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DHHR 0610: Personal Development 1
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
School
Arts and Sciences
Description
Cultivating self-awareness is vital for professional and personal growth. In this course, students are provided with foundational skills to explore and develop awareness of self and others related to the workplace.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Define cultural attributes and values relating to self-identity and how this aligns with company characteristics and values
- Identify types of professional development categories
- Identify personal attributes relating to behavior and attitude and what is needed for successful communication
- Define how maintaining physical and mental health contribute to well-being and work-life balance
- Identify personal stressors and strategies for stress management
- Compare and contrast various communication behaviors
- Define primary characteristics of constructive feedback, critiques and criticism
- Identify positive actions that contribute to work and life balance
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
PLAR will be assessed by the Department according to standardized practice and using one or more of the following components: exams, professional portfolios, interviews, performance assessments, or other evaluations.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 50
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 50
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, labs, group work, tutorials, guest speakers, field visits, role play
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
weekly written assignments, weekly vlogs, vocabulary exercises, bi-weekly journal entries |
|
Midterm Exam |
25 |
|
|
Final Exam |
30 |
|
|
Assignments |
15 |
individual and group presentations |
|
Participation |
10 |
active participation and engagement in course activities |
Course topics
- communication strategies self-assessment managing stress and time balancing personal and work life professional behaviour and attitude conflict resolution
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.