Niles, S.G., and Harris-Bowlsbey, J.  (@004). Career Development Interventions in the 21st Century. (2nd ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

All graduate students should be prepared to utilize the UMUC online library at http://www.umuc.edu/library/. The library contains a large number of full text academic journals that are free of charge and immediately available. The library homepage also contains a number of links related to improving students’ research and writing skills.

Two standardized assessment instruments that students can
take online and that are reflective of what they may encounter in a school or testing center will be available for credit card payment, costing under $30. These are:

1. The Campbell Interest and Skill Survey (CISS), a Campbell Development Survey from Pearson Assessments http://www.pearsonassessments.com/tests/ciss.htm; and

2. The Self-Directed Search by Dr. John Holland http://www.self-directed-search.com/payment.html.

This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of career development as it impacts on individuals throughout the life span. A basic assumption of the course is that understanding the adjustment of individuals is highly dependent upon understanding the choices they have made throughout their lives. Emphasis is placed on career and vocational choice theories, counseling delivery systems, career information, and social and psychological factors in career decision-making. Formal and informal occupational classification systems are covered. A great deal of emphasis is placed on practical applications of career theory to individual counseling, group guidance, job search and placement, and career adjustment. Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses: GUCO 508 or EDCP 611.

The course focuses on theory and the development of skills needed to offer career counseling. The class examines the developmental and longitudinal changes people experience in a life span. Information is provided on service delivery models, application of counseling skills, and discussion of key professional issues. The course provides opportunities for students to administer, score, and interpret select career assessment instruments.

• Understand, compare, and contrast the different theories of career development through their own life and through the journey of others.
• Understand and apply the process of assessment to their own career development.
• Understand cultural and cross-cultural issues related to career development and career counseling.
• Identify resource information systems for career guidance and counseling which will include on-line computer resources.
• Develop appropriate entry-level skills and strategies to assist individuals in educational, occupational, and career decision making.
• Develop appropriate entry-level competencies in acquiring, evaluating, and programming for the dissemination of career information.
• Understand the role of current research that refines, and updates theories of career development.

Grades for this course will be assigned as follows:

A 92%

B 80 – 91%

C 70 – 79%

F Below 70%

Please note that Bowie State University does not use "D" for graduate students. The grade "F" is used to designate academic failure. "FN" is used to designate failure for non-completion. Grades of Incomplete or Withdrawal are governed by UMUC-Europe policies. For further details, please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog, available in your local Education Center or online at http://www.ed.umuc.edu/general_info/publications/catalogs.

Graduate school at the masters level focuses on helping students obtain the education needed for success as professionals in their chosen fields. Thus, UMUC-Europe Graduate Programs and Bowie State University share the common goals of promoting excellence in academic scholarship through thoughtful inquiry and the skillful application of knowledge and theory for the betterment of society.

In order to maximize your graduate educational experience in general and this course in particular, you are required to:

Participate in classroom discussions...........20%

Write graduate level papers or case studies....20%

Orally/visually present prepared material......20%

Complete one or more written examination(s)....40%

Participate in classroom discussions: You are expected to come to class prepared to engage in all discussions in a professional and informed manner. Usually this requires two to three hours of additional for every hour of a face-to-face class and approximately ten hours of preparation per week for a DE class.

Write graduate level papers or case studies: You are required to conduct professional-level research, including appropriately citing works of others and avoiding plagiarism. Resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC, UMUC-Europe or BSU), partially or in its entirety, is not acceptable in this course and will result in an automatic failure on the assignment. Plan on committing approximately 150 hours over the duration of this course to producing professional level deliverables.

Orally/visually present prepared material: You are required to present your research in a professional manner. In a face-to-face course, this typically means an oral presentation accompanied by appropriate visual material. In a DE class, this means creating a visual/textual presentation for your instructor and classmates.

Complete one or more written examination(s): The examination process in this class will assist you in developing the writing and critical thinking skills necessary to successfully passing the comprehensive exam required of all graduate students. The questions used for this course will either be taken directly from past comprehensive exams or written as though to be included on a comprehensive exam.

This schedule presents 16 units or modules, with each unit corresponding to a regular three-hour weekday meeting, a half-day on weekends, or a full week of DE.

Initial meeting(AM 20 August):

Introductions

Review of syllabus

Clarification of goals, objectives and requirements

Orientation to subject

Second meeting(PM 20 August):

Third meeting(AM 21 August):

Fourth meeting(PM 21 August):

Fifth meeting (AM 10 September):

Sixth meeting(PM 10 September):

Seventh meeting(AM 17 September):

Eighth meeting(PM 17 September):

Ninth meeting(AM 18 September):

Tenth meeting(PM 18 September):

Eleventh meeting(AM 1 October):

Twelfth meeting(PM 1 October):

Thirteenth meeting(AM 2 October):

Fourteenth meeting(PM 2 October):

Examination and Course Evaluation

Note: Any written assignment in this course may be submitted to TurnItIn.Com. This statement constitutes prior notice.

The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."

Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course and to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:

Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Students with Disabilities

Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center.