Career Planning

General

Prefix

COLL

Course Number

111

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

University College

Description

Exploration of interests, values, abilities, personality, and goals as they relate to educational and career planning. Self-assessment, major and career information research, decision-making, workplace trends, resume writing, job searching skills, and career management.

Credits

Min

2

Max

2

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify life experiences, personal characteristics, values, interests, motives and abilities that influence their occupational choices.

Outcome

Evaluate, integrate and prioritize various life roles.

Outcome

Use various decision-making and learning styles and articulate what constitutes effective decision making for each student.

Outcome

Develop a support system for major and career decisions.

Outcome

Identify possible majors and careers that are congruent with individual interests, values and abilities.

Outcome

Describe various factors that influence career choices and career development.

Outcome

Describe how others impact identity development and connect it to family history/careers, environment and life changes.

Outcome

Describe what things outside individual control might influence career decisions now and in the future.

Outcome

Connect past and present academic successes and academic difficulties to formulate academic plan.

Outcome

Synthesize personal information about majors and careers.

Outcome

Analyze feedback and visit with employers to discuss, compare, and identify employment opportunities.

Outcome

Describe and reflect on contributions to their future goal planning.