Forensics Competition Management (Certificate N0848)
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Program Overview
Mt. San Antonio College's Certificate of Achievement in Forensics Competition Management equips students with public speaking and forensics skills through a combination of coursework and hands-on experience. Students develop performance abilities and assist in managing tournaments, culminating in a certificate upon completion of 15.5-16.5 units. The program offers flexibility in course selection, allowing students to tailor their studies to their interests.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Certificate of Achievement in Forensics Competition Management is a program offered by Mt. San Antonio College's Humanities and Social Science Division. It is designed to equip students with the skills and experience necessary for public speaking and forensics competitions. Students will develop performance skills and gain hands-on experience by assisting faculty in managing forensics tournaments. The program culminates in the award of a Certificate of Achievement in Forensics Competition Management.
Outline:
The program consists of a series of required courses totaling 15.5 - 16.5 units. The required courses are structured as follows:
- Public Speaking: Students must choose one of the following courses:
- SPCH 1A Public Speaking (4 units)
- SPCH 1AH Public Speaking - Honors (4 units)
- SPCH 2 Survey of Communication Studies (4 units)
- SPCH 8 Professional and Organizational Speaking (4 units)
- SPCH 8H Professional and Organizational Speaking - Honors (4 units)
- Forensics Fundamentals: Students must choose one of the following courses:
- SPCH 4 Performance of Literature (2-3 units)
- SPCH 15 Forensics: Fundamentals of Contest Speech and Debate (2-3 units)
- SPCH 20 Argumentation and Debate (2-3 units)
- SPCH 20H Argumentation and Debate - Honors (2-3 units)
- Team Participation: Students must choose one of the following courses:
- SPCH 16 Forensics: Individual Event Team (3 units)
- SPCH 17 Forensics: Debate Team (3 units)
- SPCH 18 Forensics: Reader's Theater Team (3 units)
- Special Projects: SPCH 99 Special Projects in Speech (0.5 units)
Other:
The program's website can be accessed through the provided "Communication Website" link. Additionally, the program's Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) can be accessed through the "Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program" link.
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Entry Requirements:
Academic Background:
- Completion of a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in any discipline is required.
- Applicants who do not possess a bachelor's degree may be considered if they have significant relevant professional experience.
- A successful outcome of the prior experience needs to be demonstrably relevant to the content covered in the qualification, and to the nature and responsibilities of the learners' current or recent coaching and mentoring role.
Professional Experience:
- Applicants must have access to complete at least 20 hours of coaching and mentoring in the workplace.
- The 20 hours will focus on the coaching experience at ILM level 7 by focusing on the complexity within business structures, working between individual and strategic issues.
- Applicants are expected to take responsibility for finding these opportunities.
Other factors:
- Applicants must have strong English language skills, both written and spoken.
- Applicants should have access to a reliable internet connection and basic computer skills. However, it does state that applicants must have strong English language skills. This suggests that non-native English speakers may be required to demonstrate their English proficiency through a standardized test such as IELTS or TOEFL.
