Course Descriptions

EDUC 110 - Child Development

1. Interpret child behavior as it relates to developmental theory.
2. Create an activity based upon cognitive development theory that enhances cognitive development in a child.
3. Examine the Child Protection Law and Mandated Reporting of Suspected Abuse and Neglect.
4. Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the infancy period.
5. Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the toddler and preschool periods.
6. Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the middle childhood period.
7. Outline the physical, language, social/emotional and cognitive development in the adolescent through emerging adulthood periods.
8. Investigate multiple influences on development and learning including biological and environmental influences.
9. Identify the key practices of teachers that support the development of children in educational settings.

EDUC 200 - Children with Special Needs

1. Differentiate how typical child development is altered because of special needs conditions.
2. Distinguish characteristics of the major special needs categories: cognitive impairments, learning impairments, behavioral and emotional impairments, visual and hearing impairments, orthopedic and other health impairments and giftedness.
3. Identify the causes of stereotypes involving individuals with special needs.
4. Identify major pieces of legislation affecting persons of all ages with special needs including special education rules and regulations.
5. Plan appropriately for children/students with special needs included in school and other group settings.
6. Explore the role of resources in supporting students, families and educators dealing with the area of special education.
7. Explain the impact of a child with special needs on the family.
8. Identify attitudes and methods that will encourage the development of all children and adults to their greatest potential.
9. Identify the role of the community in relation to a person with special needs.
10. Discuss appropriate instructional strategies for children, youth and adults with special needs.
11. Explain the evolution of the field of special education from a historical perspective.
12. Investigate the Child Protection Law and Mandated Reporting of Suspected Abuse and Neglect.
13. Demonstrate professional behaviors.

EDUC 205 - Promoting Learning in a Diverse Society, Using Family, School and Community Partnerships

1. Demonstrate an awareness of the economic, social, political, legal and organizational contexts and issues which impact education in the United States.
2. Illustrate an understanding of the purpose of schools in a culturally diverse American society.
3. Reflect critically on the ethical aspects of teaching and advocating for the diverse learner.
4. Demonstrate effective communication (Reading, Writing and Speaking) strategies to address the needs of diverse learners.
5. Analyze how programs that unite families, communities and schools promote each student’s development and success in school.
6. Identify instructional methods that recognize and address the needs of diverse learners.
7. Examine the effectiveness of textbooks, technology and other instructional tools in promoting diversity.
8. Identify school and community based resources to address the needs of all learners and their families.
9. Recognize the importance of positive collaboration with families, schools and agencies to promote the intellectual, social and emotional well-being of all learners.

EDUC 210 - Elementary Instructional Strategies

1. Summarize current best practices related to elementary instruction.
2. Distinguish differentiated elementary instructional strategies.
3. Interpret differentiated elementary instructional assessment techniques.
4. Develop a unit plan.
5. Develop an effective lesson plan derived from the unit plan.
6. Evaluate one lesson plan presented to peers.
7. Illustrate the relationship between assessment and curriculum design.
8. Illustrate the correlation between student motivation and student learning.
9. Analyze key features of the relationships among home, school and community.
10. Demonstrate uses of technology to support instruction and enhance learning.
11. Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration in the learning environment.
12. Analyze video observations as related to best practices discussed in class.

EDUC 212 - Elementary Instructional Strategies in Grades PK-3

1. Summarize current best practices related to PK-3 instruction.
2. Apply core teaching practice, explaining, and modeling content strategies to lesson plans.
3. Design organizational routines.
4. Develop a unit plan.
5. Develop an effective lesson plan derived from the unit plan.
6. Design long-term and short-term learning goals for students.
7. Illustrate the relationship between assessment and instruction.
8. Identify ways to pose questions or tasks to elicit and interpret individual students’ thinking.
9. Identify norms and routines for classroom discourse and work.
10. Demonstrate uses of technology to support instruction and enhance learning.
11. Illustrate methods of checking for student understanding during and at the conclusion of lessons.

EDUC 220 - Secondary Instructional Strategies

1. Design norms and routines for an effective high school classroom.
2. Relate the conditions that improve student motivation and enhance learning.
3. Explain differentiated instruction and assessment at the high school level.
4. Develop a secondary level unit plan.
5. Apply the course teaching practice, explaining and modeling content and strategies to lesson plans.
6. Analyze curriculum to meet the needs of all learners.
7. Use “backward design” to interpret the relationship between assessment, curriculum and instruction.
8. Demonstrate the use of technology to improve student motivation and learning at the high school level.
9. Compare and contrast different types of assessment, both formative and summative.
10. Characterize the key features of relationships and effective communications among home, school and community.

EDUC 230 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom 1

1. Explain the principles of effective research-based literacy instruction.
2. Summarize the stages of literacy development.
3. Design effective standards-based literacy lesson plans.
4. Utilize instructional strategies to teach reading and writing in grades K-8.
5. Outline comprehensive beginning literacy instruction.
6. Summarize effective decoding, vocabulary and comprehension instruction in the intermediate grades and middle school.
7. Create teaching resources for literacy instruction.
8. Justify the importance of teaching reading and writing together.
9. Identify ways to support struggling readers.
10. Design a system of organization for a literacy classroom.
11. Outline the role of assessment and evaluation in literacy instruction.
12. Integrate technology into instructional approaches.

EDUC 235 - Teaching Literacy and Numeracy in Grades PK-3

1. Design a system of organization for evidence-based or research-based literacy instruction.
2. Utilize instructional strategies to develop reading and writing lessons in grades PK-3.
3. Outline the role of assessment and evaluation in literacy and math instruction.
4. Summarize effective decoding, vocabulary and comprehension instruction in grades PK-3.
5. Justify the importance of teaching reading and writing together.
6. Identify ways to support struggling readers.
7. Summarize the developmental nature of literacy and numerical thinking in children.
8. Construct developmentally appropriate numerical thinking activities for children.
9. Investigate how to involve children’s families and the community in literacy and numeracy development.

EDUC 240 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary Classroom 2

1. Identify struggling readers and writers using data.
2. Create educational plans integrating explicit literacy instruction into subject area content.
3. Create an effective learning environment that incorporates cultural diversity.
4. Differentiate instruction to include a range of learners.
5. Evaluate implementation of research-informed writing instruction.
6. Identify key components of foundational reading skills.
7. Integrate knowledge of reading skill development into a content area.
8. Analyze writing process and instructional strategies.
9. Integrate current evidence and research-based learner skills into literacy instruction.
10. Analyze current national literacy projects.
11. Evaluate assessments for alignment with evidence and research-based practices.
12. Create assessments aligned to evidence and research-based practices.

EDUC 245 - Effective Instruction for Today’s Classroom

1. Identify different learning theories and how they impact classroom instruction and management.
2. Explain how physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional development of children impacts learning from birth to adolescence.
3. Examine social emotional learning (SEL) and trauma as it relates to the individual, classroom, and school community.
4. Analyze how diversity, equity and inclusion impact instructional planning and student learning.
5. Reflect critically on the ethical aspects of teaching and advocating for the diverse learner.
6. Summarize how student motivation is influenced by instruction.
7. Classify effective virtual instructional strategies.
8. Develop strategies to support English Language Learner students.
9. Recognize the importance of positive collaboration with families, schools, and agencies to promote the intellectual, social and emotional well-being of all learners.
10. Identify school and community-based resources to address the needs of all learners and their families.

EDUC 250 - Teaching Literacy in the Secondary School

1. Assess the importance of disciplinary literacy in secondary content area classrooms.
2. Explain the relationship among literacy processes and practices in the content area classroom.
3. Characterize key factors impacting disciplinary literacy in the secondary content areas.
4. Summarize current research-based best practices of disciplinary literacy instruction.
5. Construct resources for supporting effective disciplinary literacy instruction.
6. Identify strategies to meet the literacy needs of all secondary learners, including those from diverse backgrounds, special needs, struggling readers and writers and ESL learners.
7. Demonstrate at least one specific strategy for teaching disciplinary literacy in the secondary classroom.
8. Develop an effective lesson plan highlighting disciplinary literacy essentials.
9. Explain the role of assessment disciplinary literacy instruction.
10. Distinguish assessment strategies for guiding disciplinary literacy in a content area.
11. Demonstrate uses of technology to support and enhance disciplinary literacy and student learning

EDUC 255 - Eliciting Student Thinking in the Secondary Classroom

1. Explain metacognition.
2. Design open-ended questions.
3. Explain how students communicate their own thinking.
4. Analyze patterns of bias as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.
5. Identify evidence of English development.
6. Examine supportive wait time.
7. Develop hypotheses to test regarding student thinking.
8. Create leveled sentence stems to support student thinking and response.

EDUC 261 - Creating an Inclusive Classroom

1. Recognize characteristics of disability categories defined within the Individuals with Disability Act (IDEA).
2. Evaluate major pieces of legislation for persons with special needs, including special education, laws and mandates.
3. Describe effective instructional strategies and high-level practices to meet the needs of special education populations.
4. Examine attitudes and methods in creating an inclusive classroom that will encourage the development of all children (K-12) to reach their greatest potential.
5. Explore multi-tiered supports and positive behavior supports through an equity lens.\
6. Design instructional plans that use differentiation to support students academically, behaviorally and socially with special needs in a general education setting.
7. Plan peer-to-peer supports and interactions for students with special needs.
8. Demonstrate professional behaviors by collaboratively providing input and accountability to support students with special needs.
9. Use data collection methods to evaluate the effectiveness of instructional plans and support.

EDUC 270 - Instructional Technology

1. Explain the copyright laws and the implication of those laws for the classroom teacher.
2. Develop lesson plans that incorporate the National Educational Technology Standards for teachers (NETS-T), National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) and State of Michigan Educational Technology Standards (METS).
3. Use effectively technology and media equipment to support learning.
4. Evaluate instructional media materials, courseware and software for classroom use.
5. Describe the effective uses and best practices of integrating technology and media into K-12 instruction.
6. Identify ways in which technology can be used to effectively address the instructional needs of special needs students and diverse learners.
7. Design effective Web-based instructional activities which support learning.
8. Create effective and appropriate presentations and documents using technology.
9. Create a professional learning portfolio.

EDUC 280 - The Professional Educator

1. Create a variety of learning experiences that demonstrate knowledge of central grade level concepts.
2. Analyze assessment data effectively to inform instruction.
3. Utilize technology to effectively enhance learning.
4. Design a project to address a need which can be implemented within a school community.

EDUC 281 - Impacting the School Community

1. Create a variety of learning experiences that demonstrate knowledge of central grade level concepts.
2. Analyze how to adjust instruction during a lesson.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of disciplinary content knowledge.
4. Analyze assessment data effectively to inform instruction.
5. Interpret the results of student work.
6. Diagnose common patterns of student thinking and development.
7. Examine different types of student feedback.
8. Utilize technology to effectively enhance learning.
9. Evaluate a need within the school community.

EDUC 291 - Fieldwork Practicum

1. Develop effective and well-differentiated lesson plans which reflect best practices.
2. Analyze the effectiveness of classroom management strategies.
3. Evaluate instructional and assessment strategies utilized within the PK-12 classroom to promote learning, student engagement and achievement.
4. Engage in in-depth personal reflection that demonstrates newly acquired understandings, questions and personal and professional growth as an educator.
5. Incorporate technology into lessons to enhance student learning.
6. Demonstrate professional behaviors and attitudes congruent with those of an effective educator.

