Categories: Career Electives

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses career skills and employment. It discusses skills that can be helpful when attempting to become and remain employed. It also discusses laws that protect both the employer and the employee.

 

Semester 1 provides an overview of career skills, such as creativity, working in teams, handling relationships, and leadership.

 

Semester 2 focuses legal employment topics, such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, harassment, and discrimination. It also provides an overview of job search skills, including resume writing and interviewing skills.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
General Career Preparation 3

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Misconceptions about Creativity
• Creativity
• The Creative Process
• Creativity in Daily Life
• Putting Creative Ideas to Work
• Creativity in the Workplace
• Creativity in a Team
• Creativity in Leadership
• Creating Successful Teams
• Working as Part of a Team
• Gaining Trust
• Losing and Rebuilding Trust
• Office Politics
• Relationships In and Out of the Workplace
• Working with Poor Leadership
• Becoming a Good Leader
• End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• Governmental Involvement in the Workplace
• Discrimination in the Workplace
• Filing a Charge of Discrimination
• Harassment at Work
• Introduction to Sexual Harassment
• Sexual Harassment: Prevention and Response
• Employment Hot Topics
• Choosing the Right Resume for the Job
• Using Technology and Your Resume
• Writing a Winning Resume
• Job Search
• Preparing for an Interview
• Attending an Interview
• New Hire Information and Orientation
• Performance Appraisals
• End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses personal management, life, and career skills. The course discusses how to effectively balance life and work, manage time, and work with other people. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on self-management skills, including saving and credit, accountability, organization, and balancing work and life.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing time and working with others. Topics include time management, personal productivity, tolerance and respect, and giving and receiving feedback.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
General Career Preparation 1
General Career Preparation 2

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Budgeting
• Saving
• Credit
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Personal Wellness
• Self-Awareness
• Positive Self-Talk
• Accountability
• Self-Management
• Tips and Tricks for Smooth Living
• Crisis Management
• Using Critical Thinking in Work and Life
• Lifelong Learning
• Balancing Work and Life
• Pros and Cons of Social Media
• Basic Professionalism
• General Career Preparation 3: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• Introduction to Time Management
• Time Management Types and Styles
• Procrastination
• Time Management Antagonists
• Time Management Strategies
• Personal Productivity
• Handling Information Overload
• Setting Priorities
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Tolerance and Respect
• Respect and Employment
• Becoming the Go-To Person
• Advancing in a Job
• Cooperation and Compromise
• Influencing and Persuading
• Giving and Receiving Feedback and Criticism
• General Career Preparation 3: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare online students to employ the skills needed for effective communication both personally and professionally. It will also provide techniques to manage stress and control emotions. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on communication skills, including communicating effectively and in difficult situations.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing stress and emotions, stress and its impact, emotional intelligence, anger management, and conflict resolution.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
General Career Preparation 1

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Communication Overview
• Verbal Communication
• Verbal Business Communication
• Written Communication
• Written Business Communication
• Nonverbal Communication
• Communication Styles and Interpersonal Communication
• Effective Communication
• Active Listening
• Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
• Communicating in Difficult Situations
• Difficult Behaviors in the Workplace
• Negativity and Power Struggles at Work
• Working with Procrastinators and Untrustworthy People
• Communicating by Telephone
• Networking for Success
• General Career Preparation 2: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• What is Stress?
• Signs and Symptoms of Stress
• Sources of Stress
• Techniques for Managing Stress
• Anxiety and Stress
• Mindset and Stress
• Stress and Values Clarification
• Stress at Work
• Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Emotional Intelligence Skills
• Understanding Anger
• Anger Cycle
• Anger Management
• Conflict Basics
• Conflict Resolution
• Addressing Violent Situations
• General Career Preparation 2: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:

This course will prepare students to employ the skills needed in both online coursework and the workplace. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 presents an overview of basic personal, professional, and self-management skills, including setting goals, professional communication skills, and time management and stress management techniques.

 

Semester 2 focuses on ways to improve study habits, to increase one’s memory and motivation, and to strengthen decision-making and problem-solving skills.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
There are no prerequisites for this course.

