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Jul 27, 2024
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Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
General Education Requirements for Associate Degrees
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All CCV degree students complete general education courses as part of their associate degree. The purpose of the general education program at CCV is to develop engaged, self-directed, and collaborative learners who demonstrate core competencies, recognize and apply strategies of inquiry, and embrace the challenge, complexity, and wonder of our interconnected world.
CCV general education courses designated below as VSCS also meet the Vermont State Colleges System General Education Framework. are embedded in general education courses.
Program Outcomes
All CCV graduates will be able to:
- develop written work with a clear thesis, organize supporting arguments, and employ correct syntax, mechanics, and disciplinary conventions;
- prepare, organize, support, and orally present ideas that engage an audience and employ appropriate tone, language, and delivery style;
- identify the information needed to approach a problem analytically; discover and evaluate academic resources using appropriate search strategies; and responsibly incorporate, represent, and cite source materials in student work;
- use quantitative models, methods, and tools to evaluate information, draw conclusions, and provide supporting evidence for applications across a variety of disciplines;
- identify and use appropriate technologies to locate, manage, and represent information electronically; and
- apply an interdisciplinary approach to learning, drawing from various disciplines, such as science, humanities, and social sciences, to cultivate multiple perspectives on problems, issues, and topics.
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General Education Requirements
1. First Semester Seminar
The purpose of the First Semester Seminar at CCV is to assist new students in achieving success, understanding academic freedom and responsibilities, and developing core 21st century skills and knowledge for lifelong learning and active participation in a diverse community.
Courses Meeting Requirement:
2. Introductory Written Expression - VSCS
The ability to express oneself clearly and accurately in written form, develop a thesis, and support it with evidence drawn from appropriate sources of information are elements of strong writing skills. Through extensive practice, students learn strategies for organizing, evaluating, and revising their work and ultimately demonstrate proficiency in first-year college writing.
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3. Digital and Computing Literacy - VSCS
This competency is satisfied by courses in which students use critical thinking to apply technological tools in the learning process and real-world scenarios. Completion of this requirement prepares students to function in a technologically evolving workplace and global community.
When choosing a Digital and Computing Literacy course, students are encouraged to check degree program requirements and courses recommended for transfer pathways.
Courses Meeting Requirement:
Complete one of the following:
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