MCCCD Program Description

Men in Transition

Course: CPD103BB

First Term: 1995 Spring

Lecture 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s) 2 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Designed to assist men who are experiencing life transitions. Emphasis on assessing potential, increasing self-confidence, managing change, exploring educational/career options, and exploring men`s roles in a changing society

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the nature and effects of life transitions and identify how to manage life transitions. (I, II, VI) 2. Identify personal strengths, barriers and sources of support. (I, III, IV, VI) 3. Increase self-awareness by identifying values, interests, skills, and needs as they relate to personal and educational/career goals. (IV, V, VI) 4. Identify behaviors related to healthy self-esteem and healthy life-style, and identify how to encourage this ins elf and others. (III, V, VI) 5. Describe the nature and effect of male, sex-role socialization. (II, III, V) 6. Describe the changing roles of men and women as they relate to your personal growth and educational/career development. (II, IV, V) 7. Identify and utilize college and community resources to explore and develop personal and educational/career goals. (IV, V, VI) 8. Outline action plan to achieve personal and educational/career goals. (VI)
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. Course Overview II. Transitions A. Education B. Career C. Life roles III. Self-esteem and Self-awareness IV. Self-assessment V. Making Decisions and Setting Goals VI. Action Planning

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 9/27/1994

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.