Experience and Second-Year Seminar courses to integrate into the general education curriculum. The desired outcome will ensure the Second-Year Experience and Second-Year Seminar course sequence will increase retention and progression rates for first-time, full-time students, leading to an increased graduation rate. The University wants a firm to take into account the following project or competency-based components:

A. Module 1: Advanced Academic Skills

1. Research methods and critical analysis.
2. Effective communication strategies for communicating with internal and external stakeholders with a focus on interacting effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and engaging in civic life to improve society.
3. Collaborative learning and group projects.
4. Effective presentation skills.
5. B.Module 2: Leadership and Professional Development
1. Leadership styles and skills.
2. Discover your unique conflict style and learn how to effectively resolve conflict according to your own tolerance, tendencies, and triggers.
3. Learn to recognize and reset psychological barriers in yourself that affect decision quality.
4. Resume building and interview preparation.
5. Professional communication and networking.
6. Applying for extramural scholarships, internships, summer research experiences, and post-graduation opportunities.
7. C.Module 3: Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility
1. Community service and experiential learning opportunities.
2. Understanding social issues and global awareness.
3. Developing a sense of responsibility and ethical decision-making.
4. D.Module 4: Capstone Project
1. Working on a real-world project relevant to their field of study.
2. Collaboration with faculty mentors and industry professionals.
3. Presentation of findings and reflections on the learning journey.

E. (5) Instructional Design and Build the First-Year Experience and Seminar Courses into KSU's Learning Management System

Scope: Use instructional designers to build the First-Year Experience and Seminar courses into the Kentucky State University Learning Management System (LMS) for a full deployment in the Fall 2024 semester. Course shells must be built for all modalities, including a four-, eight-, and fifteen-week course term(s). The Office of Online Education, Office of the Provost, and the First-Year Coordinator will provide the Learning Management System course shell template as a scope of work reference.

Goals: The University's goal is a dynamic student-focused First-Year Experience and Seminar course shell will be built in our learning management system. Kentucky State University seeks a firm to fully design, create, and build all learning materials, courses, curriculum, and online materials, including but not limited to learning activities with comprehensive instructional content and multimedia tools to enhance the learning