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Skills Development and Application |
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Develop effective writing skills. |
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Demonstrate knowledge of and competence in the use of conventional written forms: mechanics, spelling, punctuation, syntax, grammar, etc. |
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Demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of writing strategies. |
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Demonstrate the ability to undertake and accomplish original work in written form. |
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Develop effective mathematical/logical skills. |
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Demonstrate ability to understand quantitative measures. |
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Demonstrate ability to use quantitative skills to solve problems. |
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Develop ability to use logical skills to make judgements. |
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Develop effective reading skills. |
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Demonstrate an ability to negotiate a variety of text types and formats. |
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Demonstrate an ability to respond coherently to text contents. |
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Demonstrate an ability to use a variety of text types and formats to construct knowledge. |
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Develop effective oral communication skills. |
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Demonstrate ability to verbally present information using a variety of techniques. |
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Demonstrate ability to understand and interpret oral information. |
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Demonstrate the ability to undertake and accomplish original work in oral form. |
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Social and Cultural Development |
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Develop an appreciation of social organization. |
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Demonstrate an understanding of social organization. |
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Demonstrate ability to reflect on the dynamics within and among social organizations. |
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Develop an appreciation of cultural diversity. |
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Demonstrate awareness of social issues across cultures. |
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Demonstrate an understanding of the diversity of human cultures. |
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Develop an appreciation of human culture and the human condition. |
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Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophical, social, psychological, and biological foundations of human culture. |
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Demonstrate understanding of interaction among social cultural, physical, and technological environments. |
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Demonstrate an ability to evaluate the diversity, intrinsic value, and consequences of human endeavors. |
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Intellectual Growth and Development: Content/Thought/Expression/Values |
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Pursue knowledge. |
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Demonstrate basic understanding of subject matter. |
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Demonstrate thinking, comprehension, and expression of subject matter. |
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Demonstrate ability to recognize sensory information and sensory experience. |
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Discover and evaluate sources of knowledge. |
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Demonstrate ability to integrate through analysis. |
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Demonstrate ability to integrate through synthesis. |
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Demonstrate ability to recognize and/or contribute to visual, performing, and language-based arts. |
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Apply knowledge to the solving of problems and creation of new knowledge. |
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Demonstrate ability to identify and solve problems using methods of the discipline. |
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Demonstrate ability to pursue creative work in arts or sciences. |
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Demonstrate ability to interpret and evaluate creative efforts. |
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Recognize, reflect, and act on personal moral development and social ethics. |
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Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between actions and consequences. |
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Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship among ethics, justice, and law. |
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Demonstrate accountability for personal choices and potential actions. |
