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| Senior Seminar | |||
| SENIOR SEMINAR | |||
| CLASS CODE: | HFED 480 | CREDITS: 1 | |
| DIVISION: | EDUCATION & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | HOME & FAMILY EDUCATION | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course fulfills a General Education - no GECode requirement. | ||
| CATALOG DESCRIPTION: | A course which facilitates the transition of the Family and Consumer Science Educator into the public school system. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | This course is designed to increase students' awareness of the opportunities for those with a degree in Family and Consumer Sciences. Much of this course is directed at the graduating senior, with practical information about identifying alternative career paths, job-seeking ideas, steps in resume writing, and job descriptions of specific careers. | ||
| TOPICS: | Professional development for careers; Lifelong plan of education and professional development; Internships and other preprofessional employment; Developing job seeking strategies; Professional resume and portfolio; Finding desirable employers; Interviewing and employment offers; Career Development; Transitions; Managing a successful career; Professional associations, organizations and memberships; Future directions for Family and Consumer Science professions | ||
| OBJECTIVES: | 1. Recognize the importance of, and make a committment to, continued professional development through actions and associations. 2. Characterize the attitudes, attributes, and appearance of a university graduate seeking a professional position. 3. Describe specific, individual plans for professional development, life balance, and goal achievement. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Department Approval | ||
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | January 2002 | ||