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Course Syllabus

COSB 1920 Professional Development II

  • Division: Business and Applied Tech
  • Department: Services Technology
  • Credit/Time Requirement: Credit: 1; Lecture: 1; Lab: 0
  • Clock/Hour Requirements: 15
  • Corequisites: COSB 1910
  • Semesters Offered: TBA
  • Semester Approved: Spring 2021
  • Five-Year Review Semester: Summer 2026
  • End Semester: Fall 2026
  • Optimum Class Size: 15
  • Maximum Class Size: 20

Course Description

This course in conjunction with COSB 1910 will prepare the student for the job market. Students will be made aware of employment opportunities and will learn skills in, public speaking, job application, employment portfolios, mentoring focus, money management, and leadership.

Justification

This course in conjunction with COSB 1910 accomplishes the Human Relations requirement for this Career and Technical Education program and is approved by the program advisory committee. This course provides students with employable skills which will better prepare them for future career success.

Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will create a portfolio, a resume, and a job application. They will understand the job application process as they work in teams to complete a mock interview.
  2. Students will identify a mentor and understand the employee evaluation process in the workplace.
  3. Students will identify the guidelines used to build a clientele, how to use social media and the ethical principles of selling, and the characteristics of a thriving professional.

Course Content

Course objectives will be achieved by providing students with instructional and hands-on experiences in the following areas: -complete a job application-assemble a portfolio and prepare for the interview-compensation plans and money management-employee evaluation-identify a mentor-psychology of selling-types of salon businesses-elements of a successful salon-building a clientele using the internet