CON-245 Environmental Conservation Capstone

This course is a culminating experience for the AAS Natural Resources Conservation, AAS Natural Resources Conservation - Law Enforcement, and the AAS Fish and Wildlife Technology Programs. Students will build upon previous work and practice career skills through job searches, resume and cover letter creation, application submission and mock interviews. Students will reflect on their growth as a learner and as an aspiring professional. This will facilitate an awareness of the skills still needing further development.

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours with the degree program.

Lecture Contact Hours

1

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Practice essential skills to gain entry-level employment.
2. Persevere through the iterative process of developing and modifying a professional portfolio.
3. Produce an assessable reflection to articulate connections between your chosen area of study and your educational path, including the relevance/impact on your peers, the institution, and the community as a whole.

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CON 245: Environmental Conservation Capstone

Department

Environmental Conservation and Horticulture

Course Description

This course is a culminating experience for the AAS Natural Resources Conservation, AAS Natural Resources Conservation - Law Enforcement, and the AAS Fish and Wildlife Technology Programs. Students will build upon previous work and practice career skills through job searches, resume and cover letter creation, application submission and mock interviews. Students will reflect on their growth as a learner and as an aspiring professional. This will facilitate an awareness of the skills still needing further development.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

Lecture	1
Lab	0
Other	0

Grading Scheme

Letter

Prerequisites

Successful completion of at least 30 credit hours with the degree program.

Capstone Course

Yes

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Practice essential skills to gain entry-level employment.
2. Persevere through the iterative process of developing and modifying a professional portfolio.
3. Produce an assessable reflection to articulate connections between your chosen area of study and your educational path, including the relevance/impact on your peers, the institution, and the community as a whole.

Topic Outline

1. Course Introduction 
   1. Learning objectives
   2. Expectations
   3. Grading
2. Job Searching and Applications
   1. Using college job searching resources
   2. Using relevant online job searching resources
   3. Application process
3. Building and tailoring a resume and cover letter 
   1. Organization of information
   2. Effective cover letter writing
   3. Peer review
   4. Rewrites
4. Interviewing 
   1. Typical questions
   2. Effective responses
   3. Do’s and don’ts
5. Preparing for Civil Service exams 
   1. Purpose of Civil Service exams
   2. Online resources
   3. Typical Questions
6. Creating a reflective work 
   1. Expectations and requirements
   2. Submission and/or presentation of work