
8.1.1
Show willingness to accept responsibility
8.1.2
Use tact, diplomacy, and discretion in communication
8.1.3
Define professional goals and work toward
their attainment as they prepare themselves and their
portfolio.
8.1.4
Show positive attitudes
8.1.5
Motivate self and others
JOB SEEKING SKILLS
8.2.1 Develop professional portfolio representing a variety of graphic
skills and project types
8.2.2
Apply information about self and job opportunities in career
decision making
8.2.3
Write a resume specific to the career specialty that the student
wishes to enter
8.2.4
Prepare job application forms
8.2.5
Write letters for the job application process
8.2.6
Apply job interview techniques
8.2.7
Evaluate employment offers
8.2.8
Write letters for the job application process
8.2.9
Apply job interview techniques
8.2.10 Evaluate job offers
8.3
Career Guest Speakers & Professionalism
8.3.1
Portfolio Assessment by an EmployerWhat employers look for in a portfolio
when interviewing job candidates
8.3.2
Residential Retail Furniture
8.3.3
Residential Interior Design
8.3.4
Kitchen Dealership
8.3.5
Contract Furniture Dealership
8.3.6
Architecture & Design Firms
8.3.7
Retail Specialty Shops
8.4
JOB KEEPING SKILLS
8.4.1
Show an awareness of the work environment
8.4.2
Know and use sources of continuing and professional
development
8.4.3
Display loyalty to employer/business
8.4.4
Have good attendance and be punctual
8.4.5
Relate personal and organizational goals to the business
environment
8.4.6
Accept and learn from constructive criticism
8.4.7
Accept supervision willingly
8.4.8
Seek work challenges
8.4.9
Show a willingness to accept responsibility
8.4.10 Meet project deadlines and maintain time schedules
8.4.11 Practice teamwork effectiveness
8.4.12 Support and promote school/employer’s company image and
purpose
9.0
Course Bibliography
None although it is possible to use any or all the
textbooks as reference materials depending on what
projects the student chooses to revise and their field
of interest.
10.0 Primary Instructional Methodologies
Lecture and Lab
11.0 Grading Criteria
The following criteria will be used to determine your
final grade:
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This is a hands-on skills class that provides
real goal setting and Portfolio Readiness
according to a major project revision to support
a goal. The original Rubric/Rating Scale will
become the Evaluation of learner outcomes. It has
simple numerical ratings that will assess the
student’s performance for each competency. A
Letter grade to the student’s overall performance
will be the student’s grade for this course.
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Attendance is mandatory. Instruction is skill
based and guest speakers will be scheduled as inclass activities and punctuality and
dependability is of major importance. Missing
class will have negative impact on your grade.
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A Portfolio Work sample Checklist needs to be
accomplished. Missing work samples, drawings, and
swatch boards from the list will have negative
impact on your final grade.
GRADING SCALE:
A=
A- =
B+ =
B=
B- =
C+ =
93-100%
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
C=
C- =
D+ =
D=
D- =
F=
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
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