 

Semester 1

21st Century Education

Understanding Self-Esteem

Setting Goals

Professional Uses of Technology

Security in Technology

21st Century Written Business Communication

Time Management Overview

Stress Management Overview

Anger Management Overview

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Communication in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview

Ethical Behavior

General Career Preparation 1: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

Basics of Note-Taking

Reading Comprehension

Understanding and Improving Study Habits

Memory Techniques

Test-Taking Skills

Effective Environments for Learning

Distractions and Deterrents of Educational Success

What is Motivation?

Self-Motivation

Trust and Motivation

Change as a Motivator

Embracing Change

Critical Thinking Basics

Problem Solving Model

Decision Making

Improving Decision Making

General Career Preparation 1: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses career skills for food and hospitality service professionals. It discusses the work environments found in the field as well as attributes of individuals who pursue careers within the field. It also discusses important food service concepts.

 

Semester 1 provides an overview of career opportunities and characteristics of people who choose the food and hospitality service field. It also discusses basic skills for food service professionals.

 

Semester 2 focuses on food safety issues, including foodborne illnesses, proper food preparation and storage, and HACCP management system. It also addresses facility cleanliness and sanitation procedures.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Food and Hospitality 3

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• The Food and Hospitality Service Industry
• Food & Hospitality Service Work Environments
• Interpersonal Relations
• Personal Preparation and Attributes
• Personal Safety
• Food Preparation 1
• Food Preparation 2
• Food Preparation 3
• Storage and Disposal of Prepared Foods
• Food Protection
• Food Security
• Responding to Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
• Dealing with Incidents and Emergencies
• Food Service Weights and Measures
• Food Service Math
• Hospitality Industry Jobs
• End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• Management Roles and Responsibilities
• Bloodborne Pathogens
• Foodborne Illnesses 1
• Foodborne Illnesses 2
• History and Scope of U.S. Food Service Regulation
• Receiving and Storing Food Items
• Food Danger Zone and Food Preparation Processes
• Food Preparation Processes 2 and 3
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) 1
• HACCP 2
• Establishing Limits and Monitoring Procedures
• Corrective Actions and Verification Procedures
• Keeping Records and Applying HACCP in Retail Establishments
• Food Service Facility Requirements
• Food Service Facility and Equipment Cleanliness and Sanitation
• Controlling Vermin in Food Service Facilities
• End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses personal management, life, and career skills. The course discusses how to effectively balance life and work, manage time, and work with other people. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on self-management skills, including saving and credit, accountability, organization, and balancing work and life.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing time and working with others. Topics include time management, personal productivity, tolerance and respect, and giving and receiving feedback.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Food and Hospitality 2

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Budgeting
• Saving
• Credit
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Personal Wellness
• Self-Awareness
• Positive Self-Talk
• Accountability
• Self-Management
• Tips and Tricks for Smooth Living
• Crisis Management
• Using Critical Thinking in Work and Life
• Lifelong Learning
• Balancing Work and Life
• Pros and Cons of Social Media
• Basic Professionalism
• Food and Hospitality 3: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• Introduction to Time Management
• Time Management Types and Styles
• Procrastination
• Time Management Antagonists
• Time Management Strategies
• Personal Productivity
• Handling Information Overload
• Setting Priorities
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Tolerance and Respect
• Respect and Employment
• Becoming the Go-To Person
• Advancing in a Job
• Cooperation and Compromise
• Influencing and Persuading
• Giving and Receiving Feedback and Criticism
• Food and Hospitality 3: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:
This course will prepare online students to employ the skills needed for effective communication both personally and professionally. It will also provide techniques to manage stress and control emotions. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on communication skills, including communicating effectively and in difficult situations.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing stress and emotions, stress and its impact, emotional intelligence, anger management, and conflict resolution.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Food and Hospitality 1

