Students communicate effectively. This includes developing critical literacies—reading, writing, speaking, listening, visual understanding—that they can apply in various contexts; Organizing and presenting ideas and information visually, orally, and in writing according to standard usage; Understanding and using the elements of effective communication in interpersonal, small group, and mass settings.
Effective communication is neccessary for all aspects of society. The great thing about communication, is that you do it constantly. Both verbally and physically, you are always interacting with other people on a daily basis. If you are open minded, using constructive critisism from others verbal or physical reaction to your communication, you can refine your communication skills to a higher more effective level. The fitness tech program at SLCC has been very helpful in helping me to refine my interactive communication skills, as well as leadership with peers that will be carried on to my fitness tech career, as well as my future nursing career, where interating with people will be an essential everyday component.
Students develop quantitative literacies necessary for their chosen field of study. This includes approaching practical problems by choosing and applying appropriate mathematical techniques; Using information represented as data, graphs, tables, and schematics in a variety of disciplines; Applying mathematical theory, concepts, and methods of inquiry appropriate to program-specific problems.
Math is a discipline that is necessary in almost any field that a person goes into. Basic competency is something that everyone should have for everyday living. Whether it is to budget your finances, go grocery shopping, reading your child's CRT or ACT scoring, paying a babysitter, or deciding to make a big investment, practical problem solving is necessary to assess these everyday tasks. In the course that I have taken throughout this semester, I have been refining my math skills to assess problems necessary in order to do conversions to and from the metric system, formulas necessary to develop nutrition plans and assess present energy intake, compositions of body masses, and proper label reading and comparison of numerical information.
Students think critically and creatively. This includes reasoning effectively from available evidence; demonstrating effective problem solving; engaging in creative thinking, expression, and application; Engaging in reflective thinking and expression; Demonstrating higher-order skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation; Making connections across disciplines; Applying scientific methods to the inquiry process.
Just as with all courses that I take, I use the knowledge that I obtain and decide what information I will use to refine my present thinking. Whether I am taking a child development course, a communications course, lifetime activities course, or math course; I use the information that i obtain to help me in my everyday life. In the courses that I am taking now, I use varies analysis strategies to assess my present health and wellness as well as the health and wellness of others, in order to set goals and work towards achieving them in a proper and productive manner.
Students develop the knowledge and skills to be civically engaged. This includes understanding the natural, political, historical, social, and economic underpinnings of the local, national, and global communities to which they belong; Developing the awareness of both civil rights and civil responsibilities for individual and collective action in a democracy; Engaging in service-learning for community building and an enhanced academic experience; Develop the knowledge and skills to take leadership roles in a constructive manner. This includes engaging with a diverse set of others to produce professional work.
Awareness of how health and wellness ties into the community, the government, and our public facilities is important but often neglected. There is an obvious issue of obesity and health problems related to lack of nutrition and living a sedentary lifestyle. This is a nationwide apparent issue. Intervention can happen in baby steps. One person can make a difference. Throughout my courses that I have been taking this semester, I am learning about supplements and the government regulations associated with them. Are they ethical and safe? I am learning about various health issues that are stemming from early childhood. What can I do to help? I am discovering the fundamentals of healthy living, broken down to easy basics. Can I break it down for others, so that they can easily understand and follow them? These are the questions that I am asking myself, so that I can be civically engaged and do my part.
Students develop the knowledge and skills to work with others in a professional and Interacting competently across cultures; understanding and appreciating human differences; Understanding and acting on standards of professionalism and civility, including the SLCC Student Code of Conduct.
Interaction with peers is emphasized in both fields of study that I am choosing to go into. I have had the opportunity to lead my classes in warm ups, class workouts, and discussions to better develop my leadership and communication skills in these fields of study. Diversity is apparent in all my courses, as well as life in general. Using progressions and respecting people for there differences enhances my ability to work with a broad spectrum of individuals.
Students develop computer and information literacy. This includes using contemporary computer hardware and software to effectively complete college-level assignments; Gathering and analyzing information using technology, library resources, and other modalities; Understanding and acting upon ethical and security principles with respect to computer technology and to information acquisition and distribution; distinguishing between credible and non-credible sources of information, and using the former in their work in an appropriately documented fashion.
Computer literacy is very important for my field of work. Whether it is using dietary analysis programs, developing my eportfolio such as this one, or utilizing powerpoint and work to complete assignments and enhance my presentations to my classes, I am building on my present knowledge and abilities with various computer programs and tools. It is encouraged by my instructors to use various computer hardware and software to develop my abilities in computer literacy. Even email and submitting assignments on canvas are helping me to refine my skills in this area.
Students develop the attitudes and skills for lifelong wellness. This includes understanding the importance of physical activity and its connection to lifelong wellness; learning how participation in a fitness, sport or leisure activity results in daily benefits including stress reduction, endorphin release, and a sense of well-being.
Lifelong Wellness is such a broad topic of research and understanding. It is important for people to understand fitness and nutrition and how it applies to their everyday sense of well being. Throughout my courses that I have been taking this semester, my knowledge and understanding of how to obtain and maintain wellness, has broadened dramatically. I have a better understanding of how exercise and nutrition will physiologically effect my body. I use good nutrition and regular physical activity as tools to reduce stress, control hormone imbalances, improve my self image, and to just feel good in general. I want to share this wealth of knowledge with the world, so that others can life their life to the fullest and feel their very best. Exercise doesn't need to be planned and repetitive. The goal is to find activities in everyday life that bring your heart rate up, and get your body moving. I believe that the greatest legacy that we can carry on to our children, is to model healthy habits so that the children of our world will have a better chance at living a healthy adult life.
