Career Development Strategies

Course Syllabus CS210 CAREER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: CAREER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES

Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisites: Any College Composition I course

COURSE DESCRIPTION This course introduces the student to the lifelong process of career planning and development. Emphasis is placed on identifying current skill sets needed in the student's chosen profession. Self-assessment activities will enable students to identify their current qualifications and set goals to fill gaps that may exist. Students will prepare a career portfolio that contains job-search documents used to research companies, apply for jobs that match their qualifications, and track their progress toward educational and career goals.

COURSE COMPETENCIES Course Competencies: By the end of this course, you should be able to:

CS210-1: Compare current qualifications to those required for chosen profession. CS210-2: Compile a career development portfolio. CS210-3: Develop networking and job interview skills. GEL-1.1: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original

materials in Standard American English. GEL-2.3: Solve real-world problems using mathematical skills.

COURSE MATERIALS For courses with Digital Books, go to Course Home on the left navigation and click on the link titled Digital Book. For more information on how to access your book, select the User Guide link from within the Digital Book area.

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For courses with eBooks, go to the Doc Sharing area located at the top navigation in your course. For help on accessing Doc Sharing, click here: http://extmedia.kaplan.edu/business/global/Doc_Sharing/Doc_Sharing.htm

For Undergraduate courses — if your course has a physical book that you have not received, please contact your Education Adviser if you have not done so previously.

TEXTBOOK INFORMATION

Title: No Text Edition: Author: Publisher: Book ISBN: Ebook ISBN:

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS The following software requirements are required in this course beyond the ones listed in the catalog:

No additional technology requirements beyond those in the KU Catalog.

GRADING CRITERIA/COURSE EVALUATION Gradebook Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 10 Total Discussion 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 360 Assignments 60 100 100 200 460 Seminar 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 180 Total 60 120 60 160 60 160 60 60 260 0 1000

KAPLAN UNIVERSITY GRADING SCALE

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Grade Points Percent Grade Point A 930-1000 93-100% 4.0

A- 900-929 90-92% 3.7

B+ 870-899 87-89% 3.3

B 830-869 83-86% 3.0

B- 800-829 80-82% 2.7

C+ 770-799 77-79% 2.3

C 730-769 73-76% 2.0

C- 700-729 70-72% 1.7

D+ 670-699 67-69% 1.3

D 600-669 60-66% 1.0

F 0-599 0-59% 0.0

INSTRUCTOR’S GRADING CRITERIA/TIMETABLE All course assignments submitted on time will be graded within 5 days of their due date (the Sunday of the following unit). Late work will be graded within 5 days of the submission date. Discussion Board grades will be updated each week no later than Sunday of the week following the unit’s completion.

POLICIES

Students who wish to review current policies (academic appeals, attendance/tardiness, plagiarism, etc.) should refer to the current Kaplan University Catalog.

COURSE SPECIFIC POLICIES Not Applicable

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LATE POLICY You are expected to submit all assignments and projects by the deadline published in the course syllabus, e.g., Tuesday night of the Unit.

Students may turn in late work up to two weeks after the due date. After that, a zero will be assigned for each assignment. Ten percent of the assignment value will be deducted after the assignment is graded for each week that an assignment is late. For example, if your assignment worth 100 points is due on Tuesday and you submit it on Wednesday, 10 points will be deducted after it is graded. If you submit it two weeks late, there will be a reduction of 20% of the original assignment value after the assignment is graded

All late work must be submitted by Sunday of the last unit. No late work will be accepted after this without an Incomplete Grade approval.

Certain course activities may not be eligible for late submission. These include, but are not limited to discussions, seminars, quizzes, labs, exams, and clinical activities.

We know that extenuating circumstances can interfere with timely submission of your work. Be sure to tell your professor and your Education Advisor right away if you are going to be late with a submission.

Your professor will determine whether an exception to the Kaplan University Late Policy is appropriate. S/he may also require you to provide documentation of the reason. If your professor determines that an extension is warranted, s/he will provide you with the expectations for your submission or assignment in writing.

