Career Plan
ECPY 204U: Principles of Career and Life Planning
Fall 2013 Section# 6300
Tues/Thurs 8:45am-10:05am
Social Sciences 255 Instructor: Gabrielle Groth Office: Humanities 028
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs 10:15-11:15 or by appt. Email: ggroth@albany.edu
Office Phone: 518-442-2624 Mailbox: Outside ED 242
Course Description:
Review of theories of decision-making career development, occupational choice, and job satisfaction. Additional topics include vocational measurement and assessment, evaluation and use of occupational information, and strategies of life-span planning.
Course Objectives:
Develop a conceptual framework of how careers begin and evolve
Develop an understanding of the factors affecting your career development and planning
Research, evaluate, and use occupational information from a variety of resources
Develop communication skills in order to facilitate self-reflection and enhance the ability to market yourself in a career
This course meets the Information Literacy and the Oral Discourse requirement for the University at Albany.
Required Books and Materials:
1. Sukiennik, D., Raufman, L., & Bendat, W. (2013). The career fitness program: exercising your options (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 978-0132762335
2. A $35 materials fee will be due in class for the following assessment materials: Strong Interest Inventory (SII) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) CASH ONLY!
Recommended Texts:
1. Bolles, R.N. (2012). What color is your parachute? (40th ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
2. American Psychological Association (APA). (2009). Publication manual, 6th edition. Washington, DC. ISBN: 978-1433805615
Attendance/Participation:
Because this course is intended to benefit your career development, you will be required to play an active role in class. Much of the learning takes place during class time; thus, regular attendance, punctuality, and participation are essential and will be
Fall 2013 Section# 6300
Tues/Thurs 8:45am-10:05am
Social Sciences 255 Instructor: Gabrielle Groth Office: Humanities 028
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs 10:15-11:15 or by appt. Email: ggroth@albany.edu
Office Phone: 518-442-2624 Mailbox: Outside ED 242
Course Description:
Review of theories of decision-making career development, occupational choice, and job satisfaction. Additional topics include vocational measurement and assessment, evaluation and use of occupational information, and strategies of life-span planning.
Course Objectives:
Develop a conceptual framework of how careers begin and evolve
Develop an understanding of the factors affecting your career development and planning
Research, evaluate, and use occupational information from a variety of resources
Develop communication skills in order to facilitate self-reflection and enhance the ability to market yourself in a career
This course meets the Information Literacy and the Oral Discourse requirement for the University at Albany.
Required Books and Materials:
1. Sukiennik, D., Raufman, L., & Bendat, W. (2013). The career fitness program: exercising your options (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. ISBN: 978-0132762335
2. A $35 materials fee will be due in class for the following assessment materials: Strong Interest Inventory (SII) and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) CASH ONLY!
Recommended Texts:
1. Bolles, R.N. (2012). What color is your parachute? (40th ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.
2. American Psychological Association (APA). (2009). Publication manual, 6th edition. Washington, DC. ISBN: 978-1433805615
Attendance/Participation:
Because this course is intended to benefit your career development, you will be required to play an active role in class. Much of the learning takes place during class time; thus, regular attendance, punctuality, and participation are essential and will be