Personal Development 20: Post Secondary Education: the Scope of Career Planning (Section #0739)

Personal Development 20: Post Secondary Education: The Scope of Career Planning (section #0739)

Spring, 2006. Burroughs HS. Room: 1201.Tuesdays and Thursdays 2/14-6/1. 3:15-4:45PM Michael Saluzzi, M.S. Tel: 818-947-2600, ext. 4895. Email: [email protected] Required Textbooks: 1) PD 20: Transfer Guidebook (Saltoun), 2) PD 20:Companion Workbook (Saltoun) 3) LAVC College Catalog (2005-2006), 4) PD 1: Introduction to College (Saluzzi) NOTE: Above material will be referred 1=TG, 2=CB, 3=CAT, 4=IC. At appropriate times, we will be referring to CAT and IC and discussing the following topics: Goal Setting, Stress, Success, Motivation, Study Habits, Good Health, Library Resources.

2/14: Orientation: (Attendance, assignments , participation…) 2/16: Class goals and structure. : Assignment: TG pp.1-11 (How To Transfer…) Assignment: CB: p. 9: Complete: AUTOBIOGRAPHY (Due: 2/23).

2/21: Review pp.1-11 Assignment: TG: 11-20 (What to Look for…Choosing a College) 2/23: Review Autobiography. Discuss Ideal Job (p. 6) Assignment: CB: pp.9-13: Ideal Job, Work Values…)

2/28: Discuss TG 11-20. Assignment: TG: pp. 21-26. (Choosing a Major, Career Choice…) 3/2 Discuss: CB: pp. 9-13. Library Resources Assignment: CB: pp. 14-23. Personality Traits and Associated Majors)

3/7: Review TG: 21-26. Assignment: TG 27-33. (Transfer Plans, IGETC, CSU GE Certification…) 3/9: Review pp. CB: 14-23. Discuss: Goal Setting. Assignment: CB pp. 24-30 (Myers-Briggs)

3/14: Discuss TG: pp. 27-33. Assignment: TG: pp. 34-36. (Transfer info to CSU) 3/16: Review: CB: 24-30 Assignment: CAT pp. 89-102 (LAVC: Academic Policies).

3/21: Review TG: pp. 34-36. Assignment: TG: pp. 37-41. (LAVC Info) 3/23: Discuss: CAT 89-102 Assignment: CB: pp. 31-36.

3/28: Review: TG: pp. 37-41. Assignment: TG: pp. 43-53. (University of California Info) 3/30: Review CB: pp. 31-36, Discuss: Study Habits .Discuss: Stress. Midterm Paper discussion

Midterm Paper: Due: 4/11. Use CB: p.38 as a guide. Must include areas 1, 2, 6, 9, 13. & 6 and 8 under "Further."

Spring Break: 4/3-4/7 (Burroughs) PD20 Syllabus (page 2)

4/11: Review TG: pp. 43-53 Assignment: TG: p. 54-57. (Odds and Ends about UC) 4/13: Assignment:: pp. CB:3-6. (Skills for 21Sst Century, Work Foundations)

4/18: Review: TG: pp.54-57 Assignment: TG: pp. 58-62. (Financial Aid, UC Transfer Checklist) 4/20: Review CB: pp. 3-6. Discuss: Motivation and Success Assignment: CB: pp. 7,8. (Four Year Career Plan)

4/25: Review TG: pp.58-62. Assignment: TG: pp. 64-75. (CSU: Program, Financial Aid, CSU Checklist) 4/27: Review CB: pp. 7,8. Assignment: CB: pp. 58-63. (Articles on the current work situations).

5/2: Review: TG: 64-75. Assignment: TG: pp. 25-41. (What is Transferable, GE Programs for CSU and UC). 5/4: Review: CB: pp. 58-63. Discuss: Good Health. Assignment: CB: read pp. 39-43. (Trends)

5/9: Review: TG: pp.25-41. Assignment: TG: pp.82-89. (Transferring to Independent Colleges/Universities). 5/11: Discuss CB: pp.39-41. Assignment: CB: pp.44-51 (Trends) GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER ASSIGNMENT (Due 5/18)

5/16: Review: TG: pp. 82-89. Assignment: TG: pp. 27, 34, and 38 (AA, CSU Certification, UC IGETC plans) 5/18: Review CB: pp.: 44-51. Class Discussion. Q/A.

5/23: Discussion TG: pp. 27,34,38. In Class TG: Look over pp.91-103. 5/25: Discussion of Final Exam.

5/30: Final Exam 6/1: Question and answers.

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Course Grade Computation:

1) Attendance: 10% 2) Autobiography assignment (due 2/23): 10% 3) General Education Transfer Assignment (due 5/18): 10% 4) Midterm: 30%, 5) Final: 40%.

It is your responsibility to email or telephone instructor to explain any absences. Become familiar with Attendance Requirements: Page 90 in current 2005-2006 LAVC Catalog Become familiar with Credit/No Credit Option: Page 94 in current 2005-2006 LAVC Catalog.