Extenuating circumstances include, but are not limited to, personal/family member hospitalization, family member death, a severe weather event, a natural disaster, and an active military assignment that prevents internet connectivity. Computer-related issues, Internet connectivity, and account blocks are generally not considered extenuating circumstances.

TUTORING Tutoring and many other resources are available in the Academic Support Center section of the My Studies tab on the KU Campus home page.

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For writing help and APA resources, visit the Writing Center.

For math help and resources, visit the Math Center.

For help in business courses, visit the Business Center.

For science help and resources, visit the Science Center.

For technology help, webinars, and resources, visit the Technology Center.

For disability help and resources, visit the Disability Services Center.

ASSIGNMENTS All Assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. ET of Tuesday of the unit for which they are assigned. A description of all Assignments/Projects can be found under the unit in which they are due. Rubrics for all Assignments/Projects can be found in the “Rubrics” section of the course.

SEMINARS A description of all Seminars to be held can be found under each of the units in the course. Seminar Participation (synchronous discussion): You can earn credit for Seminar by participating in 1 of the 2 Options listed below:

Seminar Option 1: To access a Seminar from the KU Campus homepage, select My Studies and then My Seminars. You may also select My Seminars from the My Classes area under Current Classes. In the My Classes area, you will see the date and time of your next scheduled Seminar. Seminar Option 2: You may select to do Seminar Option 2 if you are unable to attend the live Seminar session. Refer to the Seminar page in each unit for specific Seminar Option 2 requirements. Each response will be graded individually and posted to the grade book using the rubric found in the “Rubrics” section of the course.

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DISCUSSION BOARDS All Discussion topics can be found within their respective course units.

Discussion Participation: Discussion provides a forum for students to ask questions and answer important questions about the course material. The Discussion topics also allow students to receive feedback from the instructor and other students in the class. The professor will interact with students within the Discussion Board each week. A Discussion grade will be posted to the grade sheet for each unit.

Please find your Discussion Board Rubrics for all Discussions in the “Rubrics” section of the course.

RUBRICS A rubric is a tool utilized by your instructor to determine your performance on assessments (Assignments, Discussions, Seminars, etc.) throughout your course. The rubric lists the criteria for the assessment on which you will be graded. You should follow the rubric so you understand exactly what is expected of you in each assignment. Following the rubric will help make sure you do not lose points unnecessarily on any graded item. The rubrics for this course are contained in the Rubrics content item on the left navigation menu in the course.

NETIQUETTE Interactions in an online classroom are in written form. Your comfort level with expressing ideas and feelings in writing will add to your success in an online course. The ability to write is necessary, but you also need to understand what is considered appropriate when communicating online.

The word "netiquette" is short for "Internet etiquette." Rules of netiquette have grown organically with the growth of the Internet to help users act responsibly when they access or transmit information online. As a Kaplan University student, you should be

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aware of the common rules of netiquette for the Web and employ a communication style that follows these guidelines.

• Wait to respond to a message that upsets you and be careful of what you say and how you say it.

• Be considerate. Rude or threatening language, inflammatory assertions (often referred to as "flaming"), personal attacks, and other inappropriate communication will not be tolerated.

• Never post a message that is in all capital letters — it comes across to the reader as SHOUTING! Use boldface and italics sparingly, as they can denote sarcasm.

• Keep messages short and to the point. • Always practice good grammar, punctuation, and composition. This shows that

you have taken the time to craft your response and that you respect your classmates' work.

• Keep in mind that Discussion Boards are meant to be constructive exchanges. • Be respectful and treat everyone as you would want to be treated yourself. • Use spell check!

You should also review and refer to the Electronic Communications Policy contained in the most recent Kaplan University Catalog.

OTHER POLICIES Not applicable

Note: This syllabus is subject to change during this term or in future terms. This syllabus was published for course content as of 1605A.