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College and Career Compentency Course
COURSE OVERVIEW
- The College and Career Competencies Class is a course designed to introduce students to recognize career competencies as developed by CCSU’s TRiO Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program.
- The course will present these competencies in modules consisting of classroom presentations, student conversations, guest speakers and visits to local businesses.
- Currently enrolled high school students will be eligible to complete each module independently and receive credit toward graduation requirements upon successful completion of each competency.
- High School students are eligible to receive 0.5 credits upon successfully completing 60 class hours.
- Adult Credit Diploma students are eligible to receive 0.5 credits upon successfully completing 30 class hours.
Please click below for full syllabus and schedule:
College and Career Compentency Syllabus
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TRiO College and Career Competencies
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Personal Qualities
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Has a can-do attitude and is a self-starter; habitually arrives on time, doesn’t leave early, has adaptability, ability to control emotions, flexibility; demonstrates dependability, self-management. Dresses appropriately and displays honesty and integrity.
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College Research
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Students will identify their personal characteristics, learning styles, decision-making styles, career goals, and new ways to access college programs through research to maximize their college readiness.
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College Survival
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Focus on the development of time management, learning strategies, study skills techniques, and communication skills that enable students to become responsible and enthusiastic participants in their own academic career.
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Job Seeking
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Resume, cover letter, references, evidence of job searches, “dress for success” interview; completed job application, interviewing, networking, education attainment, and work-based experiences.
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills
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Capable of teamwork, works without supervision, works with diverse backgrounds, maintains productive group relationships, cooperates, and accepts supervision.
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Computer Literacy
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Capable of keyboarding, general data entry, ability to navigate in Windows environment, understand and use computer terminology, able to use Internet, e-mail, access web resources.
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Customer Service
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Able to provide accurate and timely information, deliver services, deal with difficult customers, work in a team environment, help solve problems, engage customers, and make eye contact.
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Financial Literacy
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Having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions.
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Basic Skills 1: Mathematic Skills
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Can perform basic math functions, interpret and solve algebraic equations, calculate, create and use tables and graphs, integrate information from multiple texts, charts, graphs, and use seven functions of math.
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Basic Skills 2: Reading Skills
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Can comprehend, explain and analyze information from various sources, can use context cues and higher order processes to interpret meaning of written texts.
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Problem Solving and Decision-Making
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Ability to read and follow multi-step directions, reason and think creatively, make appropriate decisions, identify and solve problems, interpret information, ask questions, use problem solving strategies.
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