About this "Pathways and Jobs Unit"
What will you do with your education? Why are you in college? The college assumes that you are in college to eventually get work you want and like.
A handful of students know exactly what they want to do when they finish school. Some realize that to have better lives they need to get more skills, but don't know what to do next--what training or transfer programs the college has, what work is available locally, or what skills they need for specific jobs.
SPSCC Basic Skills students will soon be asked to identify one of four different career pathways they are interested in. You can choose between human and social development, business, science/math/healthcare, or "maker based careers. This unit will help students discover their own values, needs, and skills in relation to these pathways. It will help students determine what skills they have that will transfer to a new job or career, and how they might fulfill their employment needs. At the same time students will be learning basic computer, reading, and writing literacy skills. They will also learn about the "soft skills" they already have and need for employment. Some activities are designed to be done in groups. People not only have the opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences, but also will practice working in a team-- a skill which is increasingly important in today’s work world.
Even if you know what you want to do, you will benefit by looking into the career(s). In this unit we will:
* Do activities of personal reflection
* Do activities to determine financial self-sufficiency
* Research local job and training opportunities
* Practice job search skills
* Practice basic academic skills
* Develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and critical thinking
In teaching this unit, your instructor makes the following assumptions:
• The starting point is with each unique adult learner.
• The teacher is also a learner whose role is to facilitate a research process with students.
• What students learn helps give them a sense of selfconfidence and a broader view of possibilities.
• Learning should be fun, but 'fun' is not the immediate goal.
About this Career/Jobs Unit"
What will you do with your education? Why are you in college?
A handful of students know exactly what they want to do when they begin college. Some realize that to have better lives they need to get more skills, but don't know what to do next--what training or transfer programs the college has, what work is available locally, or what skills they need for specific jobs.
SPSCC Basic Skills students are asked to identify a career pathway they are interested in. You can choose between human and social development, business, science/math/healthcare, or "maker based careers. This unit will help students discover their own values, needs, and skills in relation to these careers that they will explore through this course, learning reading and writing skills as you go. At the same time you will be learning or refreshing basic computer and internet skills. Yoiu will also learn about the "soft skills" you might already have or might need to cultivate employment. Some activities are designed to be done in groups. People not only have the opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences, but will also practice working as part of a team- a skill which is increasingly important in today’s work world.
Even if you know what you want to do, you will benefit by looking into the career(s). In this unit we will:
* Do activities of personal reflection
* Do activities to determine financial self-sufficiency
* Research local job and training opportunities
* Practice job search skills
* Practice basic academic skills
* Develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and critical thinking
In teaching this unit, your instructor makes the following assumptions:
• The starting point is with each unique adult learner's needs and interests.
• The teacher is also a learner whose role is to facilitate the learning process with students.
• A sense of selfconfidence and a broader views of possibilities come from planning for your future.
• Learning should be fun, but 'fun' is not the immediate goal.
What will you do with your education? Why are you in college? The college assumes that you are in college to eventually get work you want and like.
A handful of students know exactly what they want to do when they finish school. Some realize that to have better lives they need to get more skills, but don't know what to do next--what training or transfer programs the college has, what work is available locally, or what skills they need for specific jobs.
SPSCC Basic Skills students will soon be asked to identify one of four different career pathways they are interested in. You can choose between human and social development, business, science/math/healthcare, or "maker based careers. This unit will help students discover their own values, needs, and skills in relation to these pathways. It will help students determine what skills they have that will transfer to a new job or career, and how they might fulfill their employment needs. At the same time students will be learning basic computer, reading, and writing literacy skills. They will also learn about the "soft skills" they already have and need for employment. Some activities are designed to be done in groups. People not only have the opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences, but also will practice working in a team-- a skill which is increasingly important in today’s work world.
Even if you know what you want to do, you will benefit by looking into the career(s). In this unit we will:
* Do activities of personal reflection
* Do activities to determine financial self-sufficiency
* Research local job and training opportunities
* Practice job search skills
* Practice basic academic skills
* Develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and critical thinking
In teaching this unit, your instructor makes the following assumptions:
• The starting point is with each unique adult learner.
• The teacher is also a learner whose role is to facilitate a research process with students.
• What students learn helps give them a sense of selfconfidence and a broader view of possibilities.
• Learning should be fun, but 'fun' is not the immediate goal.
About this Career/Jobs Unit"
What will you do with your education? Why are you in college?
A handful of students know exactly what they want to do when they begin college. Some realize that to have better lives they need to get more skills, but don't know what to do next--what training or transfer programs the college has, what work is available locally, or what skills they need for specific jobs.
SPSCC Basic Skills students are asked to identify a career pathway they are interested in. You can choose between human and social development, business, science/math/healthcare, or "maker based careers. This unit will help students discover their own values, needs, and skills in relation to these careers that they will explore through this course, learning reading and writing skills as you go. At the same time you will be learning or refreshing basic computer and internet skills. Yoiu will also learn about the "soft skills" you might already have or might need to cultivate employment. Some activities are designed to be done in groups. People not only have the opportunity to learn from each other’s experiences, but will also practice working as part of a team- a skill which is increasingly important in today’s work world.
Even if you know what you want to do, you will benefit by looking into the career(s). In this unit we will:
* Do activities of personal reflection
* Do activities to determine financial self-sufficiency
* Research local job and training opportunities
* Practice job search skills
* Practice basic academic skills
* Develop self-awareness, self-confidence, and critical thinking
In teaching this unit, your instructor makes the following assumptions:
• The starting point is with each unique adult learner's needs and interests.
• The teacher is also a learner whose role is to facilitate the learning process with students.
• A sense of selfconfidence and a broader views of possibilities come from planning for your future.
• Learning should be fun, but 'fun' is not the immediate goal.