Program Outcomes

Upon completion of the courses within the M.Ed. Program, the graduate student will:

A.  Creative Activity

• Explore imagination as fundamental to human development.
• Explore the theory of multiple intelligences.
• Utilize alternative paths to acquiring knowledge.
• Incorporate contemporary technology.
• Implement creative projects for groups and individuals.
• Practice brain-based active learning strategies.

B.  Personal Dignity

• Develop and help sustain personal dignity in students.
• Enrich the learning environment through personal experiences.
• Nurture a love of learning through emotional engagement.
• Nurture a love of learning through logical discoveries.
• Employ new learning theories effectively.
• Support worthwhile learning.

C.  Cultural Identity

• Promote the value of self-knowledge.
• Explore personal heritage qualities.
• Compare and contrast cultures through artifacts.
• Introduce common human concerns through artifacts.
• Respect cultural identity and cultural diversity.
• Influence human behavior through the arts.

D.  Authentic Assessment

• Stimulate the senses to maximize teaching/learning effectiveness.
• Effectively apply authentic, performance-based assessment rubrics.
• Prove students reach genuine understanding with functional knowledge.