Ratekin
CHLD 495
California State University, Chico
Course Outline
CHLD 495
Spring 2014
Week 1
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January 21
Course Overview
Presentation: Kate Buckley from Career Center
Review of Career Planning Exercise 1
Class Activity
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First part of Children of the Mountains
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Student Information Sheet
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Student Application for Senior Courses
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Career Assignments 1
Week 2
January 28
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Review of Course Assignments
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Discussion of InterTeaching (IT) philosophy/component of seminar
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Class Activity
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Second part of Children of the Mountains
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Discussion of current issues in the lives of children
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Concept of prioritizing
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Student Information Sheet
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Student Application for Senior Courses
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Career Assignments 1
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Reflective Portfolio assignments 1
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Reflective Portfolio Narrative 1
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Reflective Portfolio Scenario 1 (due via Voice Board)
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Registration for Visual CV at www.visualcv.com
Week 3
February 4 Candidate 1
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Introduce Peer Mark
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Establish group work
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Class Activity
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Presentation on Temperament
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Assessment/Discussion of how this relates to components of final presentation
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Allowing participants to actively participate/reflect
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Relates to SLO II – Assessment
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Reflective Assignments 1
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Reflective Scenario due date delayed for one week due to technical difficulties
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Registration for Visual CV at www.visualcv.com
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Career Assignments 2
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Career 2
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Professional Response 2 (due via Voice Board)
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Group Presentation Progress Report 1
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Reflective Scenario 1 – delayed from last week due to technical difficulties (due via Voice
Board)
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Ratekin
CHLD 495
California State University, Chico
Week 4
February 11 Candidate 2
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Career Assignments 2
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Group Presentation Progress Report 1
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Class Activity
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Review concept of designing audience for presentations
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Last week: Which audiences would benefit from Temperament Assessment
presentation?
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How would adjustments be made for different audiences?
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Reflective Portfolio Assignments 2
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Reflective Portfolio assignments 2
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Reflective Narrative 2
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Reflective Scenario 2 (due via Voice Board)
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Peer feedback for Professional Response 2 on Voice Board
Week 5
February 18
Guest speaker: Juni Banerjee-Stevens, Counselor, Counseling and Wellness Center
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Reflective Portfolio assignments 2
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Peer feedback
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Career assignments 3
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Peer feedback
Week 6
February 25
Meet in Tehama 131 for Visual CV (Cindy) and Google Sites (Wendy Bentley) training
SLO 3: Developmental Context – discussion
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Career assignments 3
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Peer feedback
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Reflective Portfolio assignments 3
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Peer feedback
Week 7
March 4
Case Study Activity
Classroom Observation
Brad Glanville visit
Career 4 and 5 Overview
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Reflective Portfolio assignments 3
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Peer feedback
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Career assignments 4
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for Nutrition Group
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Ratekin
CHLD 495
California State University, Chico
Week 8
March 11
Group Presentation: Nutrition
SLO IV and V (Professionalism/Critical Thinking)
Children’s March: Presentation for Peace and Justice Center
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Career assignments 4
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for Nutrition Group
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Career 5
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for Down Syndrome Support Group
Week 9
March 25 (possible conference)
Group Presentation: Down Syndrome Support Group
Case Study Presentation
Jenn Lillibridge visit
SLO 4: Professionalism
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Career 5
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for Down Syndrome Support Group
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Reflective 4
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for Elementary Issues Group
Week 10
April 1
Group Presentation: Elementary School Issues
Career Center Activity
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Strategic Interviewing Techniques Seminar, Kendra Wright
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Reflective 4
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for Elementary Issues Group
Due via BbLearn before next class:
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Reflective Assignments 5
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Peer feedback
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Group Progress Report 4 for International Adoption Group
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Group Progress Report 4 for Children with Special Needs Group
Week 11
April 8
Group Presentation: International Adoption
Group Presentation: Children with Special Needs
Honors Student Presentation
Presentation of Final Career Assignment
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Ratekin
CHLD 495
California State University, Chico
Due via BbLearn before this class:
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Reflective Portfolio assignments 5
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PeerMark response for Reflective Narrative 5.
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Peer feedback for Reflective Scenario 5 will be done in class. Bring printed copy of your
assignment to participate in this activity
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Group Progress Report 4 for International Adoption Group
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Group Progress Report 4 for Children with Special Needs Group
Week 12
April 15
Group Presentation: Parenting Advice for Preschool Parents
Honors Students Present
Exit Assignment Review
Children’s March Presentation: Peace and Justice audience
Last group session
Week 13
Visual CV work
April 22
Week 14
Visual CV work
April 29
Week 15
May 6
Mock Interview at Career Center
Finals Week
Thursday, May 13, Noon – 1:50 Modoc 120
Potluck
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Due:
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Visual CVs due via email to cratekin@csuchico.edu by noon
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Final Career assignment due via BbLearn website by noon
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All exit interview information due via BbLearn website by noon
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All professional meeting papers due via BbLearn website by noon
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All career assignment papers due via BbLearn website by noon
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NEXT TIME: FINAL LEADERSHIP ASSIGNMENT DUE VIA BBLEARN WEBSITE BY NOON
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