- instructor presentation
- class discussion
- written assignments
- self-awareness exercises
- on-the-job experience
- tours
- videos/films
- guest speakers
- use of DC Career Resource Centre and Library
- role play
- interviews
- Work habits. (Punctuality, attendance, dress, etc.)
- Following instructions.
- Communicating with employers, supervisors and fellow workers.
- Giving and receiving feedback.
- Negotiating change.
- Strategies for handling stress.
- Maintaining emotional and physical health.
- Development of support systems.
- Employee/employer attitudes and expectations.
- Development and maintenance of self esteem.
- Management of money and time.
- Payroll/deductions/benefits.
- Employment standards/employee rights.
- Unions.
- Labour trends.
1. To learn and practise appropriate work habits (punctuality, attendance, dress)
2. To learn the skills of listening to and following through with instructions.
3. To learn methods of solving problems on the job.
4. To learn skills for discussing and resolving problems in work situations.
5. To develop and practise self-management skills, to maintain energy and emotional health on the job or during further training.
A mastery model of on going evaluation will be used. A student will have completed the course when he/she has demonstrated through satisfactory completion of exercises and assignments that the course objectives have been achieved. Where formal tests are used mastery will be defined as a score of 80% or more.
Progress will be monitored on a regular basis by the instructor in consultation with each student. The student will be expected to maintain regular attendance and progress, actively participate in all classroom activities, and complete assignments as directed.
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
None
Topic-relevant material will be provided in handout form throughout the course.
CAEP 0201, 0203, 0204, 0205.