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GENERAL EDUCATION:
THE CORE
Florida A&M University
Faculty Planning Conference
Thursday, 18 August 2005
Valencia E. Matthews, Ph.D., Presenter
Associate Professor of Theatre & Assistant Dean,
College of Arts and Sciences
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
General Education Assessment Committee: The Charge
SACS Requirements Related to General Education
State Requirements for General Education
General Education Sequence
General Education Sequence for Education Majors
FAMU’s General Education Philosophy Statement
FAMU’s General Education Mission Statement
Definitions of General Education Expected Learning
Outcomes
General Education Outcome Statements and Competencies
GEAC Committee Members 2004-2005
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General Education
Assessment Committee
AUGUST 2004
GEAC Established
With representatives from the following programs and areas:
Arts and Sciences
(Biology, English, Math, Philosophy)
General Studies
Business; Journalism
Nursing; Pharmacy
Faculty Senate
Undergraduate Students (2)
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FEEDBACK/INPUT:
FACULTY, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS
12 August 2004
“Faculty Discussion: The Role of General Education at FAMU”
(“Faculty Questionnaire on the
Expected Learning Outcomes of Gen Ed” distributed)
Faculty Planning Conference, August 11 -13, 2004
8 September 2004
1st GEAC Meeting
29 September 2004
Faculty Discussion and Work Session
“The Role of General Education at Florida A&M University”
Worksheets distributed and collected
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General Education
Assessment Committee:
-- THE CHARGE -(Provide direction to and leadership in the planning and
implementation of the University’s Gen Ed Assessment Procedures)
• Develop a Mission Statement
• Identify Five (5) to Eight (8) Expected
Learning Outcomes
• Develop a Plan for Assessment of
General Education
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SACS Requirements Related to
General Education
• “The institution defines and publishes general
education and major program requirements for all
its programs.” (Educational Programs Standard 10,
SACS Principles of Accreditation)
• “The institution identifies competencies within the
general education core and provides evidence that
graduates have attained those college-level
competencies.” (Standards Specific to Undergraduate
Programs, #15, SACS Principles of Accreditation)
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State Requirements for
General Education
By state statute (FS 1007.25), all Baccalaureate
and Associate in Arts students are required to
complete THIRTY-SIX (36) hours of general
education.
If a student transfers after completing the 36
hours, the entire general education program is
guaranteed to transfer.
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General Education Sequence
(must consist of courses in):
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Communication (6 hours)
Mathematics (6 hours)
Social Sciences (6 hours)
Humanities (6 hours)
Natural Sciences (8 hours)
Remaining (4 hours):
• SPC 2600 (Public Speaking)
• HSC 1100 (Health for Modern Living) OR
any of the approved general education courses
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General Education Sequence
for Education Majors
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By admin. code (6A-5.066 (3)(b) (1) a-e), Education major
program requirements for students entering their freshman
year of college in or after the 2001-2002 academic year shall
include the following:
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Communication (9 hrs) -- Writing, literature & speech
Mathematics (9 hrs) – College algebra or above &
geometry
Social Sciences (12 hrs) – American history & general
psychology
Humanities (6 hrs) – Philosophy and fine arts
Natural Sciences (10 hrs) – Earth science, life science, &
physical science w/a minimum
of one associated lab
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General Education Philosophy
Statement
• The Philosophy of FAMU’s general
education core is that a comprehensive
education provides students the
requisite skills needed to function as
responsible citizens.
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General Education Mission
Statement (approved by ILAC 15 Dec. 2004)
• The Mission of General Education at Florida
Agricultural and Mechanical University is to
provide a broad liberal arts foundation that
supports learning in the respective majors.
The students will acquire knowledge and
skills that will equip them to participate as
productive and responsible citizens in a
global society and prepare them to become
reflective thinkers and life-long learners.
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DEFINITIONS of General Education
Expected Learning Outcomes
• Communication – the ability to understand and
convey ideas, feelings and attitudes in speech and
writing.
• Critical Thinking – the ability to understand, apply
knowledge, analyze and solve problems, develop new
knowledge and think creatively.
• Technology Literacy -- the ability to use
technology to support classroom learning.
• Collaboration – the ability to work cooperatively to
accomplish common tasks.
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DEFINITIONS of General Education
Expected Learning Outcomes Cont …
• Ethical Values – the ability to adhere to a set of
principles as defined by the standards of academic
integrity and conduct.
• Life Long Learning – to engage in the perpetual
pursuit of knowledge.
• Cultural Diversity – the ability to show
consideration for differences (race, ethnicity,
gender, sexuality, religion, disability, economics,
age, etc.) among peoples.
• Quantitative Reasoning – the ability to apply
numerical concepts to resolve real-world problems.
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Outcome
Statements with Competencies
General Education
Students at
Florida A&M University
will be able to
demonstrate competence
in each of the
following learning outcomes:
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COMMUNICATION:
Demonstrate
competence in writing, reading and speaking.
• Write in a variety of modes (e.g., essays, reports,
editorials, case studies and research)
• Transmit ideas and information which conform to
conventional standards of written English
• Apply critical reading skills to a wide range of
materials
• Critically evaluate other’s messages
• Compose spoken message suitable for audience
• Deliver a message or presentation suitable for a
particular audience
• Use effective delivery techniques to reach an
audience
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Communication:
Courses Where Taught
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ENC 1101
ENC 1102
ENC 1121
ENC 1122
SPC 1050
SPC 2600
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Freshman Communicative Skills I
Freshman Communicative Skills II
Honors English I
Honors English II
Foundations of Speech
Public Speaking
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CRITICAL THINKING: Apply critical thinking
to learning and real-world situations.
