DENT 2330: Professional Practice 2
Effective date
September 2021
Description
In this course, students will learn about the three pillars of sustainability in business practice. Students will create a resume for the purpose of submitting it for their practicum placements. Interviewing and interpersonal relationships and skills are rehearsed through role play activities, in preparation for job interviews in the field of Dental Technology.
Students will practice self and peer evaluation, critical thinking, as well as decision-making techniques. Learners will develop and maintain portfolios with artifacts as evidence of attainment of core competencies. Finally, stress management and effective communication techniques will be learned and practiced.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DENT 1210, DENT 1240, DENT 1250, DENT 1260, DENT 1270, DENT 1280.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Create a career portfolio, demonstrating professional and technical knowledge relevant to dental technology practice.
- Give and receive feedback effectively and tactfully within the healthcare team.
- Describe sustainable business practices that are socially responsible and environmentally friendly.
- Develop a generic and a tailored resume with a cover letter.
- Prepare for a job interview by following crucial steps before the interview.
- Describe how stress and stress management techniques impact communication.
- Demonstrate conflict resolution skills to effectively manage conflict or disagreement with others.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Group and individual case study reasoning activities, self analysis, research and oral presentation, group work and seminars, flowcharting, planning, brainstorming, role-playing, online
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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20
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Assignment #1 – Research paper and Presentation
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Assignments
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10
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Assignment #2 – Reflective paper on conflict resolution skills and giving, as well as receiving feedback
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Assignments
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30
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Assignment #3 - Resume and cover letter assignments
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Project
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10
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Self evaluation on practice interview
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Portfolio
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20
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Create a portfolio
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Project
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10
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Reflective writing assignment:
How stress and stress management techniques impact communication.
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Course topics
- Sustainable Business Practices
- Resume Writing
- Preparing for an Interview
- Creating a Portfolio
- Stress Management and Effective Communication
Learning resources
Resources are items in addition to tuition that the student is responsible for purchasing. Course resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor.
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.