Program Level Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1: Development: students comprehend and analyze developmental theories.

PLO 2: Diversity: students value diversity, demonstrate commitment to social justice and are able to analyze
the dynamics of institutional and individual biases and use of power.
PLO 3: Communication: Students communicate clearly and effectively. They implement and analyze
individual, dyad and group communication for appropriate audience reception, authenticity, and experience of
empowerment for self and others.
PLO 4: Research: Students are able to distinguish between observations and theory (reality and fantasy, data
and inferences/assumptions). Students collect verifiable and reliable data, present their findings, and link their
research with existing literature in the field.
PLO 5: Praxis: Students implement a philosophy of education integrating developmental theories guided by
observation, and critical reflection, and analyzed these actions according to results and impact on others persons
(ethics, values, principles and empowerment). Students recognize and apply developmentally and culturally
appropriate practice with children and adults.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

SLO 1 Students will examine and understand developmental theory, practice and application.
SLO 2 Students will examine and understand theories of social and political contexts, antibiased perspectives and models for personal growth and societal advocacy. They will
demonstrate practices grounded within diversity and constructivism that bring about
positive social and educational change.
SLO 3 Students will understand theories of interpersonal communication patterns and mastery
of foundational communication skills: to include: speaking, listening, writing and
presenting.
SLO 4 Students will demonstrate ability to develop a research question; examine the literature
relevant to their question and demonstrate various ways of collecting and analyzing
data.
SLO 5

Students will demonstrate growth in the class, indicated by an improvement in writing

or critical thinking skills; a willingness to take risks and authentically engage with
course materials and classmates, or an openness to new information.