CAREER EXPLORATION FIELD STUDY DPC #11913 (10 credits)

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1 MARINE SCIENCE ACADEMY A. Course Information Grade Level: Length of Course: One semester. Type: Elective. Non-tracked. Recommendation for Enrollment: Upper classmen will have preference for enrollment in case of limitations on class sections offered. B. Brief Description of the Course: The course will focus on career exploration through the use of technology resources, including the Internet, software systems, and multimedia. The course is designed to enable the students to begin and extend career planning. Students will understand the practical and specific aspects of the world of work and the skills needed to achieve their career goals. Exploring careers, determining workplace trends, self-assessments and post-secondary objectives are critical components of the course. Additional 5 credits for the semester course available under DPC #90453: Complete all areas listed above. Participate in 75 hours of field study and complete all items listed in Optional/Field Study in this course guide. C. Board-adopted Textbook: Kimbrell and Vineyard. Succeeding in the World of Work. (Copyright 1998) Glencoe/McGraw- Hill. Adopted D. Supplementary Instructional Materials: Items listed below are commonly used as supplementary materials and are coordinated with the adopted course objectives:

2 MARINE SCIENCE ACADEMY 1. Internet access 2. Software systems related to career exploration and post-secondary education and training 3. Speakers from industry, business, and post-secondary education and training institutions E. Brief Outline of Course Content: 1. Career exploration and planning 2. Demographics and workplace trends 3. Career interest self-assessment 4. Career information 5. Career decision-making and goal-setting 6. Qualities for workplace success F. Content Standards for : The students will: 1. Introduction to Career Planning a. Identify need for career planning b. Investigate information gathering process 2. Demographics and workplace trends a. Investigate employment trends at the national, state and local levels: (1) EDD (2) Industry speakers (3) Cal jobs (4) On-line career explorer schoolwide career development b. Develop workplace skills for the future (SCANS) 3. Self Assessment a. Understand and develop a positive self-concept as a tool for successful employment b. Develop skills to interact positively with others 4. Career Exploration a. Explore identified career pathways of interest b. Review and/or revise career assessment results

3 MARINE SCIENCE ACADEMY c. Research career interest d. Identify which SCANS skills are needed for successful employment 5. Goals/Decision-Making a. Establish career goals b. Research at least two careers c. Select the SCANS skills that are related to specific career interests d. Develop a plan for achieving career success (1) Education (2) Training 6. Functional Qualities a. Develop employability and job readiness (1) Letter of introduction (2) Resume (3) Portfolio (4) Dressing for success (5) Business etiquette (6) Interview skills b. Develop job search strategies c. Maintain productivity and employability d. Understand the dynamics of achieving successful team building in the workplace e. Identify examples of workplace teams (i.e., committees, task forces, project groups, quality circles, self-directed work teams). f. Participate as a team member to achieve a goal 7. OPTIONAL/Field Study (75 Hours = 5 credits) AVAILABLE UNDER DPC #90453 a. Seventy-five hours of field study exploring careers within business, industry and public service areas. b. Relate their course of study and their career plans. c. Develop an Individual Training Plan (ITP) related to their occupational field of interest. d. Write a report about the career they are exploring. e. Identify industry skill standards needed for success in the career field. f. Assess the students personality characteristics and compare their characteristics with those required for the career being explored.

4 MARINE SCIENCE ACADEMY g. Identify fringe benefits of the career explored. h. Identify market trends for their career of exploration. i. Know the state and federal labor laws. j. Understand the use of technology in the student s career of exploration. 8. Demonstrate proficiency and continuing improvement in the following workplace skills, as appropriate for the designated coursework. I. Basic Employability Skills a. good grooming b. good manners, politeness and courtesy c. pride in a job well done d. honesty and high ethical standards e. punctuality f. good work attendance g. completes tasks independently h. good speaking skills i. good listening skills j. good penmanship k. follows directions l. basic keyboarding skills m. computer literacy II. Employee Relations Skills a. able to work with teams of people b. cooperative attitude c. good interpersonal skills d. collaborates to problem-solve e. respects authority f. high cultural respect and sensitivity III. Job Success Skills a. problem-solving skills b. decision-making skills c. critical thinking skills

5 MARINE SCIENCE ACADEMY d. higher order thinking skills e. able to plan and complete a project f. willing to engage in lifelong learning g. math skills through algebra h. good reading and writing skills i. good articulation skills j. good study skills k. meets increasingly higher expectations l. bilingual m. able to use technical tools correctly and safely n. able to change from task to task o. knows how to learn what one doesn t know p. knows how to build upon what is known q. is a self-starter G. Assessment Procedures: The following is a list of techniques that may be used in assessing student progress and/or achievement: 1. Examinations designed by the instructor 2. Examinations designed by the textbook authors 3. Student's work 4. Classroom oral responses 5. Supervisor evaluation using Individual Training Plan (Optional/Field Study UNDER DPC #90453)