Skills that are essential to perform certain functions, for example, social workers must have competencies in a number of areas to be effective professionals and to be licensed
The underlying knowledge, abilities, and behaviors that are essential not just to perform a job, but to perform it well
Every student must demonstrate competency in Writing and Mathematics If you are not sure if you have cleared these requirements use this decision tree If you do not clear these requirements you will lose your registration priority and could be disqualified (expelled) from SDSU
Written statements describing the levels of knowledge, skills and values expected of graduates
A statement of what a student should know and be able to do at the end of a particular instructional cycle
A set of behaviors that encompasses skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal attributes that, taken together, are critical to successful work accomplishment Competencies may be defined organizationally or on an individual basis
The ability to use knowledge, understanding, practical and thinking skills to perform effectively to the national standards required in employment
A competency is a learned student performance statement which can be accurately repeated and measured Competencies function as the basis for building the instructional program
Skills, aptitudes and abilities that interns gain at each level of engagement within a Media WORKS Areas of skill development include: design, employability and technological fluency competencies Competencies must be demonstrated as well as documented in each interns portfolio
The competencies identified as the developmental outcomes within each of the three SOE theme areas are the criteria used to assess SOE students at each gate These serve as the basis for the rubrics