“When are We Ever Going to Have to Use This?”: Discussing Programmatic Learning Outcomes in the Classroom

Сафронова, Маргарита Анатольевна; Miller, Caleb R.; Kuehl, Colin

doi:10.1080/15512169.2018.1493998

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“…Guest-speaker sessions are most impactful for those who are still deciding where to specialize (e.g., those choosing between international and domestic politics), and resumé crafting is especially useful to those applying for a competitive position in the near future. Students who choose to enroll often are motivated to care about this coursework because they view it as a direct connection to their future (Safronova, Miller, and Kuehl 2018).…”

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A Professional Development Course for Political Science Undergraduates

Bram

2022

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This article describes a course designed to help political science majors formulate career goals, apply for internships and full-time positions, and eventually succeed on the job. Students benefit from exposure to guest speakers representing a range of careers and from collaborations with other campus institutions (e.g., the career center and graduate programs). Additionally, students produce job-market materials that highlight how their education has prepared them for life and work. Offering a similar professional-development course can help departments to increase enrollments and majors by increasing students’ confidence in the career prospects associated with their major.

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