EDUC 292 - Core Teaching Practices Practicum

1. Develop effective and well-differentiated lesson plans which reflect best practices.
2. Explain key philosophies and principles that guide effective teaching and learning.
3. Analyze the effectiveness of classroom management strategies as they relate to diversity, equity and inclusion.
4. Reflect on the success of the instructional and assessment strategies utilized within the classroom to promote learning, student engagement and achievement.
5. Engage in in-depth personal reflection that demonstrates newly acquired understandings, questions and personal and professional growth as an educator.
6. Incorporate technology into lessons to enhance student learning.
7. Demonstrate professional behaviors and attitudes congruent with those of an effective educator.
8. Explain the importance of collaboration as a professional educator.
9. Examine trauma-informed and resiliency-informed instructional practices.
10. Illustrate social-emotional learning in the school setting.
11. Identify characteristics of a culturally responsive classroom.
12. Analyze student motivation and learning in the classroom.

EDUC 293 - Core Teaching Practices

1. Analyze the effectiveness of classroom management strategies as it relates to diversity, equity and inclusion.
2. Reflect on the success of the instructional and assessment strategies utilized within the classroom to promote learning, student engagement and achievement.
3. Engage in in-depth personal reflection that demonstrates newly acquired understandings, questions and personal and professional growth as an educator.
4. Analyze student motivation and learning in the classroom.

EDUC 296 - Education Field-Based Internship in Instruction

1. Model effective instructional content, practices, and strategies.
2. Adjust instruction during a lesson.
3. Prioritize long- and short-term learning goals for students.
4. Design single lessons and sequences of lessons.
5. Diagnose particular common patterns of student thinking and development in a subject-matter domain.
6. Lead a group discussion in a classroom or instructional setting.
7. Elicit individual student responses.

EDUC 297 - Education Field-Based Internship in Assessment

1. Assess student understanding during and at the conclusion of lessons.
2. Develop formal assessments of student learning.
3. Interpret the results of student work, including routine assignments, quizzes, tests, projects and standardized assessments.
4. Provide oral and written feedback to students.
5. Analyze instruction for the purpose of improving it.
6. Develop appropriate informal assessments of student learning.

EDUC 298 - Education Field-Based Internship in Classroom Management

1. Implement norms and routines for classroom discourse and work.
2. Reinforce productive student behavior.
3. Implement classroom or instructional organizational routines.
4. Build respectful relationships with students.
5. Manage small group work in a classroom or instructional setting.
6. Apply appropriate behavior management techniques.

ELECT 131 - Basic Measurement and Reporting Skills

1. Identify relevant data in a record logbook.
2. Use a Volt-Ohm Meter (VOM) and Digital-Multi-Meter (DMM) to measure resistance, voltage and current.
3. Evaluate the accuracy of a measurement, given the measurements.
4. Generate a formal laboratory report.
5. Adjust a sine wave generator to deliver a waveform specified frequency and amplitude.
6. Measure voltage, current, frequency, time and phase relationship of AC waveforms using the oscilloscope.
7. Maintain a logbook.
8. Create graphs using Excel.
9. Formulate a conclusion based on experimental results.

ELECT 133 - Introduction to Battery Technology

1. Explain Primary Batteries as electrical components.
2. Explain Secondary Batteries as electrical components.
3. Validate mathematical models of Primary Batteries.
4. Validate mathematical models of Secondary Batteries.
5. Construct Series Battery circuits.
6. Construct Parallel Battery circuits.
7. Measure electrical magnitudes Primary Batteries.
8. Measure electrical magnitudes of Secondary Batteries.
9. Validate practical Battery applications.

ELECT 137 - DC Circuits and Mathematical Modeling

1. Explain passive electronics components.
2. Explain passive electronics symbols.
3. Validate Ohm’s law to mathematically modeled resistive DC Circuits.
4. Validate the power law to mathematically modeled resistive DC Circuits.
5. Validate Kirchhoff’s laws to mathematically modeled resistive DC circuits.
6. Construct series DC circuits.
7. Construct parallel DC circuits.
8. Construct series/parallel DC circuits.
9. Measure resistive magnitudes of series DC circuits.
10. Measure resistive magnitudes of parallel DC circuits.
11. Measure resistive magnitudes of series/parallel DC circuits.
12. Measure voltage magnitudes of series DC circuits.
13. Measure voltage magnitudes of parallel DC circuits.
14. Measure voltage magnitudes of series/parallel DC circuits.
15. Explain resistor color code system.

ELECT 138 - AC Circuits and Mathematical Modeling

1. Explain passive electronics components.
2. Explain passive electronics symbols.
3. Validate Ohm’s law to mathematically modeled AC circuits.
4. Validate the power law to mathematically modeled AC circuits.
5. Validate Kirchhoff’s laws to mathematically modeled AC circuits.
6. Construct series resistive/capacitive AC circuits.
7. Construct series resistive/inductive AC circuits.
8. Construct series resistive/capacitive/inductive AC circuits.
9. Construct parallel resistive/capacitive AC circuits.
10. Construct parallel resistive/inductive AC circuits.
11. Construct parallel resistive/capacitive/inductive AC circuits.
12. Measure electrical magnitudes of series AC circuits.
13. Measure electrical magnitudes of parallel AC circuits.
14. Measure electrical magnitudes of series/parallel AC circuits.
15. Explain phasor relationships of AC circuits.

ELECT 139 - Diodes and Transistors

1. Explain diodes as electrical components.
2. Explain transistors as electrical components.
3. Validate mathematical models of diode circuits.
4. Validate mathematical models of transistor circuits.
5. Construct diode circuits.
6. Construct transistor circuits.
7. Measure electrical magnitudes of diode circuits.
8. Measure electrical magnitudes of transistor circuits.
9. Validate practical transistor applications.

ELECT 144 - Introduction to Microcontrollers

1. Explain terms relating to a microcontroller.
2. Convert from hex to decimal numbering systems.
3. Convert from binary to decimal numbering systems.
4. Develop code to control a microcontroller.
5. Debug program code to run on a microcontroller.
6. Transfer program code to run on a microcontroller.
7. Execute program code to run on a microcontroller.
8. Input data through interface devices and ports from the outside world into a microcontroller.
9. Output data through interface devices and ports to the outside world from a microcontroller.

ELECT 145 - Fluid Power

1. Use basic formulas as they apply to hydraulic pumps and motors, pneumatic compressors and electric motors.
2. Interface Hydraulic/Pneumatic components in developing a fluid power system.
3. Use a schematic for troubleshooting Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems.
4. Create animation of Hydraulic/Pneumatic circuitry.
5. Use equations in designing a Hydraulic/Pneumatic system.
6. Analyze power systems.
7. Design power systems.
8. Operate power systems.
9. Maintain power systems.
10. Investigate the physics of power, energy and force.
11. Differentiate between proportional, servo and cartridge valves.
12. Design electrical circuits to control Hydraulic/Pneumatic systems.

ELECT 180 - LabVIEW Programming CORE 1 and 2

1. Explain a simple Visual Instrument (VI) based application.
2. Explain the use of controls to create a user interface.
3. Explain the use of function used to control the front panel objects.
4. Create different types of variables.
5. Create and save Visual Instruments (VIs).
6. Create VIs to be used as sub VIs.
7. Explore different decision structures.
8. Explore a variety of built-in controls.
9. Explore loops by using conditional expressions.
10. Explore Icon and Connector Pane.
11. Explore data acquisition of Digital Signals.
12. Explore data acquisition of Analog Signals.
13. Explain the use of event programming.
14. Explain how to programmatically control user interface objects.
15. Create common design patterns that use notifies, queues and events.
16. Modify existing code for improved usability.
17. Explore different binary file I/O formats.
18. Explore preparing, building and deploying stand-alone LabVIEW applications.

ELECT 215 - Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits

1. Explain operational amplifier components.
2. Explain operational amplifier symbols.
3. Explain inverting operational amplifier circuits.
4. Explain non-inverting operational amplifier circuits.
5. Explain level crossing detecting operational amplifier circuits.
6. Explain summing operational amplifier circuits.
7. Explain negative feedback in operational amplifiers.
8. Validate mathematical models of operational amplifier circuits.
9. Validate practical operational amplifier circuits.
10. Test operational amplifier circuits.
11. Measure electrical magnitudes of operational amplifier circuits.
12. Demonstrate functionality of operational amplifiers.

ELECT 218 - AC/DC Motors

1. Classify various styles of motors.
2. Utilize various acronyms and terms used with motors.
3. Apply electrical formulas to motor operations.
4. Explain field polarities and the density of magnetic fields.
5. Explain counter electro motive force and how a magnetic induces voltage.
6. Explain troubleshooting a motor system using diagnostic tools.
7. Identify problems associated with motors.
8. Explain the basic operations and circuit requirements of controlling both AC and DC motors.
9. Identify sensor operations.

ELECT 219 - Digital Logic Circuits

1. Explain terms relating to digital components.
2. Explain digital symbols.
3. Explain Boolean algebra in digital analysis.
4. Explain basic digital logic gates.
5. Explain truth tables used in digital logic.
6. Explain application of Boolean Algebra to digital logic.
7. Convert from binary to decimal numbering systems.
8. Convert from hexadecimal to decimal numbering systems.
9. Validate digital logic circuit reduction using karnaugh maps.
10. Construct digital circuits.
11. Measure electrical magnitudes of digital circuits.
12. Validate practical digital circuits.

ELECT 228 - Electronic Troubleshooting

1. Explain fault isolation relating to solid state circuits.
2. Explain fault isolation relating to analog circuits.
3. Explain fault isolation relating to digital circuits.
4. Explain fault isolation relating to motor circuits.
5. Explain fault isolation relating in Biomedical equipment.
6. Explain fault isolation relating to personal computer systems.
7. Explain fault isolation relating to communications systems.
8. Explain fault isolation relating to single phase electrical systems.
9. Explain electrical safety relating to humans working on electrical equipment.

ELECT 251 - Programmable Logic and Industrial Controls

1. Program a programmable logic controller to control a processing system.
2. Perform a test to verify PLC coding.
3. Write a program to make logical decisions from the status of ON/OFF inputs to control outputs such as motors and solenoids.
4. Create a machine processing control repeatedly.
5. Use the basic math commands in making PLC coding more efficient and powerful.
6. Execute in downloading a PLC program to the controller.
7. Connect the program through the network system in order to activate the PLC program.
8. Connect to the controller loading from a PLC controller.
9. Utilize an address labeling system in communicating software devices.
10. Identify electrical symbolism for coding purposes.
11. Apply PLC software using respective syntax.
12. Use timers, counters, latch/unlatch, math, subroutines and sequencers.
13. Use schematics software for troubleshooting process systems.

ELECT 252 - Programmable Logic System Design

1. Incorporate all of RSLogix 500 commands to control a manufacturing process.
2. Explain PanelView program used for PLC control.
3. Explain PanelView program used for PLC monitoring.
4. Explain PanelView program used for PLC safety.
5. Construct network systems.
6. Validate network systems.
7. Demonstrate network systems.
8. Demonstrate the computer for trouble shooting.
9. Explain basic math commands in making PLC coding more efficient.
10. Explain basic math commands in making PLC coding more powerful.
11. Demonstrate math commands used to make PLC coding more efficient.
12. Demonstrate math commands used to make PLC coding more powerful.

