| Communication Communicate effectively by determining the purpose, audience and context of communication, and respond to feedback to improve clarity, coherence and effectiveness in workplace, community and academic pursuits. |
- Give voice to conditions faced by marginalized populations
(including: impact of unethical behaviors on society,
especially as they pertain to disenfranchised peoples;
giving voice to the plight of the less empowered; self-
empowerment, personal responsibility, and acquisition of
knowledge) through a variety of modalities (including: visual
art, Zine, webpage, posters, photography, performance art,
music, technology [tweet, blog] and discussion groups)
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| Community and Environment Responsibility Apply
scientific,
cultural
and
political
perspectives
to
natural
and
social
systems
and
use
an
understanding
of
social
change
and
social
action
to
address
the
consequences
of
local
and
global
human
activity. |
- Identify and analyze the ethical considerations regarding
employment and housing practices. (Including issues such as child labor, health and safety laws in both employment and housing)
- Cite and describe unethical employment and housing
practices. (Including child labor requirements, fair labor
standards, maximum work hours, overtime payment, fair
housing act)
- Investigate strategies to enforce remedies and promote
equities.
- Examine the causes and consequences of racial, gender,
and social inequities in educational, community & workplace
environments.
|
| Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Identify
and
investigate
problems,
evaluate
information
and
its
sources,
and
use
appropriate
methods
of
reasoning
to
develop
creative
and
practical
solutions
to
personal,
professional
and
community
issues. |
- Identify and examine laws, policies, and practices in
housing and employment regulations that contribute to, and
challenge, social inequity.
- Identify key themes of the text and develop a creative and
informative project/activity based on those themes to raise
awareness at PCC.
|
| Cultural Awareness Use
an
understanding
of
the
variations
in
human
culture,
perspectives
and
forms
of
expression
to
constructively
address
issues
that
arise
out
of
cultural
differences
in
the
workplace
and
community. |
- Examine cultural perspectives (including: assumptions,
values, power, and privilege) through an understanding
of voice and the perspective of the authors and the main
characters.
- Examine issues of stereotyping.
- Describe the effects of discrimination on family,
community, and society.
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| Professional Competence
Demonstrate
and
apply
the
knowledge,
skills
and
attitudes
necessary
to
enter
and
succeed
in
a
defined
profession
or
advanced
academic
program. |
- Describe ethical foundations necessary to promote a civil
society, especially as it involves fair and just treatment
among diverse groups.
- Work effectively in a diverse professional setting, using
knowledge of cultural differences to communicate and
cooperate effectively.
|
| Self Reflection Assess,
examine
and
reflect
on
one's
own
academic
skill,
professional
competence
and
personal
beliefs
and
how
these
impact
others. |
- Reflect on a personal perspective regarding both the
rights of individuals concerning access to equitable housing,
education and fair treatment in the workplace, and the
societal barriers to this access.
- Articulate the meaning and relationship of PCC Reads (as a
learning experience) and the selected book (as a text) to the
role of student leader.
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