I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Critical Reasoning Skills II

2. Course Prefix & Number:
OSKL 1146

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 1

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: relationship choices and dynamics, Stress and anger management techniques, goal setting, time management and development of personal filing system. Students will also be required to participate in a minimum of 5 hours of Service Learning, as well as a student club or organization.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

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):

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.
Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments	Class project working with older adults

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

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Manage resources, skills and information
Communicate effectively
Demonstrate self and social responsibility
Respect and value diversity of others and the environment

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. A. Disability Disclosure in Social and Community Settings
• Why disclose in a social setting
• When to disclose in a social setting
• What information to disclose in a social setting
• To whom to disclose in a social setting
• How to disclose in a social setting
• Rights and Responsibilities
2. Relationships
• Healthy
• Types of
• Communication
• Problem solving
3. Stress and Anger Management
• Identifying
• Techniques
• Medication
4. Time Management
• Goal setting
• Planning a day
• Organizing home 

2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions

1. A. Top 20 Teens Cornerstones
• Understanding the 80/20 Rule
• New Formula for Success
• Framing
2. Thinking: Self Smarts
• An Inside Job
• Seeing
• Beliefs
• Above & Below the Line
• Eliminating Thought Circles
• The Influence of Messages
• Learning from Mistakes
• Growing Through Risks
3. Learning: School Smarts
• Benefits
• Roadblocks to Success
• Levels of Listening
• Realizations
• Organization For Success
• Missing the Boat.
• Goals
• School Skills
4. Communication: People Smarts
• Trust
• Negativity
• Responding
• Conflict Resolution
• Instant Replay
• Feedback
• Leadership
5. Putting it all Together
• Hangouts: Core and Circumference
• Becoming:  Quest for True Self
6. Social Skills and Social Responsibility
• Participation in a minimum of 5 hours of Service Learning
• Participation in an on-campus student club or organization