PREH 1200: Career Planning
Effective date
September 2017
Department
Pre-Health Sciences
Description
This course will assist the student with choosing an appropriate health sciences career that best fits their personal skill sets, attributes and goals. Students will develop an education plan to help them focus on their future
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify individual strengths through the use of a Strengths Assessment tool or other measure
- Outline personal attributes
- Establish a career path appropriate to individual strengths and attributes
- Outline the educational pathways required to achieve success in a chosen career path
- Define the skills required for success
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Total Hours: 20
Instructional Strategies
Instructional methods will include lectures, research, individual and group work as well as student presentations
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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50
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2 components of a career plan worth 25% each
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Other
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20
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Presentation
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Assignments
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30
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Education and Career Plan
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Course topics
- Career Plan
- Education Plan
- Study skills
- Skills for success
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.