MHS 5341:  Course Outline and Schedule, Fall 2007

 

8/29:    1.  Course Materials Distribution

 

Topics:  Course overview, introductions, syllabus and schedule review

Assignment:  Purchase text at Bill’s II and review chapters 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7 in preparation for class discussion.

 

9/5:      2.  Course Introduction

 

Topics:  Definitions, resources, materials, contexts; discuss CIP text chapters reviewed; James’ story.

Assignment:  Read chapter 11 in preparation for class discussion.

 

9/12     3.  Program Development in Career Services

 

Topics:  Historical perspective on VGM, Career Education, National Career Development Guidelines, and STW movement; discuss chapter 11.

Assignment:  Read text chapter 12 and develop follow-up interview questions for the author in class discussion.

 

9/19     4.  Programs Based on P/E Theory and CIP Theory

 

Topics:  Discuss case applications and issues in theory-based career services program development; discuss chapter 12.

Assignments:  CIC assignment (due 10/24/07); review over 580 vendor/product resource items in the Tech Center in UCA 4148 and on the Web site(s); read chapter 13.

 

9/26     5.  Career Resource Management

 

Topics:  Discuss chapter 13; discuss the importance of materials in a career resource center; review Oklahoma One-Stop example.

Assignment: Review the Request for Proposal (RFP) assignment (due on presentation date or 12/05/07).

 

10/03   6.  Systems Approaches to Program Development

 

Topics:  Discuss a CIP-based approach to program development using the CASVE cycle and the Request for Proposal (RFP) assignment; illustrate the development of a RIASEC-based program development activity; discuss possible programmatic interventions using self-help, brief staff-assisted, and individual case-managed approaches; discuss CIP chapters 11-12.

Assignment: Read CIP chapter 14 for next class.

 

10/10   7.  Systems Approaches (continued) and Analyze Evaluation Models

 

Topics:  Discuss chapter 14; examine strategies for program evaluation, including DEM, CIPP, RIASEC Theory, and CDQ assessment list.

Assignment:  Read chapter 15 for next class.

 


10/17   8.  Strategic Planning

 

Topics: Discuss the importance of strategic planning in program development; Review nominal group technique (TR-19) and Career Center Mission Statement; discuss chapter 15 CIP in text.

Assignment:  Read chapter 15 in the CIP text.

 

10/24   9.  Conclude Program Development Review and Strategic Planning

 

CIC Assignment Due Today

 

Topics:  Review all materials related to program development and evaluation.

Assignment:  Continue working on the RFP project; review sample proposals from previous years as possible models for informing your RFP project; prepare for Quiz on chapters 1, 11-15; project consultation.

 

10/31   10.  Quiz, Chapters 11-15 and class presentations

 

Assignment:  Work on RFP assignment and project consultation

 

11/07   11.  International Career Development

 

Topics:  Panel discussion on career development in international settings

Assignment:  Supplemental readings and project consultation; work on RFP assignment.

 

11/14   12.  Programs Organizational Approaches to Career Development

 

Topics:  Presentation on career development and career management programs in organizations for employees and managers.

 

11/21   13.  Thanksgiving Break--No Class Tonight

 

11/28   14.  Seminar Presentations

 

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12/05   15.  Seminar Presentations

 

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All Written Program Development Proposals Due Today

 

12/12   16.  Final Class Meeting

 

Course evaluation and supplemental activity.