HPTS4201 - Self and Career Development
Overview
Self & Career Development is a foundational course designed to help psychology students develop self-awareness, clarify personal values, and understand the psychological factors that influence career pathways. The course introduces major concepts and theories related to personality, motivation, career development, employability, and professional identity formation.
Throughout the semester, students engage in reflective practice, self-assessment activities, experiential learning, guided discussion, and career exploration. These activities help students identify their strengths, interests, values, motivations, and areas for growth. The course also develops essential employability skills, including communication, teamwork, critical thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal effectiveness, and professional presentation skills.
By the end of the course, students are expected to formulate a realistic personal career plan and develop a professional portfolio that reflects their self-understanding, career aspirations, and readiness for future academic or professional opportunities.
Learning Hours Composition:
- 42 hours face to face, consisting of interactive lectures, self-reflection workshops, and peer-review sessions for career portfolios.
- 28 hours of Structured Learning and Guided Group Discussions, including career assessment interpretations and collaborative industry research (Group Project).
- 65 hours of Independent, Project-Based Learning, focusing on writing continuous reflection journals, developing the career assessment report, and constructing the final personal career portfolio and presentation.
Managing Faculty:
Credit Point:
3 Credit(s)
Learning Hours:
45 hours x 3 CPs = 135 hours
