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Lahc Student Learning Outcomes

A student who successfully completes a Learning Experience (from enrichment to Transfer AA) at Los Angeles Harbor College demonstrates the following (appropriate to the individual students goals)

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Interpret clearly content materials presented in written, verbal, non-verbal and graphic formats
Compose thoughts, ideas, and information verbally and in writing
Articulate clearly and creatively a body of information
Listen critically and respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal messages

CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING:

Understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines
Demonstrate flexibility in thinking
Differentiate facts from opinions or emotional responses
Use evidence and sound reasoning to justify a position
Analyze and solve numerical concepts

APPRECIATION OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, GLOBAL AWARENESS AND AESTHETICS:

Appreciation of Cultural Diversity

Show tolerance and respect for diverse cultural traditions
Understand the significance of major cultural, historic, and geographic issues and events that shape contemporary perceptions

Appreciation of Global Awareness

Recognize the interdependence of a global environment

Appreciation of Aesthetics

Appreciate how the arts enrich the human experience

PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY:

Personal Responsibility

Have a clear sense of self
Demonstrate respect, honesty and integrity
Assess the range of one’s ability
Accept responsibility for setting realistic goals
Implement a plan for lifelong personal well-being and success
Make ethical decisions
Take responsibility for one’s actions

Professional Responsibility

Demonstrate behaviors consistent with institutional and professional values
Implement a plan for professional success
Work effectively and collaboratively with others
Prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete assignments
Adapt to a constantly changing workload and environment

Civic Responsibility

Understand one’s role in society
Participate and contribute to the community for the greater good of society

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL COMPETENCE

Information Management

Identify the existence and the nature of the information need
Given a problem or question, define specific information needed to solve the problem or answer the question
Identify and use appropriate information resources
Locate appropriate and relevant information to match information needs
Evaluate information for currency, relevance, reliability and validity
Transfer/apply information into a product or an action

Technological Competence

Understand the application and implications of technology
Use technology in ways appropriate to the situation

The CPC sub-committee responsible for this document are as follows: Nancy Carson, Sally Fasteau, Jonathon Lee, Susan McMurray, Evelyn Portis, and Ann Tomlinson. In addition to dialogue by CPC members July 11, 2005, content for these statements was derived from the following sources:

Strategic Plan of Los Angeles Harbor College 2005-2007
SLO work submitted from 9/10-12/04 AAHE/WASC Conference attended by Nancy Carson, Paul Grady, Evelyn Portis, and Mark Wood
LAHC 2004 Fact Book and Planning Resource Guide
San Diego Mesa College Student Learning Outcomes for the Associate Degree
Mesa Community College of the Maricopa, AZ District Student Learning Outcomes for General Education, Workplace, and Developmental Education
LAHC College Catalog, 2006-2006, page 47, AA degree and Occupational Certificate Program Outcomes
West Los Angeles College, LACCD, Student Learning Outcomes
SCANS Competencies
Association of American Colleges and Universities from an undated article by Carol Schneider and Robert Shoenberg from Contemporary Understandings of Liberal Education

July 27, 2005: Draft submitted for final comments and consensus. Consensus on Aug. 15, 2005