I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Critical Reasoning Skills I

2. Course Prefix & Number:
OSKL 1144

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 4

Lecture Hours: 2

Lab Hours: 4

4. Course Description:

Students learn about decision making and problem solving skills used in the workplace and in their personal life.  Topics covered include accessing community services, personal safety and maintenance skills, responding to emergencies and workplace safety, budgeting/consumer skills and citizenship, nutrition and meal preparation.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Occupational Skills	Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate oral communication skills	Participate in group presentations on given topics.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Plan for appropriate meals at home and at work
Recognize and understand cooking terms
Be able to use cook books
Do their laundry
Develop budget for their personal needs
Comparative shop for groceries and clothes
Understand check books and balancing, credit and debit cards
Use a planner and/or calendar
Define good relationships, boundaries and conflict
Be able to identify ways to stay healthy
Be able to identify appropriate use of 911 calls
Identify ways to be safe in their apartment and community
Be able to vote and be able to identify their home legislators
Understand and locate disability advocacy services

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

A. Moving Out

     1.  Landlord and Tenant rights

     2.  Finding a good room mate

     3.  Washing clothes

     4.  Recycling

     5.  Basic House keeping

     6. Using a phone book

B.  Finances

     1.  Money needed

     2.  Balance check book

     3.  Credit

     4.  Identity Theft

     5.  Insurance

C.  Time Management

     1.  Goal setting

     2.  Planning a day

     3.  Organizing home

D.  Relationships

    1.  Keys to good relationships

    2.  Boundaries

    3.  Resolving conflict

    4.  Differences between men and women

E.  Health

    1.  Sleep

    2.  Diet and Exercise

    3.  Stress

    4.  Insurance

    5.  How to know if you are sick

F.  Personal Safety

    1.  Apartment safety

    2.  When to call 911

    3.  Safety on campus

G.  Government

    1.  Being a active citizen

    2.  Voting

    3.  Knowing your rights

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

A. Kitchen

    1.  Following a recipe

    2.  Correct  use of utensils and appliances

    3.  Safety

    4.  Nutritious meal planning

    5.  Preparing a nutritious meal for at the work site

    6.  Reading a recipe

B.  Laundry

   1.  Sorting

   2.  Reading tags

   3.  Operating the washing machine and dryer

   4.  Choosing correct  temperatures for water and heat for the dryer

    5.  Knowledge of different fibers

C.  Budgeting

    1.  Knowledge of income

    2.  What are expenses- wants vs. needs

    3.  Balancing checkbooks

    4.  Planning for expenses