Implementing a Careers and Professional Development Course for Sociology Students

Abstract

Sociology students are interested in having meaningful careers that use their sociological knowledge and skills, and higher education institutions are under pressure to show that their graduates achieve career success. A one-credit-hour course focused on careers, professional development, and resources for sociology majors can increase students’...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Development

Resource Type(s):

Assignment

Class Level(s):

Any Level

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

The ASA journal Teaching Sociology (TS) and TRAILS: the Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology share a common mission to disseminate effective teaching strategies and promote scholarly teaching. This article citation is brought to you through a collaborative project in which Teaching Sociology resources are integrated into TRAILS to...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Increase students' confidence in their success after graduation.
2. Learn how to apply for, interview for, and work in jobs within the sociological field.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Pretests and posttests
2. Assessment of a final portfolio