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American Samoa Community College�

Department: Samoan Studies Department

Presenter: Department Chair Dr. Evile F. Feleti

ASCC 2022-2024 Catalog Review – Phase I

April 14, 2022

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ASCC General Education

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General Education Statement

  • The General Education program is the core of the undergraduate degree for all students, regardless of their major. The General Education Outcomes describe what the institution wants students to be able to do on completion of the General Education Program for an AA or AS degree. The program is organized around five domains: Communication, Information Technology Literacy, Critical Thinking, Global Awareness and Cultural Competence, and Personal Development and Responsibility.

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Current General Education:

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GE DOMAINS

GE SUB DOMAINS

GE OUTCOMES

COURSES

COMMUNICATION

LISTENING & SPEAKING

1-A

Listen actively and speak effectively in many different situations.

SPH 153

READING

1-B

Read effectively to comprehend, interpret and evaluate information.

ENG 150

WRITING

1-C

Write clearly, concisely and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats and for many audiences.

ENG 151

INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

EVALUATE INFORMATION

2-A

Demonstrates the ability to access, locate, manage and evaluate information from multiple sources.

ICT 150

PRESENT INFORMATION USING TECHNOLOGY

2-B:1

Utilizes technological tools to perform basic functions appropriate to job and life.

ICT 150

APPLY INFORMATION

2-B:2

Applies research skills and presents knowledge in multiple formats.

ICT 150

CRITICAL THINKING

QUANTITATIVE

3-A

Apply quantitative skills to personal, academic and career related activities.

MAT 151 or PHYSCI 150

SCIENTIFIC

3-B

Apply scientific concepts and models to analyze complex problems in academic and real life situations.

PHYSC 150

PROBLEM SOLVING

3-C

Apply critical thinking skills to synthesize information and evaluate the credibility of sources/contexts.

MAT 151 or PHYSCI 150

GLOBAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL COMPETENCE

SOCIAL, ECONOMIC & POLITICAL SYSTEMS

4-A

Identifies social, economic and political systems and issues.

HIS 170/171 or HIS 150/151

PERSPECTIVES OF OTHERS, DIVERSITY

4-B

Recognizes and respect the perspectives of others (locally & globally) and develop an awareness of diverse attitudes, values and beliefs.

HIS 170/171 or HIS 150/151 or HIS 162

SAMOA & THE PACIFIC

4-C

Demonstrates an appreciation of Samoan Culture and other Pacific cultures.

HIS 162

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY & DEVELOPMENT

ETHICAL DECISION MAKING

5-A

Demonstrates and applies ethical decision making in real life situations.

HEA 150 or PSY 150

HEALTH CHOICES AND PRACTICES

5-B

Demonstrates the acquired knowledge to promote good/wise health choices and practices that enhance wellness.

HEA 150 or PSY 150

COMMUNITY & FAMILY PARTICIPATION

5-C

Identify and recognize the relevance of being responsible and participate actively in family and community.

HEA 150 or PSY 150

CAREER, PERSONAL, & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH

5-D

Develop career goals and plans, and apply lifelong learning skills for personal and professional growth.

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GE Domain 1: Communication�“Fosters the ability to receive and express information through various mediums.”

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General Education Domain 1: “Communication”

1-A: Listening and Speaking (Cluster I: 3 Credits)

Outcome: Listen actively and speak effectively in many different situations.

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General Education Domain 1: Communication; 1-A - Listening and Speaking

COMMUNICATION

Approved Course: SPH 153

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses: SAM 101A (Need to review by the Dean)

2nd Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 200+

Courses: REL 150 or PHIL 150 or SPH 153

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General Education Domain 1: “Communication”

1-B: Reading (Cluster II: 3 Credits)

Outcome: Read effectively to comprehend, interpret and evaluate information.

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General Education Domain 1: Communication; 1-B - Reading

COMMUNICATION

Approved Course: ENG 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 1: “Communication”

1-C: Writing (Cluster III: 3 Credits)

Outcome: Write clearly, concisely and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats and for many audiences.

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General Education Domain 1: Communication; 1-C - Writing

COMMUNICATION

Approved Course: ENG 151

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses: SAM 111

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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GE Domain 2: Information and Technology Literacy�“Demonstrates the ability to utilize technology to evaluate, present, and apply information.”

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General Education Domain 2: “Information & Technology Literacy”

2-A: Evaluate Information (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Demonstrates the ability to access, locate, manage and evaluate information from multiple sources.

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General Education Domain 2: Information & Technology Literacy; 2-A - Evaluate Information

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Approved Course: ICT 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 2: “Information & Technology Literacy”

2-B.1: Present Information Using Technology (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Utilizes technological tools to perform basic functions appropriate to job and life.

