MCCCD Program Description

Educational and Career Planning

Course: CPD150AC

First Term: 1997 Fall

Lecture 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s) 1 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Emphasis on increasing student success through educational and career planning.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Describe the process of educational and career planning. (I) 2. Describe current occupational trends and outlooks. (II) 3. Utilize career planning resources. (III) 4. Develop an education plan. (IV) 5. Describe the purpose, use, and results of using the computer generated career information system known as the Guidance Information System (GIS). (IV) 6. List sources outside the college available for career information. (IV) 7. Identify career choice elements compatible with internal satisfaction. (V) 8. Identify external determinants affecting career choice and satisfaction. (VI) 9. List the purpose and value of courses required under General Education areas of degree programs as related to career implementation. (VII) 10. State career areas as potential personal career options. (VIII)
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. Educational and career planning process A. Self-assessment B. Assessing options C. Decision-making II. Workplace trends and occupational outlook A. Changes in the workplace B. Growth-oriented industries C. Occupational outlook for specific job titles III. Career planning resources A. Technology B. Printed materials C. People/network IV. Educational plan A. General education guidelines B. Degree programs and requirements C. University transfer guidelines D. Value clarification E. Personal inventory F. Vocational history IV. Occupational Information A. Career center B. Library C. GIS (Guidance Information System) D. Off-campus sources V. Career choice elements A. Self-now and self-future activities B. Lifeline C. Career investigation D. Values clarification E. Myers-Briggs Inventory (MBTI) VI. External determinants A. Career stereotypes B. Media C. Changing career/employment areas VII. General education courses A. Career information B. Personal goal enhancement VIII. Guided imagery A. Development B. Practice C. Assessment

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/27/1997

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.