Educational Objectives and Program Outcomes
The following describe the characteristics the Cal State L.A.
Vocational Education program is seeking to produce in its graduates in three areas:
- the knowledge they will have
- the skills they will possess
- the attitudes they will hold
Knowledge
Educational objective: Vocational
Education graduates will demonstrate a balance of technical and managerial knowledge.
In demonstrating this educational objective, graduates will
exhibit the following outcomes:
- They will have a knowledge of science, math and technical
management and education.
- They will understand the role of technical management in the
public and private sector.
- They will have a knowledge of systems and the integration of
technologies.
- They will have a knowledge of information technology
including its use in a digital enterprise.
- They will have a knowledge of contemporary
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Skills
Educational objective: Vocational
Education graduates will demonstrate the skills needed to apply business practices,
information technology, and other technical skills necessary to collaborate with,
organize, and lead inter-disciplinary teams.
In demonstrating this educational objective, graduates will
exhibit the following outcomes:
- They will be able to apply theories and principles to solve
technical and management problems.
- They will be able to design, test and analyze a system or
process to meet desired needs.
- They will have good written and oral communication and
presentation skills.
- They will be able to exhibit supervisory and team leadership
skills.
- They will be able to collect, analyze and interpret data.
- They will be able to collaborate within a digital enterprise
with a multi-disciplinary project team.
- They will be able to select and use computer applications
software associated with desired needs. TOP
Attitudes
Educational objective: Vocational
Education graduates will demonstrate a cooperative and inquisitive spirit that supports
the desire to pursue lifelong learning, enables them to adapt to contemporary issues in
the workplace, and helps advance the goals of their organization.
In demonstrating this educational objective, graduates will
exhibit the following outcomes:
- They will have an understanding ethical responsibility.
- They will exhibit professionalism in their area of
expertise.
- They will have a recognition of the need for, and an ability
to engage in life-long learning.
- They will stay current on issues.
- They will achieve a balance of workplace and personal goals.
- They will exhibit the desire to adopt emerging technologies
to improve their area of expertise.
- They will support and promote the goals of their
organization.
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