Ronald J. Spitznagel, Ed.D.
Final Evaluation in Microsoft Word
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Meeting Days
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Times
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Location
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Monday
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3rd and 4th periods (9:35 - 11:30)
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G301 (HPNP- Pharmacy)
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Wednesday
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3rd period
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G301 (HPNP- Pharmacy)
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I.
TEXT:
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Power,
P.W. (2000). A guide to vocational assessment. (3rd ed.). Austin,TX: Pro-Ed.
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SUGGESTED
SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS:
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Rubin,
S.E., & Roessler, R.T. (1995). Foundations of the rehabilitation process.
(4th ed.). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
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Syzmanski,
E.M. & Parker, R.M. (1996). Work and disability: Issues and strategies
in career development and job placement.Austin, TX:Pro-Ed.
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II.CLASS
OBJECTIVES:
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1.
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To
become familiar with basic philosophical and theoretical issues in vocational
services.
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2.
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To
provide an introduction to the vocational assessment process.
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3.
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To
become familiar with the use of various vocational assessment instruments.
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4.
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To
understand the relationship between work and disability.
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5.
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To
investigate Career Counseling, Development, and Exploration.
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6.
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To
learn of and experience concepts in work adjustment, job analysis,
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III.COURSE
REQUIREMENTS:
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1.
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Class
participation is required.
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2.
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Read
the course text and other assigned readings.
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3.
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Complete
one (1) Brochure or Packet of Career Development Information.
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4.
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Complete
six (4) Labor Market Surveys.
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5.
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Complete
one (1) Job Analysis.
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6.
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Complete
instruments, unannounced in-class quizzes, and a take-home Final Evaluation.
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IV.SCHEDULE:
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January
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7
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9:35 – 10:25
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Orientation and Overview of Course Career Counseling
and Role of Vocational Assessment
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January
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12
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9:35 – 11:30
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Career Counseling And Role of Vocational Assessment
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January
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14
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9:35 – 10:25
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Career Development Processes and Theories
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January
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19
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NO CLASS Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
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January
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26
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9:35 – 11:30
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Career Development Processes and Theories
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January
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28
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9:35 - 10:25
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Introduction of Job Analysis and Labor Market Surveys
(Interest Instrument to take home and fill out)
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February
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2
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9:35 - 11:30
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Vocational Interest Assessments in Rehabilitation
(Chapter 6)
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February
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4
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9:35 - 10:25
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Issues in Developing Effective Vocational Assessments
(Chapter 2)
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February
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9
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9:35 - 11:30
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Understanding the Client (Chapter 3); Interview
and Observations as Effective Assessment Tools (Chapter 4)
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February
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11
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9:35 - 10:25
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Interview and Observations as Effective Assessment
Tools (in class exercise)
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February
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16
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9:35 - 11:30
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Understanding Selected Concepts in Vocational Assessment
(Chapter 5); Intelligence Testing (Chapter 7)
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February
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18
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9:35 - 10:25
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Intelligence Testing (Chapter 7) (in class exercise)
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February
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23
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9:35 - 11:30
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Intelligence Testing (cont)
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February
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25
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9:35 - 10:25
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Personality Assessment (Chapter 8) (in class exercise)
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March
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1
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9:35 - 11:30
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NO CLASS – FIELD WORK
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March
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3
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9:35 - 10:25
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Personality Assessment (cont) (Instrument to take
home and fill out)
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March
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10
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NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK
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March
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12
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NO CLASS - SPRING BREAK
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March
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15
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9:35 - 11:30
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Values Surveys and Achievement Assessment (Chapter
9) (in class exercise
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March
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17
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9:35 - 10:25
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Achievement Assessment and Aptitude Assessment (Chapter
9) (in class exercise) ALL LABOR MARKET SURVEYS DUE
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March
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22
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9:35 - 11:30
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NO CLASS (Work on Brochure)
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March
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24
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9:35 - 10:25
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Assessment with an Environmental Focus (Chapter
12)
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March
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29
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9:35 – 11:30
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Work Samples and Transferable Skills Analysis (cont)
(in class demonstration)
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March
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31
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9:35 – 10:25
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Work Samples and Transferable Skills Analysis (cont)
(in class demonstration)
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April
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5
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9:35 - 11:30
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The Rehabilitation Professional as a Consumer (Chapter
14)
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April
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7
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9:35 - 10:25
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Assessment of the Industrial Injured Worker (Chapter
15
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April
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12
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9:35 - 11:30
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Rehabilitation Planning (Chapter 16)
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April
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14
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9:35 - 10:25
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Vocational Adjustment and Personal Achievement (FINAL
EVALUATION on web)
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April
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19
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9:35 - 11:30
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Vocational Test Interpretation
and Report Writing (Chapter 13)
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April
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21
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9:35 – 10:25
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Disability and Assessment (FINAL EVALUATION HANDED
IN)
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V. GRADE
COMPOSITION:
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1.
