It is for informational purposes only for the instructor but it must be turned in. You are not required to read all the explanations, but you may wish to look at some of them that seem interesting. Many of the explanations will be covered in other modules. By the end of the class, if you haven't learned some of the competencies listed, you should think about reading them over. Try not to leave the class without gaining a complete knowledge of all the competencies.
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