EDUC 281 - Education Capstone

3 Credits

Capstone course taken your last quarter prior to graduation. Attend a professional development seminar and create a portfolio that documents competency in all degree outcomes.

Instructor Permission Required Yes
Course Note Course to be taken the final quarter prior to graduation.
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Evening

Designed to Serve Professional-Technical Students completing an AAS degree in Early Childhood or Paraeducation.
Active Date 20200326T12:04:27

Grading System Credit/Non-Credit
Class Limit 25
Contact Hours: Lecture 33
Total Contact Hours 33
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
I. Personal professional development plan

II. Creating the portfolio and writing self reflections

III. Job search, resume and cover letters

IV. Applications and interviews

V. Professional ethics

VI. Professional organizations

VII. Portfolio peer review

VIII. Portfolio presentation

Student Learning Outcomes
Utilize past assignments, projects, practicum and coop experiences to document and reflect upon knowledge, skills, abilities and competence. (Area VIII, Displaying Professionalism in Practice:3.a, 3.c 3.d)

Create a professional development plan. (Area VIII, Ongoing Professional Growth: 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 3.d)

Develop and present a portfolio that reflects growth and documents abilities and skills for all degree outcomes. (Area VIII, Ongoing Professional Growth, 2.c, 2.f)