Mission, Goals and Objectives of
GENERAL EDUCATION at Sonoma State University
Unanimously approved by Faculty Senate, March 6, 2003
General Education (GE) at Sonoma State University (SSU) investigates the complexity of human experience in a diverse natural and social world, and promotes informed and ethical participation as citizens of the world.
To achieve our mission, in concert with the specific needs of various GE Areas of Study, the GE program asserts specific fundamental goals for all GE approved classes.
Click here for Teaching Goals and Learning Objectives.
GE Initiative Chronology leading to FYE Review; April 2006
First Year Experience (FYE) Pilot documents and recommendations(pdf)
| FYE Pilot Syllabus: UNIV 150 Identity and Global Change -- 3/20/06 version |
| Learning Competencies for FYE Pilot-- 3/20/06 version |
| GE Subcommittee Unanimous: Recommendation on the FYE Pilot-- 3/16/06 |
| FYE Pilot Assessment plan-- 3/14/06 version |
| FYE Pilot Faculty Team-- March 2006 |
| FYE Pilot Budget from Provost's Office-- 2/24/06 |
- Seminar Skill Training -- 5/12/05
The suggested model for seminar skill development is for a pilot cohort of faculty and staff to experience an initial, half-day training in late fall 2005 or early spring 2006 followed by a series of monthly seminars using the Touchstones program of strategically paired interdisciplinary texts examining a variety of critical issues from both historical and current perspectives. Open pdf or word document.
- FYE Frequently Asked Questions -- 4/14/05
- "THE WHOLE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING THE WHOLE STUDENT" A One-year Demonstration Pilot for a "First Class" Educational Foundation (2005-06) -- 4/08/05
- The First Year Power Point Presentation -- 4/05/05
- Memo from Dr. Ochoa: "Freshman Seminar and GE Reform"
-- 3/15/05
- "Learning From the FYE Pilot Project,"Eduardo Ochoa, Carlos Benito, Art Warmoth, Elaine Sundberg, Paul Draper, Rose Bruce
-- 3/05/05
- Scott Miller: "Writing Component for 2-Semester FYE..."
-- 2/14/05
- "White Paper." -- 12/2004
The Whole University Supporting the Whole Student: Educational Foundations for New College Students
