Syllabus

COUNSELING 6:  Intro to Career Development

Instructor: Robin Eurgubian  
Phone: (707) 521-7877                                                                                         Office: Transfer Center 2nd Floor, Bertolini
Email: reurgubian@santarosa.edu                                                                                    Office Hours: Wednesdays from 10:30AM-11:30AM

Course Description:

This course focuses on the ways career development contributes to a satisfying and healthy life, as well as the development of a career plan.  Emphasis is on interest and personality testing, values clarification, career information, research skills, individual skills assessment, decision making, and goal setting.  Course also covers changing job trends and requirements, as well as factors related to the procurement and retention of employment.

(3 units, CSU transferable, CSU GE Area E)

 

Course Outline: https://portal.santarosa.edu/SRweb/SR_CourseOutlines.aspx?CVID=21583&Semester=20103

 

Student Learning Outcomes

   As a result of completing this course students will:

  • Develop a career plan
  • Evaluate potential effects of career choices on physiological, social and psychological well-being.
  • Conduct research on potential majors and careers.
  • Explain the steps involved in a decision making process.
  • Implement appropriate resume writing and interview techniques.

Materials Required

1. Textbook: None Needed--- articles provided in class

2. Career Planning Tests: MBTI Career Form M  and Strong/MBTI Combined

NOTE: Students must purchase two assessments: MBTI Career Form M and Strong/MBTI Combined, and the total per student is $41. You must call the Accounting Department at the Santa Rosa Campus at 707-527-4973 to make your payment over the phone by credit card, and let them know you are calling to pay for materials in Robin Eurgubian’s class. Be sure to ask for a receipt to be emailed to you so you can upload it to Canvas. You must pay by the due date in Canvas in order to receive instructions to take the assessments online. Then, you must take both assessments by the date assigned, for which you will have detailed directions on how to complete them. Your results will be uploaded to Canvas at the appropriate time. 

 

Expectations

  • It is the student’s responsibility to drop a class officially through your cubby; otherwise a failing grade will be assigned. Make sure to check the Calendar to verify important dates and deadlines for the semester:  Link to Academic Calendar
  • Students are expected to behave in a mature and appropriate manner. The Instructor reserves the right to censor any material deemed inappropriate and consequences will result in loss of points and possibly removal from the course.  All students are expected to know the Student Conduct Code and adhere to it in this class: 
    http://www.santarosa.edu/for_students/rules-regulations/scs/section1.shtml
  • The Instructor will make any and all reasonable accommodations for students who provide documentation. If you need disability related accommodations for this class, please meet with a Disability Resource Department (DRD) Specialist to receive assistance. Students with a documented disability will be provided an Authorization for Academic Accommodations (AAA letter), to submit to their Instructors.  DRD is located in Jacobs Hall (707-778-2491) on the Petaluma campus and in Bertolini Student Services, 3rd Floor (707-527-4278) on the Santa Rosa campus.

 

Homework

Complete and submit all assignments on the scheduled due dates through Canvas.  Any late work is due within one week of the assigned due date in order to receive partial credit.  Points will be deducted for late assignments.  Directions for completing assignments will be given throughout the semester.

 

Graded Assignments                                                                                            

Pre/Post-Tests = 5 points each for 10 points total

Career Tests Assignment = 20 points

Les Brown Reaction Paper = 50 points 

True Colors Self-Assessment on Eureka = 40 points 

True Colors Research on Six Careers = 40 points 

Strong/MBTI Research on Six Careers = 40 points                                                       

Eureka Report Values Assessment = 40 points

Informational Interview Written Report = 40 points

Imposter Syndrome Reflection = 20 points

Occupational Research Report = 50 points

Resume  =  40 points

Growth Mindset/Emotional Intelligence Paper = 40 points

Gender Discrimination Video & Assignment = 40 points

Interview Questions Assignment = 20 points

How to Dress for an Interview = 40 points

Final: Career Essay = 0-100 points (this is not factored into the total grade; if you are satisfied with your grade at the end of the course, you can skip the final. Otherwise, you can earn up to 100 points to boost your overall grade.)

 

TOTAL    530 Possible Points

Grading Scale     Final Grade

 478 - 530 = A grade

424 - 477 = B grade

371 - 423 = C grade

318 - 370 = D grade

0- 317 = F grade 

 

Online Course/Technical Expectations:

Technical Expertise:
All of the assignment will be turned in online. As a result, you will be required to:

  • Navigate the Canvas course environment
  • Use the Internet
  • Participate in online discussion forums
  • Utilize basic word processing, such as MS Word or Google Docs (free)

Logging in to Your Canvas Class:
You can access your Canvas class here: https://santarosajc.instructure.com/login/canvas

The same student ID# and pin you use to log in to your Santa Rosa JC Cubby, is the same you will use to log in to Canvas.  For help logging in to your Canvas, please visit the Distance Education website at: http://de.santarosa.edu/content/logging-canvas-login-issues

Technical Support:
If you need help in navigating the material of this course or if you have any technical issues, please first contact the instructor at 707-521-7877  or reurgubian@santarosa.edu. If you are having a technical issue that I cannot resolve I will refer you to tech support. If you'd like to go directly to student technical support for Canvas, please visit our website at: http://de.santarosa.edu/content/student-help-canvas

  • Assignments: All assignments are due no later than 11:55 p.m. PST on the date listed. Typed assignments need to be completed with a 12 point font, one inch margins, and double spaced.  Directions for completing assignments will be given throughout the semester and listed in your Canvas course.  Please save your documents as Microsoft Word or PDF attachments.  For MAC users, save as PDF not PAGES files.  You can do this for free through Google docs.

Important Dates & Deadlines: Students must observe the class deadlines found on their Schedule in their cubby.  Students who fail to drop classes by the posted deadlines are responsible for all fees and could receive substandard grades. Important dates and deadlines can also be found on the academic calendar by clicking here: Academic Calendar.  For further assistance, visit or call the Office of Admissions & Records in Plover Hall at: (707) 527-4685

 

Class begins: Monday, August 19th, 2024

  • Last date to drop with refund: Sunday, January 28, 2024
  • Last date to drop without a “W”: Sunday, September 8, 2024
  • Last date to drop with a “W”: Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • Final: self-paced (this class will not be meeting during finals week)