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General Education |
Competency Based
General Education Program
Goals
and Competencies Matrix State Skill Areas
Goals
and Competencies Matrix State Knowledge Areas
Goals
and Competencies Matrix MSSU Emphasis Areas
Course
Requirements
May 2006 Report on Assessment
Process for Development and
Approval of Competency Based General Education
The General Education Review Committee led the process of reviewing general education and adopting a competency-based program. The committee consisted of two co-chairs and two representatives from each of the four schools. The members of the committee were Dr. Larry Martin, Dr. Betsy Griffin, co-chairs, Dr. Tia Strait, Mr. William Pinet, Dr. Lanny Ackiss, Dr. Paul Teverow, Dr. Pat Lapira, and Dr. Danny Overdeer, Mr. Marvin Larson, and Dr. Mark Comstock.
The process is ongoing and the program is tentative and open to revisions.
·
All academic
departments were asked to review the state goals and suggested competencies.
The departments completed matrices for goals addressed by their core
courses responding to the state suggested competencies, recommending
new competencies, and indicating course objectives that addressed the
competencies.
·
It was determined
that additional MSSC goals would be needed to reflect the institution’s
unique areas of emphasis. Subcommittees in consultation with department
and program chairs developed three MSSC goals and competencies for those
goals. These goals involve International Cultural Studies, Health and
Wellness, and Economics.
·
Subcommittees
of the General Education Committee evaluated every course submitted to
determine whether the objectives fully or partially met the stated competencies.
During this process they consulted with departments to clarify the objectives
and their relationship to competencies.
·
In some cases
departments had to make revisions to their course requirements or objectives
in order to more effectively address state goals and competencies.
·
A matrix was
developed that identified courses that met or contributed to meeting
each competency. It was determined that regardless of the choices students
might make among core curriculum courses, they would adequately meet
each competency if they satisfied Missouri Southern State College core
requirements.
·
The general
education goals, competencies, and courses that meet them were submitted
for approval to the Academic Policies Committee, then to the Faculty
Senate and the Board of Regents. They received approval from each of
these bodies.
·
The Academic
Profile, a nationally normed test, will be used to assess some of the
state goals. Development of a plan for additional assessments of the
goals is in process. Portfolios of assignments and class assessments
measuring the competencies are being considered along with locally developed
test items.
·
A new official
syllabus format, that shows how course objectives relate to the goals
and competencies, has been approved by Academic Policies. In the future
all official course syllabi will reflect the link between course objectives
and core curriculum objectives.
Baccalaureate Degree Core Curriculum Course Requirements (51 credit hours)
Credit Hours
Area 1. Basic Requirements* Required
A. English Compositions 6
Freshman Year (Eng 101 and 102 or
achievement
in the required
competency
level can be done
in
Eng 111 in 3 hours)
B. Communication 3
Comm
100 Oral Communication
C. Mathematics
(110, 112, 130 or above)** 3
Total for Area 1 12 Hours
Area 2. Humanities and Fine Arts
A. Fine Arts Select
One 3
Art
110 Art Appreciation (3)
Mus
110 Music Appreciation (3)
Th
110 Theatre Appreciation (3)
B. Literature
Survey Select
One 3
Eng
261, 262 World Masterpieces (3)
Eng
271, 272 English Literature (3)
Eng
281, 282 American Literature (3)
C. Select
One 3
Eng
150 Introduction to Literature (3)
Eng
305 Short Story (3)
Eng
261, 262 World Masterpieces (3)
Eng
271, 272 English Literature (3)
Eng
281, 282 American Literature (3)
Phil
201 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
Phil
212 Ethics (3)
Art
110 Art Appreciation (3)
Mus
110 Music Appreciation (3)
Th
110 Theatre Appreciation (3)
Total for Area 2 9 Hours
Area 3. Natural Science and Behavioral Sciences*
A. Bio 101 General Biology** 4
B. Phys
100 Fundamentals of Physical Science** 5
C. Behavioral
Science Select
one 3
Psy
100 General Psychology** (3)
Soc
110 Sociology (3)
Total for Area 3 12 Hours
Area 4. American Cultural Studies*
A. U.S.
History
Hist 110 U.S. History 1492-1877 3
AND
Hist
120 U.S. History 1877-Present
OR
Hist
320 U.S. History 1877-Present 3
B. Government
PSc
120 Gov’t: U.S.
, State, Local 3
Total for Area 4 9 Hours
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General Education
Transfer Block (Areas 1-4) 42 Hours
Area 5. MSSC Special Emphasis
A. International
Cultural Studies* Select
One 3
Hist
130 or 140 Western Civ (3)
Geog
211 Regions and Nations (3)
Geog
310 Human and Cultural (3)
Anth
155 Anthropology and
Archeology (3)
Anth
342 Comparative Cultures (3)
Foreign
Language (3)
IB
310 International Business (3)
Comm
305 Intercultural
Communication (3)
Soc
303 The Arab World (3)
CJAd
301 International Justice Systems (3)
Phil
320 Comparative Religion (3)
Eng
385 Continental Novel (3)
IntS
201 Intro. to International Studies (3)
B. Health and Wellness** 3
Kine
103 Lifetime Wellness** (2)
Kine
101 Physical Activity (1)
C. Economics 3
Econ
180 American Economic System
(Majors
and minors in business should take Econ 201)
Total
for Area 5 9 Hours
Total Core Curriculum
Requirements 51 Hours
*Occasionally, selected courses
may be substituted for this area.
**See degree requirements listed
in the Catalog for courses that are substituted for specific majors.
Where to Send Comments
Address
comments to Dr. Betsy Griffin at griffin-b@mssu.edu
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