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1 | Instructions: | Save a copy of this template and use the template to track your skills acquired within each course in the major. | ||||
2 | Courses | Skills developed | What does this skill enable me to do? This skill enables me to… | Provide a story, example, or experience that demonstrates how I developed this skill, or applied it in an effective way. Only provide the brief description of the story here. Provide a more detailed description on a document such as this. | Important notes to remember about this skill when interviewing | Helpful Links |
3 | FAML 100 | Video Clip - Christopher Galbraith, P2B | ||||
4 | Google slides - Christopher Galbraith, P2B | |||||
5 | Google Doc - Illustrating My Skills Through Examples & Narratives | |||||
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7 | FAML 110 | Effective communication | This skill will help me to connect with others, express what I really mean, navigate challenging situations, and build better relationships at home and work. | Finding new ways to communicate to prevent arguments, or even stop an argument that is currently happening. | Organizing my academic workload to help me prioritize my homework. I can better organize my time this way. | |
8 | Problem Solving | This skill will help me determine why an issue is happening and how to resolve that issue. | As soon as a problem is reconized, immediatly begin to find efficient ways to solve the problem. Even if that means asking for help. | This skill is one of the key skills that employers seek in job applicants. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K93PqW47G-cCxHstSjJEfskzWltQzx6dm8CY_5btB_M/edit | |
9 | Time Management | This skill will help me increase my focus and improve my productivity. It also allows me to spend more time on the projects, goals, and people that matter. | Organizing my school work so I know what assignments need to be completed first. By doing this I can better manage my time. | Good time management can help you prioritize your to-do list and set aside the time needed for your most important tasks, so you know exactly what you need to accomplish. | ||
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11 | FAML 120 | Nurturing the developing child | Using this skill makes it so your child is more likely to be healthy, successful in school, able to get along with other children, and better able to handle stress. | Using this skill to help me calm an upset child that I am babysitting. | This is one of the most important factors in the determination of an individual's personality and behaviour. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e-iMbR1aOHc4tqv9X_zImfxoQJWfGdM1fAx_vMhUH7w/edit |
12 | Motivating the developing child | Using this skill can help teach your children to keep trying even when they are faced with challenges. | Using this skill to find better ways to get the children to coperate with me. Instead of fighting everything that I am trying to accomplish. | When we choose to use this skill children will be more involved in their own learning and development. | ||
13 | Understanding the developing child | This skill will enable you to assess whether or not a child is developing appropriately, to understand what they are and are not capable of doing, and to respond to each child's needs and rights more effectively. | Using this skill to understand why a child is reacting or behaving the way that they are. | This skill describes the changes that children experience as they grow older. | ||
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15 | FAML 150 | Ethical Decision Making | This skill will help me generate and sustain others trust, while being able to demonstrate respect, responsibility, fairness and caring. These things also happen to be consistent with good citizenship. | A customer service representative taking responsibility for failing to follow through with a service action. | This skill is mainly built on the values of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and good citizenship. | |
16 | Integrity/Professionalism | This skill will help me to build a strong reputation that will increase the trust and comfort that others will have in me when doing business with me. | Turning in a lost wallet even though nobody is watching is a great way to show integrity and professionalism. | This skill is mainly the practice of being honest and showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D4z1g7QJ_ZMjqbCAcsWdMliiThNIqG20tLYBJz791Ac/edit?usp=sharing | |
17 | Determination | This sikll will help me keep going regardless of what's put in front of me. In other words, with determination, failure is just a diversion. | Working hard in order to get a high score in a video game, when you are told that it is imposible for you to get that high of a score. | This skill is mainly the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult. | ||
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19 | FAML 160 | Good Listening | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
20 | Observational | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||
21 | Effective communication | This skill will help me to connect with others, express what I really mean, navigate challenging situations, and build better relationships at home and work. | Finding new ways to communicate to prevent arguments, or even stop an argument that is currently happening. | This skill deals mainly with things like, when a message is sent and whether or not that message was received accurately. | ||
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23 | FAML 200 | Effective communication | This ability will enable me to communicate effectively, convey my true feelings, deal with difficult situations, and create stronger bonds with others at home and at work. | Developing innovative communication strategies to avoid conflicts or even to end ones that are already occurring. | I'm organizing my schoolwork to help me prioritize my assignments. This is a better approach for me to manage my time. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GA39DblPkKpaHAmpLjW0ed_tlu6ITmbRGTveBLd6o7s/edit?usp=sharing |
