LEARNING GOALS
LEARNING GOALS
OUR STUDENTS WORK IN
Graduates will have mastered a specific array of disciplinary knowledge and abilities, and will be able to apply their knowledge in real-world settings . They will demonstrate values and ethics appropriate to their discipline and engage in lifelong learning to improve their professional competence and practice.
Graduates will reason clearly and critically. They will be problem solvers, able to identify and evaluate problems, utilize critical-thinking skills to recommend and select among alternative solutions, implement solutions, and evaluate the consequences
Graduates will communicate verbally and in writing in a clear, concise and correct manner. They will use proper grammar and punctuation. They will analyze the needs and abilities of their audiences, choose from a variety of communication tools, adjust the content of messages and deliver their messages accordingly
Graduates will be adept at accessing and utilizing information. They will research issues, gather information from a variety of sources , analyze the plausibility and accuracy of information regardless of source, and utilize information appropriately to address issues or inform action.
Graduates will work effectively in diverse groups and teams to achieve tasks. They will be collaborators, able to function well in team settings as both leaders and followers. They will respect human diversity and behave in a tolerant manner toward colleagues and those they serve.
Team learning focuses on the development of students as effective members and leaders of teams. Courses are designed to combine individual and group activity with interaction among students and the instructor. Team learning promotes intellectual and technical knowledge, provides validation and a place to explore new ideas, and enhances valuable skills in teamwork, negotiation and cooperation.