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  • SLSS 1400: Dimensions of Engaged Learning

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Introduces students to theories and best practices related to engaged learning in higher education. Provides opportuities for students to collaborate, share ideas, and participate in common experiences.
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  • SLSS 141R: University Forum

    1.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Encourages student participation in the academic and intellectual life of UVU through attendance and critical reflection on select academic and scholarly events. Integrates students' classroom learning with topical events through exposure to scholars and practitioners on a wide range of issues and from a variety of perspectives. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 credits toward graduation. Graded credit/no credit.
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  • SLSS 2100: Major and Career Exploration

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    For students who are undecided about their major or career goals. Provides students with the opportunity to interact with career professionals; understand how to access internship, career preparation, and placement resources at UVU; and integrates understanding of self with knowledge of majors, careers, and the world of work. Utilizes an appropriate decision making model to identify possible major and career choices.. Course fee of $25 for materials applies.
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  • SLSS 2300: Leadership Mentoring II

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Provides the ongoing and further development of the theoretical base and hands-on training in leadership and mentoring techniques for peer mentors, and also assists them in further exploring and developing their own learning skills and strategies, and methods for mentoring these skills in others. Explores higher cognitive application and analysis of teaching/facilitating learning as a form of leadership.
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  • SLSS 240R: Mentoring Leadership Practicum

    2.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Provides the theoretical base and hands-on training in leadership and mentoring techniques as well as an understanding of and ability to apply the UVU Student Core Leadership Competencies. Assists student leaders in further developing their own self-awareness, learning skills and strategies, and explores methods for facilitating these in others. Provides an avenue for student leadership program administrators to facilitate goal development, fulfillment and performance among student leaders and the individuals they serve. Emphasizes building relationships with students, teaching life skills and learning strategies, and guiding students through the college experience. Repeatable for a maximum of 8 credits towards graduation.
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  • SLSS 2500: Leader--Strengths-Based Leader/Coach

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Advances the study and practice of personal leadership by focusing on research-based character strengths. Uses strengths-based inquiry and assessment, identifies and examines character strengths as they relate to optimal functioning, well-being, and personal leadership (leadership of self and others). Draws upon the theories of positive leadership, positive paradigms and practices to develop a strengths-based core that they can transfer to diverse situations and a wide array of roles.. Course fee of $10 applies.
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  • SLSS 281R: Internship

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Department Approval. Corequisite(s): SLSS 2100 recommended. Provides supervised, practical, and professional experience for students exploring a variety of career areas. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credit hours towards graduation. May be graded credit/no credit.
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  • SLSS 3200: Leader--Teacher and Mentor

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Provides concurrent theoretical and engaged learning experiences that invite students to explore the notion of leader as an effective facilitator of learning and as a coach for self and others. Engages a broad range of current academic literature exploring relevant intra- and interpersonal leadership principles and their interactions within micro and macro level settings. Develops adaptable philosophical and practical toolkit to more effectively navigate within and across multiple settings as a mentor, teacher, and coach to self and others.
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  • SLSS 402G: Global Professionalization GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): University Advanced Standing. Underscores UVU's commitment to valuing global and intercultural opinions, backgrounds, traditions, perspectives, and experiences. Fosters an intercultural learning curriculum and an understanding of and an appreciation for, a variety of cultural perspectives and experiences is an essential element of higher education. Invites learners to move away from the view of "difference as deficiencies" which continues to be prevalent in society. Invites learners to become increasingly aware of the value and strength of diversity and to be more reflective of each person's role within education and society in general. Explores a growing body of literature and experience that implies a demanding personal and professional commitment. Examines deeper understanding that enhances learners' cultural awareness and prepare them for future employment in global and intercultural settings.
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  • SLSS 405G: Leader--Global Contributor GI

    3.00 Credits
    Utah Valley University

    Prerequisite(s): Placement into ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 or higher. Examines what the world will look like in 25 years due to the influence of seven global dimensions or the 7 Revolutions (population, resource management, technology, information/knowledge, economic integration conflict, and governance). Explores various global, political, economic, social, and behavioral systems; and examines underlying causes of those issues within students' lives. Introduces academic skills in research, communication, critical thinking, and personal leadership.
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