ELECT 253 - Individual Student Projects

1. Develop a project from its conception to a final product.
2. Demonstrate working independently.
3. Explain the dynamics of the project and possible outcomes.
4. Develop a timeline for project completion.
5. Conduct the needed research required for the project.
6. Demonstrate the project.
7. Validate the project.
8. Demonstrate self-management skills.
9. Formulate a project that showcases technical skill sets.

EMT 115 - Emergency Medical Technology - Basic

1. Explore various aspects of pre-hospital emergency care including the emergency medical system, roles and responsibilities of the EMT-B, quality improvement along with direct and in-direct medical direction.
2. Assess the emotional aspects of emergency care, stress management, introduction to critical incident stress debriefing (CISD), scene safety, body substance isolation (BSI) and personal protective equipment (PPE).
3. Apply human anatomy and physiology along with basic understanding of how the pathophysiology and disease process will affect patient outcomes in the pre-hospital setting. The student will also gain a better understanding of medical abbreviations and/or terms as related to emergency medicine.
4. Assess a patient by recording baseline vital signs along with being able to conduct a thorough SAMPLE history.
5. Apply proper body mechanics, lifting and carrying techniques, principles of moving patients and an overview of patient transfer equipment.
6. Analyze how to open a patient’s airway, pulmonary resuscitation, variations for infants and children and patients with laryngectomies.
7. Analyze a scene for potential hazards, determine by the number of patients if additional resources are necessary along with evaluating mechanism of injury (MOI) or the nature of the illness.
8. Perform the initial patient assessment. Emphasis will be placed on forming a general impression, evaluation of the airway, breathing and circulatory status along with determining the patient’s priority status.
9. Assess a patient with traumatic injuries. At the end of this section, the student will be able to effectively perform both a rapid and focused - trauma assessment based on the mechanism of injury and/or patient’s chief complaint.
10. Assess, identify, and prioritize a patient with acute onset medical complaints. Along with this, the student will also develop a basic level knowledge of disease pathophysiology along with being able to identify common signs and symptoms associated with various medical emergencies.
11. Perform a detailed physical examination on a patient with medical and/or trauma related illness/injury as applicable.
12. Identify trends in their patient’s condition. Along with this, the student will develop the ability to continually monitor and reassess pre-hospital care interventions.
13. Examine a communications system, radio communications, communication with medical direction, verbal communication, and interpersonal communication along with on-going quality improvement.
14. Apply various components of a written report, special considerations regarding patient refusal, the legal implications of the report along with special reporting situations.
15. Examine populations specifically related to geriatrics, pediatric along with focusing on special needs as encountered in the pre-hospital emergency setting.
16. Analyze pharmacology and administration of emergency medication along with learning how to assist patient’s with self-administration of prescribed meds.
17. Assess respiratory emergencies related to illness, disease and/or trauma related complications to gain a more in depth understanding of respiratory anatomy and physiology as related to disease and pre-hospital care.
18. Analyze cardiovascular related emergencies and care including CPR/AED, assessment of chest pain, CHF to properly assess and administer nitroglycerine.
19. Examine 3 lead ECG placement, monitor usage along with helping integrating airway control and chest compressions during a cardiac arrest.
20. Assess a patient with altered mental status along with identifying the signs and symptoms related to cerebral vascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA), diabetes mellitus, seizures along with proper field diagnosis and pre-hospital care.
21. Identify a patient suffering from an allergic reaction along with learning how to assess and administer emergency pre-hospital epinephrine auto-injector.
22. Analyze the signs and symptoms related to poisoning and/or overdose.
23. Identify signs and symptoms related to heat and/or cold exposure and emergency medical care for these conditions.
24. Explain an awareness of behavioral related emergencies along with the pre-hospital treatment and handling of the emotionally and/or mentally disturbed patient.
25. Examine physiological changes that occur during pregnancy.
26. Identify signs and symptoms related to “acute abdomen” along with implementing the proper assessment priorities and field treatment.
27. Examine the assessment priority and proper field treatment of patients suffering from central nervous system related disorder including: cerebral vascular accident (CVA), transient ischemic attack (TIA) and seizure disorder.
28. Identify the different signs and/or symptoms related to: Hypovolemic, neurogenic, cardiogenic, psychogenic, septic, and anaphylactic shock.
29. Identify soft tissue injury including burns.
30. Analyze the pathophysiology of shock and its relationship to patient care.
31. Identify signs and/or symptoms as they relate to musculoskeletal injury.
32. Analyze spinal injuries, including pediatric and geriatric considerations, the use of a c-collar, backboard, short board (KED).
33. Analyze the proper methods of immobilizing and transporting patients , including pediatric and geriatric considerations, with suspected spinal injury.
34. Examine common medical and trauma related emergencies along with proper assessment and/or field treatment that is required for this patient population.
35. Identify trauma related injury and its affect on the outcome of a patient with a history of multi-organ diseases.
36. Examine the EMT’s role in the pre-hospital environment.
37. Summarize an overview of rescue operations.
38. Examine the scope of practice, ethical responsibilities, DNR legislation, consent, refusals, abandonment, negligence, duty to act, confidentiality and special situations such as organ donors and crime scenes.

EMT 185 - ECG Cardiac Monitor Technician

1. Summarize the Cardiac Anatomy.
2. Associate the Cardiac Electrophysiology.
3. Discuss Cardiac Vectors and the Basic Beat.
4. Value the Rhythm Strip, Tools and Calculating Rates.
5. Characterize basic concepts in Arrhythmia Recognition.
6. Compare relevant topics in Basic Electrocardiography.
7. Interpret Sinus Rhythms.
8. Interpret Sinus Blocks, Pauses and Arrests.
9. Interpret Premature Contraction.
10. Interpret Ectopic Beats and Rhythm.
11. Interpret Atrial Rhythms.
12. Interpret Junctional Rhythms.
13. Interpret Ventricular Rhythms.
14. Interpret Escape and Idioventricular Rhythms.
15. Interpret Atrioventricular Block.
16. Interpret Artificially Paced Rhythms.
17. Summarize the ECG interpretation process.
18. Value changes to ECG rhythms.
19. Construct a plan of action for each rhythm analyzed.

EMT 210 - Paramedic Technology - Module 1

1. Summarize his or her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, and how these roles and responsibilities differ from other levels of providers.
2. Compare how paramedic roles and responsibilities within the EMS system differ from other levels of providers.
3. Illustrate professional behaviors in the following areas: integrity, empathy, self-motivation, appearance and personal hygiene, self-confidence, communications, time management, teamwork and diplomacy, respect, patient advocacy and careful delivery of service.
4. Predict the importance of personal wellness in EMS and serve as a healthy role model for peers.
5. Demonstrate safe methods for lifting and moving patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.
6. Integrate the implementation of primary injury prevention activities as an effective way to reduce death, disabilities and health care costs.
7. Demonstrate the proper procedures to take for personal protection from disease.
8. Identify the legal issues that impact decisions made in the out-of-hospital environment.
9. Differentiate between the scope of practice and the standard of care for paramedic practice.
10. Identify the specific problems or conditions encountered while providing care that a paramedic is required to report.
11. Identify the role that ethics plays in decision making in the out-of-hospital environment.
12. Differentiate between ethical and moral decisions.
13. Explain the general concepts of pathophysiology for the assessment and management of emergency patients.
14. Apply the knowledge of pathophysiology to patient assessment and treatment.
15. Integrate pathophysiological principles of pharmacology and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression.
16. Implement a pharmacologic management plan using the field impression.
17. Explain the paramedic’s responsibilities and scope of management pertinent to the administration of medications.
18. Moderate the administration of drugs by a paramedic to affect positive therapeutic effect.
19. Explain the precise process of accessing the venous circulation through cannulation including safety for both paramedic and patient.
20. Explain the precise process of administering venous medications including safety for both paramedic and patient.
21. Apply basic principles of mathematics to the calculation of problems associated with medication dosages.
22. Demonstrate aseptic technique during medication administration.
23. Demonstrate disposal of contaminated items and sharps.
24. Integrate the principles of therapeutic communication to effectively communicate with any patient while providing care.
25. Integrate the physiological, psychological, and sociological changes throughout human development with assessment and communication strategies for patients of all ages.
26. Value the uniqueness of infants, toddlers, pre-school, school aged, adolescent, early adulthood, middle aged and late adulthood physiological and psychosocial characteristics.
27. Summarize the proper technique for maintaining a patient airway, oxygenating and ventilating a patient.
28. Demonstrate insertion of a nasogastric and oral gastric tube.
29. Demonstrate insertion of an oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airway.
30. Demonstrate tracheobronchial suctioning in the intubated patient by selecting a suction device, catheter and technique.
31. Demonstrate proper intubation of the trachea by the following methods: Orotracheal, Nasotracheal, Digital, Transillumination and Open Cricothyrotomy.
32. Demonstrate proper insertion of a Blind Airway Insertion Device (B.I.A.D.).
33. Explain the appropriate techniques to obtain a medical history from a patient.
34. Explain the pathophysiological significance of physical exam findings.
35. Demonstrate a proper physical examination of a patient while including all assessed body systems.
36. Integrate the principles of history taking and techniques of physical exam to perform a thorough patient assessment.
37. Demonstrate a process of clinical decision-making that will also use the assessment findings to help form a field impression and treatment based on findings.
38. Differentiate between critical life-threatening, potentially life-threatening and non-life-threatening patient presentations.
39. Outline an accepted format for dissemination of patient information in verbal form, either in person or over the radio for patient reporting.
40. Distinguish the roles of verbal, written and electronic communications in the provision of EMS.
41. Identify the importance of proper verbal communications during an EMS event.
42. Illustrate the essential elements of patient assessment, care and transport.
43. Identify the general principles regarding the importance of EMS documentation and ways in which documents are used.

