SEMINAR ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES (Subject to revision by

							SEMINAR ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES (Subject to revision by announcement in class.)
# DATES                    TOPICS                         NOTES & ASSIGNMENTS DUE
                              ►Greetings & Overview
                      Description of Course & Overview of
                       Expectations
                                                                  1.   Review your syllabus (sent via email)
                      Seminar Paper: Getting Started Now
1    January 12                                                        before class meeting.
                      Review of Database Searches
                                                                  2.   Bring your questions to class.
                      Re-Introduction to your Portfolio
                      Using the Personal Portfolio Review
                      “Taking Sides” Debates (Groups Assigned)
     January 19                            Martin Luther King Day: No Classes
                           ►Personal Strategic Planning I         1.   Read Kuther, Chapters 7, 8, 9
                      Where am I headed?                         2.   Portfolio Planning Assignment
                            o A first career?                          Due
2    January 26
                            o Graduate school?                    3.   Graduate School Exploration
                            o Both, or other options?                  Exercises
                      How will I get there?                      4.   Strong Vocational Inventory
                          ►Personal Strategic Planning II
                                                                  1.   Typed Proposal for Seminar Paper
                                   Self-Assessment
3    February 2                                                        Topic Due (See Kuther, Chapter 5)
                      Self Assessment Exercises
                                                                  2.   Taking Sides Topic Selection Due
                      Ideal Job Description Exercises
                       ►Focus on the Ethics of Psychologists      1.   Review the APA Ethics Code before
                      Review of Ethical Standards & Decision          class.
4    February 9        Making Processes                           2.   Review your personal values
                      Group Ethics Analyses Based on Case             statement
                       Examples                                   3.   Read Slife, Issues 1, 2, 13
                            ►Preparing for Employment             1.   Review Kuther, Chapter 8
                                                                  2.   Career Research Project Due
5    February 16      Résumé and Cover Letter Writing            3.   Bring "Want ad" for a job of
                      Job Interviewing: Tips and Techniques”          interest
                                                                  1.   Draft Cover Letter Due (attach
                             ►Interviewing Skills
                                                                       copy of “want ad” to draft)
                      Mock interviewing with peer-feedback       2.   Draft Portfolio Due in Class (Grade
6    February 23
                      Reflection & Discussions regarding              penalty for failure to bring it!)
                       interviews
                                                                  3.   Updated Résumé Due
                            ►Group Portfolio Review
7    March 1                                                      1.   Final Cover Letter Due
                             Feedback on Draft Portfolio
     March 8                                         Spring Break Week!
                          ►Taking Sides Presentation I
8    March 15             ►Group Planning Session for
                          Presentation of Seminar Papers
                          ►Taking Sides Presentation II           1.   Brief outline of seminar paper with
9    March 22                 ►Community Service Issues                a 5-10 article reference list due.
                                         and Values                    (Attach all articles cited.)
                          ► Taking Sides Presentation III
10   March 29             ► Focus Group: Improving the
                          Mansfield Psychology Program
                          ► Taking Sides Presentation IV
                                                                  1.   Final Portfolio Due
11   April 5              ►Prof. Chabala: Interpreting Your
                            Vocational Inventory Data
                                                                  1.   Draft of Seminar Paper Due
                        ► Practice Session for Presentation
12   April 12                                                     2.   Draft of Power Point Presentation
                                of Seminar Papers
                                                                       Due
13   April 19                      ► Presentation of Seminar Papers (Written Papers Due)

14   April 26                      ►Presentation of Seminar Papers (Written Papers Due)
     May 5 (Wed)
15                           SENIOR EXIT EXAMINATION (Note Changed Time for Finals Week)
     3:15 pm
                                                                                   Revised 1-5-04