Designed to equip students with a theoretical knowledge of career development and the knowledge & skills required to plan, develop, & implement career guidance & counselling programs across different educational & work settings. A major focus of this course will be its application to the particular setting in which the students work.
This course may not be offered internally if the enrolment is less than 10 students.
The field of career development has strong roots in what was originally termed "the vocational guidance movement"- an objective process whereby individuals could be matched to jobs. The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) identifies that career has now expanded to a more holistic process – not just a job or occupation, but more representing ‘all facets and roles of an individual’s life’. The importance of sound career decision making has long been recognised. More recently it has been acknowledged that people make several learning and work decisionsﾠacross their lifespan. Careerﾠdecisions are subject to many contextual influencesﾠsuch as skills, interests, family,ﾠand socio-economic circumstances. There is a growing trend to view career education as synonymous with education for life. Career development practitioners' roles have progressed beyond the provision of information regarding occupational possibilities and courses and providing guidance on subject selection for senior schooling or tertiary pathways or employment. Today,ﾠcareer development practitioners’ roles are multi-faceted,ﾠassisting clientsﾠof all ages in diverse settings with a range of activities to develop the skills and knowledge needed to make informed decisions and manage their life, learning and work.ﾠTherefore, the major goal of this course is for you to acquireﾠprofessional knowledge and skills that will enable you to take an activeﾠrole in helpingﾠpeople develop career development competencies that will enable them to have a sense of agency over their lives.ﾠﾠ
This course is jointly-taught with:
Students enrolled in this course in both internal (in person) and external offerings will attend joint lectures offered in hybrid mode.
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I am only available on Thursdays should you need assistance or have questions. Please email me to arrange a time for a consultation appointment. Thank you.
ﾠStudents are expected to attend a weekly lecture on Thursday 4pm-6pm.
The aims of the course are to
a.ﾠﾠProvide students with opportunities to develop professional knowledge, skills and attitudes in career development;
b.ﾠﾠDevelop students' ability to perform career development work.
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Understand the theory informing career development work
LO2.
Apply career development theory to your own career development and that of others including diverse groups
LO3.
Develop and implement client appropriate interventions such as career education, career programs, career counselling, and career assessment
LO4.
Critically evaluate career development resources
LO5.
Articulate a personal practice framework for career development work
LO6.
Demonstrate ethical practice and professional conduct in career development work
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflection | Reflection on career development | 40% 2,000 words |
29/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Rationale for career development services | 60% 3,000 words |
24/10/2024 2:00 pm |
29/08/2024 2:00 pm
Assessment 1: Reflection on career development theory
Due date: 2pm on Thursday of Week 6
Length: 2,000 words
(NB: Your work will be treated confidentially and you are not expected to discuss aspects of your life which you are not comfortable sharing with another person. It is the analysis of your career development rather than its content that will be evaluated.)
A marking rubric is available on the course Blackboard site.
Students must upload their reflection by 2pm on the due date.
Submit via Turnitin.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Extensions follow the UQ policy: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
24/10/2024 2:00 pm
Assessment 2: Rationale for career development services
Due date: 2pm on Thursday of Week 13
Length: 3,000 words
Develop a discussion paper for a school or organisation that provides a rationale for the development and provision of a career development service for a particular student/client/employee population. Examples of such a service include career development programs or career counselling, underpinned by career theory.
A marking rubric is available on the course Blackboard site.
Students must upload their reflection by 2pm on the due date.
Submit via Turnitin.
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Extensions follow the UQ policy: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-extension
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Absence of understanding of career development theory and practice; written work lacks structure with little or no attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar. |
| 2 (Fail) | 10 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Minimal understanding of career development theory and practice; written work is poorly structured with limited attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Developing understanding of career development theory and practice; some structure evident in written work with some evidence of attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Functional understanding of career development theory and practice; written work is adequately structured with attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Proficient understanding of career development theory and practice; written work is well structured with good attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Advanced understanding of career development theory and practice; written work is fluent and very well structured with detailed attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar; high level of synthesis and analysis evident in written work. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Exceptional understanding of career development theory and practice; written work is fluent and very well structured with detailed attention to style guidelines, proofreading and grammar; outstanding synthesis and analysis evident in written work. |
Assignment Submission:
All assignments must be submitted electronically. Assignments must be submitted by the due date and time.
Calculation of final grades:
The two assessment tasks will be provided a score out of 100. The final grade will be calculated using the weighted and individual assessment scores as well as The University of Queensland grade descriptors outlined in this section. For example, if a student receives the following two grades:
The final grade for this student taking into account the weighting of each assessment task would be:ﾠ (70 x 0.40) + (80 x 0.60) = 28 + 48 = 76, which corresponds to a Grade of 6 based on the grade descriptors outlined in this section.
In case of decimals, scores will be rounded to the nearest whole number. For example, a score of 66.25 will be rounded down to 66, yet a score of 77.5 will be rounded up to 78 etc.ﾠ
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the 'Assessment' folder in Blackboard for this course.
Release of assessment item marks and feedback
In addition to the grade awarded, feedback will be provided in a timely manner to enable students to apply the feedback to further tasks within the course or program and/or plan for supplementary assessment, requests for re-mark, or re-enrolment. However, as per UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Policy, results for the final assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released. Time frames for applications for assessment re-mark are indicated under the Assessment Procedure.
Re-mark policy
After each assessable item, students will be given the opportunity to view their assessment and so satisfy themselves that a marking or administrative error has not occurred. The formal process of querying a course result (requesting a remark on academic grounds) is set out in the UQ Policy and Procedures Library under the Assessment Procedure.
Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to support or inform assessment
Tasks have been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. ﾠWhilst students may use AI technologies, successful completion of assessments in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which AI will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. Instructions for referencing AI can be found here:ﾠhttps://guides.library.uq.edu.au/referencing/apa7/chatgpt-and-generative-ai
To pass all assessments, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools.
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
https://cica.org.au/resources/
The Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA) is Australia's peak body for the career industry. Their website has extensive information and resources, which will assist in finding helpful literature for both assessments and your career development knowledge, in general.ﾠ
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1: Introduction to Career Development and Counselling Learning outcomes: L01 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2: Role of Theory in Career Counselling Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3: Theories of Content Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4: Theories of Process & Theories of Content and Process Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5: Constructivist Theories Learning outcomes: L01, L02 |
Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 6: Career Development Services Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7: Career Development Practices Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8: Career Development & Social Justice Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9: Diversity in Career Development Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10: Career Guidance in Schools Learning outcomes: L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11: Career Counselling Resources Learning outcomes: L03, L04 |
Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12: Professional Issues in Career Development Learning outcomes: L05, L06 |
Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 13: Synthesis Week Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
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