Course Schedule (Note: All listed times are CST)

Week/Dates

Topics/Reading Assignments

Graded Assignments Due

Week 1
June 13 20

Topic: Introductions; Human Relations

and You
Reading Assignment: Chapter 1

Introductions (under
Introductions tab)
Employee Essentials Pre-Survey
Forum: Human Relations
Workplace Skills
Syllabus/Course Materials
Understanding
Forum: Self-Esteem & SelfConfidence
Knowledge Check
Self-Motivation Journal
Learning Activity: Needs
Assessment
Knowledge check
Forum: Emotional Intelligence
Knowledge Check

Topic: Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence

Reading Assignment: Chapter 2
Week 2
June 21 27

Week 3
June 28
July 4

Topic: Self-Motivation and Goal Setting

Reading Assignment: Chapter 3
Topic: Emotional Intelligence,
Attitudes, and Happiness
Reading Assignment: Chapter 4
Topic: Values and Ethics
Reading Assignment: Chapters 5
Topic: Problem Solving and Creativity
Reading Assignment: Chapter 6

Week 4
July 5 18
(extends
through
Summer
break)

Week 5
July 19 25

Week 6
July 26
Aug 1

Week 7
Aug 2 8

Week 8
Aug 9 12

Topic: Managing Stress and Personal

Problems
Reading Assignment: Chapter 17

Topic: Learning Strategies, Perception,

and Life Span Changes
Reading Assignment: Chapter 15
Topic: Developing Good Work Habits
Reading Assignment: Chapters 16
Topic: Personal Communication
Effectiveness; and, Communication in
the Workplace
Reading Assignment: Chapters 7 and 8
Topic: Specialized Tactics for Getting
Along with Others in the Workplace
Reading Assignments: Chapter 9
Topic: Managing Conflict
Reading Assignment: Chapter 10
Topic: Becoming an Effective Leader
Reading Assignment: Chapter 11
Topic: Motivating Others & Developing
Teamwork
Reading Assignment: Chapter 12
Movie Analysis Presentation
(w/PowerPoint)
Topic: Diversity and Cross-Cultural
Competence
Reading Assignment: Chapter 13

Value and Ethics Journal

Forum: Ethics
Knowledge Check
Problem-Solving Journal
Creativity Journal
Knowledge Check
Learning Activity: Stress
Assessments
Learning Activity: Type A / Type B
Ind. Stress Management Paper
Knowledge Check
Learning Activity: Personality
Assessment
Knowledge Check
Good Work Habits 1 Journal
Good Work Habits 2 Journal
Knowledge Check
2 Knowledge Checks (5 pts each
chapter)

Point
s
3
5
5
3

3
5
3
5
5
3
5
3
3
5
3
3
5
5
5
25
5
5
5
3
3
5
10

Forum: Getting Along w/Others (2

threads)
Knowledge Check
Learning Activity: Conflict Analysis
Forum: Conflict
Knowledge Check
Forum: Leadership Quote
Knowledge Check
Teamwork Journal
Knowledge Check

6
5

Post Presentation for Grading due

by 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug 9
Forum: Reply to 3 student
presentations
Knowledge Check

30

5
3
5
3
5
3
5

9
5

(shortened
week)

Course Wrap-up

Employability Essentials PostSurvey

Qualifications Sought by
Employers Journal
Total Points

5
3

230
NOTE:
All assignments are due by midnight on the Monday of the week posted.
Exceptions are the
shortened week and presentation posting, as listed
above.
Graded Assignments document explains criteria for weekly forum discussion
involvementplease read.
Syllabus document explains 5 points deducted for late assignments.