| Semester 1, 2020 Online | |
| Short Description: | Lifelong Career Development |
| 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 : | 070303 - Education Studies |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Rationale
While a career is a significant and integral part of the life of most people, the shape of careers is undergoing considerable change as the world of work moves from an industrial-based model to an information and service-based model. This course focuses on career development as a lifelong process to enable learners (including career development practitioners, educators, counsellors, trainers and other interested professionals) to understand the relevance of career development in education and the contemporary world of work.
Synopsis
This course will introduce students to some of the major theories of career development, particularly those relevant to lifelong adult career development and the changing world-of-work. The course overviews the practices and providers of career development, current international and domestic policy issues, industry trends, and lifespan development and societal issues that relate to career development. In addition to theory, the course entails practical activities for part of the assessment which will require students to complete a set of self-reflective learning tasks that underpin career self-management for lifelong learners.
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:
- demonstrate an understanding of lifelong career development (Assignments 1 and 2);
- demonstrate a critical understanding of selected theories of career development relevant to lifelong career planning (Assignments 1 and 2);
- demonstrate an understanding of the career development industry, the major providers of career development services, by reflective practice, within it and a foundation understanding of professional practices (Assignment 2);
- demonstrate an in-depth self-understanding with relation to his/her own career development taking a lifelong perspective (Assignment 1);
- demonstrate an understanding of the changing nature of the world of work and the need for career development at the level of the individual and society (Assignment 2);
- demonstrate an understanding of some of the lifelong development and societal issues and their relationships with career (Assignments 1 and 2);
- demonstrate competence in and appropriate use of language and literacy, including spelling, grammar, punctuation and bibliographic referencing (Assignments 1 and 2).
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Theories of lifespan career development | 20.00 |
| 2. | Self-managed career development | 20.00 |
| 3. | The providers and practices of career development | 5.00 |
| 4. | Career development and public policy | 20.00 |
| 5. | Employability and career development | 20.00 |
| 6. | Career and lifespan developmental issues | 15.00 |
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=01&subject1=EDU8606)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 80.00 |
| Independent 精东传媒app | 85.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 PART A | 5 | 5 | 01 Apr 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 1 PART B | 45 | 45 | 01 Apr 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 | 50 | 50 | 03 Jun 2020 |
Important assessment information
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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. -
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. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
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. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Not applicable. -
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
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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
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Students will require access to e-mail and Internet access to UConnect for this course.
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Students enrolling in ONLINE courses MUST have ongoing convenient and reliable access to the Internet in order to access course materials and participate in activities that will affect assessment. The levels of equipment required may change from time to time, with the most recent specification listed at .