Communication+Applications

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Introduction
Communication Applications is a course designed, primarily, to increase students' understanding and confidence with all forms of interpersonal communication. We will work as a class to achieve this goal through discussions, projects, lectures, and student presentations (both group and individual). In addition, students will develop skills relevant to today's workplace including, but not limited to, creating a resume, preparing for an interview, using powerpoint, and building positive and respectful relationships with peers and colleagues.

Course Information
Syllabus

Assignments
Communication Applications Assignments

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
The curriculum framework provided by the Texas Education Agency describes the State's goal for the Communication Applications course as: "For successful participation in professional and social life, students must develop effective communication skills. Rapidly expanding technologies and changing social and corporate systems demand that students send clear verbal messages, choose effective nonverbal behaviors, listen for desired results, and apply valid critical-thinking and problem solving processes. Students enrolled in Communication Applications will be expected to identify, analyze, develop, and evaluate communication skills needed for professional and social success in interpersonal situations, group interactions, and personal and professional presentations. For high school students whose first language is not English, the students' native language serves as a foundation for English language acquisition and language learning." Source: Texas Education Agency. "Chapter 110. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for English Language Arts and Reading Subchapter C. High School." 1 Sept 1998, 22 TexReg 7549.[| http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter110/ch110c.html])