Rosemont College Rebrand General Education System

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Rebrand General EducatioSystem

An Idea by Michael Cuomo, Class of 2013

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Michael V Cuomo, 2013. All rightsreserved.
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The Rosemont ExperiencePut an emphasis on a students entire experience at Rosemont and what they can achieve

Make it so it doesnt matter what degree you have, make it matter that it is a degree from Rosemo

Major/Minor

(Become an expert)

Electives

(Explore your curiosity)

GeneralEducationCurriculum

(Improve your mind)

CampusCommunity

(Connect yourself)

ContinuedLearning

(Complete yourmind)

Lead a suc

happy(All thanks to Rosem

The Academic Curriculum Mentors

Clubs/OrganizationsPeople

Campus Activities/Events

Rosemont Tradition

Rosemont History

We have spent 4 years teaching students

skills/knowledge. Now its their responsibility to

themselves Encourage lifelong learning by pro

starting point and stressing its importance!!!



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What makes Rosemont Great?

Our General Education Program Designed around AAC&U Essential Learning Outcomes

Basic purpose: provides broad exposure to multiple disciplines anbasis for developing important intellectual and civic capacities

Provides students with the skills that are needed for 21st century sjob market

Middle States Commendation:

The recently revised GE program is comprehensive in scope and closely tiedRosemonts mission.

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Let our Gen Ed Program shineWhatmakesRosemontGreat?OurGeneralEducationProgram

Give it a new, exciting, and less-formal look Explore and explain each field

Use clear, everyday language

Make it relevant, both to the student and to the real world

Focus on the skills and how it will improve the student

Make it exciting, so students want to take a class in the section and imp

mind Give evidence why the Gen Ed program is beneficial in todays w

Statistics

Quotes from students, faculty, alumni, and employers (in video)

Utilize our resources (we have a lot) it only costs time and effor



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Rationale?

Students understand what the point of taking these classes is Current idea: just a bunch of classes I need to take to graduate

Actual idea: formulates a well-rounded mind that is needed for success world

If done right, students will take Gen Ed classes more seriously

Attract incoming students show them what they WILL learn

we cant guarantee you a job but we can guarantee if you come to Rowill be more than qualified to get the job you want thanks to the RosemExperience and General Education Curriculum

Replace Why should I come to Rosemont? with Why wouldnt I come Rosemont

Meet recommendation by Middle States (providing clear goals/sfor each section of the Gen Ed)



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Current Gen Ed experiencehttp://www.rosemont.edu/uc/overviewcore-curriculum/index.aspx

Boring not informative no purpose not up to date It simply just lists the classes I can take in

How can I possibly know looking at this that it is 21st century learning at its finest, and better than o Michael V Cuomo, 2013. All rightsreserved.
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The new Gen Ed experienceJust an idea



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Multiculturalism

& Gender Global Awareness

ScienceProblem Solving& Critical Thinking

Core Skills Ethics in Action

Sustainability Creative Expression

Social Science

Senior Capstone

Religious Studies Humanities

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General Education CurriculumImprove your mind Part of the Rosemont Experience



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General Education CurriculThe

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Introducing the General Education Curriculum.

The General Education Curriculum is carefully designed using the latest newest trends in twenty-first century higher education to bring you theeducation and skills you need in todays society.

Featuring a carefully chosen selection of courses grouped together so ydevelop a well-rounded mind to deal with complexity, diversity, and chaworld today. We dont want to just train you for the workplace; we wantyour cultural, religious, and artistic sensibilities in order to improve the your life. The General Education Curriculum helps students develop a seresponsibility as well as strong intellectual and practical skills that span study, such as communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, an

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Rosemonts Mission

Rosemont College is a community of learners dedicated to excellence and joy inknowledge.

Rosemont college seeks to develop in all members of the community open and as well as the ability to make reasoned moral decisions. Rooted in Catholicism, a

the educational principles of Cornelia Connelly and the Society of the Holy ChildRosemont College values:

trust in and reverence for the dignity of each person diversity in human culture and experience persistence and courage in the promoting justice with compassion



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Essential Questions.

What skills do we need to function effectively in todays society both local and

Why is human culture so diverse, and what can we learn by studying the ways o

Why is knowledge of the ideas and practices of natural science and mathematic

our lives?

How should we live our lives, and how should we treat others?

How can we transform what we learn in our lifetimes into actions that improve tboth our lives and the lives of others?



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Essential Outcomes.

Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical andNatural World

Through study in the sciences and mathematics, social scienceshumanities, histories, languages, and the arts.

Focusedby engagement with big questions, both contemporaryand enduring



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Essential Outcomes

Intellectual and Practical skills, including:

Inquiry and analysisCritical and creative thinking

Written and oral communicationQuantitative literacyInformation literacyTeamwork and problem solving

Practicedextensively, across the curriculum, in the context ofprogressively more challenging problems, projects, and

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Essential Outcomes

Personal and Social Responsibility, including:

Civic knowledge and engagementlocal and globalIntercultural knowledge and competence

Ethical reasoning and actionFoundations and skills for lifelong learning

Anchoredthrough active involvement with diverse communitiesand real-world challenges



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Essential Outcomes

Integrative and Applied Learning, including:

Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general andspecialized studies

Integrative Learning through capstone projects, learning abroadinternships, and service learning

Demonstratedthrough the application of knowledge, skills, andresponsibilities to new settings and complex problems



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Multiculturalism& Gender Global Awareness




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Senior Capstone


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Core SkillsThe Core

TheGeneralEducation

Curriculum

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Start with a strong foundation.

The key to college success is mastering a set of skills that can get you

through your next four years. The Core Skills field does just that! Starting

with the First Year Connections Seminar, first-year students are introduced

to college life and the Rosemont Community. They learn the basics a

college student needs to get all As, builds strong friendships with fellow

classmates, and forms bonds with faculty who will personally guide you

through your experience at Rosemont. In First Year Composition, students

master how to write a quality paper - everything from picking a research

question and forming a thesis to organizing it and finding sources. Students

build on these skills in Advanced Composition and Oral Communication,

which places an emphasis on public speaking to conquer your fears and

clearly get your ideas across. This field may be one of the most important

you'll take your entire college career.

Make Connection

89% of employers saymore emphasis on devwritten communicationsetting.

90%of seniors report

writing processes devecourses in completingfor other courses.

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Ethics in ActionThe Core

Learn to make the right decision, all the time.

We are faced with ethical dilemmas all the time, and many times coming to

the right decision is difficult. The Ethics in Action field gives students the

skills needed to engage in ethical reasoning and make creative, moral

decisions. The courses in this section, combined with the interesting and

thought-provoking speakers and activities sponsored by Rosemont's

Institute for Ethical Leadership and Social Responsibility, not only help to

improve yourself, but gives you the confidence to stand up when someone

does something wrong, defining true leadership - a quality employers look

for.

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Multiculturalism & GenderThe Core

Put yourself in somebody else's shoes.

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Global AwarenessThe Core

Its not really a small world, after all.

There are over 7 billion people living in the world today. Of all

the people living on earth, probably the only thing that is

same between us all is we have a variety of different beliefs

and customs. The courses under Global Awareness are

designed to give you a firm background in the vast world we

live in today and its inhabitants. You'll take courses in two

sub-groups - Culture and Foreign Language - which will teach

you the skills needed to navigate the international world.

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SustainabilityThe Core

Small steps to a better, greener future.

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Creative ExpressionThe Core

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Senior CapstoneThe Core

Pull everything together, and prove youve learned something.

At the end of your college career, you will take the Senior Capstone component of

the Rosemont Experience. The idea is to take everything you have learned at

Rosemont - from your major, general education curriculum, experiential learning,

clubs, friends, and whatever else - and pull it all together in some sort of cumulating

project to prove you now have a completely well-rounded mind and deserve that

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Social ScienceDeveloping the Core

Learn how people behave in this complex world.

Chances are there has been a time or two in your life when you have

scratched your head and wondered about people. We are complex,

social beings that act in some pretty mysterious ways. But there is some

explanation to our behavior, and the courses in the Social Science field

explore those roots. Drawing from a range of courses in psychology,

politics, sociology, and economics, you will learn exactly what causesus to do what we do and understand the external forces that force us

into behaving a certain way.

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Religious StudiesDeveloping the Core

Understand others beliefs so everyone can coexist.

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Problem Solving & Critical ThiDeveloping the Core

Everyone needs to think.

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ScienceDeveloping the Core

Learn how the world works.

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HumanitiesDeveloping the Core

Explore the human condition.

