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EDU8331 Career Development in Educational Settings

Semester 2, 2020 Online
Short Description: Career Develop in Edu Settings
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts
School or Department : School of Education
Student contribution band : National Priority - Teaching
ASCED code : 070113 - Teacher Education: Special Edu
Grading basis : Graded

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Examiner:

Rationale

Our understanding of the nature and importance of careers is undergoing considerable change as the world of work continues its evolution from an enterprise industrial-based model to an information, enterprise and service-based model. Career development and education are becoming more important than ever as counsellors, mentors/supervisors, teachers, parents and others help prepare students to plan and prepare for, transition to, and participate effectively in these new work environments.

Synopsis

This course will introduce students to the major theories of career development and associated practices that are relevant for persons training as school guidance officers, educators and career practitioners and others who are interested in the broad area of career planning and development. Emphasis will be given to integration of theory and practice within educational/learning environments. Emerging theories and technologies will also be considered. It is expected that students will have access to an educational or training setting in which they are able to apply the concepts and principles studied in this course.

Objectives

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On successful completion of this course students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the concept of career, the changing nature of the world of work, as well as of definitions and the complementary components of career guidance, careers education and career development (Assignments 1 Career Development Theory & Assignment 2 Program Development and Evaluation);
  2. compare and contrast major theories of career development and analyse implications for approaches to career development, guidance and education (Assignment 1 Career Development Theory);
  3. develop and justify an approach to career guidance and education which is relevant to a particular educational setting (Assignment 2 Program Development and Evaluation);
  4. develop a program appropriate to the needs of diverse learners in educational settings, incorporating evaluation criteria, processes and strategies (Assignment 2 Program Development and Evaluation);
  5. evaluate a range of career guidance/education resources (Assignment 2 Program Development and Evaluation);
  6. comment critically on a range of other practical issues affecting career guidance and discuss implications for professional and ethical practice (Assignment 2 Program Development and Evaluation);
  7. demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing (All assessment items).

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1.
  1. Importance of career guidance in education
  2. Definitions and components of career guidance in education
  3. Theories of career choice and development
  4. The changing world of work
  5. Application of theories
  6. Program delivery/practical issues for career guidance in education
 100.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=02&subject1=EDU8331)

Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)

McCowan, C., McKenzie, M., & Shah, M 2017, Introducing career education and development: A guide for personnel in education institutions in both developed and developing countries, InHouse Publishing.

Reference materials

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.
Whether you are on, or off campus, the USQ Library is an excellent source of information .

Student workload expectations

Activity Hours
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Independent 精东传媒app 85.00

Assessment details

Description Marks out of Wtg (%) Due Date Notes
CAREER DEVELOPMENT THEORY 40 40 02 Sep 2020
PROG DEVELOP'T AND EVALUATION 60 60 21 Oct 2020 (see note 1)

Notes

Important assessment information

  1. Attendance requirements:
    There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. It is expected that students will have access to a school or other educational setting in which they are able to apply the concepts and principles studied in this course. Students will also be expected to participate in online formative assessment activities using 精东传媒app Desk discussions.

  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. USQ Regulation 5.6 Assessment 5.6.10 Resubmission of Assessment Items states that, "... an examiner may permit students to resubmit an assignment that has received a failing grade or a mark of less than 50%. If a student is permitted to resubmit a failed assignment, normally the only passing mark allowable for the resubmitted assignment will be 50%." Students will be allowed to resubmit both marked assessment items for re-assessment.

  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4)

  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.

  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.

  6. Examination information:
    There is no examination in this course.

  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    Not applicable.

  8. 精东传媒app Student Policies:
    Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .

Assessment notes

  1. APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide at .

Other requirements

  1. Students will require access to e-mail and Internet access to UConnect for this course.

Date printed 6 November 2020