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Government and Public Administration | Unnamed: 1 | Unnamed: 2 | Unnamed: 3 | Unnamed: 4 | Unnamed: 5
Pathway: Governance
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
GVPA01.01 | Policy Analysis | #6: Policy Analysis | Use advanced research and organizational skills to identify factual information applicable to matters of public policy. | Access sources recognized as reliable to obtain data and information. | Extract ideas and materials from research library resources.
 |  |  |  |  | Structure and conduct interviews with experts.
 |  |  |  |  | Make objective and informed use of databases.
 |  |  |  | Use logical constructs to integrate and organize information. | Use systematic thinking to identify and contain the scope of the issue or problem at hand.
GVPA01.02 | Policy Analysis | #6: Policy Analysis | Develop and articulate reasoned, persuasive arguments to support public policy options or positions. | Use recognized patterns of discourse to prepare arguments. | Use classical and modern patterns of rhetoric.
 |  |  |  |  | Set aside irrelevant, distracting, or digressive material.
 |  |  |  | Apply thought and experience to anticipate counter arguments. | Recognize differing political, social, ideological, philosophical and other perspectives.
 |  |  |  |  | Subject supposed facts, statistical claims, and other information to rigorously skeptical tests.
 |  |  |  | Use carefully selected images and figures of speech for reinforcing arguments. | Employ vivid imagery.
 |  |  |  |  | Use figures of speech imaginatively but coherently.
 |  |  |  |  | Conform use of material to accepted ethical standards.
Code | Topic | Course | Knowledge and Skill | Performance Element | Measurement Criteria
GVPA02.01 | Leadership and Teamwork | #7: Political Leadership | Use political instincts and understanding of political processes to gain consensus for resolution of differing opinions and positions. | Recognize and address sources of conflict among constituents, constituent groups, and governing-body peers to maintain discussion. | Identify interests associated with various individuals and groups and their representatives.
 |  |  |  |  | Assess tolerance of individuals and groups for consideration of alternatives.
 |  |  |  |  | Employ mediation techniques.
 |  |  |  |  | Envision and offer alternative proposals that keep discussion from collapsing.
 |  |  |  | Promote respect for ethical principles to encourage  mutual regard. | Maximize openness of decision-making or problem-solving process.
GVPA03.01 | Policy [NAME] | #8: Issues in Political Advocacy | Advocate new policies or policy changes to gain support for  new laws, regulations, ordinances, programs, or procedures; or reform or revocation of existing laws, regulations, ordinances, programs, or procedures. | Persuade individuals or groups to take desired actions or not to take undesired actions. | Deliver compelling arguments regarding issues or proposals.
 |  |  |  |  | Make effective media presentations.
 |  |  |  |  | Employ kinesthetic sensitivity and emotional intelligence to process reactions and responses and adjust appeals accordingly.
 |  |  |  |  | Increase or reduce expectations of individuals or groups to coincide with desired timeliness of actions or inactions without losing support of individuals or groups.
 |  |  |  |  | Motivate staff.
 |  |  |  |  | Avoid ethical pitfalls.
 |  | Additional Recommended CTE/Degree Major Course:
 |  | #9: Principles of Management