SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills):

Refer to http://www.austincc.edu/cit/courses/scans.pdf for a complete definition and explanation of SCANS. The following list summarizes the SCANS competencies addressed in this particular course:

RESOURCES 1.1 Manages Time	INTERPERSONAL	INFORMATION 3.1 Acquires and Evaluates Information 3.2 Organizes and Maintains Information 3.3 Uses Computers to Process Information	SYSTEMS 4.1 Understands Systems 4.2 Monitors and Corrects Performance
TECHNOLOGY 5.1 Selects Technology 5.2 Applies Technology to Task	BASIC SKILLS 6.1 Reading 6.5 Listening	THINKING SKILLS 7.2 Decision Making 7.3 Problem Solving 7.4 Mental Visualization 7.5 Knowing How to Learn 7.6 Reasoning	PERSONAL SKILLS 8.1 Responsibility 8.2 Self-Esteem 8.3 Sociability 8.4 Self-Management 8.5 Integrity/Honesty