24 | Critical thinking | This ability will assist me in figuring out the root cause of a problem and the best way to fix it. | As soon as a problem is identified, start right away looking for effective solutions. even if it necessitates seeking assistance. | One of the most important abilities that employers look for in job candidates is this one. | ||
25 | Problem Solving | This ability will help me sharpen my attention and raise my output. Additionally, it enables me to spend more time on the tasks, objectives, and people that are important. | Organizing my academic workload to help me prioritize my homework. I can better organize my time this way. | Prioritizing your to-do list and allotting the time required for your most crucial chores can assist you realize exactly what needs to be done. | ||
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27 | FAML 220 | Self-Awareness | This skill will melp me to become a better decision-maker, it will also give me more self-confidence. | During an interview I had to be self aware in order to honestly answer the questions that I was being asked. | When we are self-aware we are able to recognize our strengths and weaknesses. This knowledge helps us to set goals for ourselves. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/15QcJMZ8KLA3GsiNZ6lT78vbkrwJItBsKeJaAgWnFPbQ/edit |
28 | Problem Solving | This skill will help me determine why an issue is happening and how to resolve that issue. | As soon as a problem is recognized, immediately begin to find efficient ways to solve the problem. Even if that means asking for help. | This skill is one of the key skills that employers seek in job applicants. | ||
29 | Time Management | This skill will help me increase my focus and improve my productivity. It also allows me to spend more time on the projects, goals, and people that matter. | Organizing my school work so I know what assignments need to be completed first. By doing this I can better manage my time. | Good time management can help you prioritize your to-do list and set aside the time needed for your most important tasks, so you know exactly what you need to accomplish. | ||
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31 | FAML 300 | Effective communication to a diverse audience | This skill will allow me to convey my thoughts and verify they understood me | Different people deal with conflict in different ways. Therefore, I must be able to adapt how I communicate my issues so that they can be solved. | During an interview, body language often times will tell you if the other party is understaning and agreeing with what you are saying. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cA-hK_fZQ87vAATUGyaKw4oyuNrzyKKdnxEB67p6Ue8/edit?usp=sharing |
32 | Locate and synthesize empirical research | This skill will help me to find answers on my own. | Reseach requires diverse sources. Learning how to search and incorporate various kinds of research makes my papers more well rounded. | Demonstarting the ability to find answers on my own shows I won't need to be micromanaged. Less oversight means that I will bring more value to the table. | ||
33 | Conflict Management | This skill will assist in diffusing arguments with my spouise and others I interact with at work. | Different people respond to conflict differently. Just because one method usually works doesn't mean it will always work. | All workplaces have conflict. Kowing how to manage conflict in a healthly and positive way makes you an asset to the team. | ||
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35 | FAML 360 | Problem Solving Skills | This will help me to solve problems before they erupt into bigger problems. | I learned how to deal with someone I didn't want to have any more interactions with. | There are many ways to solve a problem. Sometimes the best ideas come from others. I am not afraid to seek out advice from those who are more wise or expereinced. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiQEofoYLmUvctPLhHEG3oYaN1YwucgAWwDY6i35Onc/edit?usp=sharing |
36 | Communication Skills | This will help me to interact with those in my life and share my thoughts, feelings, and ideas | I discovered most of my conflicts with my roomates was due to not communicating our expectations properly. | Communication is foundational in business. Confidently communicating your thoughts and concerns will make you an asset to any organization. | ||
37 | Addiction Recognition | This will help me to recgonize addictive behavior and limit its effects in my life and the lives of those I love. | I have learned what to look for in cases of addiction. While I have not had an actual case, I am much mroe aware of the signs and the steps needed to help them find intervention. | If I am going to a conseling profession, this skill will be very important to help those I have been assigned to help. If I can recgonize addictive behaviors, then I can truly help the client in their recovery. | ||
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39 | FAML 400 | Effective communication | Communication is the foundation of all interactions between people. The more effective I am at communicating the fewer problems I will have with my spouse, family, co-workers and clients. | I learned how to lower my expectations and improve communication with a roomate. | Interviews are 100% about communication. Communicate what you know, how you will solve a problem they are hiring you to solve, and how you will add value to the company. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ohGbTkDSvjgFra5qyQ7HOFHVcK4X9lXOna6TaHJqYgc/edit?usp=sharing |
40 | Problem Solving | When communication breaks down, problems erupt. this skill will help me to quickly figure out a solution so that there is less conflict in my life. | I found a soultiuon to help my roomate and me to clean the apartment keeping the cleaning check lady and myself happy. | The company has a problem they are hiring someone to solve. By showing you know how to solve problems, you become the logical choice to solve their problems. | ||
