EM 249 Professional Development 1 (2 credits)
Prerequisite Enrollment in EM AAS-T program with at least 48 credits completed.
Course Description
This course prepares the student for the Emergency Management AAS-T Work-based Learning experience and/or finding their first emergency management job. Course should be taken 2 terms prior to HSEM 240.
Course Content
Career Readiness
Job searches
Resume and application preparation
Interview preparation
Professional Portfolio Development
Workbased Learning Internship Preparation
Student Outcomes
1. Develop a Professional Portfolio exhibiting professional development efforts, progress, and achievements.
2. Develop model resumes, applications, cover letters, and references for appropriate level work positions.
3. Demonstrate the ability to identify job openings appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills, and abilities.
4. Prepare answers to routine emergency management related interview questions.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the work based learning experience by identifying potential internship sites.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome:
· Use modern workplace technology to complete individual and group projects, demonstrating leadership and followership skills.
Core Ability
Effective Communication
Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
1. Discussion Boards
2. Quizzes
3. Course Activities
4. Portfolio assessment
5. Mock interview assessment
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