Course Syllabus

Career Exploration Part I

#7696 - ABE 064 English 4 Fall 2016

Instructor Information:

Karine Badawi
E-mail: karine.badawi@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone: 425 564 6888 ext 3203
Office: R130
Office Hours: Tuesday 1-2 pm or by appointment

Course Description and Material Required

Students will self-explore and learn about career planning to make informed decisions about careers that match their set of skills and expectations. Students will be exposed to existing career resources on campus and how to utilize these resources. They will learn how to integrate self-knowledge into occupational and life decisions and how they can set goals and devise strategies to achieve those goals. Topics include analyzing career interest, skills and aptitudes, exploring fields, and training.

All material will be provided online. Students do not need to purchase any material for this class.

Course Outcomes

Students will:

1. Students identify their strengths, talents, and interests
2. Students will investigate and research educational requirements necessary for career and college planning
3. Students will create individual goals to guide a college career action plan
4. Students apply reading and writing strategies to compose reports and reflections on their chosen career path
5. Students will utilize technology based research tools to locate and collect information

Students will also improve their ability to convey ideas in writing according to Washington State Standards and in order to pass the GED tests and/or retest the COMPASS to place into college-level English.  To do so, students will focus on determining the pupose for communicating, organizing and presenting information to serve the purpose, paying attention to conventions of English language usage, including grammar, spelling, and sentence structure, to minimize barriers to reader’s comprehension, and seeking feedback and revising to enhance the effectiveness of the communication.

How Outcomes will be met

We will meet the course outcomes by:

1. Cite key evidence and inferences from a text
2. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text
3. Determine and summarize the organization structure and supporting details of a text
4. Analyze how texts make connections between ideas or compare and contrast facts
5. Use the writing process to convey ideas, concepts, explanations & research
6. Use information from multiple sources on the same topic to write arguments that support ideas with clear evidence
7. Use technology to produce and publish writing and link to cite sources

Course Expectations

The most crucial expectation in this class is keeping a regular contact with me. Please keep clear communication with your instructor at all times. I will be online twice a day (morning and evening) to check in on students progress. If you miss several check-in’s please contact me by calling 425 564 6888 ext 3203 and leaving a message, or e-mail me at: 
Karine.badawi@bellevuecollege.edu.

 

Mutual Respect

We're all here for the same reason, to learn. Yes, me too. Therefore, we will all respect each other in this class. If you choose not to respect your fellow learners, then you choose not to be in this class. Repeated acts of gross disrespect will result in removal from the class. It's okay not to agree with others, but you must be civil about it. If you have any questions, please ask me or refer to the college’s Affirmation of Inclusion (Links to an external site.) posted online.

 

Netiquette

Although we abide by the Student Code of Conduct, appropriate behavior in an online environment is all about common sense. We must treat each other with respect and dignity. No disrespect nor attacking anyone will be tolerated. If you've not spent much time in an online community, read through this guide about Netiquette to help further your understanding of appropriate conduct.

Grading and Attendance

Students attending ABE classes at BC are expected to make significant and sustained academic progress for their program and level. If academic progress, as defined in program policy, is not met, students may not continue in the program.

This is an online course, therefore it requires a minimum of two-three hours work online. This will be assest through online discussions and assignments. Access to a computer is crucial. If access to a computer is an issue, you can utilize department labs or computers in the library.

 

Your attendance is an important part of your ability to make significant and sustained academic progress. To promote your progress the ABE program requires a minimum participation of 80%. If you do not meet this minimum you may be dropped from the course. Students who do not meet this requirement may not be eligible to receive tuition or parking waivers for the following quarter.

 

**Your attendance is important to me because I know it is strongly tied to your success. If you are not active online for a week and do not contact me, I will send you an e-mail via CANVAS or call you.  You may also be contacted by one of our program advisors. If you do not wish me to contact you, please let me know.**

 

Students will receive written feedback on assignments, participation in discussion, and other activities. The purpose of the feedback is to allow students to build on their strengths and focus their studies on the areas they are weakest in.  The ABE/GED department requires students to take the CASAS reading and math assessments. Each student takes the assessment before placement into a course and a post-test after 45 hours of instruction.