EMT 220 - Paramedic Technology - Module 2

1. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression.
2. Implement a treatment plan for the patient with cardiovascular disease.
3. Interpret the cardiac arrhythmia when presented with an ECG.
4. Demonstrate satisfactory performance of psychomotor skills of basic and advanced life support techniques according to the current American Heart Association Standards and Guidelines, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion and transcutaneous pacing.
5. Integrate pathophysiological principles with the assessment and field management of a patient with chest pain.
6. Synthesize assessment findings and patient history information to form a field impression of the patient with heart failure.
7. Synthesize patient history, assessment findings and ECG analysis to form a field impression for the patient with angina pectoris.
8. Synthesize patient history, assessment findings and ECG analysis to form a field impression for the patient with a suspected myocardial infarction.
9. Synthesize assessment findings and patient history information to form a field impression of the patient with cardiogenic shock.
10. Synthesize assessment findings to formulate a rapid intervention for a patient in cardiac arrest.
11. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the patient with a gastroenterologic problem.
12. Implement the treatment plan for the patient with a gastroenterologic problem.
13. Differentiate between gastrointestinal emergencies based on assessment findings.
14. Correlate abnormal findings in the assessment with the clinical significance in the patient with abdominal pain.
15. Develop a patient management plan based on field impression in the patient with abdominal pain.
16. Integrate the pathophysiological principles of the hematopoietic system to formulate a field impression.
17. Implement a treatment plan using field impression of hematologic system.
18. Explain volume and volume-control related to the hematologic system.
19. Explain normal red blood cell (RBC) production, function and destruction.
20. Explain normal white blood cell (WBC) production, function and destruction.
21. Explain platelets with respect to normal function, life span and numbers.
22. Explain the pathology and clinical manifestations and prognosis associated with anemia, leukemia, lymphomas, polycythemia, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, hemophilia, sickle cell disease and multiple myeloma.
23. Illustrate an assessment of the patient with hematologic disorder.
24. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression of the patient with toxic exposure.
25. Implement a treatment plan for the patient with a toxic exposure.
26. Illustrate the routes of entry of toxic substances into the body.
27. Discuss the pathophysiology of the entry of toxic substances into the body.
28. Identify the need for rapid intervention and transport of the patient with a toxic substance emergency.
29. Illustrate the management of toxic substances.
30. Correlate the abnormal findings in assessment with the clinical significance in the patient with the most common poisonings by ingestion.
31. Discuss common causative agents, pharmacology, assessment findings and management for a patient with food poisoning.
32. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the patient with the most common poisonings by ingestion, injection, inhalation and absorption.
33. Implement a treatment plan for the patient with common poisonings by ingestion, injection, inhalation and absorption.
34. Demonstrate safe, empathetic competence in caring for patients with behavioral emergencies.
35. Distinguish between normal and abnormal behavior.
36. Discuss the factors that may alter the behavior or emotional status of an ill or injured individual.
37. Summarize the verbal techniques useful in managing the emotionally disturbed patient.
38. Point out the reasons for taking appropriate measures to ensure the safety of the patient, paramedic and others.
39. Formulate a field impression based on assessment findings for emotionally disturbed patient.
40. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression of emotionally disturbed patient.
41. Implement the treatment plan for the patient with an environmentally induced or exacerbated medical or traumatic condition.
42. Outline the general process of thermal regulation, including substances used and wastes generated.
43. Discuss the impact of severe hypothermia on standard BCLS and ACLS algorithms and transport considerations.
44. Utilize gynecological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression of the patient experiencing a gynecological complaint.
45. Implement the management plan for the patient experiencing a gynecological emergency.
46. Demonstrate how to assess a patient with a gynecological complaint.
47. Demonstrate how to provide care for a patient with excessive vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain and sexual assault.
48. Demonstrate how to care for the mother with delivery complications.
49. Apply an understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the female reproductive system to the assessment and management of a patient experiencing normal or abnormal labor.
50. Demonstrate how to assess an obstetric patient.
51. Demonstrate how to provide care for a patient with excessive vaginal bleeding, abdominal pain and hypertensive crisis.
52. Demonstrate how to prepare the obstetric patient for delivery.
53. Demonstrate how to assist in the normal cephalic delivery of the fetus and placenta.
54. Demonstrate how to provide post-delivery care of the mother.
55. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression for neonatal and pediatric patients.
56. Implement a treatment plan for neonatal and pediatric patients.
57. Illustrate the management/ treatment plan for respiratory distress/ failure in infants and children.
58. Demonstrate the appropriate approach for treating infants and children.
59. Demonstrate appropriate intervention techniques with families of acutely ill or injured infants and children.
60. Demonstrate age appropriate basic airway clearing maneuvers for infants and children with a completely obstructed airway.
61. Demonstrate proper techniques for performing infant and child defibrillation and synchronized cardioversion.
62. Integrate the pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a treatment plan for the geriatric patient.
63. Implement a treatment plan for the geriatric patient.
64. Demonstrate the ability to assess a geriatric patient.
65. Demonstrate and advocate appropriate interactions with the elderly that conveys respect for their position in life.
66. Integrate the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the patient who has sustained abuse or assault.
67. Implement a treatment plan for the patient who has sustained abuse or assault.
68. Demonstrate the ability to assess a spouse, elder or child abused patient.
69. Demonstrate the ability to assess a sexually assaulted patient.
70. Integrate pathophysiological and psychosocial principles to adapt the assessment and treatment plan for diverse patients and those who face physical, mental, social and financial challenges.

EMT 230 - Paramedic Technology - Module 3

1. Integrate the principles of kinematics to enhance the patient assessment and predict the likelihood of injuries based on the patient’s mechanism of injury.
2. Illustrate the pathophysiology of the head, spine, thorax and abdomen that result from the above forces.
3. Explain the role of kinematics as an additional tool for patient assessment.
4. Integrate pathophysiological principles and assessment findings to formulate a field impression of a patient with shock or hemorrhage.
5. Implement the treatment plan for a patient with shock or hemorrhage.
6. Predict shock and hemorrhage based on mechanism of injury.
7. Demonstrate the assessment of a patient with signs and symptoms of hemorrhagic shock.
8. Demonstrate the management of a patient with signs and symptoms of hemorrhagic shock.
9. Demonstrate the management of a patient with signs and symptoms of compensated, decompensated and irreversible shock.
10. Demonstrate the management of a patient with signs and symptoms of external and internal hemorrhage.
11. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression of the patient with soft tissue trauma.
12. Implement the treatment plan for the patient with soft tissue trauma.
13. Demonstrate the assessment and management of a patient with signs and symptoms of soft tissue injury.
14. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for a patient with a burn injury.
15. Implement the management plan for the patient with a burn injury.
16. Perform management of thermal, chemical, electrical, and radiological burns including airway and ventilation, circulation, pharmacological, non-pharmacological, transport considerations, psychological support/ communication strategies and other management described by local protocol.
17. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the trauma patient with a suspected head injury.
18. Implement a treatment plan for the trauma patient with a suspected head injury.
19. Differentiate between the types of head/ brain injuries based on the assessment and history.
20. Formulate a field impression for a patient with a head/ brain injury based on the assessment findings and field impression.
21. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the patient with a suspected spinal injury.
22. Implement a treatment plan for the patient with a suspected spinal injury.
23. Demonstrate a clinical assessment to determine the proper management modality for a patient with a suspected traumatic spinal injury.
24. Demonstrate a clinical assessment to determine the proper management modality for a patient with a suspected non-traumatic spinal injury.
25. Demonstrate immobilization of the urgent and non-urgent patient with assessment findings of spinal injury from the following presentations, supine, prone, semi-prone, sitting and standing.
26. Demonstrate preferred methods for stabilization of a helmet from a potentially spine injured patient.
27. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for a patient with a thoracic injury.
28. Implement a treatment plan for a patient with a thoracic injury.
29. Demonstrate the following techniques of management for thoracic injuries: needle, decompression, fracture stabilization, elective intubation, ECG monitoring and oxygenation and ventilation.
30. Integrate pathophysiologic principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the patient with suspected abdominal trauma.
31. Implement the treatment plan for the patient with suspected abdominal trauma.
32. Demonstrate a clinical assessment to determine the proper treatment plan for a patient with suspected abdominal trauma.
33. Demonstrate the proper use of PASG in a patient with suspected abdominal or pelvic trauma.
34. Integrate pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the patient with a musculoskeletal injury.
35. Implement the treatment plan for the patient with a musculoskeletal injury.
36. Demonstrate a clinical assessment to determine the proper treatment plan for a patient with a suspected musculoskeletal injury.
37. Demonstrate the proper use of fixation, soft and traction splints for a patient with a suspected fracture.
38. Integrate the pathophysiological principles and the assessment findings to formulate a field impression for the acute deterioration of a chronic care patient.
39. Implement a treatment plan for the acute deterioration of a chronic care patient.
40. Integrate the principles of assessment-based management to perform an appropriate assessment for patients with common complaints.
41. Implement the management plan for patients with common complaints.
42. Understand standards and guidelines that help ensure safe and effective ground and air medical transport.
43. Integrate the principles of general incident management and multiple casualty incident (MCI) management techniques in order to function effectively at major incidents.
44. Integrate the principles of rescue awareness and operations, to safely rescue a patient from water, hazardous atmospheres, trenches, highways and hazardous terrain.
45. Evaluate hazardous materials emergencies, call for appropriate resources and work in the cold zone.
46. Demonstrate an awareness of the human hazard of crime and violence and the safe operation at crime scenes and other emergencies.

EMT 290 - Paramedic Field Internship

1. Synthesize patient care that is compassionate, appropriate and effective for the treatment of sick and injured people.
2. Apply knowledge of established standard operating guidelines and evolving emergency care concepts.
3. Implement case-based learning that involves investigation and evaluation of their own patient care, appraisal and assimilation of scientific research and improvements in patient care.
4. Utilize interpersonal communication skills that result in effective information exchange with patients, their families and other health care professionals.
5. Demonstrate professionalism in carrying out responsibilities, adherence to ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population.
6. Function as a competent entry-level care Paramedic.
7. Provide emotional support for patients and families.
8. Formulate an accurate field impression based on patient presentation.
9. Implement the appropriate medical care based on a field impression.
10. Implement a treatment plan for patients experiencing a critical illness or injury.
11. Coordinate the transfer of patient care.
12. Provide appropriate verbal and written documentation to the receiving medical team.

ENGR 100 - Introduction to Engineering and Technology

1. Assess Engineering or Engineering Technology as a career choice.
2. Manage the interpersonal relationships of a team.
3. Analyze case studies for appropriate ethical responses to proposed scenarios.
4. Present information orally to an audience.
5. Present tabular data using spreadsheet and charting software.
6. Create a presentation using presentation software.
7. Investigate information via the internet.
8. Utilize a project planning software to map out a sequence of activities necessary to complete a project.
9. Present solutions to an engineering problem using standard problem solving strategies and reporting methods.
10. Create, analyze or simulate a solution to an engineering problem using current technology (i.e.: CAD, FEA, material testing, circuit testing or simulation software).
11. Design a solution to an engineering problem.
12. Respond to a series of questions concerning presentations given by industrial, educational or vocational speakers.

ENGR 201 - Statics

1. Express force vectors in Cartesian vector notation.
2. Calculate solutions to vector problems.
3. Construct free body diagrams.
4. Solve equilibrium problems utilizing Newton’s laws.
5. Calculate the moment of a force.
6. Calculate the moment of a couple.
7. Resolve a simple distributed loading to a single force at a specified location.
8. Determine the forces in trusses.
9. Analyze the forces in frames composed of pin connected members.
10. Analyze the forces in machines composed of pin connected members.
11. Determine internal loading in members using method of sections.
12. Analyze the forces in cables.
13. Analyze the forces in rigid bodies due to friction.
14. Calculate the centroid of a geometric section.
15. Calculate center of gravity of a rigid body.
16. Calculate the center of gravity of a system of particles.
17. Calculate the moment of inertia for a geometric section.
18. Calculate the mass moment of inertia.

ENGR 202 - Mechanics of Materials

1. Analyze stresses in members subjected to an axial load.
2. Analyze stresses in members subjected to a shear load.
3. Calculate strain for various types of problems.
4. Interpret the relationship between stress and strain for different materials.
5. Determine the deformation of members due to axial loads.
6. Analyze the effects of thermal stresses.
7. Analyze the effects of a torsional load applied to a long straight member.
8. Determine the stress in members caused by bending.
9. Construct shear and moment diagrams.
10. Determine the shear stress in beams.
11. Calculate the state of stress in a member from combined loadings.
12. Transform the stress components from a particular coordinate system into stress components from a coordinate system with a different orientation.
13. Calculate principle stresses using Mohr’s circle.
14. Transform the strain components from a particular coordinate system into strain components from a coordinate system with a different orientation.
15. Calculate principle strains using Mohr’s circle.
16. Design beams able to resist both bending and shear loads.
17. Calculate beam deflection.
18. Design columns to resist axial loads and buckling.

