Human/Career Development
Overview
The Folsom Lake College human/career development curriculum is designed to assist students with recognizing their full potential through developing self-awareness, educational management, and lifelong independent career planning skills. Instruction includes obtaining skills necessary to succeed in college and make positive and productive work/life decisions.
- Understanding of how changes in the workplace impact career change and lifelong transition
- Obtain knowledge and skills needed to succeed in college
- Career exploration and research to assist with career planning and decision making
- Awareness of skills and competencies required for effective and competitive workplace performance
- Addresses balanced lifestyle concepts and their relationship to job satisfaction and work/life success
- Support strategies for those with learning disabilities
- Division Dean
- Department Chair Juan Flores
- Phone (916) 608-6688
- Email senecam@flc.losrios.edu
Human/Career Development (HCD) Courses
HCD 299 Experimental Offering in Human Career Development
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Hours:27 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed for students with reading, writing and studying difficulties. It will introduce students to assistive computer software and technology that is designed to help with learning problems. The course will be taught in a computer lab environment emphasizing hands-on application. The class will utilize a variety of assistive technology software such as Kurzweil 3000. Skills to be covered include: reading, writing, studying, outlining, highlighting, mind mapping and other computer assisted study strategies. This course may be repeated twice for credit.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate improved reading comprehension.
- apply skills including critical thinking, decision making and analysis to textbooks and class materials.
- design personal study guides for accessing and understanding materials.
- create scanned textbooks and course materials.
- apply outlining, highlighting and mind mapping skills to course materials.
HCD 310 College Success
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 310, HCD 315, HCD 318 and INDIS 313 combined: maximum credit, 3 units. )
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b); CSU Area E1
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This comprehensive course is designed to assist students in obtaining the skills and knowledge necessary to reach their educational objectives. Topics include: goal setting, motivation, learning styles, study skills, time management, academic planning, career exploration, transfer options, and personal development topics commonly reported by college students. The course is recommended for new students and others who can benefit.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- apply personal skills for college success including, but not limited to note-taking, test taking strategies, memory techniques, time management, physical and psychological wellness that coincides with individual learning styles.
- demonstrate an understanding of the value, purpose and requirements for higher education, matriculation, and transfer.
- recognize values, interests, personality and aptitudes with the goal of major selection and career choice.
HCD 315 First Year Seminar
- Units:3
- Hours:54 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 310, HCD 315, HCD 318 and INDIS 313 combined: maximum credit, 3 units. )
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b); CSU Area E1
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed for students in their first year of college and provides the opportunity to develop and enhance essential skills needed in order to meet the challenges of higher education. Topics include personal responsibility, motivation, self-management, emotional intelligence, interdependence, resiliency, critical and independent thinking, and information literacy.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of skills needed to promote success in college and life.
- identify potential barriers to academic success and develop strategies to address them.
- identify personal strengths and areas of development that can enhance one's college experience.
- demonstrate strategies for developing and enhancing physical and psychological well being that can lead to success in college and life.
HCD 318 Transfer: Making It Happen
- Units:2
- Hours:36 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Advisory:ENGWR 110
- Transferable:CSU; UC (UC credit limitation: 310, HCD 315, HCD 318 and INDIS 313 combined: maximum credit 3 units. )
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course provides a comprehensive study of the university transfer process as it relates to community college students. Topics include an overview of higher education options, transfer admission requirements, college research, major selection, transfer resources, student support services, and the college application process. Field trips may be required.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the value, purpose and requirements for higher education, matriculation, and transfer.
- recognize individual values and interests with the goal of major selection and career choice.
- define and identify opportunities for student involvement to include participation in student organizations, support services, internships, and other activities that supplement the undergraduate experience.
HCD 330 Life and Career Planning
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is a comprehensive approach to life and career planning based on extensive measurement of aptitude, interests, personality type, values, and skills. Personal and career goals will be formulated using career research and decision making strategies. Course topics will include changing career trends and job search techniques. Supplementary items include the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Strong Interest Inventory.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- interpret and appraise their aptitudes, interests, and personality characteristics.
- formulate an academic/occupation plan employing all information gathered.
- identify their values and skills and their relationship to the world of work.
- describe the goal-setting process and apply it to their own life and career planning.
HCD 345 21st Century Workplace Skills
- Units:1
- Hours:18 hours LEC
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- General Education:AA/AS Area III(b)
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This course is designed to help students develop the non-cognitive or 'soft' skills needed to succeed in today's changing workplace. Course topics will include career and self development, how to be a competitive job seeker, and career readiness competencies such as communication, critical thinking, professionalism, equity and inclusion, leadership, digital fluency, empathy, and resilience.
Supplementary items may include career/personality assessments that require a fee.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- describe the concept of self-awareness, work personality, strengths, and areas to improve.
- identify and describe the 21st Century Skills needed to succeed in today's workforce.
- evaluate career goals and the skills needed to navigate today's job market, including the hidden job market.
- understand the importance of networking and creating social capital.
- demonstrate an understanding of professionalism, including workplace etiquette, professional written, verbal and nonverbal communication, and effective work habits.
HCD 495 Independent Studies in Human Career Development
- Units:1 - 3
- Hours:54 - 162 hours LAB
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
HCD 499 Experimental Offering in Human Career Development
- Units:0.5 - 4
- Prerequisite:None.
- Transferable:CSU
- Catalog Date:August 1, 2024
This is the experimental courses description.