IS 105B - Career Decision Making KCC AS

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week for 10 weeks Recommended Preparation: ENG 22 or higher level English. IS 105B is designed to assist students in making a tentative career choice and related educational decision. The course will focus on exploring interests, skills, values, and understanding the world of work. It also emphasizes learning the career/life development process, which, once learned will prepare students to cope with additional career/life decisions in later life. Upon successful completion of IS 105B, the student should be able to: Describe the process of career development. Discuss the role their self-concept plays in career decision making. Identify and prioritize their own interests, skills, personality traits, and values. Demonstrate the ability to use values clarification, decision making, and time management techniques in developing an individual career/life plan. Reduce their career interests to a few options for continued exploration. Describe the changing roles of men and women in the work force. Explain federal laws regarding age, sex and other discriminations. Discuss the numerous resources available to them for engaging in career exploration. Define in class discussion and written examinations the terms and concepts relevant to career/life exploration and planning. Explain why career decision making is a lifelong process.

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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