Program Outcomes

Graduates of the Liberal Studies with Specialization in Education program will be able to:

• develop written work with a clear thesis, organize supporting arguments, and employ correct syntax, mechanics, and disciplinary conventions; 
• prepare, organize, support, and orally present ideas that engage an audience and employ appropriate tone, language, and delivery style; 
• use quantitative models, methods, and tools to evaluate information, draw conclusions, and provide supporting evidence for applications across a variety of disciplines; 
• identify the information needed to approach a problem analytically; discover and evaluate academic resources using appropriate search strategies and technologies to locate, manage, and represent information digitally; and responsibly incorporate, represent, and cite source materials in written work; 
• draw on experiences and learning in multiple disciplines to articulate how the students’ course choices have influenced their perspectives and understanding of themselves and the world; 
• apply developmentally appropriate and professionally accepted instructional, behavioral, and social-emotional support, observation and assessment, communication, and legal and ethical practices for entry-level Education Support Professional roles in K–12 inclusive settings; 
• demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning; and 
• explore pathways and demonstrate preparedness for educational and career development in the student’s field of study.