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Communication Overview
• Verbal Communication
• Verbal Business Communication
• Written Communication
• Written Business Communication
• Nonverbal Communication
• Communication Styles and Interpersonal Communication
• Effective Communication
• Active Listening
• Assertive vs. Aggressive Communication
• Communicating in Difficult Situations
• Difficult Behaviors in the Workplace
• Negativity and Power Struggles at Work
• Working with Procrastinators and Untrustworthy People
• Communicating by Telephone
• Networking for Success
• Food and Hospitality 2: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• What is Stress?
• Signs and Symptoms of Stress
• Sources of Stress
• Techniques for Managing Stress
• Anxiety and Stress
• Mindset and Stress
• Stress and Values Clarification
• Stress at Work
• Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Emotional Intelligence Skills
• Understanding Anger
• Anger Cycle
• Anger Management
• Conflict Basics
• Conflict Resolution
• Addressing Violent Situations
• Food and Hospitality 2: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam

DESCRIPTION:

This course will prepare students to employ the skills needed in both online coursework and the workplace. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 presents an overview of basic personal, professional, and self-management skills, including setting goals, professional communication skills, and time management and stress management techniques.

 

Semester 2 focuses on ways to improve study habits, to increase one’s memory and motivation, and to strengthen decision-making and problem-solving skills.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
None

 

Semester 1

21st Century Education

Understanding Self-Esteem

Setting Goals

Professional Uses of Technology

Security in Technology

21st Century Written Business Communication

Time Management Overview

Stress Management Overview

Anger Management Overview

Conflict Resolution Strategies

Communication in the Workplace

Sexual Harassment Awareness Overview

Ethical Behavior

Exam – Food and Hospitality Service Skills I: Semester 1

 

Semester 2

Basics of Note-Taking

Reading Comprehension

Understanding and Improving Study Habits

Memory Techniques

Test-Taking Skills

Effective Environments for Learning

Distractions and Deterrents of Educational Success

What is Motivation?

Self-Motivation

Trust and Motivation

Change as a Motivator

Embracing Change

Critical Thinking Basics

Problem Solving Model

Decision Making

Improving Decision Making

Exam – Food and Hospitality Service Skills I: Semester 2

DESCRIPTION:
This course describes procedures and techniques drivers should use to safely operate commercial or passenger-carrying vehicles. It also discusses first-aid techniques, health considerations, and awareness topics useful to transportation services professionals. This course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 describes defensive driving techniques. It discusses safety measures, proper use of various types of traffic lanes, proper turning and parking techniques, road awareness and ways to identify the misuse/abuse of alcohol and drugs. It also defines road rage and discusses its causes and effects.

 

Semester 2 describes procedures and techniques drivers should use to safely operate passenger-carrying vehicles, including adverse driving conditions. It also presents appropriate first-aid techniques for emergencies as well as strategies for awareness of potential violent or threatening situations.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Commercial Driving 3

 

Semester 1

DESCRIPTION:
This course addresses personal management, life, and career skills. The course discusses how to effectively balance life and work, manage time, and work with other people. The course is presented in two semesters.

 

Semester 1 focuses on self-management skills, including saving and credit, accountability, organization, and balancing work and life.

 

Semester 2 focuses on managing time and working with others. Topics include time management, personal productivity, tolerance and respect, and giving and receiving feedback.

 

CREDITS:
1 Credit

 

PREREQUISITES:
Commercial Driving 1
Commercial Driving 2

 

Semester 1

• Pretest
• Budgeting
• Saving
• Credit
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Personal Wellness
• Self-Awareness
• Positive Self-Talk
• Accountability
• Self-Management
• Tips and Tricks for Smooth Living
• Crisis Management
• Using Critical Thinking in Work and Life
• Lifelong Learning
• Balancing Work and Life
• Pros and Cons of Social Media
• Basic Professionalism
• Commercial Driving 3: Semester 1 End of Semester Exam

 

Semester 2

• Pretest
• Introduction to Time Management
• Time Management Types and Styles
• Procrastination
• Time Management Antagonists
• Time Management Strategies
• Personal Productivity
• Handling Information Overload
• Setting Priorities
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Tolerance and Respect
• Respect and Employment
• Becoming the Go-To Person
• Advancing in a Job
• Cooperation and Compromise
• Influencing and Persuading
• Giving and Receiving Feedback and Criticism
• Commercial Driving 3: Semester 2 End of Semester Exam