program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate an understanding of the following biological concepts: evolution; structure and function; information flow, exchange, and storage; pathways and transformations of energy and matter; and systems

Core of Knowledge

Effectively acquire and convey scientific ideas and information

Communication

Evaluate information using scientific method, including quantitative reasoning, modeling, and simulation

Digital Literacy | Information Literacy | Critical Thinking

Locate, evaluate, and ethically use relevant and reliable scientific information

Career Readiness | Information Literacy

Participate in inclusive collaborative work with diverse groups to find science-based solutions to problems

Social Justice

Explore the relationship between science and society, and what constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the community, and the environment.

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

program

Effective Winter 2025

Students will demonstrate core knowledge and applied skills in music theory, ear training, sight-singing, composition, and piano

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness |Critical Thinking |Information Literacy

Students will achieve proficiency on an instrument or voice through private lessons, juried performances, and participation in other performance opportunities

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness |Critical Thinking

Students will develop ensemble skills through rehearsals and performances

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness |Communication | Critical Thinking | Social Justice

Students will perform music that reflects a broad spectrum of cultural experiences, values, and practices

Communication | Critical Thinking |Information Literacy | Social Justice

program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate understanding of the following human biology concepts: organ systems function, nutrient acquisition and use, and role of microbes in health

Core of Knowledge

Demonstrate effective professional communication skills

Career Readiness

Compare, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas, and use the scientific method to solve problems

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking

Locate, evaluate, and ethically use relevant and reliable information

Career Readiness |Digital Literacy | Information Literacy

Participate in inclusive collaborative work with diverse groups to find science-based solutions to problems.

Communication | Social Justice

Demonstrate an understanding of responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the community, and the environment

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

program

Effective Winter 2025

Perform competently as an entry level paramedic meeting National Registry standards as well as safely and effectively manage all situations involving a pre-hospital emergency

Career Readiness | Core of Knowledge

Recall and apply knowledge of human structure, function, pathophysiology and psychosocial development to patient care relative to the role of entry level paramedic or EMT

Critical Thinking | Career Readiness | Core of Knowledge

Describe the impact of healthcare inequity for marginalized populations and its impact on the delivery of healthcare

Social Justice

Demonstrate effective use of motor, cognitive and critical thinking skills in diagnosis, management and prevention of common health problems encountered in patient care necessary to fulfill the role of entry level paramedic or EMT

Critical Thinking

Integrate the use of scientific theory, methodology and critical thinking skills to interpret and apply research to improving patient care in the pre-hospital environment.

Information Literacy

Demonstrate effective listening, verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of individuals and groups in order to provide patient-centered care.

Communication

Recognize and work effectively within the larger context and system of health care to advocate for and provide quality patient care relative to the role of entry level paramedic or EMT

Career Readiness

program

Effective Winter 2025

Use healthcare informatics and data analytics principles to analyze and address healthcare data.

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy | Critical Thinking

Evaluate data management standards and best practices through the health data life cycle.

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy | Critical Thinking

Analyze and apply healthcare policies and legislation to real-world scenarios.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Communication

Apply revenue cycle management and financial methodologies in healthcare settings.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Communication

Demonstrate professionalism and leadership skills by actively promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion through respectful communication, collaborative problem-solving, and ethical decision-making in healthcare settings.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Communication |
Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Social Justice

Adhere to healthcare business operations, risk management, and quality principles by following protocols and applying best practices.

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy |Information Literacy | Critical Thinking | Communication

Demonstrate knowledge of foundational elements that support the healthcare industry, including regulatory compliance, healthcare systems and infrastructure, and ethical and professional standards.

Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Communication | Career Readiness

program

Effective Winter 2025

Perform competently in the clinical arena including application of correct positioning skills and demonstration of correct application of technical factors

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness

Communicate effectively with patients and members of the health care team by demonstrating effective oral and written communication skills

Communication | Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Think critically and adapt to changing conditions, such as positioning skills for trauma patients and technical factors for atypical exams

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking |Information Literacy

Demonstrate professionalism as a member of the health care team, including demonstrating responsibility and accountability

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Locate, evaluate, retrieve, and ethically utilize virtual patient charting and digital radiography equipment

Information Literacy | Digital Literacy |Social Justice

Develop and demonstrate understanding and positive values and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Communication | Social Justice |Social Responsibility and Sustainability

program

Effective Winter 2025

Apply the respiratory care knowledge necessary to function in a health care setting

Core of Knowledge

Use critical thinking skills to recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using patient data from laboratory and physiologic evaluations

Critical Thinking

Perform cardio-pulmonary therapeutic procedures and modalities appropriate to level of training

Critical Thinking

Function effectively as a member of a healthcare team

Communication

Exemplify professional and ethical behavior by demonstrating principles that promote fairness, respect and inclusivity into all professional interactions and practices

Social Justice

program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate competence in foundation level drawing, and design, both 2D and 3D.

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness | Communication

Identify and understand the processes of a variety of art media

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness | Critical Thinking

Create artworks that visually communicate ideas and identity through aesthetic content and subject matter

Social Justice

Evaulate their work and the work of others based on the criteria of the assignment and knowledge of the media in general

Critical Thinking | Communication

Know and recall a variety of media and subject matter as it relates to art and architecture from different civilizations and societies

Core of Knowledge | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Know how to prepare and install their work for exhibition and digital display

Digital Literacy | Career Readiness

program

Effective Winter 2025

Analyze the communication discipline and its central questions

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy

Employ communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts through engagement and communication inquiry

Critical Thinking | Information Literacy

Create messages appropriate to the audience, purpose, and context, including workplace communication

Communication | Career Readiness

Critically analyze messages through listening, determining influence, and enacting mindful responses

Critical Thinking | Career Readiness | Communication | Information Literacy

Demonstrate the ability to accomplish communicative goals through self-efficacy

Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Communication

Apply ethical communication principles and practices

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Utilize communication to embrace difference, disrupt inequitable practices, and demonstrate anti-racist communication practice

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Using clear and compelling communication strategies, participate in discussions and public discourse to contribute ideas, facilitate dialogues, and/or propose solutions to civic and community challenges

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Communication

Critically assess mass communication, crisis communication, and media content

Career Readiness | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy

program

Effective Winter 2025

Examine power and privilege in print and digital texts

Information Literacy | Digital Literacy | Social Justice

Apply reading, writing, and research processes to develop audience-centered texts across disciplines and in a variety of contexts

Career Readiness | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy

Analyze and discuss texts

Communication | Critical Thinking | Career Readiness

Recognize and express self-reflection and growth

Career Readiness | Critical Thinking

Examine systematic issues and barriers through research, reading, and writing skills

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Develop an inclusive, respectful and multicultural worldview through research, reading, writing and collaboration

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Career Readines

program

Effective Winter 2025

Analyze the ways literature is shaped by the intersections of race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and national or global history

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Critical Thinking

Apply a variety of critical lenses to gain awareness of the human experience within diverse social and cultural contexts

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness

Communicate important concepts and analytical approaches relating to areas of literature such as fiction, creative writing, poetry and drama

Communication | Critical Thinking

Create original texts in a variety of forms

Digital Literacy

program

Effective Winter 2025

Communicate mathematical ideas using correct mathematical terminology and notation via graphical/technological, symbolic, numerical, and verbal methods.

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Digital Literacy

Evaluate and construct mathematical arguments/proofs

Critical Thinking | Communication | Core of Knowledge

Demonstrate a working knowledge of selected topics from Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, and/or Numerical Methods

Critical Thinking | Core of Knowledge

Work effectively and respectfully with others from diverse backgrounds to solve mathematical problems

Social Justice | Communication

program

Effective Winter 2025

Students will demonstrate core knowledge and applied skills in a variety of music topics

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy |Digital Literacy

Students will demonstrate core knowledge and applied skills in music theory, ear training, sight-singing, and composition

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness | Critical Thinking |Information Literacy

Students will develop ensemble skills through rehearsals and performances

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness |Communication | Critical Thinking |Social Justice

Students will perform music that reflects a broad spectrum of cultural experiences, values, and practices

Communication | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Social Justice

program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate an understanding of the following biological and chemical concepts: evolution; structure and function or organic molecules; information flow, exchange, and storage; pathways and transformations of energy and organic matter; and systems.

