SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
Students will demonstrate behavior that adheres to legal/ethical standards established by society. An individual engaged in social and civic responsibility.
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
Develop and/or refine social interaction skills.
Develop and/or enhance the knowledge, skills,and understanding to make informed academic, social, personal, career, and interpersonal decisions.
Develop knowledge and skills to act responsibly and engage in civic and community life.
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION
Students will be able to demonstrate technological knowledge and skills.
Demonstrate computer fluency
Utilize the Internet and online database directories for research purposes
Use computer and web-based resources to supplement their learning.
Demonstrate a mastery of word processing/computer/technology skills.
Demonstrate a mastery of word processing skills.
Communicate effectively through email, chat rooms, BlackBoard, and other e-communications.
ANALYTICAL AND CRITICAL THINKING AND REASONING
Students will demonstrate mathematical knowledge and skills.
Apply properties of Real Numbers to simplify numerical and/or algebraic expressions.
Perform algebraic operation and solve algebraic equations.
Use graphing or scientific calculators or computers as aids to problem solving.
Develop skill needed to analyze and solve technical problems in their chosen disciplines.
Use and apply mathematical abilities.
Gain confidence in their mathematical abilities.
Students will demonstrate skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and scientific reasoning.
Demonstrate mastery of basic scientific information.
Understand the nature of science and its importance to society.
Develop an understanding of how human activity affects the natural environment.
Demonstrate skills necessary to participate in public policy decisions regarding science-related issues.
Move from blind acceptance of information to a more disciplined evaluation of it based upon rational principles.
Develop skills of analysis and synthesis.
Examine and criticize works and oral presentation.
Develop arguments identify assumptions and understand implications.
COMMUNICATION
Students will be able to communicate effectively in a written and oral manner.
Develop an essay based upon a thesis statement.
Write a grammatically and mechanically correct essay.
Use various forms to develop their writing.
Incorporate Internet and library research into their writing.
Understand the principles of effective oral communication and be able to apply these principles in actual speaking situations
CULTURAL COMPETENCY
Students will demonstrate knowledge of history, art, literature,and other cultures.
Understand the work of human culture exist within social, historical, and linguistic settings that affect its meaning.
Become familiar with some of the classic works of human culture.
Employ the skills of critical thinking, reading, writing, speaking, and listening to interpret a work of human culture.
Understand significant social, economic and political developments in Western and non-Western history.
Understand significant political, social, economic and cultural developments in history of the United States.
Recognize and respect that diversity of peoples and cultural traditions has contributed to the American experience.