Students will learn to identify patterns of dysfunction and the ways that family dynamics affect individual psychological development. This class is psycho-educational. A special section of Cooperative Education FE 207 is designed for students who have narrowed their interests to a few careers and want to receive credit for investigating these careers and working toward a decision. Students individually design a term proposal for a wide variety of activities ranging from talking to people currently working in jobs of interest to participating in actual work settings. This class is designed to assist students in completing the process of career choice which is begun in Career and Life Planning HD 208.
Students register for three to twelve credits, one of which is a one-credit seminar.
Courses are structured for individuals already working in the career development field and emphasize active class participation, group activities, and individual presentations, as well as examinations, written assignments, and readings. The first course covers career development theories, adult development, working with diverse populations, helping skills, ethical and legal issues, the career planning process, and community resources. The second course covers career development interviewing, the assessment process, formal and informal career assessment tools, career and labor market information, computerized information systems, and Internet technology.