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ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1
   1/12/09

Module 1
    Course Introduction/Overview
    Personal Introductions
    Journaling
    Introductory Quiz

 

Read:
     Preface, Intro, Chapter 1
Assignments:
     Discussion Post and Response
     Introductory Quiz
     Journal #1
     Take Strong Interest Inventory

Week 2
 1/19/09 
 

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

Read:
     Chapter 2
Assignments:
     Discussion Post and Response
     Journal #2
Suggestion:
Make a list of potential careers from which you would like to interview someone (see info interview handout)

Week 3
1/26/09

Module 3
    Strong Interest Inventory
    Computerized Career Resources

Read:
     Chapters 3 & 4
Assignments:
     Discussion Post and Response
     Journal #3
     Occupational Research #1
Suggestion:
Start making contacts for Informational Interview

Week 4
2/2/09

Module 4
    Personality Inventory
    Work Values
    Income Expectations

Read:
     Chapter 5
Assignments:
     Discussion Post and Response
     Journal #4
     Occupational Research #2
***Reminder: NOW is a great time to start contacting someone for your informational interview!

Week 5
  2/9/09

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

Read:
     Chapter 6
Assignments:
     Discussion Post and Response
     Journal #5
Reminder: Informational Interview assignment due next week

Week 6
   2/16/09

Module 6
    Choosing a major
    Educational Planning
    Internships
    Discuss Final Paper

Assignments:
      Discussion Post and Response
     WCIDWAMI  “What Can I Do With A Major In”
     Informational Interview Paper
     Information Interview Presentation

 Week 7
   2/23/09

Module 7
   Student Success Day (Tues 2/24)
   Decision Making/Goal Setting
   Informational Interview Presentations

Read:
     Chapter 7
Assignments:
     Discussion Post and Response
     Journal #6
Suggestion:
     Begin work on Final Paper: “My Career Action Plan”

 
Week 8
  3/2/09

Module 8
    Wrap up
    Class Evaluations

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