Dr. Gregory Neidert
PGS 394
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CAREERS
WORKING COURSE SYLLABUS
SPRING 2013
Instructor: Dr. Gregory Neidert
Meeting Time: M 4:30pm - 7:15pm - SCOB316 [SLN 10820]
Office: PSY B203
Office Hrs.: M by appointment only 11:30am - 1:30pm and 7:30pm - 8:30pm, T by appointment only 11:30am - 1:30pm and 4:30pm -5:30pm, W - F none
Office Phone: 965-1868
Main Office Phone: 965-3326
E-mail: atgpn@asu.edu
Website: http://www.public.asu.edu/~gneidert
Website: http://www.asu.edu/courses/pgs394
Textbook: None - only Public Sector & Government e-Publications
Career Assessment: www.wowidirect.com ($25.00 testing fee)
Readings: Readings will be handed out/assigned/due 1 week before they will be discussed in class.
Assignments: Assignments will be handed out/assigned 1 week before they will be due in class.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will address the theoretical and applied issues of the Psychology of Careers. The topics listed below will be addressed in their order of presentation.
I. COURSE OVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPT OF CAREERS
II. CAREER AWARENESS AND EXPLORATION
III. SUBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF CAREER PREFERENCES
IV. OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT: CRITICAL DIMENSIONS FOR GOOD PERSON-JOB FIT
V. IDENTIFYING SUITABLE CAREERS: THE e-SEARCH
VI. CREATING YOUR RESUME OR VITA - PART I
VII. CONFIRMING THE SUITABILITY OF CAREER OPTIONS: INFORMATION INTERVIEWS
VIII. CREATING YOUR RESUME OR VITA - PART II
IX. OBTAINING INSTITUTIONALLY SANCTIONED OR INDEPENDENT INTERNSHIPS/JOBS
X. CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A LIFE-LONG PROCESS
PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
The purpose of the course is to educate you about the psychology of careers. It is also about developing a process whereby you can take charge of and maintain control over the direction of your life and career.
LECTURE
Before coming to class, I expect students to have read the assigned material. By so doing, it allows a higher and more informed level of discussion to take place. I encourage and require your participation in class.
TESTS
Two or three tests will be given. They will be fill-in the blank and multiple choice tests, with about 30 - 70 questions per test.
CLASS PAPERS/PROJECTS/EXERCISES
Papers and Projects: These will be due at the beginning of the period on the dates assigned in class. In other words, all papers and projects are due by 2:00 pm on the assigned due dates. Assignments handed in after the beginning of class will receive a grade of F (HINT ... there is no penalty for getting your papers or projects in early).
All written assignments will be laser printed, double-spaced, with 1" margins about the papers. They will be written in American Standard English, written in clear typeface, in accordance with the style recommendations advanced by the American Psychological Association, etc.. Excessive (more than about 5 - 7) grammatical or typographical errors will result in a grade of F for the assignment.
Exercises: In addition to papers and projects, there may be some in-class exercises for which you will be graded. Being late for or absent from these exercises will result in the same penalties as handing in papers/projects late (a grade of F will be given) [refer to the relevant paragraphs above].
The following represent a partial listing of papers, projects, and exercises: Papers, Projects, and Exercises
Job Title Listing Exercise
Intake & Ideal Job Exercise
[P/F]
WOWI Direct Online Assessment
WOWI Direct Assessment Evaluation
Online DOT/O*Net/OOH e-Search Project
Online Organization e-Search Project
Job/Career Rankings
Intake & Ideal Job Exercise
- Revision 1
Cover Letter, Resume & References
- First Draft (3-4 pages)
Nine Information Interviews (5-
7 pages)
Cover Letter, Resume & References
- Second Draft (3-4 pages) [P/F]
Cover Letter, Resume & References
- Third & Final Draft (3-4 pages)
Intake & Ideal Job Exercise
- Revision 2
Career Action Plan [Short and Long
Term] (3-5 pages) [ LETTER GRADE]
Attendance Policy: Attendance throughout each entire class period is required & will be taken by Dr. Neidert every class period via a sign-in sheet. Individuals who arrive late or leave early, without prior permission of the instructor (for a verifiable and unavoidable reason), will be counted as absent, even if they signed-in on the sheet.
