Information Package

Program of Textile and Fashion Design

MTT475

FASHION CAREER PLANNING

Course Code
MTT475
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 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. Learn the concept of career, career planning and its stages.
  2. Learn Textile and Fashion Design career strategies and career planning models.
  3. Explores Textile and Fashion Design Career options.
  4. Examine the types of resumes and can create a resume.
  5. Learn the points to be considered in preparing CV and portfolio, examine cv and portfolio samples and can prepare cv and portfolio.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components-
Course DescriptionDetermining the requirements of the business areas related to the personal careers of the students who will graduate from the textile and fashion design department in the design, production and sales processes of fashion. Examining the knowledge, skills and experiences required in personal career planning goals.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Acquaintance, Course Objectives and Goals
2nd Week What is a career, career planning process and influencing factors
3rd Week Creating and evaluating Textile and Fashion Design career options
4th Week Computer-based career counseling services in creating career options in Textile and Fashion Design
5th Week Studies focused on increasing career decision making competence for Textile and Fashion Design
6th Week Studies focused on increasing career decision making competence for Textile and Fashion Design
7th Week Fundamentals of CV, CV and portfolio preparation
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Preparing CV, CV and portfolio
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 Developing interview skills (role playing)
14th Week Developing 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
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Assignment 1 10
Attendance 1 10
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 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 10 2 20
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 3 14 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 10 2 20
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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