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Draw conclusions after weighing evidence, facts and ideas
Clarify issues to resolve problems
Assess unsupported claims using standards of credibility and
expertise
Utilize available information to evaluate the credibility of a
source, formulate an opinion and defend it
Apply logical operations
Neutralize fallacious reasoning and rhetoric
Distinguish between valid and invalid patterns of reasoning
Analyze the logical structure of arguments
Perform basic analytic tasks -- categorizing information,
distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant data and
predicting outcomes
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Critical Thinking:
Courses Where Taught
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MAC 1105
MGF 1106
MGF 1107
PSC 1121
BSC 1005L
BSC 1010L
BSC 1011L
CHM 1045L
CHM 1046L
ENC 1101, 1102, 1121, 1122
AMH 2091
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TECHNOLOGY LITERACY: Apply technology
to achieve educational success.
• Use technology when appropriate to communicate
with others
• Use technology to assess and retrieve information
• Use technology to manage (organize, analyze,
present) information/data.
• Exhibit functional mastery of one computer operating
system (Windows, DOS, UNIX, MAC, etc.)
• Use document preparation programs such as wordprocessors
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COLLABORATION: Work in groups to
complete tasks.
• Exhibit collective decision-making skills
• Negotiate roles and responsibilities in the group
• Employ appropriate interpersonal skills among group
members
• Communicate effectively to complete a team project
• Exhibit support for group
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ETHICAL VALUES:
Demonstrate personal
responsibility and integrity in academic and
personal situations.
• Exhibit respect for people, ideas and points
of view
• Know laws, regulations and institutional
policies related to academic growth and
development
• Demonstrate awareness of consequences of
dishonesty
• Submit written work free of plagiarism
• Identify situations that could result in conflict
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Ethical Values:
Courses Where Taught
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Gordon Rule Approved Humanities Courses
PHI 1100 & 2010
ENC1101 & 1102
AMH 2010 & 2020
AMH 2091
SYG 2000
PSY 2012
PSC 1121
BSC 1005
ENC 1102
ANT 2000
SLS 1101 & 1501
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LIFE LONG LEARNING:
Demonstrate an
appreciation for further education and selfimprovement.
• Identify opportunities for personal and professional
development
• Participate in professional development activities
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY: Demonstrate an
appreciation for differences among peoples.
• Use appropriate social skills to enhance positive
interpersonal relationships
• Function effectively as a member of a diverse group
• Exhibit respect for people and the diverse perspectives
they bring to the group
• Demonstrate an understanding of the relationships
among diversity, culture, and the impact they play on
society
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate how culture has
shaped and continues to shape history
• Express oneself in a language other than English
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QUANTITATIVE REASONING:
Demonstrate
competence in using quantitative information to
solve real-world problems.
• Perform basic mathematical operations with or without a
calculator
• Apply mathematical concepts
• Use statistical reasoning
• Solve real-world problems using accepted math processes
• Calculate fractions, percentages, decimals and
proportions or ratios with or without a calculator
• Solve real-world problems involving functions that are
constructed as models
• Interpret data accurately from tables, charts and graphs
• Draw logical conclusions when facts warrant
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Quantitative Reasoning
Courses where Taught
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All Mathematics Courses
MAC 1105
College Algebra
MGF 1106
Liberals Arts Math I
MGF 1107
Liberal Arts Math II
STA 2023
Intro to Probability and Statistics
MGF 2212
Finite Mathematics
MAC 2233
Business Calculus
ECO 2013
Principles of Economics I
ECO 2023
Principles of Economics II
BSC 1005
General Biology
BSC 1010
General Biology
PSC 1121
Physical Science
PHY 2053
College Physics I
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GEAC Committee Members
2004 -- 2005
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Dr. Anna Green
Ms. Chinover Green
Dr. Janet Guyden (Ex-O)
Ms. Diane Hall
Dr. Dorothy Henderson
(Co-Chair)
Dr. Michael LaBossiere
Dr. Lekan Latinwo
Dr. Valencia E. Matthews
(Co-Chair)
Ms. Jessica Mukes
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Business and Industry
Nursing (Student)
Teachers for a New Era (TNE)
Journalism and Graphic Comm.
General Studies
Arts and Sciences (Philosophy)
Arts and Sciences (Biology)
Arts and Sciences
Arts and Sciences (Student)
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GEAC Committee Members
2004 – 2005 Continued …
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Dr. Mitwe Musingo
Dr. Ruena Norman
Dr. Uche Ohia
Dr. Larry E. Rivers (Ex-O)
Dr. Serena Roberts
Dr. Leesther Thomas
Dr. Robert Thomas
Ms. Linda Williams
Dr. Roselyn Williams
Dr. Alexis Brooks-Walter
(Ad hoc member)
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CESTA (Faculty Senator)
Nursing
Office of Assessment
Arts and Sciences
Teachers for a New Era
Arts and Sciences (English)
Pharmacy
General Studies (Faculty Senator)
Arts and Sciences (Mathematics)
Arts and Sciences (Biology)
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Thank You GEAC
Committee Members
THANK
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ALL !!
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