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Class
Participation and attendance @ 6 points per class
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150
points
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2.
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Five
Quizzes @ 20 per quiz
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100
points
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3.
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Develop Packet or Brochure on Career Development
Information
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240
points
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4.
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Four Labor Market Surveys
@ 30 points per survey
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120 points
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5.
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Job Analysis
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90 points
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6.
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Final Evaluation
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300 points
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TOTAL POINTS
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1,000 points
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Final grades will be determined according to the
following schedule of total points
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A
=
1,000 – 900
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C
= 749 - 700
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B+ =
899 – 850
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D+ =
699 - 650
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B
=
849 – 800
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D
= 649 - 600
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C+ =
799 – 750
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E
= < 600
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VI.
GENERAL POLICIES:
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1.
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Class
is considered an appointment. Students taking a senior level course in
a helping profession are expected to keep appointments and arrive to each
class on time and remain for the entire class.
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2.
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Each
student is responsible for checking the class web page for hand-outs and
other information pertaining to the class.
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3.
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If
you are going to miss a class, you need to contact the professor either
by phone or by e-mail before the beginning of the class. If a quiz
is given during that class period and you arrive late or miss the class
without letting the instructor know in advance, you will not be allowed
to take a make-up quiz.
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4.
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Assignments
are to be handed in on the day noted in the syllabus. Five points
will be deducted for each day the assignment is late.
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VII.
OATH:
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“We,
the member of the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves
and our peers to the highest standards of honesty and integrity.”
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VIII.
ACCOMMODATIONS
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Students
requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of
Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation
to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor
when requesting accommodations.
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IX.
OFFICE HOURS:
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Office hours will be posted on my office door at
the beginning of each week. You may call the office to determine if I will
be available. If you stop by the office at any time, please knock loud
enough and wait for me to come to the door. I most probably will be in
my office if my door is unlocked. The best way to get in touch with me
is to e-mail me. You may also call the office or my home.Both
numbers are on the syllabus.
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X. ASSIGNMENTS:
Brochure/Packet:
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Each individual will develop either a packet of
information or a brochure on Career Development. This is meant to be an
informative project as well as a 'fun' one. Creativity and imagination
are keys to this effort. If you opt to develop a brochure, it must be at
least a tri-fold on 81/2 by 11 sheet of paper. Multi-page brochures are
appropriate. If you wish to develop a packet of information, this usually
entails using a folder with multiple pages on the inside. I would suggest
to review types of brochures or packets at the Reitz Union Career Information
Center or any place that has one, doctor's offices, Chamber of Commerce,
etc. Packets can be reviewed in various companies such as GRU, Nationwide,
hotels, and so on.
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Job Analysis:
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On
Wednesday, January 28th, the process of performing a job analysis will
be presented in the class. All information pertaining to the assignment
will be given at that time. The completed job analysis is to be turned
in on or before class on Monday, April 5. There will be no extensions.
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Labor Market
Surveys:
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On
Wednesday, January 28th, the process of performing a labor market survey
will be presented. All information pertaining to this assignment
will be given at that time. The 4 completed Labor Market Surveys
are to be turned in on or before Wednesday, March 17. There will
be no extensions.
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Examples of Applicable Websites:
These are just samples of the many websites that can be used in developing your packet/brochure and for information on topics covered during the class periods throughout the semester.
National
Council on Disability: http://www.ncd.gov/
The Able
Trust: http://www.abletrust.org/
The National
Rehabilitation Association: http://www.nationalrehab.org/
U.S. Department
of Labor: http://www.dol.gov/
Bureau
of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/
Employment
and Training Administration: http://www.doleta.gov/
National
Skills Standards Board: http://www.nssb.org/
National
Career Development Association: http://www.ncda.org/
Workforce
Information Council: http://www.workforceinfocouncil.org/
America’s
Job Bank: http://www.ajb.dni.us/
American’s
Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org/acinet/
American’s
Learning Exchange: http://www.alx.org/
School-to-Work:
http://www.stw.ed.gov/
U.S. Office
of Disability Employment Policy: http://www.dol.gov/dol/odep/
Workforce
Florida: http://www2.myflorida.com/
Career
Direction Service: http://www.precisioncareers.com/
Jobs for
the Future: http://www.jff.org/
Job Profiles:
http://www.jobprofiles.org/index.htm
America’s
Job Bank: http://www.ajb.dni.us/
Occupational
Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O*NET:
http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet/glance.asp
JobOptions:
http://ww1.joboptions.com/jo_main/index.jsp
WageWeb:
http://www.wageweb.com/
Florida
Association for Career and Technical Education: http://www.facte.org/
Workforce
Excellence Network: http://www.workforce-excellence.net/
Mapping
Your Future: http://www.mapping-your-future.org/
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University of Florida
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