Personal and career development 1.S3.EPC.26

Course objectives:
The main aim of the course is to raise students' self-awareness via observation, reflection, analysis and decision making regarding their personal and career development.
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Course content:
1. Recognising own strengths and areas for change
2. Recognising own values and beliefs.
3. Recognising own habits. Changing habits.
4. Emotional intelligence and self-regulation.
5. Effective communication and building relationships.
6. Stress management. Gaining from failure.
7. Setting a career goal.
8. Assessing vision vs reality.
9. Assessing potential steps towards reaching the goal
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Methods of teaching:
coaching tools, discussion, pair-work activities, reflective essay writing, inspirational book reading/watching movies and webinars - elements of ICT - powerpoint presentations, questionnaires. MS Teams

Field of study

English in Public Communication

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties: total number of ECTS: 3 1 point ECTS = 30 hours of classes 1,5 point ECTS = 45 hours of preparation to class (report writing, homework) 0,5 point ECTS = 15 hours of direct contact with the instructor

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

full time studies

Type of course

obligatory courses
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 1

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge:
1. The student knows the key theories and strategies regarding personal development (k_W02/P6S_WG)

Skills:
2. The student is able to use different source materials (the Internet, library) and search, analyse, select and use information in the form of an oral presentation or a written report (k_U07/P6S_UO)
3. The student is able to communicate thoughts and emotions as well as express observations and opinions in a clear manner (k_U10/P6S_UU)
4. The student can prepare a written paper in English (k_U04/P6S_UK)
5. The student can take part in a discussion in English – present different opinions and positions (k_U05/P6S_UK)

Social competences:
6. The student is able to define the priorities in order to complete the set goals and externally imposed targets (k_K01/P6S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation in activities and discussions - 60% of the final grade (outcome 1,3,5,6)
2. A reflective essay - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,6)
3. A written report on an inspiring book or movie - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,6)

Criteria of evaluation:
60% - pass with a grade 3,0
80% - pass with a grade 4,0
100% - pass with a grade 5,0

Bibliography

Reading list:
Adams, M. (2004). Change your questions, change your life.
de Bono, E (2007). How to have creative ideas. London: Vermilion.
Carson, R. (2003). Taming your gremlin.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1997). Creativity. New York: Harper Perennial.
Neale, S., Spencer-Arnell, L., Wilson, L. (2009). Emotional intelligence coaching.
Steiner, C. (2003). Emotional literacy: Intelligence with a heart. Fawnskin, Ca: Personhood Press.
Zander, R., & Zander, B. (2000). The art of possibility.
Zdenek, M. (1983). Right brain experience. Santa Barbara, Ca: Two Roads publishing.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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