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The 7 Core Competencies 

Unlock your potential with a transformative educational experience designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in any career path. No matter what degree or pathway you choose to study, learn more about our specially curated Motlow Core–a selection of generational education subjects crafted to meet your core requirements for graduation and elevate our vision for success. Get more out of your education at Motlow with the Core!

Motlow’s new Core initiative, in conjunction with the Tennessee Board of Regents, aims to enhance students’ personal, professional, and civic potential as well as foster deeper connections with classmates. Core courses fall under the subjects of Communication, History, Humanities/Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

Motlow’s General Education Core will teach students how to obtain and apply knowledge so that they can better organize their thoughts, analyze data, and communicate their conclusions verbally or through writing. It is the College’s hope that this endeavor will give students a lifelong love of learning and an appreciation of information’s impact on the world at all levels so that they can think critically and tackle any problem in their way.

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The seven objectives of Core are as follows:

  1. Global & Cultural Awareness: Develop awareness of how diverse cultures relate to self, society, and the global environment.
  2. Communication: Create, evaluate, and share ideas using appropriate oral or written techniques designed for various audiences.
  3. Critical Thinking: Analyze and evaluate ideas, issues, and evidence to form rational conclusions.
  4. Creative & Artistic Expression: Engage with the creative process through reflection and analysis of artistic works and the direct creation or performance of creative or artistic works.
  5. Scientific Inquiry & Mathematical Reasoning: Understand and explore the world through observation and experimentation, mathematical principles, and formal reasoning.
  6. Ethical Reasoning: Identify, develop, and assess ethical arguments from a variety of social and moral perspectives.
  7. Information Literacy: Locate relevant information, evaluate its usefulness and quality, and apply it ethically and effectively.

CORE FRAMEWORK

The TBR Core Framework document outlines the key components of general education within the community college system.

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2025 TBR Core Booklet

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