DATE

TOPIC

ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1
   1/14/08

Module 1
    Course Introduction/Overview
    Personal Introductions
    Journaling
    Podcast Introduction
    Introductory Quiz

 

Read:
     Preface, Intro, Chapter 1
Complete by 11:59pm, CST Thurs 1/17
     Introductory Quiz
     Initial Discussion Entry
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 1/21
     Journal #1
     Take Strong Interest Inventory
     Take Introductory Quiz
     Respond to Discussion Questions

Week 2
 1/21/08 
 

Module 2
    Career Planning Process
    Overview of “Calling Cards”
    Informational Interviewing

Read:
     Chapter 2
Complete by 11:59pm, CST Thurs 1/24
     Initial Discussion Entry
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 1/28
     Journal #2
Suggestion:
Make a list of potential careers from which you would like to interview someone (see info interview handout)

Week 3
1/28/08

Module 3
    Strong Interest Inventory
    Computerized Career Resources

Read:
     Chapters 3 & 4
Complete by 11:59pm, CST Thurs 1/31
      Initial Discussion Entry
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 2/4
     Journal #3
     Occupational Research #1
Suggestion:
Start making contacts for Informational Interview

Week 4
2/4/08

Module 4
    Personality Inventory
    Work Values
    Income Expectations

Read:
     Chapter 5
Complete by 11:59pm, CST Thurs 2/7
      Initial Discussion Entry
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 2/11
     Journal #4
     Occupational Research #2
***Reminder: NOW is a great time to start contacting someone for your informational interview!

Week 5
  2/111/08

Module 5
    Skills Identification/Activity
    Exploring the World of Work
    Professional Organizations
   

Read:
     Chapter 6
Complete by 11:59pm, CST Thurs 2/14
      Initial Discussion Entry
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 2/18
     Journal #5

Week 6
   2/18/08

Module 6
    Student Success Day (Tues 2/21)
    Choosing a major
    Educational Planning
    Internships
    Discuss Final Paper
   

Complete by 11:59pm, CST Thurs 2/21
      Initial Discussion Entry
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 2/25
     Journal #6
     WCIDWAMI  “What Can I Do With A Major In”
     Informational Interview Paper
     Information Interview Presentation

 Week 7
   2/25/08

Module 7
   Decision Making/Goal Setting
   Informational Interview Presentations

Read:
     Chapter 7
Complete by 6:00am, CST Monday 3/3
     Journal #6
Suggestion:
     Begin work on Final Paper: “My Career Action Plan”

 
Week 8
  3/3/08

Module 8
    Wrap up
    Class Evaluations

Due Wednesday March 5^th 3:00pm CST
     Submit Class evaluations
     Final Paper “My Career Action Plan”