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General Education Domain 2: Information & Technology Literacy; 2-B.1 - Present Information Using Technology

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Approved Course: ICT 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 2: “Information & Technology Literacy”

2-B.2: Apply Information (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Applies research skills and presents knowledge in multiple formats.

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General Education Domain 2: Information & Technology Literacy; 2-B.2 - Apply Information

INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Approved Course: ICT 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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GE Domain 3: Critical Thinking�“Demonstrates the ability to think critically in applying quantitative and scientific concepts and methods to effectively problem-solve in a variety of contexts.”

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General Education Domain 3: “Critical Thinking”

3-A: Quantitative: (Cluster I: 3-4 Credits Only)

Outcome: Apply quantitative skills to personal, academic and career related activities.

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General Education Domain 3: Critical Thinking; 3-A - Quantitative

CRITICAL THINKING

Approved Courses: MAT 151 or PHYSCI 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 3: “Critical Thinking”

3-B: Scientific: (Cluster II: 4 Credits)

Outcome: Apply scientific concepts and models to analyze complex problems in academic and real life situations.

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General Education Domain 3: Critical Thinking; 3-B - Scientific

CRITICAL THINKING

Approved Course: PHYSCI 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses: PHYSCI 150 or Bio 150

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 3: “Critical Thinking”

3-C: Problem Solving: (Cluster I: 3-4 Credits Only)

Outcome: Apply critical thinking skills to synthesize information and evaluate the credibility of sources/contexts.

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General Education Domain 3: Critical Thinking; 3-C - Problem Solving

CRITICAL THINKING

Approved Courses: MAT 151 or PHYSCI 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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GE Domain 4: Global Awareness & Cultural Competence�“Understands and appreciates the historical and cultural context regionally and globally.”

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General Education Domain 4: “Global Awareness & Cultural Competence”

4-A: Social, Economic and Political Systems: (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Identifies social, economic and political systems and issues.

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General Education Domain 4: Global Awareness & Cultural Competence; 4-A - Social, Economic and Political Systems

GLOBAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Approved Courses: HIS 150, or HIS 170

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 4: “Global Awareness & Cultural Competence”

4-B: Perspectives of others, diversity. (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Recognizes and respect the perspectives of others (locally & globally) and develop an awareness of divers attitudes, values and beliefs.

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General Education Domain 4: Global Awareness & Cultural Competence; 4-B - Perspectives of others, diversity.

GLOBAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Approved Courses: HIS 150 or, HIS 170

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 4: “Global Awareness & Cultural Competence”

4-C: Samoa and the Pacific. (Cluster II: 3 Credits)

Outcome: Demonstrates an appreciation of Samoan Culture and other Pacific cultures.

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General Education Domain 4: Global Awareness & Cultural Competence; 4-C - Samoa and the Pacific.

GLOBAL AWARENESS & CULTURAL COMPETENCE

Approved Courses: HIS 162

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses: SAM 152 or SAM 154

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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GE Domain 5: Personal Development and Responsibility�“Enhances personal growth and wellness leading to responsible decision making.”

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General Education Domain 5: “Personal Development and Responsibility”

5-A: Ethical Decision Making. (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Demonstrates and applies ethical decision making in real life situations.

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General Education Domain 5: Personal Development & Responsibility; 5-A - Ethical Decision Making.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESPONSIBILITY

Approved Courses: HEA 150 or PSY 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 5: “Personal Development and Responsibility”

5-B: Health Choices and Practices. (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Demonstrates the acquired knowledge to promote good/wise health choices and practices that enhance wellness.

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General Education Domain 5: Personal Development & Responsibility; 5-B - Health Choices & Practices.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESPONSIBILITY

Approved Courses: HEA 150 or PSY 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses:

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 5: “Personal Development and Responsibility”

5-C: Community and Family Participation. (Cluster I: 3 Credits Only)

Outcome: Identifies and recognizes the relevance of being responsible and participates actively in family and community.

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General Education Domain 5: Personal Development & Responsibility; 5-C - Community and Family Participation.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESPONSIBILITY

Approved Courses: HEA 150 or PSY 150

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses: SAM 151/151L

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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General Education Domain 5: “Personal Development and Responsibility”

5-D: Career, Personal and Professional Growth. (Review)

Outcome: Develop career goals and plans, and apply lifelong learning skills for personal and professional growth.

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General Education Domain 5: Personal Development & Responsibility; 5-D - Career, Personal and Professional Growth.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & RESPONSIBILITY

Approved Courses: None

Program Proposed Course(s):

1st Year General Education (Freshman) Course Alpha 100+

Courses: SAM 152 (pg. 49)

2nd Year General Education (Sophomores) Course Alpha 200+

Courses:

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Program Degree Requirements

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