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. 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:
OSKL 1144 - Critical Reasoning Skills I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
OSKL 1144 - Critical Reasoning Skills I
There are no corequisites for this course.
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement 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. |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Participate in a 6 hour service learning project, working with children. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Participate in an on-campus student club or organization. |
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
- A. Moving Out
- Landlord and Tenant rights
- Finding a good room mate
- Washing clothes
- Recycling
- Basic House keeping
- Using a phone book
- Finances
- Money needed
- Balance check book
- Credit
- Identity Theft
- Insurance
- Time Management
- Goal setting
- Planning a day
- Organizing home
- Relationships
- Keys to good relationships
- Boundaries
- Resolving conflict
- Differences between men and women
- Health
- Sleep
- Diet and Exercise
- Stress
- Insurance
- How to know if you are sick
- Personal Safety
- Apartment safety
- When to call 911
- Safety on campus
- Government
- Being a active citizen
- Voting
- Knowing your rights
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- A. Kitchen
- Following a recipe
- Correct use of utensils and appliances
- Safety
- Nutritious meal planning
- Preparing a nutritious meal for at the work site
- Reading a recipe
- Laundry
- Sorting
- Reading tags
- Operating the washing machine and dryer
- Choosing correct temperatures for water and heat for the dryer
- Knowledge of different fibers
- Budgeting
- Knowledge of income
- What are expenses- wants vs. needs
- Balancing checkbooks
- Planning for expenses
- Social Responsibility
- Participation in a minimum of 5 hours of Service Learning
- Participation in an on-campus student club or organization
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. 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:
OSKL 1144 - Critical Reasoning Skills I
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
OSKL 1144 - Critical Reasoning Skills I
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course fulfills a requirement 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. |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Participate in a 6 hour service learning project, working with children. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Participate in an on-campus student club or organization. |
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
- A. Moving Out
- Landlord and Tenant rights
- Finding a good room mate
- Washing clothes
- Recycling
- Basic House keeping
- Using a phone book
- Finances
- Money needed
- Balance check book
- Credit
- Identity Theft
- Insurance
- Time Management
- Goal setting
- Planning a day
- Organizing home
- Relationships
- Keys to good relationships
- Boundaries
- Resolving conflict
- Differences between men and women
- Health
- Sleep
- Diet and Exercise
- Stress
- Insurance
- How to know if you are sick
- Personal Safety
- Apartment safety
- When to call 911
- Safety on campus
- Government
- Being a active citizen
- Voting
- Knowing your rights
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- A. Kitchen
- Following a recipe
- Correct use of utensils and appliances
- Safety
- Nutritious meal planning
- Preparing a nutritious meal for at the work site
- Reading a recipe
- Laundry
- Sorting
- Reading tags
- Operating the washing machine and dryer
- Choosing correct temperatures for water and heat for the dryer
- Knowledge of different fibers
- Budgeting
- Knowledge of income
- What are expenses- wants vs. needs
- Balancing checkbooks
- Planning for expenses
- Social Responsibility
- Participation in a minimum of 5 hours of Service Learning
- Participation in an on-campus student club or organization