1. Reading and writing assignments will be given online each week
2. At the end of the quarter you will have a final reading and writing assessment

Recommendation will be given at the end of the quarter for continued class participation or advancement.

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.  We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.

Religious Holidays

Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair, or Dean.

College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)

Confidentiality and Mandatory Reporting

As an instructor, one of my responsibilities is to help create a safe learning environment on our campus. It is my goal that you feel able to share information related to your life experiences in classroom discussions, in your written work, and in our one-on-one meetings. I will seek to keep information you share private to the greatest extent possible. However, I am required to share with the Title IX Coordinator any and all information regarding sexual assault and other forms of

sexual misconduct (e.g. dating violence, domestic violence, stalking) that may have occurred on campus or that impacts someone on campus. Students may speak to someone confidentially by contacting the BC Counseling Center at (425) 564-2212. The Title IX Office can be contacted at 425-564-2441 and more information can be found at www.bellevuecollege.edu/titleix/. 

 

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; creed; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; gender identity or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates.

For further information and contacts, please consult the College Anti-Discrimination Statements.

Division Statement

See the Arts and Humanities website for all division policies: http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum

FERPA

We do not wish other people (parents, spouses, and friends of students) to speak for students about school performance because this can slow student growth and progress. We do this because we would like students to speak for themselves and be independent.  We also do it because federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) says that we must protect the privacy of student education records.  It is BC policy to keep school performance between the school and the student. If a student asks for a parent, spouse, or friend to be at any instructor-student discussion of academic performance, instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can see all of this policy, Arts and Humanities Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum.

Student Concern

If you have concerns about any part of this class, I encourage you to talk with me. If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable talking to me, the usual next step would be to speak with the Program Chair, Heidi Songstad, h.songstad@bellevuecollege.edu, 425-564-5729, or in her office R130Y. If Heidi is unable to help, you may contact the: Associate Dean, Tuan Dang, R130M.

Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity

Cheating, stealing, and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.  Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.  The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation.  Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at  http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/id-2050/

Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account.  Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Email

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible. 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

The DRC office is located in B132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is actually DRCatBC).  Please visit our website at Disability Resource Center for application information into our program and other helpful links.

Accessibility

The online elements of this course are designed to be welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including students who are English-language learners, have a variety of learning styles, have disabilities, or are new to online learning. Be sure to let me know immediately if you encounter a required element or resource in the course that is not accessible to you. Also, let me know of changes I can make to the course so that it is more welcoming to, accessible to, or usable by students who take this course in the future.

Public Safety

Public Safety and Emergencies

Public Safety is located in the D building in room 171 and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400). The entrance to the Public Safety Office is through D175, the Printing Services lobby. The back of Building D faces Snoqualmie River Road. Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center.  Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at RAVE Alert Registration

If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.

Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation.  Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else.  Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.

 

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:

1) Take directions from those in charge of the response  -We all need to be working together.

2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene.  Instead, follow directions from those in charge.

3) In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.

Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.

Final Notes

We are here together for 5 weeks, and I wish for all of you to gain significant knowledge about yourself and your potential career path. In this class we will operate from a platform of mutual respect. That being said, we expect a difference of opinion, and welcome it for understanding the perspective of others will allow us to grow as individuals. Of course that doesn’t give any single person free reign to berate or belittle anyone, and we will not tolerate that.

I am here for you. Ask me any questions. Send me emails as often as you like! But keep in mind Career development takes place throughout the course of one’s lifetime, and despite where you are in the process, careers require continual self-assessment. The future is full of possibilities, and what you bring to your career is a unique combination of personal characteristics, educational background, and experience. Over time, career decisions change as your interests, values, and experiences change. Keep an open mind to new ideas and opportunities. Be thoughtful about your decisions and considerate of your dreams.