Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Student Learning Outcomes Information
Programs Designed To Produce Scholarly-Oriented Professionals for Academia or Industry
Desired Learning Outcomes of the Program:
Outcomes Assessment Relative To Scholarly-Oriented Graduate Programs
Master of Science and Ph.D. programs
Our MS and Ph.D. are related. They are designed to produce individuals who will contribute to ongoing knowledge development and scholarship in education. The MS degree is envisioned as encompassing preliminary work toward the Ph.D. The outcomes assessment system for these programs share features.
- Understanding of Scholarship and Theory
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to understand historical and current educational scholarly literature including empirical and theoretical articles by being able to read, understand, utilize, and apply educational writings to educational issues and by being able to participate in professional discussions of educational topics related to the student's areas of interest.
- Disciplined Inquiry, Scholarship, Research
Demonstrate the ability to map out a line of inquiry and conduct scholarly work in an area of interest. Demonstrate the ability to use research, evaluation, or developmental methods that are appropriate for the issue being investigated and the theoretical and philosophical foundations that bound the inquiry, and demonstrate the ability to flexibly apply various methodological approaches to particular problems of inquiry.
Achievement of Learning Outcomes
Major Professor and Program of Study
In collaboration with the major professor and Program of Study committee, the student will develop an individualized plan of study designed to achieve these desired outcomes.
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