CCOG for DA 152 archive revision 202404
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- Effective Term:
- Fall 2024 through Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- DA 152
- Course Title:
- Career Preparedness Capstone
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 10
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 0
Course Description
Covers oral and written communication, resume creation, job interview readiness along with job search techniques related to dentistry.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
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Produce a cover letter, resume and thank you letter.
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Demonstrate interviewing techniques for individual and committee interviews.
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Demonstrate interviewing techniques with identified industry partners.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
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Mock interview classroom activity
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Cover Letter, Resume and thank you letter
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Reflection paper
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes, Concepts, Issues, and Skills:
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The job searches
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Writing an effective resume, cover letter, and thank you letter
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How to prepare for a mock interview
Related Instruction
Computation
Hours: 8- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting; and obtain interviewing skills to be able to successfully interview as a dental assistant.
- Direct instruction in and an associated assignment in designing a dental office to include floor plan measurement and layout as well as researching equipment purchasing costs and installation.
- Utilizing a variety of dental office software, complete dental office scheduling activities.
Communication
Hours: 12- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting; and obtain interviewing skills to be able to successfully interview as a dental assistant.
- Develop and write a portfolio project to include, a cover letter, resume, thank you letter interview questions using word processing and a mock Job Interview
- Guest speaker from the PCC Student Employment Office, exploring job search, developing and practicing interview skills, developing a resume - follow up from winter term
Human Relations
Hours: 9- Describe and discuss the purpose and advantages of supply inventory and patient recall systems management in dental office settings.
- Apply communications skills and knowledge of office management in the cooperative education setting; and obtain interviewing skills to be able to successfully interview as a dental assistant.
Front desk rotation/office practicum utilizing skills already learning in patient management and team work and mock interviews.