ENGR 203 - Dynamics

1. Examine the concepts of particle motion, including position, velocity, and acceleration.
2. Investigate particle motion along a straight line.
3. Construct graphs representing particle motion along a straight line.
4. Investigate particle motion along a curved path using different coordinate systems.
5. Analyze dependent motion of two particles.
6. Analyze relative motion of particles using translating coordinate axes.
7. Explore Newton’s Laws of Motion and Gravitational Attraction.
8. Analyze the accelerated motion of a particle using different coordinate systems.
9. Calculate the solutions to particle motion problems using the principle of work and energy.
10. Calculate the solutions to particle motion problems involving power and efficiency.
11. Calculate the solutions to particle motion problems using conservation of energy.
12. Calculate the solutions to particle motion problems using the principle of linear impulse and momentum.
13. Calculate the solutions to particle motion problems using conservation of momentum.
14. Classify the various types of rigid-body planar motion.
15. Investigate rigid body translation.
16. Analyze motion about a fixed axis.
17. Analyze relative motion using a translating reference frame.
18. Solve rigid body motion problems using the instantaneous center of zero velocity.
19. Analyze relative motion of a rigid body using a rotating frame of reference.
20. Apply the planar kinetic equations of motion for a rigid body in the solution of rigid body motion problems.
21. Calculate the solutions to rigid body motion problems using the principle of work and energy.
22. Calculate the solutions to rigid body motion problems using conservation of energy.
23. Calculate the solutions to rigid body motion problems using the principle of linear impulse and momentum.
24. Calculate the solutions to rigid body motion problems using conservation of momentum.

ENG 050 - Modern English Grammar

1. Identify parts of speech correctly: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions.
2. Identify sentence parts correctly: subjects, verbs, phrases and clauses.
3. Express complete thoughts using simple, compound, complex and compound/complex sentences.
4. Apply conventional punctuation correctly to all types of sentences.
5. Use a dictionary and thesaurus to identify word types and build vocabulary.
6. Compose well developed paragraphs.
7. Revise paragraphs for coherence, accuracy and clarity.
8. Edit paragraphs for sentence skills: grammar, spelling, punctuation and word choice.
9. Develop critical thinking skills.
10. Develop proficiency in modern grammar.

ENG 055 - Building Writing Skills

1. Use brainstorming, clustering or outlining to generate and organize ideas.
2. Use basic paragraph structure.
3. Create effective topic and concluding sentences.
4. Employ different strategies in writing well organized paragraphs including but not limited to description, narration, comparison/contrast, classification, cause and effect and/or illustration.
5. Apply conventional punctuation accurately to a variety of sentences.
6. Develop vocabulary skills to achieve college level diction.
7. Revise writing for errors in usage, sentence structure, word choice and manuscript format.
8. Edit paragraphs for errors in usage, sentence structure, word choice and manuscript format.
9. Develop critical thinking skills.

ENG 099 - English Composition 1 Support

1. Apply critical reading strategies for various types of college-level material, including textbooks, essays and visuals.
2. Determine stated and unstated main ideas and supporting details in various types of college-level material.
3. Explore major patterns of organization commonly used in various types of college-level material.
4. Examine the author’s purpose and point of view in various types of college-level material.
5. Apply brainstorming, clustering, mapping, outlining, or other strategies to the generation and organization of ideas.
6. Create well-structured sentences of all types, including simple, complex, compound and compound/complex.
7. Write well-organized paragraphs, including effective topic and concluding sentences.
8. Revise paragraphs for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, word choice and format.
9. Apply appropriate writing conventions and citation standards for various subjects, audiences and purposes.
10. Explore the elements of argumentative reading and writing.
11. Employ vocabulary skills to meet common college-level reading and writing expectations.
12. Apply appropriate study skills to meet college-level reading and writing activities, including time management, note taking, test preparation/studying and active reading.

ENG 100 - Communication Skills

1. Formulate effective oral presentations.
2. Develop collaborative communication projects.
3. Identify types of professional communication that may use current technology.
4. Construct interviews.
5. Demonstrate increased perception of verbal and nonverbal messages.
6. Analyze communication concepts in small group communication and writing.
7. Identify steps to improve interpersonal communication.
8. Identify the nature and role of perception of self and others in interpersonal communication.
9. Assess strategies for initiating and maintaining effective interpersonal relationships.

ENG 101 - English Composition 1

1. Analyze types of writing, audiences and purposes.
2. Apply prewriting strategies such as brainstorming, idea mapping and outlining to plan writing tasks.
3. Employ techniques, such as observing, recording, summarizing, analyzing, classifying, interpreting, comparing, defining, arguing and/or instructing for effective college-level writing.
4. Examine student and professional writing for rhetorical elements, strengths and weaknesses.
5. Write unified essays whose central ideas are expressed by clear thesis statements and topic sentences.
6. Provide support for thesis statements and topic sentences through the use of relevant details, examples, reasons, facts, data and quotations.
7. Demonstrate appropriate writing competencies in advancing, addressing and expressing ideas within academic disciplines.
8. Evaluate writing through revising, editing and proofreading effectively to achieve coherence and avoid grammatical errors.
9. Apply rules of standard grammar and usage to writing.

ENG 102 - English Composition 2

1. Write short and long papers using primary and secondary research.
2. Conduct dependable on-site, Internet and/or library research for college-level essays, papers or reports.
3. Evaluate researched sources for authority, credibility and relevance.
4. Employ different strategies of integrating research by way of summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting.
5. Construct accurate entries for bibliographies and Works Cited lists.
6. Demonstrate proper MLA or APA style in research papers.
7. Prepare different types of outlines.
8. Apply research strategies to appropriate writing situations.
9. Prepare a documented college-level research paper.

ENG 106 - Business English

1. Apply the writing process in business communication (purpose, audience, topic, drafting, revising, editing and publishing).
2. Construct short, written communications, including e-mails, memos and letters.
3. Use direct and indirect formats in both written and oral communication.
4. Revise writing for correctness, consistency and effectiveness.
5. Edit writing for tone and readability.
6. Complete a research-based business project.
7. Translate applicable research into a formal business report using appropriate research methodology and ethical reporting standards.
8. Demonstrate presentation skills applicable to the business environment.
9. Develop collaborative and team management skills.

ENG 107 - Introduction to Journalism

1. Explain the basic concepts of journalism and its place in modern society.
2. Analyze the basic organization and form of a news story.
3. Write effective news leads and stories of various types.
4. Edit news copy.
5. Validate story information.
6. Write an editorial.
7. Summarize the characteristics of the journalistic “audience.”
8. Explain trends in journalism.
9. Identify legal and ethical issues related to journalism.

ENG 116 - Technical Writing

1. Apply writing process principles to plan and prepare technical documents.
2. Adapt technical communication theory to manage technical information.
3. Revise technical writing for clarity, accuracy and readability.
4. Prepare job application materials and employment-related documents.
5. Conduct secondary research for technical reports.
6. Collect primary data for technical reports.
7. Use graphics effectively.
8. Apply APA rules for citations, textual references and source documentation.
9. Design an oral presentation.
10. Deliver an oral presentation.

ENG 120 - Introduction to Literary Studies

1. Summarize the conventions of fundamental genres of literature including fiction, poetry and drama.
2. Apply the appropriate terminology to the analysis of specific literary genres.
3. Interpret literature in its socio-historical context.
4. Apply the strategies of close reading and discussion to fiction, poetry and drama.
5. Explain the value of analyzing literature.
6. Validate the importance of literature on the value systems of individuals and cultures.
7. Integrate appropriate sources, such as primary and secondary sources, into literary critique.
8. Interpret diverse literature through reflective writing.
9. Present literary interpretation through a variety of methods.

ENG 170 - Modern Literature By and About Women

1. Explain the origins of women’s literature.
2. Investigate the influence of women’s literary classics on contemporary literature.
3. Analyze a variety of novels, poems, plays and prose works by women authors.
4. Interpret the literary elements (character, plot, setting style, theme, occasion, etc.) in these works of art.
5. Derive plausible evaluations of literary works by women authors.
6. Apply literary terms appropriately.
7. Validate connections between women’s literature, historic events, social issues or artistic movements.
8. Select a contemporary literary work by a woman writer that compares favorably to a literary classic.
9. Appraise the elements of a contemporary work of literature by a woman writer.

ENG 200 - Introduction to Film

1. Identify the techniques of film in picture, movement, sound and editing.
2. Differentiate the basic characteristics and terms of films.
3. Evaluate the aesthetics of film by analyzing the combination of film elements.
4. Identify specific attributes of the Classical Hollywood system.
5. Explain the historical development of film.
6. Explore the elements of specific film genres.
7. Illustrate how film and society have influenced each other.
8. Validate the potency of film as an aid in discovering, transforming and instilling values in individuals and a culture.
9. Explain the importance of cultural diversity in a global community through films.
10. Summarize primary and secondary sources.
11. Integrate primary and secondary sources into writing.
12. Use MLA guidelines for writing citations and research papers.

ENG 203 - Children’s Literature

1. Analyze a wide variety of children’s literature in each of the major genres.
2. Interpret various genres of K-12 literature from various world cultures.
3. Explain how each genre can contribute to the growth of the child and appeal to a child’s interests and needs.
4. Select books of interest for the individual child or for a classroom of children.
5. Evaluate the appropriateness of information about literature relative to a young audience.
6. Analyze critical elements of each genre using literary terms.
7. Identify credible and relevant sources for inclusion in research activities.
8. Identify major figures, movements and cultural influences in the history of children’s literature.
9. Prepare a documented college-level research paper on children’s literature.

ENG 205 - Creative Writing 1

2.  Analyze the process and techniques of creative writing.

3.  Examine various models of professional writing in various genres.

4.  Examine student-generated writing in a writer’s workshop.

5.  Outline the process and procedures of revising prose and poetry.

6.  Analyze the concepts of plot, character, theme, narrative voice and point of view in poetry, prose and other genres.

7.  Outline a varied selection of literary texts.

8.  Apply revision strategies.

9.  Outline the major creative writing forms, techniques and strategies.

ENG 206 - Creative Writing 2

2.  Evaluate the process and techniques of creative writing.

3.  Critique various models of professional writing in various genres.

4.  Critique student-generated writing in a writer’s workshop. 

5.  Formulate the process and procedures of revising prose and poetry.

6.  Reconstruct the concepts of plot, character, theme, narrative voice and point of view in poetry, prose and other genres.

7.  Create a varied selection of literary texts.

8.  Evaluate revision strategies.

9.  Appraise the major creative writing forms, techniques and strategies.

ENG 221 - Advanced Composition

1. Analyze the rhetorical modes in essays, articles, reports and books.
2. Apply rewriting strategies for short and long reports and papers.
3. Write papers and documented reports on a variety of topics in humanities, arts, science or business.
4. Examine a variety of prose pieces on topics in the humanities, arts, science or business.
5. Evaluate prose for credibility, social impact or rhetorical effectiveness.
6. Conduct primary and secondary research.
7. Demonstrate appropriate referencing and citation of sources using one or more style sheets (MLA, APA, etc.).
8. Demonstrate advanced composition and research skills.
9. Revise prose for clarity of ideas, correctness of usage and effectiveness of style.

