SLS230 Service Professions Seminar & Career Exploration
This course introduces students to a range of physically demanding, service-oriented professions through structured instruction, scenario-based training, and guided reflection. Students engage in supervised foundational experiences across multiple fields—including fire service, emergency response, technical rescue, and diving operations—while examining the skills, character traits, training pathways, and leadership demands common to service professions. The course emphasizes vocational discernment, professional readiness, and informed decision-making as students evaluate potential career pathways aligned with their abilities, interests, and sense of calling.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Describe the core responsibilities, risks, and training pathways associated with multiple service-oriented professions.
- Demonstrate basic technical competence and professional conduct during supervised training scenarios across selected service fields.
- Apply situational awareness, safety principles, and decision-making skills in simulated emergency or operational contexts.
- Evaluate personal fit for different service professions by assessing physical demands, psychological stressors, teamwork requirements, and ethical responsibilities.
- Develop a vocational exploration portfolio articulating potential career directions and next-step preparation plans.