LA400 Senior Integrative Seminar

University Learning Objectives Worksheet

I. Communication and Problem Solving

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Use the X During the Fall 2018 semester at Seton Hill, I was
expressive arts as enrolled in a Black & White Photography class. Before
a mode of inquiry taking this class, I was nervous. I don’t consider myself
or expression an artistic person by any means, so I didn’t feel like I had
a high chance of success in the course. After attending
the class, I started to realize how interesting it was. One
assignment that we did that made me really appreciate
the hidden beauty in the world was looking for letters of
the alphabet in nature. At first, it was really hard. I got
frustrated that I couldn’t see anything, but then I started
to see letters everywhere I went. It made me see things
differently, and really look at how detailed nature is.

Demonstrate X See website for further information.

leadership,
negotiation,
relational, and
consensus skills

Use technological X During my first year at Seton Hill, I took an online class
skills to access called Principles of Instruction Technologies over J Term.
information, As an education major, this was a graduation
organize requirement. In the course, you are introduced to new
knowledge, and forms of technology, how to use them in your future

communicate classroom, and how it can be beneficial to your students.
I myself am not a technology savvy person, so I was
interested to learn about new equipment that I could
master before I got a teaching career. Taking this course
online did present some difficulties since I am a hands-
on learner, but overall, I feel it was rewarding. An
assignment that really stuck with me is the virtual field
trip. We were required to create an online fieldtrip for a
group of pretend students to take. This field trip had to
be as authentic as possible, and visually pleasing. I didn’t
even think of doing a type of activity like this before, and

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 it made me realize how great of a resource this would be
for schools in a deprived area.

Propose new X My Parent & Family Conferencing class gave me

solutions to experience on how to provide solutions to issues that
current issues parents may present their child’s teacher with. One of
the most specific aspects of an early childhood
educations teachers career is professionally interacting
with your student’s guardians. More times than not, you
will encounter an issue with a parent, or a moment
where you need to sit and discuss a heavy issue. In this
course, we did mock parent teacher conferences. We
were able to partner up with another student and each
assume a role. In my case, I was the teacher and my
friend was the parent. She came into the classroom and
pretended to be very upset about something her son
told her, and I had to act calmly and professionally as I
explained my answer.

Express X Before transferring to Seton Hill, I was a student at

arguments or Westmoreland County Community College. During my
main points time there, I was enrolled in an Infant and Toddler
clearly, in written Development class. In this course, we learned about the
and oral rate at which children develop, and what mechanisms,
communication they need in order to flourish properly. An assignment
we had to do was write a paper on something we feel is
imperative to advocate for regarding the developing
child. I decided to talk about proper nutrition, because it
is one of the major factors that impacts the way a child
progress physically and cognitively. I offered my personal
viewpoint in this paper, but also provided statistics to
reinforce my claim.

Transfer X See website for further information.

knowledge and
values into sound
decision-making

II. Historical, Cultural, and Global Awareness

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Communicate in X During my Spring 2018 semester at Seton Hill I took
a second Spanish II. Being a second level course, the majority of the
language at the class was submerged in the Spanish language. While at
introductory times it was difficult, I feel like this tactic allowed me to
college level learn the language a lot better. One assignment we did
was hold a conversation with a peer in front of the
classroom. This was something I was nervous about, but I
feel like once I started talking it was a lot of fun. It was a
great learning strategy, and I honestly feel better prepared
for my future if I should come in contact with a student
who speaks another language.

Analyze the X See website for further information.

impact of history,
geography, and
socio-cultural
dynamics on
global

interactions from
a variety of
disciplinary
perspectives

Analyze current X In my Western Cultures II class we were presented with

and historical numerous historical events that have shaped the way
events through history unfolded. One assignment in particular we did was
the lens of researching a group of people, and explain how this
spirituality and community impacted history. I chose to do the crusaders,
faith and I talked about the actions they did, how it affected
people around them, and what occurred after their rein.

Assess privilege X See website for further information.

and oppression
from the
perspective of
culture, race,
class, and
gender

III. Multiple Modes of Inquiry

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Skill Example of specific assignment or activity

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Generate and X While at Seton Hill, I have taken a math class that taught
analyze numerical me how to interpret, and teach math to elementary
and scientific data students. This class was helpful because math isn’t my
strong point, so I was eager to learn how to teach my
future students comfortably. An assignment that stuck
with me was our math night project. I was in charge of
creating a math game that was appropriate for students in
grades K-4 that was easily adaptable. We presented this
game at a function at Norwin Elementary School and I got
to see head on how the children responded to it.

Locate and X While at WCCC, I was involved in the education club. Every
analyze couple of years the club is in charge of deciding where they
expressive media would like to a field trip to, that would enrich our studies.
to gain During my time there, the club decided to cease the
information or opportunity of visiting the Regio Emilia exhibit while it was
comprehend the stationed at the convention center in Pittsburgh. Regio

significance of an Emillia was a type of approach I learned about at WCCC, so
issue or an event to actually see work and examples of it was nothing short
of amazing. I was able to see how imperative self-
expression was when learning.

Organize and X See website for further information.

manage
resources in a
creative way to
achieve impact

Find, evaluate, X See website for further information.

and apply
information

Interpret In my Faith Religion and Society class we discussed

quantitative and multiple religions and spiritual paths an individual may
qualitative take. My favorite part about this class was that the
information to professor always had a speaker come in that practiced the
present a logical specific faith we were learning about. It was very informal,
argument
based and they would just talk about their belief system and tell
on supporting us to not hold back any questions. When the speaker
data would leave, we were required to write a paper that talked
about the things we enjoyed that they said about their

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 religion, and the things we disagreed with. I feel this was a
great way to show that regardless of disagreements, there
is some amount of good in everybody.

IV. Self Reflection and Assessment

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Demonstrate X In my Senior Seminar class, we were required to discuss an

ethical decision- ethical issue that presents itself in our major, or our
making intended career field. As an education major, there is a
grounded in huge code of ethics teachers must follow. I dissected the
philosophical code and chose a portion of it and presented it to the
inquiry class. I spoke about how teachers and parents need a
healthy, appropriate relationships and provided a factual
paper to reinforce my presentation.

Apply Catholic X In my Learning to Read class, we were required to compile

social teaching a list of children’s books that could directly be related to
to the analysis of the Catholic Social Teaching Principles. I picked books for
contemporary all of the principles, but my favorite one was called
social issues Maggie’s Fridge. This book talked about poverty, and how
it was important to care for our friends who are less
fortunate.

Recognize the X In my Theology course, we discussed how every religion

value of diverse has something that is important, and prized to its
spiritual and followers. We had a Socratic discussion on how prayer is a
religious universal thing, but maybe look different in some cultures
perspectives depending on when people do it, how they do it, what
they wear when they do it, and why they do it. All in all,
though, prayer is prayer regardless of the criteria.

Integrate the X See website for further information.

practice of
charity with the

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skill of justice

Exercise X In my Faith religion and society course, we had to create a

responsible religion and talk about the types of laws and freedom we
freedom and would want in it. I feel this exercised my belief systems,
civic and shed light onto issues I was passionate about.
engagement
based on an
informed value

system