MCCCD Program Description

Career Exploration

Course: CPD102AB

First Term: 2019 Fall

Lecture 2.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Designed to assist students make informed career decisions. Focuses on current occupational trends and outlook. Explores career-related interests, values, needs, preferences, skills, and strengths with the use of various assessments. Aids in the development of individualized educational/career goals and action plan.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explain the process of career and educational planning. (I) 2. Understand the results of various self-assessments. (II) 3. Use research tools to explore careers and educational options. (III) 4. Analyze current occupational trends, outlook, and self-assessments to identify and compare career options. (IV, V) 5. Design an individualized action plan that includes educational and career goals. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Concepts and terminology A. Lifespan career development framework B. Terminology: jobs, gig economy, occupations, vocation, career C. Zone of acceptable alternatives D. Career/educational planning II. Self-assessments A. Understanding purpose and limitations of self-assessments B. Personal identities and self-concept C. Interests D. Values E. Skills and strengths F. Personal preferences and personality factors III. Career exploration A. Identifying occupational options B. Researching job duties, work environments, wages, and related occupations C. Researching employment outlook and changes within field of interest D. Educational preparation and/or training requirements E. Lifespan development perspective IV. Occupational information resources A. US Dept of Labor websites (O*NET, Occupational Outlook Handbook) B. Professional organizations and websites C. Professional networking D. Work experiences (informational interviews, shadowing, volunteering, internships) E. College and university websites for researching educational options V. Planning for the future A. Personal evaluation criteria B. Decision-making C. Personal and professional goals D. Preparing for technological and global trends E. Goal setting perspectives F. Action plan

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: May 28, 2019

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.