Certificate
Core I-Communication
Written Communication
Skill in Written Communication is essential in today’s information age: a necessity in all academic areas, as well to empower students in their career, social, and civic responsibilities. Courses that satisfy the written communication requirement of the MUS CORE will focus on rhetorical knowledge, knowledge of conventions, and critical thinking, reading, research and writing process skills. Composition, Journalism, Business Writing and Technical Writing generally satisfy the written communications component.
Written Communication core courses will:
• facilitate competence in the use of the conventions of language and forms of discourse, including sentence structure, mechanics, organization, and spelling.
• demonstrate multiple, flexible strategies for writing, particularly inventing, drafting, copyediting.
• facilitate research as a process of gathering, assessing, interpreting, and using data from multiple sources to compose texts.
• demonstrate a variety of technologies to facilitate research and drafting.
Upon completion of the Written Communication core, students will be able to:
• use writing to engage in critical inquiry by exploring ideas, challenging assumptions, and reflecting on and applying the writing process.
• formulate and support assertions with evidence appropriate to the issues, positions taken, and audiences.
• use documentation appropriately and demonstrate an understanding of the logic of citation systems.
• give and receive feedback on written texts.
• read texts thoughtfully, analytically, and critically in preparation for writing tasks.
Oral Communication
Study in oral communication helps students rationally and systematically cope with the diverse listening, speaking, and presenting opportunities they will encounter in their lives. Courses that satisfy the oral communication requirement of the MUS CORE will focus on listening, speaking, interpersonal, and/or media skills. Public speaking, interpersonal communications and broadcast media may satisfy the oral communications component.
Oral Communications core courses will:
• Enable an individual to speak with clarity, accuracy, and fluency in a variety of public contexts.
• facilitate competence in the use of the conventions of language and forms of discourse, including sentence structure, mechanics, organization, and spelling.
• facilitate research as a process of gathering, assessing, interpreting, and using data from multiple sources to express ideas orally.
• demonstrate a variety of technologies to facilitate research and drafting.
Upon completion of the Oral Communications core, students will be able to:
• Use oral communication to engage in critical inquiry by exploring ideas, challenging assumptions, and reflecting on and applying the oral communications process.
• demonstrate multiple flexible strategies for inventing, drafting, and editing oral presentations.
• deliver thoughtful oral presentations with clarity, accuracy, and fluency.
• listen actively in a variety of situations and speak effectively about their ideas.
• adapt content and mode of presentation to fit a given audience and medium.
• give and receive feedback on oral presentations.
Core II-Mathematics
Mathematics core courses will:
• expose students to the methods employed in the mathematical sciences.
• demonstrate the application of mathematical or statistical models to complex problems, which can lead to greater understanding of, and potential solutions to, these problems.
• enable students to develop skills leading to an understanding of quantitatively based problems of importance to contemporary society.
• provide practical applications that relate to students’ personal and future professional lives as consumers of quantitative information.
Upon completion of the mathematics core, students will be able to:
• apply the acquired skills to other courses.
• reason analytically and quantitatively.
• think critically and independently about mathematical situations.
• understand the quantitative aspects of current events.
• make informed decisions that involve interpreting quantitative information.
• make informed decisions about their personal and professional lives.
Core VI Technology
Technology demonstrates knowledge, skills, and attitudes to use technology to solve real world problems, explore innovative practices to developing and sharing information in a digital format, apply skills learned in an online learning format, and understand the impact of technology on society.
Technology Courses will:
• provide students will with real world experiences to using technology.
• Demonstrate an appreciation for multiple technology platforms and software and their use.
• Explore the influence of technology today.
Upon completion of the technology core, students will be able to
• identify, and apply new technology in learning environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to use technology in today’s technological driven world.