STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Create educational and career plans (I)

 II.     Communicate effectively (II)

 III.    Demonstrate enhanced personal management (III)

 IV.     Integrate critical and creative thinking in all activities  (IV)

 V.      Demonstrate an awareness of community and diversity  (V)

 VI.     Exhibit leadership qualities (VI)

 VII.    Enhance personal strategies for improved academic proficiency (VII)

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Education/Career planning

         A.      Personal, educational and career goals

         B.      Purposeful action to attain goals

         C.      Academic plan completion

         D.      Career planning resources

 II.     Effective communication

         A.      Oral strategies

         B.      Written strategies

         C.      Interpersonal strategies

         D.      Intrapersonal strategies

 III.    Personal resource management

         A.      Time management

         B.      Materials organization

         C.      Personal/campus/community resources

         D.      Learning styles

         E.      Wellness

 IV.     Critical/creative thinking integration

         A.      Multiple creative and critical thinking strategies

         B.      Problem-solving/decision-making strategies

         C.      Metacognitive awareness

 V.      Community and diversity

         A.      Acknowledgement of diversity

         B.      Supportive relationships

         C.      College mission, vision and values

         D.      Community/service learning participation

 VI.     Leadership development

         A.      Investigation/development of personal code of ethics

         B.      Personal interaction styles

         C.      Cooperative learning

         D.      Personal choices

         E.      Group dynamics

 VII.    Academic proficiency strategies

         A.      Analysis/evaluation of multiple learning strategies

         B.      Evaluation/application of technology

         C.      Exploration of academic topics