Flint Hills Technical College, Emporia, KS Core Abilities Expectations Citizenship: The student will contribute to the community

by serving others. Demonstrates understanding of citizenship obligations, such as allegiance, voting and payment of taxes in return for privileges and protection. o Service to others: o Willingness to help others in need o Support of community activities without expectation of reward o Completing service activities with a positive attitude Positive interpersonal relations within the community of the classroom, college, and surrounding community. Professional Work Ethic: The student will develop and utilize professional work skills and attitudes and demonstrate an understanding of ethics that is reflected in his/her behavior. Student regularly attends class Student demonstrates self-direction and self-motivation Student completes course materials on time and accurately Student is willing to assist others when asked or identifies a need Through internship opportunities student supervisor indicated student was on time, performed at a high standard for the position assigned Student is reliable and dependable Student demonstrates professional behavior (appropriate conduct and speech)

Critical Thinking: The student will utilize analytical skills and creativity to solve problems. Accurately identifies a problem when it arises. Uses all available information to identify possible sources of a problem. Finds the best solution to a problem in a timely fashion. Global Awareness: The student will exhibit a basic understanding of the interdependence of global issues such as economics, politics, and the environment, as well as their application on a national, state, and local level. Explain global issues as they relate to his/her field of study. o Identify issues that affect the field of study. o Analyze and explain the effects of these issues on the field (e.g. changes in practice, product, market, business model, etc.). Demonstrate an understanding of interconnectedness. o Explain how individual and group actions affect others on the local, national, and international levels. o Describe how actions of one type (e.g. environmental) may have effects in other areas (e.g. economy). Analyze problems from various viewpoints, including, but not limited to, economic, social, environmental, and political. o Identify the different perspectives from which a problem could be viewed. o Weigh the pros and cons of the problem and various solutions from those perspectives. o Choose the best solution based on this analysis. Demonstrating an awareness of the historical legacies that have created the situations and dynamics at play in the world today. o Summarize the historical causes of current situations. o Predict future possibilities based on historical circumstances. Information Literacy: The student will define the research topic, locate, evaluate, and utilize the best information to meet his/her specific needs. The student will clearly communicate the results in a legal and ethical manner, citing sources properly when required to do so. Clearly defines the scope of the question and identifies types of related information. Accesses information using well designed search strategies from various sources. Clearly judges accuracy and relevance of information and sources, including (but not limited to) the ability to distinguish between fact, inference, and opinion. All citations are formatted correctly and appropriately. Paraphrasing/summarizing preserves original meaning in students unique voice. Math Logic: The student will apply appropriate computational skills to solve problems and make decisions. Utilizes computation skills: o Computes answers correctly, given an expression or equation o Performs multiple steps to identify final answer Utilizes a problem solving method to approach mathematical application problems: o Understands the problem o Selects the appropriate strategy o Executes the strategy o Verifies the answer

Makes decisions based upon answers: o Identifies the answer to original question o Uses the answer to make decisions

Respect for Diversity: The student will demonstrate knowledge of and respect for elements of cultural diversity, such as ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, socioeconomic class, gender, etc. Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for others: o Validates others experiences and/or beliefs. o Acknowledges the rights, responsibilities, and contributions of others. o Demonstrates the ability to openly discuss cultural differences and issues. Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for self: o Develops a positive congruency between thought and behavior. o Exhibits a willingness to challenge own beliefs, assumptions, and prejudices. o Demonstrates the ability to accurately assess own multicultural skills, comfort level, growth, and development. o Acknowledges the rights, responsibilities, and contributions of self. Demonstrates cultural awareness: o Exhibits an understanding of the way cultural differences affect perception, interactions, and communication. o Recognizes the legitimacy of similarities and differences within and between cultures and groups. Interacts appropriately with others: o Engages in interactions that are based on understanding and appreciation for differences. o Exhibits the ability to gain the trust and respect of individuals who are different from him/herself. o Works in diverse groups effectively. Technology Literacy: The student will demonstrate knowledge of the nature and role of technology in problem solving and will be proficient in its use. Uses program specific technologies Navigation and file management of computers o Understands common computer terminology. o Uses scroll bars, a mouse, and dialog boxes to work within the computer's operating system. o Accesses and switch between applications and files of interest. o Efficiently organizes documents in folders and directories o Adheres to standard conventions for safeguarding privacy and security. Uses the internet o Navigates the Internet to find information. o Opens standard browsers and changes settings as needed (cookies, popup blocker, etc.) o Uses searches, hypertext links, and views video. Uses email o Sends and retrieves e-mail. o Writes e-mail with an appropriate tone. o Can add an attachment to an e-mail message. Uses productivity applications o Uses word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation programs to compose, organize, and edit simple documents and other business communications. Communications: The student will utilize verbal, non-verbal, written, and listening skills to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts and formats. Uses effective verbal communication: o Uses correct grammar and pronunciation o Uses professional language and tone o Conveys information logically The student is able to recognize non-verbal cues: o Recognizes different facial and body cues and responds accordingly The student is able to produce well written communications noting that the: o Document is neat and information is well organized; professionally prepared o Grammar and word usage are correct throughout o Sentence structure is correct throughout o The proper format is used for the communication requirement (essay, research paper, memo, e-mail, etc) The student demonstrates active listening skills by: o Appropriately paraphrasing, clarifying or repeating back communications o Being attentive to the speaker o Not interrupting during the communication of others o Understands and follows up on directives correctly and consistently