Information Package

Program of Preschool Teaching

GKE436

CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Course Code
GKE436
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Know career concept, career planning and stages.
  2. Know career strategies and career planning models.
  3. Investigate career options.
  4. Review the curriculum vitae and create a curriculum vitae.
  5. Know what to consider when preparing a CV.
  6. Examines CV formations and examples and can create CVs.
  7. Review portfolio types and create portfolios.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionCareer concept, career planning and stages; individual career development, formulating career strategy; career planning model, career options in related areas of the teaching profession; preparation of a resume and types of resumes, CV formation and examples, important considerations in CV preparation; cover letters, promotional letters, business negotiations, aims, methods and types, stages of preparation for interviewing and interviewing; situations that may be encountered in interviews; question types, body language-physical signs.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, aims and objectives of the course
2nd Week Career planning, career planning process and factors affecting
3rd Week Creating and evaluating career options
4th Week Computer based career counseling services for creating career options
5th Week Increasing career decision making competence focused studies
6th Week Increasing career decision making competence focused studies
7th Week Basics of CV, CV and portfolio preparation
8th Week Midterm
9th Week CV, CV and portfolio preparation
10th Week Resume, CV and portfolio presentations
11th Week Traditional and competency based performance evaluation process
12th Week Traditional and competency based performance evaluation process
13th Week Development of interview skills (role playing)
14th Week Development of interview skills (role playing)
Recommended or Required Reading-Berman, J.A., 1997. Competence-based Employment Interviewing. London: Quorum Books.
-Fowkes, K. M. & McWhirter, E. H. (2007) Evaluation of Computer-Assisted Career Guidance in Middle and Secondary Education Settings: Status, Obstacles, and Suggestions. Journal of Career Assessment, 15(3), 388-400.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Questions/Answers
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 3 60
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 26 26
Preparation for Final exam 1 24 24
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 1 20 20
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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