Oglala Lakota College | Academic programs | General Education Skip to content View Site Map General Education The General Education program provides a baseline of knowledge for students they can expand upon in their program level courses. Current Students Degree Programs / Areas of Study General Education GENERAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT REPORTS GENERAL EDUCATION RUBRICS GENERAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE Introduction Oglala Lakota College General Education refers to the teaching of knowledge, skills, and dispositions that the College envisions all its graduates to have, regardless of their degree. These characteristics are guided by OLC’s unique mission and expressed in a general education goal and eleven general education student learning outcomes. The learning outcomes are grouped into six areas: Disposition, written and oral communication, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking, technology, and diversity. OLC’s general education courses provide students with a foundation in these areas on which program-level courses expand. General Education Mission Oglala Lakota College General Education provides opportunities for students to acquire and apply the skills and disposition necessary to become life-long learners and contributing members of their diverse local and global communities through Wolakolkiciyapi. Wolakolkiciyapi is a philosophical concept referring to a mutual agreement for continued peace and harmony within one’s life and community. It exemplifies Lakota virtues including compassion, bravery, fortitude, generosity, patience, humility, and wisdom. By continuing to improve him- or herself through the practice of Wolakolkiciyapi, the student may better him- or herself and the community. General Education Goal Students will exemplify Wolakolkiciyapi – learning Lakota ways of life in community. Upon completion of a degree program, the student should be able to: Disposition GEO 1: Apply cultural values in a learning atmosphere. Written and Oral Communication GEO 2: Communicate effectively in writing using both Lakota and English. GEO 3: Demonstrate oral communication skills in both Lakota and English. Quantitative Reasoning GEO 4: Apply quantitative analytical skills. Critical Thinking GEO 5: Examine concepts and theories across multiple contexts and disciplines. GEO 6: Critically review resource material. GEO 7: Develop ideas to address contemporary issues. GEO 8: Critically examine sovereignty Technology GEO 9: Demonstrate proficiency in the use of standard computer technologies. Diversity GEO 10: Examine the importance of diversity. GEO 11: Examine the contexts of Lakota social organizations, communities and global networks. Math Science Humanities Speech Math 103 Math 134 These courses cannot be transferred to other institutions Bio 103 Bio 113 Art 103 Art 133 Art 153 Hum 143 Hum 203 Hum 213 SpCm 103 Engl 103 Engl 113 Engl 143 Lakota Studies Social Science Literature Applied Science Technology Lak 103 Lak 233 LSoc 103 LHist 203 LHist 213 LLit 103 LArt 103 Geog 213 Pols 203 Psy 103 SoSc 103 Econ 203 Lit 203 CS 103 OEd 103 OMath 113 TMath 123 These courses are specific to Vocational Education Apply Now Meet The Faculty General Education Documents