{"id":4740,"date":"2022-07-13T10:27:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T15:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/appliedlearning\/?page_id=4740"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:13:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T19:13:34","slug":"esa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/appliedlearning\/esa\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Skills Acquisition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-image: url(/appliedlearning/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/4740/&quot;https:////www.missouriwestern.edu/appliedlearning/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2018/11/main-1.jpg&quot;);background-position: left top;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 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rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;background-color:#ffffff;border-width: 0 35px 0 35px;border-color:#ffc700;border-style:solid;border-radius:10px 10px 10px 10px;overflow:hidden;padding: 30px 30px 30px 30px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\" style=\"transform:translate3d(0,0,0);\"><h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"37.5px\">MWSU Master Academic Plan Global Initiative #2:<br \/>\nEssential Skills Acquisition<\/h2>\n<p>As part of our current Master Academic Plan, ΄σΟσ΄«Γ½ is committed to engaging 100% of our students in at least one guided experience directly related to essential skills acquisition prior to graduation.<\/p>\n<p>These experiences are designed to develop critical thinking, ethical decision making, teamwork, communication skills, problem solving skills, work ethic, flexibility and adaptability, and interpersonal skills transferable to career readiness.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"text-align: center;line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"25\" data-lineheight=\"37.5px\">Definitions Associated with Essential Skills Acquisition<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Career Readiness<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cCareer readiness is a foundation from which to demonstrate requisite core competencies that broadly prepare the college educated for success in the workplace and lifelong career management.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naceweb.org\/uploadedfiles\/files\/2021\/resources\/nace-career-readiness-competencies-revised-apr-2021.pdf\">NACE Career Competencies 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">Career Ready Competencies (Essential Workplace Skills)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Career &amp; Self Development<\/li>\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n<li>Critical Thinking<\/li>\n<li>Leadership<\/li>\n<li>Professionalism<\/li>\n<li>Teamwork<\/li>\n<li>Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"line-height: 1.5\" data-fontsize=\"20\" data-lineheight=\"30px\">ESA Guided Experience<\/h3>\n<p>An experience specifically designed to train and assess a student in one or more of the career competencies. Guided experiences may occur within both credit and co-curricular context. An ESA guided experience articulates student learning outcome(s) associated with one or more career competency. Examples might include, <u>but are not limited to<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A credit bearing course such as a course in oral or written communication.<\/li>\n<li>A lesson within a course such as a career planning module in a senior seminar.<\/li>\n<li>An internship where a student receives training in, and subsequently engages in, a career competency area.<\/li>\n<li>Working as a student employee where a student receives training in, and subsequently engages in, a career competency area.<\/li>\n<li>Serving in a leadership or management role within a registered student organization where training is provided in a competency area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Courses with an ESA Guided Experience may engage students in a single experience or they may be the focal point of the course.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-top-color:#ebeaea;background-color:#ebeaea;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{border-right-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:#ffffff;border-top-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-pane{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-1 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#ebeaea;}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-22c208d22fefba720ce\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-esaengagementcourse\" href=\"#tab-22c208d22fefba720ce\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">ESA Engagement Course<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ae3d75225d9cd79ec80\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-esafocusedcourse\" href=\"#tab-ae3d75225d9cd79ec80\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">ESA Focused Course<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-22c208d22fefba720ce\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-esaengagementcourse\" href=\"#tab-22c208d22fefba720ce\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">ESA Engagement Course<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-esaengagementcourse\" id=\"tab-22c208d22fefba720ce\">ESA Engagement Courses have the following attributes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15 on-task hours committed to one assignment or project associated with an ESA competency area. Note:\u00a0 On-task hours may include both \u201cin\u201d and \u201cout\u201d of classroom time.<\/li>\n<li>Student learning outcomes related to the ESA are defined, assessed.<\/li>\n<li>The experience is structured and intentional.<\/li>\n<li>The experience requires student preparation, orientation, and training.<\/li>\n<li>The experience includes monitoring and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Students reflect on the experience.<\/li>\n<li>Students receive appropriate and timely feedback from all facilitators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ae3d75225d9cd79ec80\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-esafocusedcourse\" href=\"#tab-ae3d75225d9cd79ec80\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">ESA Focused Course<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-esafocusedcourse\" id=\"tab-ae3d75225d9cd79ec80\">\n<p>ESA Focused Courses have the following attributes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>30 on-task hours committed to one or more assignments or projects associated with an ESA competency area OR the primary focus of the course is on the ESA competency area or the course directly engages the student in the workforce (i.e., internship). Note:\u00a0 On-task hours may include both \u201cin\u201d and \u201cout\u201d of classroom time.<\/li>\n<li>Student learning outcomes related to the ESA are defined, assessed.<\/li>\n<li>Experiences are structured and intentional.<\/li>\n<li>Experiences require student preparation, orientation, and training.<\/li>\n<li>Experiences include monitoring and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Students reflect on their experiences.<\/li>\n<li>Students receive appropriate and timely feedback from all facilitators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:0px!important;margin-bottom:31px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:31px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Essential Skills Acquistion Course Attributes<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-2 classic vertical-tabs icon-position-left\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li a.tab-link{border-top-color:#ebeaea;background-color:#ebeaea;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{border-right-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:hover,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li.active a.tab-link:focus{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs li a:hover{background-color:#ffffff;border-top-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .tab-pane{background-color:#ffffff;}.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .nav-tabs,.fusion-tabs.fusion-tabs-2 .tab-content .tab-pane{border-color:#ebeaea;}<\/style><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-90dea007e260fa49110\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-career&amp;selfdevelopment\" href=\"#tab-90dea007e260fa49110\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Career &amp; Self Development<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-cdb34e28de0974e2da0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-communication\" href=\"#tab-cdb34e28de0974e2da0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Communication<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e230ca97416b7dc2ccf\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-criticalthinking\" href=\"#tab-e230ca97416b7dc2ccf\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Critical Thinking<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7bda164c7da5782a579\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-leadership\" href=\"#tab-7bda164c7da5782a579\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-262145688d8b1b54099\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-professionalism\" href=\"#tab-262145688d8b1b54099\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Professionalism<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-70e4ce16a0664d975b8\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-teamwork\" href=\"#tab-70e4ce16a0664d975b8\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Teamwork<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ae1b5bb10ce20d7e7bc\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-technology\" href=\"#tab-ae1b5bb10ce20d7e7bc\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Technology<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li class=\"active\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-90dea007e260fa49110\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-career&amp;selfdevelopment\" href=\"#tab-90dea007e260fa49110\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Career &amp; Self Development<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-career&amp;selfdevelopment\" id=\"tab-90dea007e260fa49110\">\n<p><strong>Definition:<\/strong>\u00a0 <em>Proactively develop oneself and one\u2019s career through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of one\u2019s strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one\u2019s organization.