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National College Credit Recommendation Service

Board of Regents  |  University of the State of New York

General Studies - INILIMI

Descriptions and credit recommendations for all evaluated learning experiences

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: strengthen his/her knowledge of Spanish grammar and will be able to write in Spanish with correctness and fluidity. The student will comprehend and obtain critical thinking skills that will be emphasized in the student’s learning experience as well as improve in his/her communication skills. The student will improve in his/her reading capacity and interpretation of short writings in Spanish literature which will equip the student to read and write correctly throughout their academic journey.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include preparing the student to write correctly and with as few errors as possible. In addition, it is a basic course that allows the student to learn skills in how to prepare academically acceptable essays. In this course, the Turabian style will be discussed.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Writing and Composition (9/21).

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Understand the role of critical thinking in the Pentecostal movement; Address Scripture (Biblical Hermeneutics) using faithful and intellectually honest interpretive principles and steps; Discuss and assess how the believer uses spiritual competencies in each setting; Critically engage their weekly readings and weekly class discussions; Observe Jesus’ leadership and His use of critical thinking; Understand how one can emulate these qualities in faithful, Christian living; Relate critical thinking in an organized and systematic way according to one’s own cultural environment and one’s own personality; Demonstrate critical thinking in service to the Church and the world.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include the study and exercise of skills in critical and analytical thinking. The primary objective of this course is for the student to think more clearly and analytically about his/her beliefs and for the student to be more effective in building the corresponding rational arguments. The student will develop various strategies for formulating and evaluating arguments, and will develop the expertise to recognize and avoid common barriers to critical thinking, including prejudice, group thinking, and ideology.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Critical Thinking, or Theology (9/21).  

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Analyze the presence and meaning of the arts and culture in our own lives, families and communities, including the Pentecostal ecclesiastical community; Deepen the understanding of the nature of art, culture, and community from the biblical perspective and how it manifests itself in the daily life of the believer; Nurture individual creativity with models for ministry performance. Deepen the meaning of context, invoke intrinsic knowledge, and expand the classroom into the community.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include providing a framework for art as a social expression and culture as an agent of change. The dynamics of traditional, popular and academic culture and its interrelation with the ecclesiastical community, the Christian ministry, and the individual knowledge of the students will be studied. We will examine diversity, education, and visual culture in different contexts: the art world, popular media, and the different cultural settings where these experiences are manifested. Finally, we will be analyzing how culture and art affect and impact ministerial and ecclesiastical life.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Philosophy, Sociology, or Cultural Studies (9/21).

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Identify biblical passages pertinent to the emotional and psychological development of the individual; Develop the ability to use the knowledge acquired to reflect on experiences and observations of personal life applying them to the spiritual needs of the being; Relate these experiences and observations with the theories and research findings discussed in class, textbook, and/or other related sources; Learn general details of research in the field of human development and relevant research in health psychology; Know about community organizations that offer health/wellness services and activities for individuals, as well as people with chronic or life-threatening health conditions.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include gaining knowledge and understanding of how people grow and develop throughout the life cycle. It encompasses an in-depth discussion of the different theories and discoveries that have expanded our understanding of the elements that influence the physical, cognitive and psychosocial development of the individual. It also encompasses an in-depth discussion of the elements that can affect our health and well-being, for example, the stress and conditions that arise from it. In addition, in the end, it provides alternatives for the management of these situations both from a biblical and psychosocial perspective.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Human Services, Psychology, or Human Development (9/21).

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Recognize and internalize holiness in the different aspects of human sexuality according to Scripture; Analyze and understand human sexuality and the currents in the light of the Scriptures; Observe aspects and truths related to human sexuality from a Christian-biblical perspective and its impact on character; Obtain appropriate biblical truths related to sexuality; Discriminate between current ideologies about human sexuality and its impact on society and the church; Impact society with the knowledge and skills acquired; Examine and analyze current cultural trends related to human sexuality; Work in the church, society, exercising divine calling, putting the acquired skills into practice.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include different aspects of human sexuality from a biblical perspective. It will explore genetics and stages of human growth, and understand human sexuality according to the Bible. Philosophies, ideologies, and current trends related to the subject under study and their impact on society will be analyzed.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Human Services, Psychology, Human Development (9/21).

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Examine the influence of social structures and philosophical currents, both in the community and in the church; Understand the different institutions of social control and their relationship with the message of the Bible; Discuss human relationships in social coexistence and how to contribute to them; Recognize the basic institutions of our society; Recognize groups and norms of behavior; Express and recognize cultural patriotism and values.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include the study of society; the groups of individuals that comprise it and of the different institutions that compose it. Study human beings and their interaction with their environment or social systems. In this case, Sociology will be studied as the science that studies social phenomena and processes and how these phenomena affect the environment that surrounds us. This course will give students a more accurate perception of the social, individual, and collective development of the human being as a member of a complex society.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Human Services, Psychology, Human Development, or General Studies (9/21).  

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks).

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Learn the difference between experimenting and reflecting based on experience; Know the origins of psychology, as well as its importance in human development, brain, behavior, and others; Develop a focus on the practical applications of psychology, thus consolidating learning skills efficiently, thus developing better critical thinking; Reflect on human behavior in different ways.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include a general study of the psychological processes of the human being, which include access to the mind and behavior. The history of psychology will be studied in general terms, while it is intended to offer the knowledge of the different theories and models that explain human manifestations, as well as the main currents of classical and contemporary psychological thought and other related topics; such as human development, mental health, intelligence, psychological disorders, among others.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Human Services, Psychology, or Human Development (9/21).  

Length:

50 hours (5 weeks) .

Dates:

September 2021 - Present. 

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: Familiarize with cultures, ancient times and how that knowledge helps to understand their formation and Christian faith; Talk about the contribution of these civilizations to our life and theology; Guide future students to the knowledge of the history included in this course and understand the importance of knowing the roots of the 21st-century world, knowing the world of western civilizations; Help students integrate into life their understanding of the Biblical doctrines studied in the course;  Compare ancient civilizations with the civilization represented by the Latino / Hispanics; Guide students in the development of the aspects of practical theology that serve to develop a ministry effective in the church and the world.

Instruction:

Instruction is offered completely online or in synchronous format through the use of study guides, required and supplemental readings, quizzes, homework, lab-required interaction with the instructor, and/or final exams. The course assesses students’ end-of-course knowledge and skills in an online format. Major topics taught in this course include the most representative aspects of Western culture, making an analysis of its origins. The study will lead the student on a scenic journey through the critical analysis of great works of literature, philosophical, artistic, and religious. It will end with an analysis of how the Bible focuses on the cultural trends of the Western world.

Credit recommendation:

In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Introduction to Church History, Introduction to Western Christianity, or Christianity I (9/21).  

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