AUBURN UNIVERSITY SYLLABUS 1. Title: VED 510 Occupational Information Credit: 3 quarter hours Prerequisites: Junior Standing 2. Date Syllabus Prepared: October, 1995 3. Text: Hudson Institute. (1987). Workforce 2000. Indianapolis, IN: Author National Occupational Information Coordinating Committee. (1991). Using Labor Market Information in Career Exploration and Decision Making: A Resource Guide. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press. Bolles, R. N. (1994). What Color is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job Hunters and Career Changers. Berkeley, CA: Consolidated Printers. Career Placement Examinations (1) The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (2) The Strong Campbell Interest Inventory 4. Course Description: Occupational structure, job qualifications and requirements, career development, industrial and occupational surveys. Preparation, sources, evaluation, and dissemination of occupational information. The course prepares vocational and adult educators to evaluate and use sources of occupational information as part of an instructional program. OBJECTIVES, CONTENT, ACTIVITIES, AND STUDENT EVALUATION 5. Course Objectives: Upon completion of the course, each student will able to successfully: 1. Develop and use a selection of primary occupational information sources. 2. Use a selection of secondary occupational information sources. a. Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) b. Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) c. State Occupational Information Coordinating Committee (SOICC) d. VTECS Curriculum Guides e. Standard Industrial Classification 3. Evaluate and summarize occupational-related literature and guest presentations. 4. Demonstrate a knowledge of occupational trends, issues, and problems affecting the current and projected labor force. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of an occupational area related to the student's teaching area. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong Campbell Interest Inventory Examinations 7. Use the Internet to retrieve career-related articles, and for e-mail. 6. Instructional Methods: 1. Lecture 2. Discussion 3. Self-Paced Study 4. Audio-visual 5. Lab projects 6. Lab activities 7. Instructor-prepared handouts 8. Assigned readings 9. References, texts, handbooks, manuals 10. Resource Persons 11. Use the Campus Career and Placement Center to administer the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory. 12. Use the Computer Laboratory for internet assignments. 7. Course Requirements: 1. Write a research report covering present and future trends, issues, or problems related to occupations and the workforce. The paper or problems related to occupations and the workforce. The paper should present a discussion of alternatives, solutions, implications, and repercussions that affect this Nation's labor base. In addition to addressing an appropriate topic, the report should meet the following criteria: a. Prepared on a computer -- using double spacing b. Minimum of 12 pages, excluding references c. Minimum of 12 references, documented in the report, with a reference list. d. Follow APA format (3rd ed.) e. No references should be earlier than 1984. 2. Prepare a career profile for one occupation related to students' teaching area and present the profile to the class. The profile (approx. 3-4 pages) may be prepared in outline form. 3. Identify, classify, and evaluate occupational information resources. 4. Complete all assignments. Complete a mid-term examination and a comprehensive final examination. 5. Prepare a pool of questions related to occupations for guest speakers. 6. Write a summary of each guest speaker's presentation, including personal views, observations, and experiences. 7. Attend either the Career Fair sponsored by the University or the one sponsored by the College of Education and interview with at least three recruiters. 8. Course Evaluation: Unexcused absences and tardiness will result in the penalty of one letter grade fron his or her final class average. (A "B" instead of an "A", etc.) Late assignments will be penalized one letter grade, if it is turned in within a week of the due-date. If an assignment is more than a week late it is eligible for a maximum grade of "C". The final course grade will be derived from the following: 1. Research Report 20 2. Career Profile 10 3. Questions for Speakers 10 4. Summaries 5 5. Occupational Information Resources 5 6. Class Participation 10 7. Completion of the Career Placement Examinations 10 7. Mid-term exam 10 8. Final exam 20 100 Formula for the Calculation of Grades A = 100 - 93 B = 92 - 85 C = 84 - 76 D = 75 - 70 F = any average below 70 9. Procedures for Course and Instructor Evaluation: Students are asked to complete the university course evaluation form. The evaluations are anonymous and are delivered directly to the departmental secretary for submission to computer analysis. A submission of the final tallies are reported to the department chairperson and to the professor. In addition to the evaluation forms, the student is asked to provide additional written comments concerning the course. The student is asked to identify those elements of the class which were helpful to learning and which interfered with learning. The student is also asked for suggestions for improving the course. All written comments are anonymous are returned to the professor by the departmental secretary after grades are reported a the end of the quarter. The tally and written comments are used by the professor to review course content and teaching style and to make course adjustments. 10. Additional Resources: 1. Berryman, S. E. (1988). Routes into the Mainstream Career Choices of Women and Minorities. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research in Vocational Education. (331.4 BER) 2. Carnegie Council on Policy Studies in Higher Education. (1979). Giving Youth a Better Chance. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Inc. A report with recommendations from a subcommittee of the Carnegie Foundation; presents results of the education, work, and community involvement of American youth today observing that the United States spends much more to help low-income youth who enter college than to help those who are still in high school, who graduate from high school but do not enter college or who drop out of school, the council explores ways to redress the imbalance. 3. Feingold, S. N. & Miller, N. R. (1983). Emerging Careers: New Occupations for the Year 2000 and Beyond. Garrett Park, MD: Garrett Park Press. 4. Freeman, R. B. (1976). The Overeducated American. New York: Academic Press. 5. Greenwood, K. B. (1981). Contemporary Challenges from Vocational Education. Arlington, VA: American Vocational Association. 6. Herman, A. M. (1980). Job Options for Women in the 80's. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's bureau. (331.4 JOB) 7. Hodgkinson, H. (1986). Guess Who's Coming to Work. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research in Vocational Education. The makeup of this nation's work force is changing rapidly and will continue to do so. Many of these changes are related to demographic phenomena and make it vital to know "who is coming to work". (331.11 HOD) 8. Hughes, M. R., McKee, W. L., Froeschle, R. C. (1980). Jobs in the Private Sector: Use of Labor Market Information. Washington, D. C.: U.S. Department of Labor. (331.11 HUG) 9. Kazanas, H. C., Baker, G. E., Miller, F. M., Hannah, L. D. (1973). The Meaning and Value of Work. Columbus, OH: ERIC Clearinghouse on Vocational and Technical Education. (331.25 KAZ) 10. Lancaster, A. S. & Berne, R. (1981). Employer-sponsored Career Development Programs. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research in vocational Education. (331.25 LAN) 11. Loring, R. K. (1979). Women and Their Preparation for Professional and Managerial Careers. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research in vocational Education. (331.4 LOR) 12. Miller, J. V. (1985). Establishing a Career Development Theory. Module CGA-4. Wooster, OH: Bell & Howell Publication Systems Division. 13. Naisbitt, J. (1984). Megatrends. New York: Warner Books, Inc. 14. Smith, R. E. (1979). The Subtle Revolution: Women at Work. Washington, D. C.: The Urban Institute. 15. Swanson, G. I. (1981). The Future of Vocational Education. Arlington, VA: American Vocational Association. 16. Toffler, A. (1980). The Third Wave. New York: Bantam Books, Inc. 17. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. (1976). Women in Non- traditional Occupations -- A Bibliography. Washington, D.C.: Author. (331.4 WOM) 18. Voydanoff, P. (1984). 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