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ACED 0700: Career Planning 12
Effective date
May 2021
Department
Access to Careers & Education
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
The goal of Career Planning 12 is to enhance the life and employment readiness skills of adult learners. Students will be prepared to pursue occupational and educational goals in a changing and diverse world.
This course can be used as an elective course towards the BC Adult Graduation Diploma (BCAGD) and the ABE Graduation Certificate issued by VCC.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
Grade 12 Equivalency
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Students will meet the outcomes as stated for ABE Career Planning, located in the 2018/2019 ABE Articulation Handbook: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/education/post-secondary-education/adult-education/abe_guide.pdf
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 96
Total Hours: 96
Total Hours: 96
Instructional Strategies
Online activities and assessment, 1-1 instruction online or in person
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Resume |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Cover letter |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Occupation profile |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Knowledge and Skills Assessments |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Career values and interests inventory |
|
Participation |
20 |
Completion of self-reflections and module activities. |
Course topics
- Communication Skills Education and Career Exploration Skills Personal Awareness Living Skills Job Search Interpersonal skills Career Management
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.