Core of Knowledge

Effectively acquire and convey scientific ideas and information

Communication

Evaluate information using scientific method, including quantitative reasoning, modeling, and simulation

Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy

Locate, evaluate, and ethically use relevant and reliable scientific information

Career Readiness | Information Literacy

Participate in inclusive collaborative work with diverse groups to find science-based solutions to problems

Social Justice

Explore the relationship between science and society, and what constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the community, and the environment

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate an understanding of matter and energy by correlating macroscopic properties of substances with microscopic properties of atoms and molecules

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking

Solve problems in the synthesis, measurement, and modeling of chemical systems

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking

Safely perform lab experiments and demonstrate proper techniques and use of lab equipment

Career Readiness | Digital Literacy

Compare, analyze, and convey chemical concepts using the scientific method

Core of Knowledge| Communication |Critical Thinking |Career Readiness

Participate in inclusive collaborative work with diverse groups to find science-based solutions to problems

Social Justice | Communication | Critical Thinking | Career Readiness

Explore the relationship between science and society, and what constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the community, and the environment

Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Critical Thinking

program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate knowledge of: rock and mineral genesis, seismic activity, volcanic systems, interior structure of the earth, plate tectonics, the hydrosphere (streams, groundwater, glaciers).

Core of Knowledge

Effectively acquire and convey technical ideas and information

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Generate data and evaulate it in the context of exploring natural systems and solving problems

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Find reliable scientific information and consider how to use it ethically

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy | Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Participate in inclusive collaborative work with diverse groups to find science-based solutions to problems

Social Justice

Explore the relationship between science and society, and what constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the community, and the environment

Critical Thinking | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

program

Effective Winter 2025

Demonstrate knowledge of concepts in biology, chemistry, geology, and physics, within the context of environmental science

Core of Knowledge

Effectively acquire and convey scientific ideas and information.

Communication

Evaluate information using scientific method, including quantitative reasoning, modeling, and simulation

Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy

Locate, evaluate, and ethically use relevant and reliable scientific information

Career Readiness | Information Literacy |Digital Literacy

Participate in inclusive collaborative work with diverse groups to find science-based solutions to problems

Social Justice

Explore the relationship between science and society, and what constitutes responsible and ethical behavior toward individuals, the community, and the environment

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

program

Effective Winter 2025

Identify and critique the influences of community health policies and practices on past, present, and future critical health issues of society

Core of Knowledge

Identify the fundamental principles of community health to individual, community, and population health issues as well as disease incidence and prevalence

Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Examine the causes and prevalence of chronic and infectious diseases and describe prevention, maintenance, and treatment strategies

Core of Knowledge

Identify and critique the impact of health disparities in health behaviors, intervention strategies, community health policies, and access to quality healthcare

Information Literacy

Analyze ethical, legal and policy factors that influence populations, to include cultural leadership and management skills

Critical Thinking

Identify culturally sensitive approaches to health communication with individuals, groups, communities, and populations

Social Justice

Evaluate community programs and interventions through assessment, planning, implementation, including patient advocacy and education

Career Readiness

Examine the impact of healthcare inequity for marginalized populations and its impact on the delivery of healthcare

Social Justice

program

Effective Winter 2025

Describe the impact of healthcare inequity for marginalized populations and its impact on the delivery of healthcare.

Social Justice

Perform competently as an entry level paramedic meeting National Registry standards as well as safely and effectively manage all situations involving a pre-hospital emergency

Career Readiness

Demonstrate effective use of motor, cognitive and critical thinking skills in diagnosis, management and prevention of common health problems encountered in patient care necessary to fulfill the role of entry level paramedic.

