Depth of Knowledge:  Program Student Learning Outcomes

1.1: Knowledge:

Middle Grades education candidates Knowledge: Candidates demonstrate in-depth understanding of processes, concepts, knowledge, and 21st century skills in their content area

2.1: Pedagogy:

Candidates effectively plan and implement classroom strategies including research-based best practice that foster 21st century skills and effective learning by:

3.1: Leadership:

Middle Grades Education candidates provide leadership in the school and in the community fostering the development of 21st century skills

4.1: Reflective Best Practice:

Middle Grades Education Candidates develop dispositions as caring, reflective, self-assessing thinkers and professional

Assessment of Middle Grades Education (5-9) Outcomes

These outcomes will be assessed using a variety of assessment methods including:

1. • exams
   • projects
   • written papers
   • case studies