SYLLABUS
Name of
Course:
Environmental Studies Seminar I
Course
Instructor:
Gary Phillips, Environmental Studies Program Coordinator
Office phone number - (712) 362-7978 & e-mail address - gphillips@iowalakes.edu
Credits:
Lecture (EV203A) - 1 credit
Catalog
Description:
Environmental Studies Seminar I is an opportunity for career exploration
and development of job seeking skills. Emphasis
is placed on familiarization of environmental and conservation agencies, resume'
preparation, and job seeking skills including preparation of job correspondence
and application forms, and participation in job interviews.
Text:
None
Other
Materials:
Course portfolio
Objective of
Course:
The objective of this course is to provide students with a knowledge of
the job market and assure that they possess basic job seeking skills.
Course
Content:
Career
exploration.
Resume'
preparation.
Job seeking
skills.
Job application
procedures.
Interviewing for
a job.
Method of
Instructional Delivery:
There will be one hour of lecture, demonstrations, and discussions each
week. Also, various independent
study assignments will be made during the semester requiring completion, as well
as various class reports and individual presentations.
Learning
Objectives/Competencies:
Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Identify the
major career areas in the environmental field.
Describe the
duties of personnel working in each major environmental career area.
Determine
through value clarification, which career area the student is most
interested in.
List those
conservation and/or environmental agencies which exist in the student's home
county.
List those
individuals who supervise the sites managed by the variousconservation
and/or environmental agencies in the student's home county.
Describe the
duties, benefits, responsibilities, and qualifications of a specific environmental
career area.
Present a report
detailing the duties, benefits, responsibilities, and qualificationsof a
specific environmental career area.
Summarize and
organize their credentials for inclusion in a resume'.
List those items
which need to be included in a resume'.
Describe how to
present their credentials in a format suitable for the types of jobs they
will be applying for.
Describe the
types of sources which provide information about potential employers.
Contact and
obtain information from potential employers concerning the availability of
jobs.
Recognize the
types of correspondence required for job applications.
Prepare the
correspondence necessary for job applications.
Recognize the
types of application forms required for certain environmental jobs.
Complete
correctly application forms required for certain environmental jobs.
Assess the job
for which the student will be interviewed.
Prepare oneself
for a job interview.
Participate in a
job interview.
Conduct oneself
in a satisfactory manner during a job interview.
Evaluate the
effectiveness of his or her job interview presentation.
List those
qualities and characteristics which are expected of employees by employers.
Methods of
Evaluation: Evaluation of
student performance will be based upon completion of assigned tasks and
projects, presentation of reports, and attendance.
Students are expected to attend class except in cases of sickness,
emergencies, and excused absences. Students
who miss class for the above reasons will be allowed to make up their work.
Grading:
Grading is determined by a percentage of total points for the semester.
Sixty percent is required to pass the course, seventy percent for a C,
eighty percent for a B, and ninety percent for an A.