Critical Thinking

Integrate the use of scientific theory, methodology and critical thinking skills to interpret and apply research to improving patient care in the pre-hospital environment

Information Literacy

Demonstrate effective listening, verbal and written communication skills with a wide range of individuals and groups in order to provide patient-centered care

Communication

Recognize and work effectively within the larger context and system of health care to advocate for and provide quality patient care relative to the role of entry level paramedic

Career Readiness

Demonstrate the ability to recall and apply knowledge of human structure, function, pathophysiology and psychosocial development to patient care relative to the role of entry level paramedic or EMT

Core of Knowledge

program

Effective Spring 2025

Use healthcare informatics and data analytics principles to analyze and address healthcare data.

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy | Critical Thinking

Evaluate data management standards and best practices through the health data life cycle.

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy | Critical Thinking

Analyze and apply healthcare policies and legislation to real-world scenarios.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Communication

Apply revenue cycle management and financial methodologies in healthcare settings.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Communication

Demonstrate professionalism and leadership skills by actively promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion through respectful communication, collaborative problem-solving, and ethical decision-making in healthcare settings.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Communication| Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Social Justice

Adhere to healthcare business operations, risk management, and quality principles by following protocols and applying best practices.

Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy |Information Literacy | Critical Thinking | Communication

Demonstrate knowledge of foundational elements that support the healthcare industry, including regulatory compliance, healthcare systems and infrastructure, and ethical and professional standards.

Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Communication | Career Readiness

program

Effective Spring 2025

Apply principles of engineering, basic science (including calculus-based physics and chemistry), mathematics (including calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations), and engineering fundamentals coursework; to prepare students for transfer to an ABET accredited bachelor’s degree program, and eventually to work professionally in computer and electrical engineering fields.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Communicate through multiple modes to address a variety of professional contexts.

Core of Knowledge | Communication

Compare, analyze and evaluate information and ideas to solve problems.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Locate, evaluate, retrieve and ethically use relevant and current information of appropriate authority for academic or, as applicable, specific professional/ technical applications.

Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Apply engineering design processes to produce solutions that meet specified needs.

Core of Knowledge

Apply EDI principles to function effectively on a diverse team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Social Justice

program

Effective Spring 2025

Compare, analyze and evaluate information and ideas to solve problems.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Locate, evaluate, retrieve and ethically use relevant and current information of appropriate authority for academic or, as applicable, specific professional/ technical applications.

Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Apply engineering design processes to produce solutions that meet specified needs.

Core of Knowledge

Apply principles of engineering, basic science (including calculus-based physics and chemistry), mathematics (including calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations), and engineering fundamentals coursework; to prepare students for transfer to an ABET accredited bachelor’s degree program, and eventually to work professionally in civil and mechanical engineering fields.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Apply EDI principles to function effectively on a diverse team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

Core of Knowledge | Communication |Social Justice

Communicate through multiple modes to address a variety of professional contexts.

Core of Knowledge | Communication

program

Effective Spring 2025

Apply principles of engineering, basic science (including calculus-based physics and chemistry), mathematics (including calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations), and engineering fundamentals coursework; to prepare students for transfer to an ABET accredited bachelor’s degree program, and eventually to work professionally in bioengineering and chemical engineering fields.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Communicate through multiple modes to address a variety of professional contexts.

Core of Knowledge | Communication

Compare, analyze and evaluate information and ideas to solve problems.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Locate, evaluate, retrieve and ethically use relevant and current information of appropriate authority for academic or, as applicable, specific professional/ technical applications.

Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Apply engineering design processes to produce solutions that meet specified needs.

Core of Knowledge

Apply EDI principles to function effectively on a diverse team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Social Justice

program

Effective Spring 2025

Communicate through multiple modes to address a variety of professional contexts.

Core of Knowledge | Communication

Compare, analyze and evaluate information and ideas to solve problems.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

Locate, evaluate, retrieve and ethically use relevant and current information of appropriate authority for academic or, as applicable, specific professional/ technical applications.

Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Apply EDI principles to function effectively on a diverse team whose members provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy | Social Justice

Apply engineering design processes to produce solutions that meet specified needs.

Core of Knowledge

Apply principles of engineering, basic science (including calculus-based physics and chemistry), mathematics (including calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations), and engineering fundamentals coursework; to prepare students for transfer to an ABET accredited bachelor’s degree program, and eventually to work professionally in computer engineering fields.

