Professional Workforce Preparation Syllabus for 2015-2016
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Course

POFT-1313-001 Professional Workforce Preparation

Prerequisites

Course Description

Preparation for career success including ethics, interpersonal relations, professional attire and advancement.

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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

\ Professional Development for Life and Work 10th Edition, Wallace and Masters, published by Thomson/South-western
\ ISBN-10:  0-538-45023-1, ISBN-13: 978-0-538-45023-2

\ Current textbook selections are available at the Washington Street campus bookstore. The textbook for this course is required.

Supplies

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1. \ Textbook - Professional Development for Life and Work 10th Edition, Wallace and Masters
   \ ISBN-10:  0-538-45023-1, ISBN-13:  978-0-538-45023-2

Student Performance

The student will determine necessary skills to seek and secure employment, apply problem-solving techniques to complete tasks, identify attitudes and values that contribute to effective work habits, demonstrate how to work effectively as part of a team, exhibit business etiquette, and identify professional attire.

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The student will be able to do the following as evaluated by the faculty in the Office Administration Department.

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1. The student will determine necessary skills to seek and secure employment.
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2. Apply problem-solving techniques to complete tasks.
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3. Identify attitudes and values that contribute to effective work habits. 
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4. Demonstrate how to work effectively as part of a team.
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5. Exhibit business attire.
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6. Identify professional attire.
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END-OF-COURSE OUTCOMES:  Demonstrate skills for seeking and securing employment; apply problem-solving techniques; identify attitudes and values that contribute to career success; demonstrate how to work effectively as part of a team; exhibit business etiquette; and identify professional attire.

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Student Rights and Responsibilities

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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

\ See the Office Administration Department Policy distributed by your instructor the first day of class.
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Grading Criteria

 65% - Three major exams 
 15% - Homework assignments
 20% - Final Examination
100%- Final Course Grade

GRADING SCALE:  90-100 = A; 80-89 = B; 70-79 = C; 60-69 = D; <60 = F

Attendance

Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement.  Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class.

Calendar

Professional Workforce Preparation
Lesson Schedule – Fall 2015

Week of:

August 24	Introduction and Discuss Syllabus
August 26	Chapter 1
August 31	Chapter 1 and begin Chapter 2
September 2	Chapter 2
September 7	Labor Day Holiday
September 9	Chapter 3
September 14	Chapter 3 and begin Chapter 7
September 16	Chapter 7
September 21	Review for test on Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 7
September 23	1st Major Test over Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 7
September 28	Chapter 4
September 30	Chapter 5
October 5	Chapter 6
October 7	Chapter 8
October 12	Chapter 9
October 14	Review for test on Chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9
October 19	2nd Major Test over Chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9
October 21	Chapter 10
November 2	Chapter 11
November 4	Chapter 12
November 9	Chapter 13
November 11	Review for test on Chapters 10, 11, 12, and 13
November 16	3rd Major Test over Chapters 10, 11, 12, & 13
November 18	Chapter 14
November 23	Chapter 15
November 25	Thanksgiving Holiday
November 30	Chapter 16
December 2	Review for Final Exam
December 7	FINAL EXAM – 5:30 p.m. Comprehensive, but focusing on Chapters 14, 15, and 16

 

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Syllabus Created on:

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Last Edited on:

11/30/-1 12:00 AM