228 / 857
Grading:
540-600=A
(90%)
480-539=B
(80%)
420-479=C
(70%)
360-419=D
(60%)
359 & Below=F
As you can see, a good portion of points come from actually showing up for class and participating. If
you need to miss a class, you need to make arrangements
BEFORE YOU ARE GONE
to either reschedule
(if your class is by arrangement_ or talk to me about an alternative assignment to make up the points if
you do not want to lose them for that class period. If you miss due to illness or other foreseen
circumstances, contact me as soon as possible to let me know where you were.
The requirements for the complete portfolio will be thoroughly discussed in class. The majority of the
portfolio contents will be made up of in-class activities and previous assignments, so if you keep up with
your attendance and homework, those 100 points will be pretty much guaranteed. My office hours are
on the front page of the syllabus, and you are welcome to come see me any time for any reason.
Moodle: Course materials including lecture synopses and video links are accessible in Moodle. You can
access Moodle with your CampusConnection login and password. The majority of assignments will be
submitted through Moodle.
Attendance Policy: If you miss TWO classes without talking to me about it, you will drop One Letter
Grade.
Tentative Course Outline:
The Following is an outline of what will be covered in the class. If necessary, modification will be made
by the instructor.
Week 1
Introductions, Review, & Semester Plan
Week 2
Informational Interviewing
Week 3
Formulate & Practice Questions
Week 4
Conduct Informational Interviews
Week 5
Informational Interview Oral Reports to Class
Week 6
Oral Reports Cont’d (or social networking exercise)
Week 7
Job Shadowing—A day in the life
Week 8
Research job shadow locations
Week 9
Conduct Job Shadows
Week 10
Job Shadow Oral Reports
Week 11
Oral Reports Cont’d (or entrepreneurship exercise)
Week 12
Labor Market Information
Week 13
Research LMI in Lab
Week 14
Researching Schools—Admissions, Costs, & Financing
Week 15
Research Schools in Lab
Week 16
Ok, Now What? Formulating Your Plan
Week 17
Finals (Hand in Final Paper/Career Plan)