GUIDANCE 8: CAREER PLANNING

(GUID-8-V7531)

                           2 units

 Spring 2008

                                                           

Instructor:     Cheryl Johnson, M.A. (Associate Faculty)

                        E-mail: cheryl-johnson@redwoods.edu

                        Message phone: 839-1745

                                               

Welcome:      Welcome to Guidance 8 Career Planning online. This site is for students who are considering this course or have already registered.

 

Course Description:

This class will provide you with learning experiences and information to assist you in the process of identifying and exploring your career options. From personality styles to skills assessment, salary desired, even resume and interview tips --these materials and websites are jam packed with useful items for students relatively new to the world of work, as well as students with more extensive work experience, who are initiating the process of changing careers.

 

Required Text:        The Career Fitness Program

By Sukiennik, D., Bendat, W. & Raufman, L. (8th Ed.) Prentiss-Hall publishers Available at CR Bookstore or you can order the text on-line from sites such as Amazon.com (choose express delivery to avoid long delays) Only buy new copies of the text to avoid missing worksheet pages.

 

Course Availability:  The course will become available the weekend before CR classes begin on January 22 and remain accessible through final exam week ending May 17.

 

Instructor Contact: You may contact me at the email address above.  I check my email every day.  You may call me at the phone number above which is my home office in Mckinleyville.  I do not have an office on campus, but if you cannot reach me for some reason, contact Michael Regan in the counseling office at CR at 476-4158.

 

On-Campus Requirement: There are no requirements to attend on-campus meetings.  All exams will be online.

 

Student Requirements:  Prerequisite:  None

                                             Recommended:  English 150

 

Computer Set-up and Skills:  Your Computer Skills:  Online courses require adequate computer skills.  You should be able to navigate websites, open and download files, use a word processor and be able to convert files into rich text format, and submit files to Blackboard.  It is the student’s responsibility to meet the technological demands of the course.

 

Computer Requirements:  Most computers and internet providers are adequate.  You will need shockwave and audio software (free and common with most computers) and speakers to listen to websites.  I would recommend broadband services through cable, DSL, or satellite providers. You need to have regular access to the internet at least twice per week for 15 weeks.

 

Online Commitment: 

Your commitment will require at least as much time as you would dedicate to a traditional class. A typical 2 credit hour class will require about 6 hours per week of your time. You will need to listen to lectures (and/or read lecture text files), read textbook chapters, participate in online discussions using a discussion board, complete weekly quizzes, write and submit papers, and take online midterm and final exams. Plan to be online at least 2-3 times each week.

Waitlist Policy:

Registration is easiest online using web advisor. I have increased the class capacity for registration but do not have a waitlist. If the class is closed, please do not contact me as I will direct you to web advisor and encourage you to keep trying to add the class. The class will open and close during the winter break depending on the number of students who drop the class before it begins. As a result, although the class may be closed you should check periodically as it will open whenever someone withdraws.

Accommodations:  

If you need accommodations to succeed in this online class you should contact Disabled and Student Services Program at 707-476-4280 and the instructor. This course is designed to be accessible to students who have visual or auditory impairments.

Classroom "Time": 

This online class requires weekly participation consistent with the College’s semester schedule. The class will be available at any hour with no requirements to participate at any given time.

Getting Started: 

 

On or shortly after the College’s first day of class on January 22, go to the Blackboard login site at http://bb.redwoods.edu/   Username and password instructions are available at this site. After you login you will find a link to the class where you will receive detailed instructions on how to proceed. You must participate fully by the end of the first week (Sunday) or you may be dropped from the class.

 

 

 

 

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