| Fundamental Academic Competencies & Skills (FACS)
Members of society need to communicate effectively, apply critical thinking/problem solving skills, and demonstrate social and cultural awareness as responsible citizens. Northeast Community College has established a set of general education goals to enhance these attributes, and provides learning opportunities that promote:
Individual and collaborative effort
An emphasis on ethical practice, and
Utilization of technological resources that are common in today’s world.
General education goals can be achieved in general education courses, degree-specific courses and during college-sponsored activities. The following Fundamental Academic Competencies and Skills (FACS) identify the general education goals and learning objectives that are integrated into a variety of courses and activities at the College.
Communication: Students will effectively articulate ideas through oral and written forms of expression. They will be able to:
- Deliver a purposeful message with appropriate physical presence and vocal variety
- Write with a sense of purpose, organization, and mechanical correctness
Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Students will use critical and creative thinking to arrive at reasoned conclusions using methods of quantitative reasoning, scientific inquiry and comparative thought.They will be able to:
- Apply and evaluate knowledge, concepts, information, experience, theories and techniques to draw conclusions, arrive at solutions, select a course of action, or engage in artistic expression
Social and Cultural Awareness: Students will develop social and cultural awareness related to personal decisions, cultural diversity and global interconnectedness. They will be able to:
- Acknowledge how diversity among people and belief systems impacts society
- Recognize ethical and responsible behavior in society, the global community and the natural world
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