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Effective Group Work in Career Advising (CAT06)


Description

What You’ll Learn

  • Deliver structured group demonstrations of online career planning systems

  • Present and interpret assessment results in group settings

  • Design goal-driven group sessions using clear, behavioral objectives

  • Apply leadership, time management, and people management skills in facilitation

  • Select appropriate topics for group delivery versus one-on-one advising

  • Use lecture, discussion, activities, and demonstrations effectively

  • Adapt sessions for in-person and virtual environments


Outcomes

Strengthen your ability to expand reach and impact through structured group career advising.

You will leave prepared to:

  • Plan and execute engaging group presentations aligned with student needs

  • Write measurable session objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy

  • Structure content within clear timeframes and agendas

  • Manage participation dynamics, including quiet and dominant participants

  • Facilitate discussions and experiential learning activities

  • Design group sessions on assessments, job search preparation, internships, and career progression

  • Deliver both in-person and virtual sessions with confidence and professionalism


Applied Learning

Throughout this course, you will:

  • Develop a complete group session plan, including objectives and timed agenda

  • Practice structuring demonstrations of assessment results and career systems

  • Design interactive components such as think-pair-share and breakout activities

  • Create outlines and materials to support group instruction

  • Apply strategies to manage group dynamics and maintain engagement

  • Analyze sample presentation topics and determine appropriate goals and content

  • Practice preparation steps that ensure smooth, professional delivery

By the end of this module, you will be equipped to lead effective, scalable group career advising sessions that maximize engagement, clarity, and student outcomes.

Content
  • Welcome to Effective Group Work
  • Course Objectives + Competencies
  • Pre-Course Self Assessment
  • Overview of Effective Group Work
  • Effective Group Work Reading
  • Knowledge Check
  • Effective Group Work Video
  • Put Your Skills into Practice
  • Effective Group Work Quiz
  • Post-Course Self Assessment
  • End of Course Reflection
  • Course Evaluation
  • Additional Resources
  • Resources
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed