Unit 4 Assignment- Part II

Why have you chosen the elective classes included in your degree plan? If you are using transfer credit, why have you chosen to include the transfer credit that you have selected to complete your degree plan? I chose to transfer credits from my prior education at University of Maryland and Kaplan University because they can help me in my current degree program but still allow me flexibility if I decide later that I want to change direction in my career. The classes not only apply in areas of social work but also in certain areas of healthcare and healthcare management, gerontology and health care aides. The electives show that I have the knowledge in those areas and it can be applied in all the job fields. Transferring my credits will also allow me to complete my degree plan in a quicker amount of time. I want to finish my degree as soon as possible but doing it with the knowledge that I need to allow me to succeed, not just get it over with.

What skills and knowledge do you expect to learn from these classes? If you are using transfer credits, what skills and knowledge have you learned from those courses?

I have learned the importance of communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal, and the importance of those skills. They also taught me the difference in cultures and beliefs and that it is imperative and important for me as a professional to not judge others. I learned to be impartial and fair in every situation. I learned how to work with others and to be constructive. I learned about the different laws and my responsibility to myself and clients or patients. I learned how ethics play a role in society and culture and the impact it has on an individual’s life. It also taught me that behavior is dependent on the social and psychological environment a person is exposed to.

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