ENG 243 - Introduction to Literature - Short Fiction

1. Analyze a wide variety of short fiction.
2. Explain a wide variety of short fiction.
3. Identify elements of short fiction for critical evaluation.
4. Evaluate elements of short fiction.
5. Interpret plausible meanings of short fiction.
6. Employ appropriate literary terms in the analysis of short fiction.
7. Research connections between authors of short fiction and their lives.
8. Evaluate connections between authors of short fiction and their lives.
9. Research connections between short fiction and its historical/cultural contexts.
10. Evaluate connections between short fiction and its historical/cultural contexts.

ENG 244 - Introduction to Literature - Poetry

1. Identify elements of poetry.
2. Evaluate elements of poetry.
3. Explore poetry’s ability to express human emotion.
4. Utilize the technical vocabulary necessary for understanding poetry.
5. Examine multiple interpretive possibilities of poetry.
6. Relate a poem to its cultural-historical context.
7. Examine poetic movements.
8. Explore critical trends, problems and themes in poetry.
9. Develop an appreciation for poetry as a literary form.

ENG 245 - Introduction to Literature - Drama

1. Explain the origins of drama and its development into modern theater.
2. Investigate classical theater’s influence on contemporary theater.
3. Analyze a variety of plays written for various purposes, audiences or reasons.
4. Demonstrate plausible evaluations of dramatic elements.
5. Apply literary terms appropriately in the analysis of drama.
6. Conduct research on playwrights and plays.
7. Validate connections between plays, historical events, social issues or artistic movements.
8. Select a contemporary play that compares favorably to a classic drama.
9. Appraise the elements of drama in a contemporary play.

ENG 246 - Introduction to Literature - Novel

1. Explain the origins of sustained narratives and their development into the novel.
2. Investigate early novels’ influence on contemporary novels.
3. Analyze a variety of novels written for various purposes, audiences or reasons.
4. Demonstrate plausible evaluations of novels’ elements.
5. Apply literary terms appropriately in the analysis of fiction.
6. Conduct research on authors and novels.
7. Validate connections between novels, historic events, social issues or artistic movements.
8. Select a contemporary novel that compares favorably to a classic novel.
9. Appraise the elements of fiction in a contemporary novel.

ENG 248 - Introduction to Literature - Shakespeare

1. Analyze a number of selected plays and sonnets of Shakespeare.
2. Apply dramatic elements for critical evaluation of Shakespeare’s plays.
3. Apply poetic elements for critical evaluation of Shakespeare’s sonnets.
4. Interpret plausible meanings of important scenes and passages.
5. Evaluate staging problems during Shakespeare’s times.
6. Research the historical and social contexts of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets.
7. Evaluate the historical and social contexts of Shakespeare’s works.
8. Compare film adaptations of Shakespeare’s plays to the actual works.
9. Write a documented research paper about historical, social, literary and/or cinematic interpretation of Shakespeare’s works.

ENG 251 - American Literature from Colonial Times to the Civil War

1. Analyze early American literature on its own literary merits.
2. Analyze early American literature for some of its contributions to other centuries.
3. Explore early American literature in its historical context.
4. Use literary terms to discuss early American literature.
5. Characterize early American authors and works.
6. Differentiate the forms (such as diaries, speeches, etc.) used by early American writers.
7. Analyze the way(s) in which these forms shaped the writers’ themes.
8. Explore connections between early American literature and authors’ lives, historical events or social change.

ENG 252 - American Literature from the Late Nineteenth Century to the Present

1. Analyze post-Civil War American literature on its own literary merits.
2. Distinguish the early American roots of post-Civil War American literature.
3. Analyze contributions of post-Civil War American literature to modern times.
4. Discuss post-Civil War American literature in its historical context.
5. Use literary terms to discuss post-Civil War American literature.
6. Characterize post-Civil War American authors and works.
7. Explain the way in which the forms used by post-Civil War American writers shaped the writers’ themes.
8. Explore the ways in which changing currents of thought are expressed in post-Civil War American literature.
9. Explore the connections between post-Civil War American literature and authors’ lives, historical events or social change.

ENG 275 - World Literature - Casebook Studies of Universal Themes

1. Discover authors and titles of literary works from a variety of cultures around the world.
2. Investigate global themes as they manifest themselves in literary works from world cultures.
3. Conduct research about authors and works of world literature.
4. Derive plausible evaluations of literary works from various world cultures.
5. Interpret the artistic elements (character, plot, setting style, theme, etc.) of literary works.
6. Relate course themes to current, global issues.
7. Explore universal themes in world literature.
8. Construct an oral presentation on one or more universal themes in world literature.
9. Integrate primary and secondary sources into a documented research paper analyzing world literature.

ENG 280 - The Nature of Language

1. Explore the definitions of language through its various components.
2. Explore the sounds and spelling of current English.
3. Explain the three major grammars of English.
4. Identify the main historical events in the development of the English language, including its origins in Indo-European and development into Old English, Middle English and Modern English.
5. Illustrate changes in words and meanings over time.
6. Analyze various region-based dialects of English.
7. Compare the main areas of difference between British and American English.
8. Explain the forms and syntax of English.
9. Explore through research the social, political, economic and human implications of language and its use and interpretations.

ESL 060 - Reading and Vocabulary 1

1. Develop basic critical reading strategies such as previewing, connecting the text to self and the world and scanning for answers.
2. Predict the topic and main idea of a passage through the strategies of previewing and prior knowledge.
3. Recognize connections and reading text markers, such as referent pronouns.
4. Identify main ideas in literal, controlled texts.
5. Distinguish supporting details from main ideas in literal, controlled texts.
6. Draw basic conclusions and inferences in literal, controlled texts.
7. Organize information from reading passages in visual graphic organizers, such as a basic timeline.
8. Describe basic information gleaned from two separate texts.
9. Summarize basic information from graphics and visuals.
10. Generate short answer responses to readings.
11. Develop basic vocabulary building skills, including use of fundamental context clues and prefixes, with beginning use of a monolingual dictionary.
12. Apply basic rules and strategies of test-taking.

ESL 064 - Listening and Speaking 1

1. Produce short conversations on everyday activities using appropriate conversation skills.
2. Formulate simple instructions and questions to gain information.
3. Express basic functions such as likes and dislikes, preferences, clarifications and lack of understanding.
4. Utilize basic vocabulary accurately when speaking.
5. Construct questions based on simple oral passages.
6. Deliver a simple oral report.
7. Employ level-appropriate facial expressions and gestures to make meaning clear.
8. Identify simple information from a conversation in familiar contexts.
9. Discover key vocabulary words in contextualized conversations.
10. Distinguish main idea and supporting details in short listening segments.
11. Produce English sounds alone and in words.
12. Demonstrate basic stress and intonation patterns.

ESL 067 - Grammar and Writing 1

1. Identify parts of speech, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions and conjunctions.
2. Utilize the present, past and future tense of the verb TO BE.
3. Distinguish common verbs in present, past and future tense.
4. Utilize imperatives.
5. Utilize common count and non-count nouns.
6. Formulate sentences with subject pronouns, object pronouns, possessive adjectives and possessive nouns.
7. Formulate YES/NO and WH (who, what, why, where, which, when) questions.
8. Compose simple descriptions and narrations about familiar topics.
9. Create simple sentences with correct word order (S-O-V) and the verb “to be”.
10. Apply basic punctuation conventions indicating understanding of sentence boundaries.
11. Utilize correct grammar in written communications.
12. Generate basic paragraphs with proper format including topic sentence, body and conclusion.

ESL 070 - Reading and Vocabulary 2

1. Incorporate emerging critical reading strategies through the three-step reading process: before, during and after reading.
2. Predict the content of a passage using previewing and prior knowledge.
3. Relate key information for comprehension using basic text markers, transitions and connectors.
4. Identify stated main ideas and simple implied main ideas within paragraphs and short readings.
5. Distinguish supporting details from main ideas within paragraphs and short readings.
6. Express basic inferences using support from the readings.
7. Organize key information from readings in assorted basic graphics, such as charts, illustrations and pictures.
8. Interpret compare and contrast pattern of organization using graphic organizers.
9. Summarize information and opinions from two texts to compare with reader’s own opinion.
10. Summarize key information from paragraphs and short readings using support from the readings.
11. Document key events in a short biography with support from readings.
12. Express personal opinions and reactions to readings in oral and written responses.
13. Expand vocabulary building strategies with emphasis on fundamental word parts, such as prefixes, suffixes, synonyms and antonyms, while selectively using a monolingual English dictionary.
14. Explore emerging strategies for using contextual clues while reading to aid with new vocabulary development within texts.
15. Apply fundamental test-taking strategies such as, multiple choice, true/false, matching and short answers.

ESL 074 - Listening and Speaking 2

1. Conduct social conversations using familiar language in unpredictable contexts.
2. Execute small and large group verbal interactions.
3. Formulate simple expressions of opinion.
4. Utilize level-appropriate grammatical accuracy when speaking.
5. Deliver short formal presentations.
6. Employ new vocabulary in a variety of applications.
7. Distinguish language use in informal versus formal situations.
8. Identify simple information from a conversation in unfamiliar contexts.
9. Demonstrate listening comprehension in formal and informal contexts.
10. Identify main ideas and supporting details in listening tasks and presentations.
11. Apply key course-related pronunciation, volume and intonation concepts for effective listening and speaking.
12. Produce English sounds different from student’s first language.

ESL 077 - Grammar and Writing 2

1. Construct complete sentences with proper sentence structure.
2. Differentiate correct use of verb tenses in writing.
3. Integrate correct grammar in written communications.
4. Analyze text for accurate punctuation.
5. Utilize appropriate parts of speech in written communication.
6. Utilize correct punctuation in written communications.
7. Utilize pre-writing techniques such as brainstorming, clustering or outlining to generate and organize ideas.
8. Compose well-developed paragraphs with appropriate and adequate support in body.
9. Create effective topic and concluding sentences.
10. Edit writing for errors in usage, sentence structure, word choice and format.
11. Revise paragraphs for coherence, accuracy and clarity.
12. Employ basic vocabulary skills.
13. Apply dictionary skills.
14. Compose types of paragraphs including descriptive, compare-contrast and opinion.
15. Differentiate simple, compound and complex sentences.

ESL 078 - English for Business Purposes

1. Select appropriate responses (formal or informal) for use in various professional situations.
2. Utilize specialized “business jargon” vocabulary.
3. Explore cultural differences in the business world.
4. Write various types of business correspondence.
5. Respond correctly to a wide range of telephone messaging.
6. Persuade an audience with an oral presentation.
7. Develop effective visual aids to correspond with a presentation.
8. Answer questions appropriately in an interview.
9. Demonstrate how to agree, disagree and state opinions at meetings.
10. Select appropriate grammatical tenses for written and verbal communication.
11. Distinguish correct use of modals in various business situations.
12. Identify correct word order for asking/answering questions.
13. Demonstrate networking skills through conversation.

