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Course Objectives
Upon completion of the module, students will
1. learn about the various theories on career development & their
application to career planning;
2. examine the new paradigm of career development in the 21st Century;
3. develop insights into their own vocational personality through guided
self-assessment;
4. apply theories of vocational psychology in vocational assessment;
5. learn about and prepare for the changing workplace;
6. understand and apply the concept of life career planning;
7. develop a personal career portfolio to facilitate their own career planning
and job hunting.
Course Outline Academic Year 2012-2013 Special Semester 2
Each lecture will be conducted in two parts. Part A will start at 9 am and end
at 11 am. Part B will start at 12 noon and end at 2 pm. All lectures will be
held at LT25 in the South Spine Level B2.
Part 1: Understanding & Applying Theories of Career development
Lect.
1A
Dates
Mon., 24th June
Topic
Overview of Course
1B
2A
2B
3A
Description of Assignment
Introduction to Careers
The Changing World of
Work
Career Theories [if remainder
3B
4A
4B
Resource
Course Outline
KK Content &
Introduction
Assignment Details
KK Chap 1 & 2
KK Chap 1 & 2
KK Chap 3
Career Theories
KK Chap 3
Career Theories
[if remainder
of Career Theories can be
completed during Session 4A,
Session 4B will be free for students
to work on assignments.]
KK Chap 3
Career Theories
KK Chap 12
1213SPECIAL SEM 02
KAMAL KANT, 2012-13
Dates
Mon., 8th July
Mon., 8th July
Topic
Driving Motivation
Driving Motivation
Resource
KK Chap 4
KK Chap 4 & 5
6A
KK Chap 5 & 6
6B
Demonstrating Leadership
& Working in Teams
Working in Teams
KK Chap 6
Dates
Mon., 15th July
7B
8A
8B
9A
9B
Topic
Understanding
Intelligence
Managing Stress
Succeeding at Work
NO LECTURE.
Resource
KK Chap 7
KK Chap 9, 11 &
12
KK Chap 9, 11 &
12
KK Chap 8
KK Chap 10
ASSIGNMENT TO BE HANDED IN
BY END OF LECTURE.
10A
10B
KK Chap 11
PRESCRIBED TEXT FOR COURSE: Kamal Kant (2011): Work and Careers
in the 21st Century. Second Edition Singapore: McGraw-Hill [Referred to as
KK (Resource) in Course Outline]
Copies of the prescribed text may be purchased from Yunnan Bookstore at
Level B5 Block S4, Nanyang Technological University.
RECOMMENDED READINGS: There are several articles which are
recommended for reading. These will be mentioned during the lectures and
are listed in Power Points for the respective lectures.
1213SPECIAL SEM 02
KAMAL KANT, 2012-13
DUE DATE
PLEASE
ENSURE YOU
READ & TAKE
NOTE
Part B:
Written
Examination
(60%)
1213SPECIAL SEM 02
KAMAL KANT, 2012-13