If a you are not present when attendance is taken for two (2) class periods, your final grade will be reduced by one full grade level. If a you are not present when attendance is taken for three (3) or more class periods, you will receive a final grade of E for the course.
Only absences preapproved by the instructor, or those for which there is a verifiable and unavoidable reason, will be excused. Individuals missing four (4) or more classes for verifiable and unavoidable reasons may submit appropriate documentation to receive a grade of I or W for the course. If the appropriate documentation is not submitted, the student will receive an E for the course.
Finally, only students registered for the course are allowed in the class. Visitors are allowed to attend only with prior permission from Dr. Neidert. Individuals not enrolled in the course will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate University disciplinary action.
GRADING
Your grades will be based on your performance on the assignments & exercises and tests. I grade strictly on a 90% (A), 80% (B), 70% (C), 60% (D), 50% and below (E) scale. Contributions to class will be duly noted and will help you if you are on the (exact) borderline of a grade at the end of the semester. You can examine the GRADING SCHEDULE for the exact point requirements for each grade level.
* COPYRIGHT NOTICE
All rights reserved. No part of my lectures, lecture outlines, syllabus or any other course materials may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transcribed, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the author, Gregory P.M. Neidert, Ph.D.
Infringement of this copyright, in any form, by any party, will result in, but will not be limited to, legal remedies as provided under the Copyright Act of 1976 (Title 17 of the United States Code).
[cf. U.S.C.A. 102(a)(1)]. _________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY POLICY STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Preamble: Academic dishonesty is both detrimental to the goals of education and scholarship and demoralizing to the spirit of learning and teaching. Students, together with faculty, assume as part of their obligation to themselves, other students, and the University the responsibility to encourage qualities of honesty and integrity. The following statement represents the official policy on academic dishonesty of the Department of Psychology.
Definition of Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, acts of fraud or deception on an examination, laboratory work, or class assignments; acts of forgery or unauthorized alteration of any academic record or document; and attempts to gain credit for work which the student has either not actually performed or has plagiarized from another person's work.
Plagiarism is characterized as the act of taking ideas and writings from another person and passing them off as his/her own work. Quotation marks, page number, and author reference are required for adequate acknowledgment of word-for-word copying of another's work. An author reference is sufficient acknowledgment for the rephrasing in your own words of the work of another person. Other forms of plagiarism include reproducing a friend's paper and obtaining a paper from a paper preparation service. Furthermore, submitting the same paper for academic credit in two or more courses is considered an act of academic dishonesty, except in those rare instances in which the instructor is informed and gives prior approval.
Reporting and Investigation of Academic Dishonesty: The reporting of suspect incidents of academic dishonesty is the responsibility of all members of the University community. Academic dishonesty is of special concern to honest students since they may be deprived of receiving higher earned grades because of artificially elevated grade distributions and inflated grade levels. Apparent instances of academic dishonesty are to be reported to the course instructor who will conduct an investigation in a manner than protects the individual rights of the persons involved.
Sanctions for Academic Dishonesty: When concluding that an incident of academic dishonesty has occurred, the course instructor may apply sanctions ranging from discussion and/or verbal reprimand of the student to more concrete actions. These actions include but are not limited to lowering credit for the assignment, giving a failing grade for either the assignment or the entire course, recommendation to the chairperson of suspension and/or dismissal of the student from the Psychology Program, and/or a recommendation to the Dean of Students to deal with the incident of academic dishonesty.
Student Appeal of Sanction: A student may appeal sanctions imposed for alleged dishonesty by preparing a written report which both disclaims the charge of academic dishonesty and presents alternative information and/or arguments defending against this charge. Appeal shall be made first to the instructor of the course in which the incident occurred, second to the Chairperson of the Department of Psychology, and third to the office of the Dean.
The policy for this course will be discussed in class.