ESL 079 - American English Pronunciation

1. Identify personal pronunciation barriers to speech clarity.
2. Develop an individualized plan for improvement of speech clarity.
3. Understandably pronounce most American English consonants and vowels in various word positions, isolated words and in sentences.
4. Recognize intonation patterns, such as yes/no questions, emphatic intonation and listing.
5. Produce various intonation patterns in speech.
6. Identify the number of syllables in words with common patterns.
7. Accurately identify the effect of word endings on syllabification.
8. Produce a variety of reductions in conversations, including the use of schwa in unstressed syllables.
9. Evaluate English conversations for basic linking patterns.
10. Demonstrate the ability to produce linking patterns.
11. Analyze authentic English samples for thought groups, focus words and common sound changes.
12. Implement self-monitoring strategies to improve clarity of speech.
13. Differentiate voicing patterns in vowels and consonants within words and linked in phrases.
14. Critique pronunciation of others’ speech.
15. Predict the sounds associated with basic spelling patterns including grammatical word endings.

ESL 080 - Reading and Vocabulary 3

1. Expand critical reading strategies through the addition of higher-level comprehension skills.
2. Utilize the three-step critical reading process to include independent use of the question and answer process, highlighting of text and annotation skills.
3. Predict the content and author’s purpose in paragraphs, visuals, essays and texts.
4. Discriminate organizational structure using major writing patterns (focusing on cause/effect), transitions and formats in a variety of texts.
5. Differentiate stated main ideas and implied main ideas in paragraphs, essays, visuals and texts.
6. Differentiate central point and major evidence within essays or arguments.
7. Create valid inferences gleaned from various paragraphs, visuals, essays and texts.
8. Classify key information in assorted graphics, charts, illustrations, pictures and videos.
9. Synthesize information and opinions from two texts to compare with reader’s own opinion.
10. Distinguish fact from opinion within paragraphs, essays or arguments.
11. Summarize essential elements of an essay or argument.
12. Consolidate seminal events while reading a biographical writing.
13. Formulate short answer essay responses from reading notes and texts.
14. Enhance academic vocabulary base through analysis of word structure, syllable stress and pronunciation with increasing use of a monolingual English dictionary.
15. Interpret higher-level academic vocabulary words using context clues with cultural overtones, connotative meanings and collocations within texts and academic word lists.
16. Demonstrate use of summary study tools and active review strategies for test preparation.

ESL 084 - Listening and Speaking 3

1. Express language functions with a minimum of pronunciation and vocabulary usage errors that impede understanding.
2. Apply communicative language skills to cooperate with others in groups.
3. Deliver presentations using an organized format on topics of general or academic interest.
4. Incorporate feedback to revise presentations.
5. Use formal grammar in speeches.
6. Employ new course-related vocabulary in a variety of applications, including tests, presentations and group work.
7. Demonstrate listening comprehension of formal and informal situations from authentic sources.
8. Identify common idioms and formulaic expressions in spoken English.
9. Evaluate oral presentations and discussions through questions, comments or summarizing ideas.
10. Identify main ideas, key details and concepts in listening tasks and lectures on familiar topics using both verbal and written responses.
11. Create an outline from notes that distinguishes between main ideas and supporting details of a short lecture.
12. Demonstrate moderate control of suprasegmental intonation in speech.

ESL 087 - Grammar and Writing 3

1. Express thoughts clearly in essays.
2. Apply conventional punctuation to writing.
3. Identify fragments and run-on sentences.
4. Utilize sentence variety including simple, compound and complex sentences.
5. Generate ideas through pre-writing activities such as brainstorming, idea mapping and/or outlining.
6. Develop thesis statement for essay.
7. Develop appropriate support for essay.
8. Formulate vocabulary by building words with word parts.
9. Create clear written communications with a minimum of grammatical errors that would impede comprehensibility.
10. Apply verb tenses to writing, including simple, present progressive, present perfect and future.
11. Edit own writing for errors in usage, sentence structure, word choice and format.
12. Compose short essays.

ESL 110 - Reading and Vocabulary 4

1. Employ appropriate adaptive critical reading strategies for various types of texts.
2. Predict author’s purpose, tone and point of view in paragraphs, visuals, essays, arguments and texts.
3. Consolidate information using the major organizational patterns.
4. Discriminate between stated and implied main ideas and supporting details in paragraphs, essays and texts.
5. Analyze central point, major concepts and relevant details in college textbooks, essays and arguments.
6. Assess valid inferences in various paragraphs, visuals, essays and texts to draw conclusions.
7. Employ appropriate organizational, summative, notational and visual techniques to integrate related information.
8. Differentiate fact from opinion in an extended, authentic essay and argument.
9. Summarize essential elements of an extended, authentic essay and argument.
10. Interpret seminal events while reading an autobiography.
11. Critique information and opinions from more than two texts to compare with reader’s own opinion.
12. Formulate a valid written response to an essay or argument.
13. Expand academic vocabulary base through analysis of word structure, appropriate use, syllable stress and pronunciation, with consistent use of a monolingual English dictionary.
14. Interpret higher-level academic vocabulary words using advancing context clues with cultural overtones, connotative meanings and collocations within texts and academic word lists.
15. Demonstrate appropriate test preparation techniques and test-taking strategies.

ESL 114 - Listening and Speaking 4

1. Express thoughts accurately in conversations, class and small group discussions on academic topics.
2. Explain ideas in an organized manner using examples, details or anecdotal stories.
3. Negotiate a solution or compromise in conversation.
4. Utilize strategies to aid with new vocabulary in speaking and listening.
5. Identify idiomatic and formulaic expressions in spoken and written English.
6. Formulate a valid response or argument to questions following a presentation.
7. Deliver well-supported presentations of specified rhetorical types.
8. Incorporate research and documentation into formal presentations.
9. Summarize information from authentic media broadcasts.
10. Create accurate notes and outline showing main ideas and supporting details from an academic lecture on a topic with some unfamiliar material.
11. Critique oral presentations using established rubric of presentation components.
12. Demonstrate patterned control of suprasegmental articulation in formal and spontaneous speech.

ESL 117 - Grammar and Writing 4

1. Utilize the writing process including prewriting, writing, revising, editing and proofreading.
2. Express thoughts accurately and clearly in writing with a minimum of grammatical errors that impede understanding.
3. Apply all parts of speech to enhance writing.
4. Develop the components of an essay.
5. Analyze types of writing, audiences and purposes.
6. Compose descriptive, comparison-contrast and opinion essays.
7. Critique essays for sentence skills of grammar, spelling, punctuation and word choice.
8. Analyze research sources for authority, credibility and relevance.
9. Document research through summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting.
10. Recognize plagiarism.
11. Create essays with academic level vocabulary.
12. Write unified essays whose central ideas are clearly expressed by the thesis statement.
13. Utilize conditionals and the subjunctives in writing.
14. Formulate sentences with direct and indirect speech.

ESL 130 - Capstone Course

1. Write an essay using primary and secondary research.
2. Conduct dependable on-site, Internet and/or library research for college-level essay, paper or report.
3. Evaluate research sources for authority, credibility and relevance.
4. Integrate research into writing by summarizing, paraphrasing and quoting.
5. Construct accurate entries for bibliographies and Works Cited lists.
6. Analyze central point, major concepts and relevant details in college textbooks, essays or arguments.
7. Express thoughts clearly in class or small group discussions on academic topics.
8. Analyze various test-taking strategies.
9. Differentiate between short-term, intermediate and long-term information processing (memory) strategies.
10. Explain specialized academic vocabulary associated with specific fields of study.
11. Evaluate personal communication barriers to success.
12. Create a personal plan for college success.
13. Utilize various note-taking strategies.
14. Apply pronunciation techniques to speech.

ENVR 107 - Soil Mechanics

1. Explain the origins of soil and the relevant concepts of geology.
2. Summarize the major developments in the field of geoenvironmental engineering.
3. Evaluate methods of subsurface exploration, including drilling techniques, exploratory trenches, and soil sampling techniques (Shelby Tube Sampler and Heavy Wall Sampler).
4. Compare in situ testing techniques, such as the Standard Penetration Test, Cone Penetration Test, and Pressure Meter Test.
5. Interpret weight - volume relationships using a phase diagram, which illustrates the relative proportions of solids, water, and air in a soil.
6. Explain the three Atterberg limits, used to evaluate the relationship between the consistency of the soil and moisture content.
7. Determine the classification of a soil sample using the United States Department of Agriculture Classification System, the America Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Classification System, and the Unified Soil Classification System.
8. Develop a hands-on knowledge base of soil mechanics.
9. Determine the physical characteristics of soil, including the Atterberg limit, moisture content, and moisture density.
10. Compare construction techniques to see how these techniques depend on the physical properties of soils.
11. Perform basic calculations that are currently used in engineering firms.
12. Calculate the flow of groundwater through a piezometer using the elevation head, pressure head, and the velocity head.
13. Explain the importance of Darcy’s Law, which describes the movement of water though a permeable material.
14. Evaluate a hypothetical situation to determine sources of contamination and remediation strategies.
15. Compare several strategies for improving the properties of soil for geotechnical engineering projects.

FIN 420 - Financial Management

1. Explore the role of financial management in business.
2. Evaluate business performance through financial analysis.
3. Utilize time value of money techniques in decision making.
4. Examine the role of financial markets and their relationship to a business.
5. Differentiate between debt and equity financing options.
6. Utilize techniques for project and investment evaluation and decision making.
7. Determine the cost and mix for a firm’s capital structure.
8. Apply financial planning and forecasting techniques to estimate future financing requirements.
9. Examine areas of business risk and related techniques to minimize their impact.

FIRE 101 - Principles of Emergency Services

1. Illustrate the history and culture of the fire service.
2. Analyze the basic components of fire as a chemical chain reaction, the major phases of fire, and examine the main factors that influence fire spread and fire behavior.
3. Differentiate between fire service training and education.
4. Explain the value of higher education to the professionalization of the fire service.
5. Describe the major organizations that provide emergency response service and illustrate how they interrelate.
6. Identify fire protection and emergency-service careers in both the public and private sector.
7. Identify the role of national, State and local support organizations in fire and emergency services.
8. Describe the scope, purpose and organizational structure of fire and emergency services.
9. Describe the common types of fire and emergency service facilities, equipment and apparatus.
10. Compare effective management concepts for various emergency situations.
11. Identify the primary responsibilities of fire prevention personnel including code enforcement, public information and public and private protection systems.
12. Identify the components of career preparation and goal setting.
13. Describe the importance of wellness and fitness as it relates to emergency services.

FIRE 105 - Fire Behavior and Combustion

1. Identify physical properties of the three states of matter.
2. Categorize the components of fire.
3. Explain the physical and chemical properties of fire.
4. Apply the process of burning.
5. Use basic terms and concepts associated with the chemistry and dynamics of fire.
6. Discuss various materials and their relationship to fires as fuel.
7. Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of water as a fire suppression agent.
8. Articulate other suppression agents and strategies.
9. Compare other methods and techniques of fire extinguishments.

