I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Employability Skills I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
OSKL 1148
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students learn skills needed to maintain entry-level competitive employment. Skills covered include self advocacy skills at work, development of interpersonal skills with employer, coworkers and customers, adapting to the worksite and demonstrating personal accountability at the worksite, and exploration of entry-level job opportunities to solidify job goals.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
OSKL 1148 - Employability Skills I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
OSKL 1148 - Employability Skills I
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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Occupational Skills Program
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Diploma
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IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Advocate and ask for help as needed |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow written and verbal directions at work. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Manage resources, skills, and information
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Solve problems
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Communicate effectively
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|
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Demonstrate self and social responsibility
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Work interdependently
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
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A. Interpersonal Skills
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- Getting along with co-workers and supervisors
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|
2 Appropriate behaviors at worksite
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- Appropriate communication at worksite
- Problem solving
- Handling constructive criticism
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B. Job Keeping and Maintenance Skills
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- Personal hygiene
- Dress for the job
- Attendance and punctuality
- Positive attitude
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability keep a routine
- Ability to recognize job tasks to be accomplished
- The importance of being able to work unsupervised
- Speed of performance
- Quality of work
- Proper lifting techniques
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Workplace safety procedures
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D. Goal Setting
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- Short term goals
- Long term goals
- Career exploration
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Employability Skills I
2. Course Prefix & Number:
OSKL 1148
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
Students learn skills needed to maintain entry-level competitive employment. Skills covered include self advocacy skills at work, development of interpersonal skills with employer, coworkers and customers, adapting to the worksite and demonstrating personal accountability at the worksite, and exploration of entry-level job opportunities to solidify job goals.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
OSKL 1148 - Employability Skills I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
OSKL 1148 - Employability Skills I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Occupational Skills Program
|
Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Advocate and ask for help as needed |
| Demonstrate reading and listening skills |
Follow written and verbal directions at work. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Manage resources, skills, and information
|
|
|
Solve problems
|
|
|
Communicate effectively
|
|
|
Demonstrate self and social responsibility
|
|
|
Work interdependently
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
A. Interpersonal Skills
|
- Getting along with co-workers and supervisors
|
|
2 Appropriate behaviors at worksite
|
- Appropriate communication at worksite
- Problem solving
- Handling constructive criticism
|
|
B. Job Keeping and Maintenance Skills
|
- Personal hygiene
- Dress for the job
- Attendance and punctuality
- Positive attitude
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability keep a routine
- Ability to recognize job tasks to be accomplished
- The importance of being able to work unsupervised
- Speed of performance
- Quality of work
- Proper lifting techniques
- Material Safety Data Sheets
- Workplace safety procedures
|
|
D. Goal Setting
|
- Short term goals
- Long term goals
- Career exploration
|