Since the dawn of man, humans have set out to create a civilization that is far

more complex and interesting than anything imaginable. To fully understand

where we are today, we must look at where we have come and the journey we

have taken to get here. The courses in the Humanities field examine the

histories, the great works of art, and the big questions that we have created for

ourselves over time. By the end, you not only will have the knowledge tosuccessfully compete on Jeopardy thanks to classes in history, English, and

philosophy, but also the skills needed to think critically, base your decisions in

life on evidence, and gain a better appreciation for the world we live in today.

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Experiential LearningEnacting the Core

Make the connection between classroom theory and the real world.

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Idea Explained

Each Gen Ed field is unique, interesting, informative, fun, do

earth, and draws the student in to find out more Own color, symbol

Purpose is explained

Skills that are gained are explained

Evidence why its needed

Courses are explained in interesting way, visually pleasing

Encourage lifelong learning (joy in the pursuit of knowledge)

Provide starting list of books to read

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Make it an inviting, interesting experien

Web page for each section

Intro

Make Connections

Get the Facts

Master the Skills

Explore your Options

Become a Lifelong Learner


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HumanitiesDeveloping the Core

Explore the human condition.

Since the dawn of man, humans have set out to create a civilization that is far

more complex and interesting than anything imaginable. To fully understand

where we are today, we must look at where we have come and the journey we

have taken to get here. The courses in the Humanities field examine the

histories, the great works of art, and the big questions that we have created for

ourselves over time. By the end, you not only will have the knowledge tosuccessfully compete on Jeopardy thanks to classes in history, English, and

philosophy, but also the skills needed to think critically, base your decisions in

life on evidence, and gain a better appreciation for the world we live in today.

The unexamined life

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Make ConnectionsHumanities

See what people are saying.

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Video of Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Employers

A perfect way to showcase how specific Gen Ed sections and classes help the students. Faculty

provide the theory, students can show the connections between classes, Alumni how Rosemont

specifically helped/see how successful Rosemont alumni are!, and Employers what the

expectations/requirements are.

For example, I can explain how courses in the Humanities field helped me this election critically

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Get the FactsHumanities

See how this section compares to the real world.

XX% of graduating students say that they have gained a betterappreciation for the world we live in thanks to taking a class in thehumanities

XX% of students who apply the skills they learned in humanities

are more likely to get hired

XX% of employers said they are more likely to hire individuals thathave proven information literacy and critical thinking skills.

Here you would list the statistical evidence as to why this Gen Edsection is helpful in todays world.

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Master the SkillsHumanities

See what youll really learn.

Learn to formulate big questions Pick out what is fact and what is fiction Look for evidence, and use it wisely Learn to think critically

Explain in somewhat detail what a student is going to take out ofit. Ideally they would gain some of everything in the EssentialOutcomes, but showcase the main ones. Help them connect theclass to other classes they take because when they apply whatthey have learned then they really learned it.

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Explore your OptionsHumanities

Find out what classes you can take to fulfill this section.

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Europe from 1500 to 1815. Topinclude the Reformation, scienttechnological change, the rise politics, and the French Revolu

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Become a Lifelong LearnerHumanities

Start here for a list of essential books, then take it from there.

Norton Anthology of American Literature Norton Anthology of English Literature, found here Early Modern Europe, Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks, found here A History of the Modern World, R. R. Palmer, found here

Build the Rosemont College Essential Library of the LifelongLearner so that I have a spot to go to after I graduate or while onbreak to complete my mind. After I read everything on the list, Ican use my information literacy skills to find more. This is alsogood incase I really wanted to take a class but couldnt. It showsthe student that Rosemont really cares about them, even after

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Get the message across

The success of explaining the purpose of the Gen Ed rests in how we will actually explain it.

Consistent design across College

Website (complete change)

Needs to be the central hub of (up-to-date) information

Interactive site/quiz

Gen Ed Keynote Speech at Orientation Booklet to include in visiting student packet

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Principles of a General Education course

We would need to evaluate the current classes in the Gen Ed to make sure they meet th

the section. Also, define what a Gen Ed course is

Fits under one distinct General Education field and adheres relevant assessment rubric

Encompasses a broad range of knowledge in a specific subje

Exemplifies the Essential Learning Outcomes and incorporat

many intellectual and practical skills as it can

Provides the framework and encourages students to continustudy the subject after they leave


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The

GeneralEducation

CurriculumImprove your mind

Part of the Rosemont ExperienceOnly at Rosemont College

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Get it!

because you have a

complete, well-

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After the General Education Curriculum

Consider doing this to majors/minor

Same idea focus on skills and show evidence

Consider doing this to SGPS

Apply this idea to entire Rosemont Experience as described beginning slides


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