Welcome to PEDS 110, otherwise known as Career Planning, Comprehensive. That's a bit of a mouthful, I know. Still, I think the word "comprehensive" is appropriate here because this class is not just about planning a career, it's about choosing a career path and lifestyle that's right for you, including all the aspects of your personality, wants, needs, and current situation.
Your Career Planning Professor:
Rebecca (Becky) Reid,
rebecca_reid@cuesta.edu
805-500-6707
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about the course that aren't answered here, or if you need help getting started with Canvas.
Course Details
Availability for Spring 2021:
Note: this is now a late-start 12 week course.
PEDS 110, Career Planning, Comprehensive (CRN: 33417) will become available at 12:00 a.m. on the first day of class, March 1, 2021. Our last day of class is May 21, 2021. Information on how to enroll is below. Keep reading if you are not yet enrolled.
PEDS 110 is a fully online, asynchronous course. (It always has been. This course is not a remix of an in-person course. It was designed from the beginning to be held fully online.) Class assignments may be due any weekday, Monday through Friday (except for holidays). The class will be available on weekends, but no assignments will be due on weekends or holidays. You do not have to log in to the course on any particular day or time, but you should expect to log in several times per week to participate in class discussions and keep up with due dates.
Course Description:
PEDS 110 introduces a decision-making process that will help students envision and plan for a future that is productive, achievable, and stimulating. The culmination of this process is the development of an online career and education 10-year plan that can be used for advisory and academic coaching purposes and updated as students grow, change, or face transitions. The personalized 10-year plan provides the focus and intrinsic motivation to succeed in collage, at work, and in life.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate the capacity to establish and consolidate identity, becoming "identity achieved", through the completion of projects and assignments.
- Demonstrate the capacity to recognize the impact of career choice on personal lifestyle.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills required to analyze the effect of personal interest and aptitudes on education and career planning.
(That's fancy college talk. Basically, at the end of this course you will have a better understanding of who you are, what you want out of your future life and career, and a plan for getting what you want.)
Textbook:
Bingham, M., Stryker, S. Career Choices and Changes: A Guide for Discovering Who You Are, What You Want, and How to Get It. (6th/e). Academic Innovations. (2019). ISBN: 978-1-878787-65-5
Available via Cuesta's Campus Bookstore, and on reserve at the SLO and North county campus libraries. You do not need the "workbook", just the textbook.
Note: The textbook contains readings and assignment instructions that are not provided through the online course, and is required reading. You will not be able to complete all the required assignments without the textbook.
Another Note: I realize that the most recent edition of the textbook is very expensive. However, the 4th and 5th editions can be used instead. Just make sure the publish date is 2012 or after. I found used 4th editionsLinks to an external site. and used 4th and 5th editionsLinks to an external site. on AbeBooks.com. If those links don't work for you, search "Career Choices and Changes Used". Also be sure that the cover of the book you are buying looks like the picture. (There's another one that not a college textbook, and the cover looks different.)
Time Commitment
PEDS 110 is a three-unit class. You can expect to spend anywhere from 6 to 10 hours per week on this course. You will use a combination of readings from the textbook, online lessons, and internet research to complete your assignments.
Enrolling in the course
To add this course before the start date, login to myCuesta Links to an external site.and go to the Student tab and My Web Services channel. Detailed instructions about adding a course can be found here.Links to an external site.
You will need the following 5-digit course reference number (CRN) for this course
—33417
If the class has already started you will need to contact me for an add code.
I'm happy to add new students after the course begins, up until the end of the second week of the semester. (By the way: Add codes have letters that are case-sensitive and must be entered in ALL CAPS.)
If the class is full, you can still contact me and ask to be put on a wait list. I'll email you with an add code if anyone drops the course in the first few days. For more information, please refer to Cuesta's waitlist policyLinks to an external site.
New to Online Learning?
It's a good idea to complete this online tutorial about online learningLinks to an external site. before you begin the course.
Accessing PEDS 110 through Cuesta's Course Management System (Canvas)
After you have enrolled in the course...
- Go to https://cuesta.instructure.com/
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Sign in with your mycuesta username and password
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Click on PEDS 110
For more details on logging in and navigating Canvas, Cuesta's Learning Management System (LMS), Download a printable quick reference guide on using CanvasLinks to an external site.
Dropping PEDS 110
Read Cuesta's policy on dropping a courseLinks to an external site. to recieve full or partial refunds, along with instructions on how to drop a course. Remember that is your responsibility to drop a course. Do not count on me (or any instructor) to drop you.
On Cuesta's Course Drop Information PageLinks to an external site., look for a "Student Calendar" link where you can download a PDF with all the applicable drop deadlines.
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Requirements and Support
Academic Honesty
This course adheres to all of Cuesta College's General Campus Policies (including: Withdrawal, Repeatability, Student Code of Conduct). Follow the links below for specifics:
Required Technical Skills
To succeed in any of my online courses, you will need basic computer skills, such as creating and uploading documents, sending and receiving email, and navigating the internet. It's helpful to know how to capture a "screen shot" save a document as a PDF, and be comfortable with organizing and storing electronic files.
Computer Requirements
To access this online course, you will need—
- access to a computer with a modern, up to date browser;
- access to the internet and;
- a place to store electronic files, such as your computer's hard drive or a cloud storage location of your choice.
Google Drive is free and integrates with Canvas, so it may be a good choice, but there are other storage options out there such as Dropbox, OneDrive, iCloud, etc.
Learn more about Cuesta's recommended computer specifications.Links to an external site.
Technical Support
If your internet goes down or the power is out, you are still responsible for accessing the course. When this happens, you can access the class directly through Canvas.
If you need technical help, try this webpage first Links to an external site.
You could also email a question to: support@my.cuesta.edu
For all other issues related to the course or course content, please email me at rebecca_reid@cuesta.edu
College Support Services
If you are a Veteran, or if you have a physical, mental, or learning disability that might require an accommodation, please contact Disabled Student Programs and ServicesLinks to an external site. as soon as possible to ensure that you receive the accommodations in a timely manner. I will be happy to discuss and work with you on your need for accommodations.
Preparing for Online Learning
If you are new to online learning (or even if you are not so new, but it all still seems a bit confusing), have a look at the Cuesta College Online Readiness OrientationLinks to an external site..
Getting Support with Canvas
Canvas (the platform Cuesta uses to bring all of your online courses to you) can seem complicated sometimes, but there is help available. Check out the Canvas Student GuideLinks to an external site. to search for anything you want to know.
Did you read all of that?
You did?
You are amazing!
You should really go lie down for a while though, that was a LOT of stuff.
Hope to see you in class!
Professor Reid,
a.k.a. Becky
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