DHHR 0623: Career Choices 3
Effective date
September 2020
Department
Deaf & Hard of Hearing
Description
In the final term of Career Choice Skills, students will consolidate what they learned in Career Choice Skills 1 and 2. They will continue to explore reasons for working and their personal interests to make informed decisions around employment choices.
This course is part of the full-time Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Job Readiness Program.
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Prerequisites
DHHR 0611, DHHR 0612, DHHR 0613, DHHR 0614, DHHR 0615.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain and evaluate reasons for choosing particular careers (benefits and challenges)
- Use career websites to inform possible career choices
- Analyze career trends and make simple predictions for future direction
- Understand wages and working hours as they relate to provincial and national employment standards
- Identify required skills for an employment position
- Write an outline to prepare for an information interview with a professional from their chosen field
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 18
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 4
Total Hours: 22
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, case study discussion, interviews , field study, lab work, presentations
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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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Lab work, weekly written assignments, career observations, information interviews
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Midterm Exam
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25
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Final Exam
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30
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Assignments
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15
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Presentations, interviews
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Participation
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10
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According to rubric
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Course topics
- Information Interview
Workplace Culture
Career Choice Research
Employment Standards
Trends and Industry
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.