CAREER PLANNING IN AVIATION PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
AVM420	CAREER PLANNING IN AVIATION	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. TUĞBA AKMAN KAPLAN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to plan the career paths of the employees in the airline industry, to encourage their personal development in accordance with the training, internship and aviation sector, and to establish and manage professional cadres under the control of strategic planning techniques.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include subjects such as history and importance of career planning in the aviation sector, occupational groups and competencies, training and exam organizations, job analysis, staff needs, roles, Civil Aviation personnel planning, recruitment, selection, training and development methods, internship coordination, performance evaluation and pricing, interview techniques, Civil Aviation coaching, career and competency management, business valuation and performance management, identifying talent and interest, management of individual differences, career planning file, ethical and fair behaviour, fairs, aviation training problems in Turkey and solutions.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the components and management of the aviation sector career planning
Evaluate the need for labor force and occupational groups in aviation.
Analyze the competence and aptitude of aviation staff.
Plan aviation fairs.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career planning in the aviation sector and importance of management	Presentation
2	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Labour force need in aviation and aviation occupational groups	Presentation
3	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Efficiency and competencies of aviation staff	Presentation
4	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Aviation training and exam organizations, certification necessities	Presentation
5	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Job analysis, roller, recruitment, selection and interview techniques	Presentation
6	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Civil aviation personnel planning and internship coordination	Presentation
7	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Performance evaluation and determining the training necessity	Presentation
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Talent management and management of individual differences	Presentation
10	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career planning file	Presentation
11	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Ethical and fair behaviour models	Presentation
12	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Aviation trainings, problems and solutions in Turkey	Presentation
13	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career planning phases and rotation	Presentation
14	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Aviation trainings and careers fairs	Presentation
15	Thesis analysis, reading, presentation	Career map and consultancy	Presentation
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
http://web.shgm.gov.tr/tr/arama?searchkey=kariyer+planlama
http://www.sgairport.com/kurumsal/insan-kaynaklari/heasta-kariyer
http://mebk12.meb.gov.tr/meb_iys_dosyalar/66/07/963633/dosyalar/2015_09/15032036_rehberlikvekariyerplanlama.pdf
http://acikarsiv.ankara.edu.tr/browse/335/

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to identify the main characteristics of literary movements such as modernism, postmodernism, and postcolonialism during the process of analysing a literary text verbally or in an essay.
2	The graduate will be able to relate language structure to its functions in a literary text.
3	The graduate will be able to explain and generate ideas on literary texts or visual work such as films.
4	The graduate will be able to identify the language and the writing style of a wide range of authors, poets, and playwrights from different periods.

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to explain the key terms and concepts associated with language, literature, and culture.
2	The graduate will be able to historically categorise various centuries or periods of time such as the Renaissance or the 20th century according to the literary, theoretical, social, and political developments reflected in literary texts.

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast characteristics of different literary genres.
2	The graduate will be able to interpret literary works produced in various cultures with different ethnical background.
3	The graduate will be able to compare and contrast different periods of time such as the Middle Ages and the Victorian Era in accordance with their distinctive literary, theoretical, social, and political background verbally or in an essay.

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to apply literary theories and develop argument of their own in the process of writing a research paper.
2	The graduate will be able to formulate a sophisticated argument/thesis in compliance with the ethical requirements needed to avoid plagiarism during the process of writing a research paper.
3	The graduate will be able to apply research skills to gather, organise, and present information skills in a research paper.
4	The graduate will be able to employ translation methods while translating a text from English to Turkish or vice versa.

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to organise occupational and academic activities including meeting, seminars, and conferences.

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to determine his or her own learning requirements and goals to develop sustainable attitude towards life-long learning.

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to develop effective oral and written communication skills in English.

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The graduate will be able to appraise and criticise development of the social rights, democracy, social justice, gender and racial identity, cultural and ethical values.

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	2	15	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	2	13	26
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	126