FIRST SESSION
Tuesday/Thursday
9:40-10:55 Section 007
2:10-3:25 Section 008
SECOND SESSION
Tuesday/Thursday
9:40-10:55 Section 009
Students eligible to take this course:
Freshmen and sophomores. Juniors may take the course with the
permission of the instructor. This course is not open to seniors.
Purpose of the Course:
"Exploring Majors and Careers" is designed to help students learn
about themselves and to teach students how to investigate potentially satisfying
career options. The career exploration process is a lifelong journey. Therefore,
students will not leave this course with a final answer to the question, "What
will I do after college?” However, students will leave the course with
resources for the journey. Additionally, this course does not survey various
majors or careers, but teaches students the skills to research countless career
fields.
Learning Objectives:
Identify interests, skills, values, and personality; evaluate
the impact these factors have on career and educational decision-making.
Become familiar with the various majors and colleges available
at The University of Tennessee.
Learn basic search skills and strategies related to finding
internships, part-time jobs, volunteer opportunities, or other career relevant
experience(s).
Learn to locate and utilize academic and career informational
resources (i.e., websites and Career Resource Center materials).
Develop decision-making skills and the ability to plan for
and reach self-determined goals.
Expectations:
HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE! This includes respect for fellow
students, Career Services staff, guest speakers, and the instructor. Respect
includes arriving on time (i.e., not interrupting with a late arrival), staying
for the entire class, participating and actively listening, and ABSOLUTELY
NO CELL PHONES OR PAGERS!
You will be treated as a colleague in a professional setting.
Your attitude, investment in the course and all related activities, treatment
of fellow students, guest speakers, and Career Services staff, and your work
performance should reflect the level of professionalism expected in a work
setting. Professionalism includes respectful interactions, investment in the
task being addressed, and courteous attendance to any difficulty or concern.
Assignments and in class activities should be completed
thoroughly, professionally, and thoughtfully.
In order to experience and enjoy the benefits from this
course, you will need to invest time, effort, and attention!
Requirements for 1-hour "Satisfactory"
course credit:
1. Attend all course sessions (excused absences must be approved IN ADVANCE
by your instructor - exceptions only for emergencies). Excessive absences
(more than three) will result in a grade of NC. Note: Two tardees will count as
an absence.
2. Satisfactory completion of all assignments including out-of-class
assignments:
Strong Interest Inventory
Resume
Individual Appointment with Instructor (30 minutes)
Research Paper Part I: Exploring Two Majors (approximately
4 pages)
Research Paper Part II: Exploring Two Careers (approximately
4 pages)
Alternatives to this course:
1. Other credit career-related course:
COUN 212: Career & Personal Development (3 hours)
2. Non-course/credit alternatives:
Individualized brief career counseling at Career Services
Self-directed career exploration using resources in the
Career Resource Center
Examinations: None.
Assessment fees: Assessment fee of $10.00
covers the cost of the SII and MBTI. Write checks to the University of Tennessee
and submit them to the Career Services receptionist.
Materials you need to purchase and bring to each class
session:
1. Course Packet - At Graphic Creations (behind Wendy's).
2. 3-ring binder notebook with pocket, highlighters.
Class #
Introduction to the Course
Career Myths; World of Work
Introduction to UT Colleges and Majors
UT Sources of Assistance, Using the Catalog
Career Rainbow / Work and Lifestyle Values
Holland Model / Strong Interest Inventory
Skills and Abilities
Experiential Education / Transferrable Skills
Personality / Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Your Career Specifications
Sources of Occupational Information, WWW
Linking Majors & Careers
Exploring Occupational Information
Decision Making / Goal Setting and Career Planning
