Blueprint for Personal and Professional Development

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Identify interests, strengths, and values through self-reflection, group discussion, and inventory-based activities.
• Establish a personal brand by articulating facets of their personal identity through written and verbal communication.
• Utilize Bryan Undergraduate Student Service and other campus resources to make informed academic decisions that align with desired career paths.
• Bolster employability skills by engaging in professional development activities designed to replicate real-life scenarios.
• Create professional documents necessary to persist through the internship/job search process and secure a position.
• Gain exposure to industry expectations and practices from high-ranking business professionals.
• Build a professional network by employing tactics to foster new relationships and maintain lasting connections.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Evaluations (2)	4%
Video Introduction	4%
StrengthsFinder Assessment & Reflection	6%
Team Leader 1-on-1	8%
Advising Quiz	4%
LinkedIn Profile	8%
Internship/Job List	6%
Resume	14%
Cover Letter	10%
Informational Interview	8%
Team Presentations	8%
Mock Interview	4%
Company Spotlight Attendance & Reaction	6%
Attendance	10%

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
≥ 93.0%	A
90.0%-92.9%	A-
87.0%-89.9%	B+
83.0%-86.9%	B
80.0%-82.9%	B-
77.0%-79.9%	C+
73.0%-76.9%	C
70.0%-72.9%	C-
60.0%-69.9%	D
<60.0%	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular class attendance is a responsibility and a privilege of university education. It is fundamental to the orderly acquisition of knowledge. Students should recognize the advantages of regular class attendance, accept it as a personal responsibility, and apprise themselves of the consequences of poor attendance.

Given the design of this course, much of the learning will take place during the weekly meeting times. Thus, attendance is mandatory. You are allowed one “freebie” absence without penalty, and each additional absence will be considered unexcused and result in a full day’s deduction of points. A total of five (or more) unexcused absences will result in an automatic “F” for the course. If you miss class, you are accountable for seeking out a classmate or a Team Leader to catch up on the missed content. If an emergency or recurring event impedes your ability to attend class, do not wait – contact your Team Leader or the instructor immediately.

Student-athletes must make prior arrangements in advance for any conflicts with their schedule and due dates for this course.

Lateness will also result in a partial deduction. Since the class is just 50-minutes long, you will be counted as absent if you arrive 10+ minutes late. Consistent lateness will be monitored and penalized at the discretion of the instructor.

Past your “freebie” absence, only a few types of situations constitute an excused absence. In any event, documentation must be submitted via email or in-person to provide context for the absence (e.g. doctor’s note, athletics travel itinerary, obituary, relevant pictures). The more detailed the information (e.g. name, date, time, location, description), the more likely it will be marked an excused absence.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

StrengthsFinder 2.0 (w/ Access Code) | Edition 1 Rath, Tom ISBN: 9781595620156 Publisher: Gallup Press Publication Date: 02/20/2007