41 | Skill Implementation | Skill only have value if they are used. This skill helps me to put into use other skills I have learned. | The more I use the skills I have learned the better my overal academic progress is realized. | They will only hire you if you know how to implement the skills you know. Be sure to emphasise the fact you learned about real world implementation so this skill won't have to be learned on the job. | ||
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43 | FAML 420 | Helping skills and Interpersonal communication skills | This allows me to learn what someone needs so that I can be helpful. | In our weekly group meetings I learned communication skills. This taught me a lot about meeting the needs of those I work with | If you aregetting into counseling or teaching, it is important that you have these skills. This is the basis for these jobs | https://docs.google.com/document/d/124xKm7FCbnbxzLnpFFlV2c11ZijH7mSpATlUUlQoozw/edit?usp=sharing |
44 | Understanding of effective helping | Once I understand what someone needs, this skill enables me help others in an efficent manner. | In order for help to be accepted, we need to understand the needs of those we are woking with. I learned a lot from my group on how to effectivly help. | Help is only helpful if it is effective. This skill has taught me how to meausre the effectiuvness and impriove effectiveness of my helping. | ||
45 | Opening up to Others | This skill helps me to be more vunerable which, in turn, invites other to also open up with me. | I openedup about some struggles I was having and that caused me to learna lot about meself and make positive changes in mylife. | This is the basis of interpersoanl communication. This vunerability on my part deepens the connection with thoseI will work with improving client satisifaction. | ||
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47 | FAML 430 | Empathizing with individuals of diverse conditions and beliefs | This skill helps me to recgonize others with different backgrounds will intrepret situations different from me and I need to acknowledge them and their feelings. | I learned to colloborate with people with differing backgrounds and recgonize their beliefs without shaming them or being biased. | Working with people different from us is essential if we are going to succed in business. We can't only work with a single nationality or similar religous backgrounds. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/12dzuQpWgEB9rG0XscN_XCMAabdt-EyEDLtXZ2b2b9PM/edit?usp=sharing |
48 | Designing effective intervention | This skill allows me to be effective in my solutions to individual problems. | When designing an intervention for social work, I learned to think about the side effect of my perscribed solution. This wholistic view made my recomendations more effective. | A solution is not effective if it doesn't accomplish the goal of the solution. Designing effective interventions means the client will progress quicker which will in turn add value to the business. | ||
49 | Collaboration | This skill is essential to working well with others. Collaboration is how teams are stronger than a sum of the individual skills. | I had an opportunity to present information in a group setting. As the semester progrersed, we worked better together helping each other perform better. | Teamwork makes the dream work. If you can't work with others, you are less effective and one-dimensional. We need colloboration in order to produce the best result. | ||
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51 | FAML 445 | Professional writing | This skill enables me to communicate effectivly with clients and co-workers in writing. | My dad used to spend a lot of time editing my papers, but now he has very few suggestions. | The first thing a prospective employer will see will be your written resume or cover letter. This is your only chance to make a great first impression regrding writing skills. Words come and go, but what you write lasts for a long time. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jPiqIKHIJaRpVqU6861MDIWe5eh1sv8bneAqsImfki4/edit?usp=sharing |
52 | Effective teaching | This allows me to impart my knowledge to those who desire to learn. Allows me to explain things in a way that is easy to understand. | First time I taught I spend a ton of time preparing, and rehersing to improve delivery. Now I spend that time learning the content. | When teaching others it is important to first make other recgonize you know the material, look professional, sound professional, and connect with the students. | ||
53 | Strengthen my work ethic | This skill helps to finish what I start efficently and accuratly. This is what employers want from their employees. | I remember a time when I let work slide close to the deadline and the stress that that invited. I now work ahead of schedule for more peace in my life. | This skill is all about being efficient, prepared, on time and dependable. This is what every employer wants. | ||
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55 | FAML 460 | Critical Thinking | This skill enables me to work though difficult issues and develop an appropriate response | I used this skill to develop, teach and evaluate my teaching skills in a Relationship Education class. | This is an important skill in any workplace. I can develop a plan, but then have the corage to improve after analyzing what went well and where I need to improve. | https://docs.google.com/document/d/121QCWx0pn4z63bLCtIp849kzXxdkP7k3j2e6XV24RU8/edit?usp=sharing |
56 | Persuasion | This skill allows me to encourage others to see and accept my point of view. | I used this skill to invite busy students to take time out of their schedule to attnd my relationship class. | It is important to remember it is not about tricking other people, but about teaching other people so that they can join your side rather tricking them to your side. | ||
57 | Advocacy | This skill enables me to stand and a voice and defender of others who may lack the strength to do so for themselves. | I used this skill to stand up for myself and others when a young man was picking on us and shooting us with an orby gun. | Advocacy is more than just standing up for others, but standing up for yourself as well. You need to hold fast to your morals and values, while defending those incapable of doing so themselves, | ||
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