FIRE 112 - Fire Fighter 1 - Basic Fire Suppression

1. Identify the course requirements for certification.
2. Examine the legal basis for fire department functions.
3. Explain the structure and operation of fire departments.
4. Explain fire phases, basic theory of combustion, and characteristics of fire behavior.
5. Evaluate the procedures for rescue work in structural fires, cave-ins, and vehicles.
6. Demonstrate correct search procedures for locating and rescuing victims.
7. Identify the basic structure of buildings for purposes of gaining access when locked.
8. Demonstrate the proper use of forcible-entry tools.
9. Compare the types of fire service ropes and knots.
10. Demonstrate the proper use of ropes and knots.
11. Identify the types and uses of fire service ladders.
12. Demonstrate the proper carrying technique and use of ladders.
13. Differentiate the purpose and procedure for ventilation.
14. Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.
15. Identify the types and characteristics of fire service hoses.
16. Demonstrate the various rolls and loads of fire service hoses.
17. Identify the parts of a water distribution system.
18. Assess the principles of tanker operations.
19. Determine the methods of water applications in a fire stream.
20. Demonstrate the proper use of streams.
21. Explain the eight basic divisions of fire fighting.
22. Interpret the purpose of and demonstrate the procedure for basic salvage operations.
23. Demonstrate the apparatus used in fire service.
24. Categorize the types and characteristics of fire extinguishers.
25. Demonstrate proper use of fire extinguishers.
26. Breakdown the basic structural elements of a building.
27. Prioritize basic fire prevention activities.
28. Outline the procedures for detecting and preserving evidence of fire cause.
29. Explain basic fire prevention activities.
30. Identify the laws, codes, and ordinances governing fire inspection procedures.
31. Identify the basic resources, procedures, and safety operations during aircraft fire control or rescue.
32. Examine the basic components and operation of a sprinkler system.
33. Categorize the hazards of various utilities as they affect fire operations.
34. Evaluate the factors concerning stress in fire fighting.
35. Examine the types, operations, and use of fire alarms.
36. Demonstrate first aid, including splinting and bandaging.
37. Examine the responsibilities of a first responder in a hazardous-material incident.

FIRE 119 - Fire Fighter 2 - Advanced Fire Suppression

1. Examine fire phases.
2. Explore the basic theory of combustion.
3. Explain the characteristics of fire behavior.
4. Evaluate the procedures for rescue work in structural fires, cave-ins, and vehicles.
5. Demonstrate the correct search procedures for locating and removing victims.
6. Examine basic construction for purposes of gaining entry to locked structures.
7. Demonstrate the proper use of forcible entry tools.
8. Demonstrate the various types and uses of fire service ropes and knots.
9. Identify the types and uses of fire service ladders.
10. Demonstrate the proper carrying of ladders.
11. Differentiate the purpose and procedures for ventilation.
12. Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.
13. Identify the types and characteristics of fire service hoses.
14. Demonstrate the various rolls and loads of fire service hoses.
15. Identify the parts of a water distribution system.
16. Assess the principles of tanker operations.
17. Determine the methods of water applications in a fire stream.
18. Demonstrate the proper use of fire streams.
19. Illustrate the purpose of and procedures for salvage and overhaul.
20. Demonstrate basic salvage operations.
21. Identify the types and uses of fire service apparatus.
22. Categorize the operations of apparatus.
23. Breakdown the basic structural elements of a building.
24. Prioritize basic fire prevention activities.
25. Organize the laws, codes, and ordinances governing fire inspection procedures.
26. Identify the basic resources, procedures, and safety operations during aircraft fire control or rescue.
27. Examine basic components of a sprinkler system’s operations.
28. Evaluate and deal with the factors concerning stress in fire fighting.
29. Identify the types, operations, and usage of fire alarms.
30. Interpret the types and uses of a self-contained breathing apparatus (S.C.B.A.).
31. Demonstrate proper donning and inspection procedures of S.C.B.A.

FIRE 124 - Fire Academy

1. Identify the course requirements for certification.
2. Examine the legal basis for fire department functions.
3. Explain the structure and operation of fire departments.
4. Explain fire phases, basic theory of combustion, and characteristics of fire behavior.
5. Evaluate the procedures for rescue work in structural fires, cave-ins, and vehicles.
6. Demonstrate correct search procedures for locating and rescuing victims.
7. Identify the basic structure of buildings for purposes of gaining access when locked.
8. Demonstrate the proper use of forcible-entry tools.
9. Compare the types of fire service ropes and knots.
10. Demonstrate the proper use of ropes and knots.
11. Identify the types and uses of fire service ladders.
12. Demonstrate the proper carrying technique and use of ladders.
13. Differentiate the purpose and procedure for ventilation.
14. Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.
15. Demonstrate the various rolls and loads of fire service hoses.
16. Identify the parts of a water distribution system.
17. Assess the principles of tanker operations.
18. Determine the methods of water applications in a fire stream.
19. Demonstrate the proper use of streams.
20. Explain the eight basic divisions of fire fighting.
21. Interpret the purpose of the procedure for basic salvage operations.
22. Demonstrate the procedure for basic salvage operations.
23. Compare the types and demonstrate the apparatus used in fire service.
24. Categorize the types and characteristics of fire extinguishers and demonstrate proper use.
25. Breakdown the basic structural elements of a building.
26. Prioritize basic fire prevention activities.
27. Outline the procedures for detecting and preserving evidence of fire cause.
28. Explain basic fire prevention activities.
29. Identify the laws, codes, and ordinances governing fire inspection procedures.
30. Examine the basic components and operation of a sprinkler system.
31. Categorize the hazards of various utilities as they affect fire operations.
32. Evaluate and deal with the factors concerning stress in fire fighting.
33. Demonstrate knowledge of the types, operations, and use of fire alarms.
34. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of first aid, including splinting and bandaging.
35. Explain the responsibilities of a first responder in a hazardous-material incident.
36. Identify the types and characteristics of fire service hoses.
37. Demonstrate the apparatus used in fire service.
38. Categorize the types and characteristics of fire extinguishers. Demonstrate proper use of fire extinguishers.
39. Identify the basic resources, procedures, and safety operations during aircraft fire control or rescue.
40. Examine fire phases.
41. Explore the basic theory of combustion.
42. Explain the characteristics of fire behavior.
43. Demonstrate the proper carrying of ladders.
44. Demonstrate proper ventilation techniques.
45. Illustrate the purpose of and procedures for salvage and overhaul.
46. Demonstrate basic salvage operations.
47. Identify the types and uses of fire service apparatus.
48. Categorize the operations of apparatus.
49. Breakdown the basic structural elements of a building.
50. Identify the basic resources, procedures, and safety operations during aircraft fire control or rescue.
51. Examine basic components of a sprinkler system operation.
52. Evaluate and deal with the factors concerning stress in fire fighting.
53. Interpret the types and uses of self-contained breathing apparatus (S.C.B.A.).
54. Demonstrate proper donning and inspection procedures of S.C.B.A.
55. Identify the means of moving water for the fire hydrant system.
56. Identify the parts of a fire hydrant.
57. Explain fire hydrant test procedures to determine water flow.
58. Identify the different types of fire hose loads and rolls.
59. Explain fire hose test procedures.
60. Explain the different types of hose appliances.

FIRE 125 - Building Construction for the Fire Service

1. Describe building construction as it relates to firefighter safety, buildings codes, fire prevention, code inspection, firefighting strategy and tactics.
2. Classify major types of building construction in accordance with a local/model building code.
3. Analyze the hazards and tactical considerations associated with the various types of building construction.
4. Explain the different loads and stresses that are placed on a building and their interrelationships.
5. Identify the function of each principle structural component in typical building design.
6. Differentiate between fire resistance and flame spread, and describe the testing procedures used to establish ratings for each.
7. Classify occupancy designations of the building code.
8. Identify the indicators of potential structural failure as they relate to firefighter safety.
9. Identify the role of GIS as it relates to building construction.

FIRE 128 - Fire Fighting - Hydraulics and Water Supply

1. Use maximum speed to deliver the extinguishing agent to the fire, thereby effecting the quickest possible control.
2. Utilize the agent more efficiently in situations of limited water supply.
3. Minimize fire losses due to excessive water application.
4. Incorporate safety in a hazardous environment.
5. Determine ways to reduce needless wear-out of equipment.
6. Explain terms associated with water, pressures, and testing equipment.
7. Identify parts of a water distribution system.
8. Explain fire service pumps and component parts.
9. Calculate proper pressures for different size fire streams and hose lines.
10. Interpret mathematical calculations as well as rule-of-thumb calculations for fire streams.
11. Identify physical forces behind water stream flows.
12. Examine component parts of a sprinkler and standpipe system.
13. Categorize fire fighting foam characteristics. Identify foam making equipment.
14. Demonstrate proper foam making techniques.

FIRE 131 - Fire Fighting - Tactics and Strategy

1. Distinguish the difference between firefighting strategy and tactics.
2. Outline the changes in firefighting tactics and strategy over time.
3. Examine how the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Management System (IMS) coordinate resources to affect an incident.
4. Examine firefighter safety initiatives and other safety concepts.
5. Identify the unique fire attack concerns surrounding various building construction types.
6. Explain the main components of pre-fire planning for a specific building type and the steps for review.
7. Explain how fire dynamics affect strategy and tactics on the fireground.
8. Explain how the various areas of company operations affect the fireground.
9. Outline the different types of water supply systems and what can affect them.
10. Examine the significance of fireground communications.
11. Identify key factors regarding firefighting operations at buildings with fire protection systems.
12. Identify strategic and tactical issues of single and multiple family dwellings.
13. Explain the steps taken during size-up.
14. Differentiate between wildland firefighting and structural firefighting tactics.
15. Explain various strategies and tactics used in special fires.
16. Outline the necessary actions to be accomplished after an incident occurs.

FIRE 132 - Fire Prevention

1. Define the national fire problem and role of fire prevention.
2. Describe fire prevention organizations and associations.
3. Define fire prevention laws, rules, regulations and codes.
4. Identify those laws, rules, regulations and codes relevant to fire prevention of the authority having jurisdiction.
5. Define the functions of a fire prevention bureau.
6. Describe inspection practices and procedures.
7. Describe the standards for professional qualifications for Fire Marshal, Plans Examiner, Fire Inspector, Fire and Life Safety Educator and Fire Investigator.
8. Identify opportunities in professional development for fire prevention personnel.
9. Describe the history and philosophy of fire prevention.

FIRE 136 - Fire Protection Systems

1. Explain the benefits of fire protection systems in various types of structures.
2. Describe the basic elements of a public water supply system including sources, distribution networks, piping and hydrants.
3. Explain why water is a commonly used extinguishing agent.
4. Identify the different types and components of sprinkler, standpipe and foam systems.
5. Explore residential and commercial sprinkler legislation.
6. Identify the different types of non-water based fire suppression systems.
7. Explain the basic components of a fire alarm system.
8. Identify the different types of detectors and explain how they detect fire.
9. Describe the hazards of smoke and list the four factors that can influence smoke movement in a building.
10. Discuss the appropriate application of fire protection systems.
11. Explain the operation and appropriate application for the different types of portable fire protection systems.

FIRE 205 - Fire Department Organization and Administration

1. Examine the structure and function of fire and emergency services administration and management.
2. Identify the influence of internal and external stakeholders on fire and emergency services.
3. Examine effective strategies for managing resources and influencing change.
4. Explain the considerations that must be taken into account during the budgetary planning process.
5. Summarize human resources issues in fire and emergency services, including hiring and recruiting, discipline, motivation and working with unions.
6. Outline the duties of fire and emergency service personnel in the communities in which they serve.
7. Examine the training and education requirements for fire and emergency service personnel.
8. Analyze health and safety standards and regulations for fire and emergency service personnel.
9. Characterize ethical behavior in fire and emergency service.
10. Investigate local, state and federal regulations and policy as they relate to fire and emergency service.
11. Analyze trends in fire and emergency service from a historical perspective.