You might be wondering why there’s a whole course included here. Well, it was developed to be immediately usable with minor tweaks and changes to suit your needs.
You are welcome to use the course as it is, or you can change it, edit it, and make it your own. However, we want the spirit of the course to remain. The goal of this course is to help develop and support your students as they prepare to enter the working world as professionals. We believe it can achieve that goal, but feel free to add whatever you think it needs.
The course will be edited over time, like most things in this toolkit. So please provide us with feedback and let us know how we can continue to improve it. We’re not looking for personal recommendations; instead, we’re seeking general edits to make the foundation more solid.
Overview
This course was built for a 1-credit hour, 16-week format, with once-a-week, hour-long sessions. It was initially structured for in-person, face-to-face instruction but can be adapted for online or hybrid formats. The course includes 14 micromodules covering a range of topics:
- Lifelong Learning
- 7 Essential Life Skills
- Vision & Why
- Procrastination & Discernment
- Job Readiness
- Communication & Listening
- Personal Brand
- Cover Letter & Resume
- Networking
- Ethics
- Time Management
- Master Calendar
- Professional Conversation & Etiquette
- Developing Interview Skills
The course is outlined to begin by focusing on students’ personal development and helping them understand what it takes to not just get a job but build a career. It then progresses to how to land a job and start the career journey.
In the second part (modules 6-14), students continue to develop their ethics, time management skills, and etiquette. This ordering is intended to help students understand the importance of not becoming complacent in their roles but rather actively continuing to learn and build their skills and abilities.
How-To
This course is fully developed with a syllabus and instructor guide, including textbooks, assignments, lesson plans, and materials. It is ready to be implemented as-is but can be modified to fit your institution’s needs and goals.
You are welcome to expand on topics, change assignments, adjust readings, etc. However, we recommend reviewing the material to ensure it aligns with or supports any changes made to the course.
*Special thanks to Greg Sayadian of Montreat College for his excellent work on building this course and materials.
Links
- Professionalism and Ethics Course
- Career Videos (click here to download transcriptions)