Relevant Course Outcomes
Students will be able to to articulate the value of and the personal reasons for earning a degree at a liberal arts and sciences institution, particularly to potential employers.
Students will be able to apply General Education learning outcomes and skills to real-world situations and simulations.
Students will be able to demonstrate how General Education learning outcomes and skills can be integrated, requiring multiple areas of knowledge and multiple modes of inquiry, and benefiting from multiple perspectives.
Students will be able to intellectual progress through reflections on and revisions of previous work within a portfolio.
Students will be able to develop their insights effectively through written and oral communication.
Students will be able to apply information literacy skills and the steps of the research process in creative and/or independent ways.
The General Education Portfolio will consist of multiple assignments throughout the semester that will combine together to create a resource that will be available for personal and professional use beyond the course.
Habits of Mind Reflection: A reflection on progress made with the development of habits of mind (introduced in First-Year Experience or equivalent).
Why General Education? Video (Part 1 and Part 2): A two-part discussion of why General Education is significant and how it complements an individual’s major/career.
General Education Coursework Assessment: An assessment of learning from all General Education courses taken - including Foundation, Exploration, and Integration (or courses transferred in) - and the areas of connection.
Three Annotated Pieces of General Education Work: Sample work selected from three different learning outcomes and introductions to each.
General Education Resume: A resume highlighting skills developed in General Education courses.
Overall Reflection: A comprehensive discussion, after a semester of reflection, on General Education learning throughout entire program at Fitchburg State (or courses transferred in) and potential future application.
Portfolio Works Cited: An organized collection of the sources used throughout the portfolio.