Core of Knowledge | Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy

program

Effective Spring 2025

Apply principles of mathematics (including calculus), calculus-based physics, and computer science to the analysis and solution of problems in computer science contexts.

Core of Knowledge | Career Readiness | Critical Thinking

Communicate effectively through multiple modes to address technical and professional contexts in computer science.

Communication

Express problems and solutions using both mathematical and non-mathematical languages.

Core of Knowledge

Compare, analyze and evaluate information and ideas to solve computational problems.

Critical Thinking | Information Literacy

Locate, evaluate, retrieve and ethically use relevant and current information for academic or professional/technical applications in the field of computer science.

Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Work effectively on a diverse team in computer science by fostering inclusivity, respecting diverse perspectives, collaborating to set goals, organizing tasks, and achieving shared objectives.

Communication | Social Justice

Recognize and follow professional ethics codes to make informed decisions in computer science, considering the global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic impacts of solutions.

Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Career Readiness

program

Effective Spring 2025

Discuss the structures of major political systems around the world and their related processes, events, actors, roles, and behaviors.

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Critical Thinking | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Apply political science terminology accurately in political discussions and/or writings.

Critical Thinking | Communication | Core of Knowledge | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Utilize scientific research methods, such as qualitative and quantitative analysis, to investigate political systems, processes, and issues.

Communication | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Engage with and/or accurately represent a point of view that is different from one's own, in a manner consistent with EDI principles.

Communication | Critical Thinking |Social Justice

Differentiate between political opinions and evidence-based political science arguments by evaluating the quality and credibility of information from various sources (academic, journalistic, popular media, etc.).

Communication | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Present political science information and analysis in accordance with the standards of the discipline, including proper citation of sources, adherence to ethical research principles, and the use of clear, organized writing.

Communication |Career Readiness | Information Literacy | Digital Literacy

Use research findings in contributions to political discussions and/or writings.

Communication | Critical Thinking | Information Literacy

program

Effective Spring 2025

Describe and summarize both the impetus for, and the significance of, major historical events, as related to specific time periods in human cultural histories.

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Critical Thinking

Apply key concepts and tools from the field of History, such as primary source analysis and contextualization, to the analysis of social phenomena, processes, events, conflicts, and/or issues in human history.

Core of Knowledge | Communication | Critical Thinking

Through the application of historical analysis, objectively identify some social variables that have shaped both one’s own point of view, and today's world more generally.

Communication | Critical Thinking | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Evaluate the quality/credibility of information from various kinds of sources (academic, journalistic, popular media).

Critical Thinking | Information Literacy |Digital Literacy

Present information according to academic standards in the field of History, clearly explaining the rationale for selecting both primary and secondary sources.

Communication | Information Literacy

program

Effective Spring 2025

Apply various sociological concepts to understand social phenomena and to identify inequalities based on class, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, etc.

Core of Knowledge | Social Justice

Explore social processes and issues using scientific sociological research methods.

Core of Knowledge

Differentiate between opinions and sociological research/empirical data.

Information Literacy | Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy

Effectively engage with or accurately represent perspectives that differ from one's own, applying sociological concepts to diverse viewpoints.

Critical Thinking | Communication | Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Evaluate the quality and credibility of information from academic, journalistic, and popular media sources, identifying reliable evidence for sociological analysis.

Information Literacy | Core of Knowledge | Digital Literacy

program

Effective Spring 2025

Evaluate the quality/credibility of information from various kinds of sources (academic, journalistic, & popular).

Critical Thinking | Digital Literacy | Information Literacy

Apply major psychological concepts, theories, and methods, including contributions from underrepresented psychologists, to analyze human behavior and mental processes across diverse contexts.

Core of Knowledge | Social Justice

Identify some equity, diversity and inclusion variables that have shaped one’s own point of view applying psychological theories, frameworks, and empirical studies.

Social Justice | Social Responsibility and Sustainability | Critical Thinking

Engage with or accurately represent multiple cultural and intellectual points of view, applying psychological theories, frameworks, and empirical studies.

Communication | Critical Thinking

Apply concepts and tools from psychology to explain or analyze a social phenomenon, process, event, conflict, or issue.

Critical Thinking | Information Literacy