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The student will be able to:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Determine <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">their areas of strengths and areas of growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Engage <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in opportunities to further their education, training, or other events to support their career growth and advancement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Develop <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">a professional network.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Set <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">appropriate goals, plan, and effectively manage time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Develop <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">plans and goals for their future career.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example Behaviors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shows an awareness of own strengths and areas for development.<\/li>\n<li>Identify areas for continual growth while pursuing and applying feedback.<\/li>\n<li>Develop plans and goals for one\u2019s future career.<\/li>\n<li>Professionally advocate for oneself and others.<\/li>\n<li>Display curiosity; seek out opportunities to learn.<\/li>\n<li>Assume duties or positions that will help one progress professionally.<\/li>\n<li>Establish, maintain, and\/or leverage relationships with people who can help one professionally.<\/li>\n<li>Seek and embrace development opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Voluntarily participate in further education, training, or other events to support one\u2019s career.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-cdb34e28de0974e2da0\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-communication\" href=\"#tab-cdb34e28de0974e2da0\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Communication<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-communication\" id=\"tab-cdb34e28de0974e2da0\">\n<p><strong>Definition:\u00a0 <\/strong><em>Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with persons inside and outside of an organization.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The student will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Utilize <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">effective active listening, written, oral, and nonverbal communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Employ <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">persuasion and influencing skills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><b>Make use of <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">appropriate methods and mediums to communicate in the workplace.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Examine <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">information, ideas, facts, and perspectives critically and respectfully, especially with persons of varying perspectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example Behaviors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the importance of and demonstrate verbal, written, and non-verbal\/body language abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Employ active listening, persuasion, and influencing skills.<\/li>\n<li>Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand.<\/li>\n<li>Frame communication with respect to diversity of learning styles, varied individual communication abilities, and cultural differences.<\/li>\n<li>Ask appropriate questions for specific information from supervisors, specialists, and others.<\/li>\n<li>Promptly inform relevant others when needing guidance with assigned tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-e230ca97416b7dc2ccf\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-criticalthinking\" href=\"#tab-e230ca97416b7dc2ccf\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Critical Thinking<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-criticalthinking\" id=\"tab-e230ca97416b7dc2ccf\">\n<p><strong>Definition:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><em>Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The student will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Analyze <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">data and draw conclusions to make evidence-based decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Identify <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">issues and use information and reasoning to make problem solving decisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Analyze<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, evaluate, and create arguments and explanations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> information using appropriate technology.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Summarize <\/b><span>and interpret data with an awareness of personal bias that may impact outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example Behaviors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment.<\/li>\n<li>Gather and analyze information from a diverse set of sources and individuals to fully understand a problem.<\/li>\n<li>Proactively anticipate needs and prioritize action steps.<\/li>\n<li>Accurately summarize and interpret data with an awareness of personal biases that may impact outcomes.<\/li>\n<li>Effectively communicate actions and rationale, recognizing the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Multi-task well in a fast-paced environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-7bda164c7da5782a579\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-leadership\" href=\"#tab-7bda164c7da5782a579\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Leadership<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-leadership\" id=\"tab-7bda164c7da5782a579\">\n<p><strong>Definition:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The student will be able to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Apply <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">skills to guide and assist a group, organization, or community in meeting its goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Demonstrate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">an ability to inspire, persuade, and motivate self and others within a shared vision.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Utilize <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">diverse resources and feedback from others to inform direction and decisions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Apply <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">skills to plan, initiate, manage, complete, and evaluate projects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example Behaviors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Inspire, persuade, and motivate self and others under a shared vision.<\/li>\n<li>Seek out and leverage diverse resources and feedback from others to inform direction.<\/li>\n<li>Use innovative thinking to go beyond traditional methods.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a role model to others by approaching tasks with confidence and a positive attitude.<\/li>\n<li>Motivate and inspire others by encouraging them and by building mutual trust.<\/li>\n<li>Plan, initiate, manage, complete, and evaluate projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs\"><li><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-262145688d8b1b54099\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-professionalism\" href=\"#tab-262145688d8b1b54099\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Professionalism<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-professionalism\" id=\"tab-262145688d8b1b54099\">\n<p><strong>Definition:\u00a0 <\/strong><em>Knowing work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Student Learning Outcomes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The student will be able to:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Demonstrate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">effective work habits such as working independently, identifying appropriate resources, taking initiative; goal setting; managing deadlines; self-assessing, and seeking help when needed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Demonstrate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Demonstrate <\/b><span>the ability to adapt to changing work environments and scenarios.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example Behavior:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Act equitably with 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