CCOG for DA 152 Fall 2024
- 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. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting program.
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.
- 欧洲杯决赛竞猜app_欧洲杯足球网-投注|官网 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.