ACE Automotive Career Exploratio

Syllabus: Automotive Career Exploration (ACE)

ATEC 9933, Section EN3, CRN 32744

Introduction

This one-unit online class is designed to be informative and fun. The assignments are designed to add to your knowledge of the automotive industry and how to plan to obtain an entry job and then progress to better career positions. You will also have opportunities to learn how to research and obtain details about jobs and career from current resources on the internet. In summary, you will learn about automotive careers but you can apply the knowledge to other career fields.

Instructor Information

Jim Baum, http://chabotweb.clpccd.cc.ca.us/auto/jimbaum.asp

Course Information

This is a one-unit online course that starts on 3/31/08 and ends on 5/16/07.

The posted note in the “CLASS-Web” reads:

ATEC 9933 is an online course. Students must have an email account and internet access before the first day of class. It is recommended that students use a 56K modem speed or higher, an IBM compatible computer, Windows 2000 operating system or later version and MS Office 2000 or later version. To begin, go to http://www.chabotcollege.edu/distanceed/ and click on the course website. For questions, call (510) 723- 7476.

Major objectives of this class are:

1. Identify and use sources that provide updated career information

2. Identify career education and training requirements

3. Identify and contrast career options and salary expectations

4. Use current data to project job demand and wages

5. Develop a career plan

You can also reference the Course Outline.

Grading

If you stay on the pace as outlined in the “Course Assignment Calendar” and participate in the discussions and homework you will earn “Credit” for this class.

Not turning in assignments and lack of participation will earn “No-credit”. There will be no letter grade.

Grade Calculation: “Credit” will be earned if all assignments are completed and turned in on time.

Course Assignment Calendar

Week	Assignment	Description	Due Date
1	Lesson 1	Pick a “Dream” Career job	4/04/08
1	Lesson 2	Identify the major sections (areas) that should be included in a career plan	4/04/08
2	Lesson 3	Identify all the major career options that are automotive related	4/11/08
2,3	Lesson 4	Identify current details concerning an entry level position	4/18/08
4	Lesson 5	Contrast the different types and view points associated with internet-based information sources	4/25/08
4	Lesson 6	Discuss the flexibility factors that can be incorporated into a career plan	5/02/08
5	Lesson 7	Identify and contrast the available education pathways to achieve an entry level position	5/09/08
6	Lesson 8	Develop a career plan	5/16/08