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The following are the student learning outcomes that have been
established for the Urban Learning program. |
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Students will successfully engage in work in urban schools and
communities. |
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Students will develop and model critical thinking skills for
themselves and the students they teach. |
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Students will be able to connect subject matter and pedagogy to
successfully meet the educational Needs of all students. |
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Students will develop beliefs of holding high expectations of
all urban learners to attain high academic achievement while
building on their diverse languages, cultures and experiences. |
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Students will develop curriculum and instructional strategies
that integrate the urban learners’ strengths, including their
languages, cultures, and communities. |
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[1] Students demonstrate mastery of the body of knowledge in the
degree field, including the related cultural, technological,
ethical and professional competencies. |
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[2] Students demonstrate skills of critical thinking and
analysis. |
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[3] Students demonstrate both oral and written communication
skills, including the academic and technical writing skills
appropriate to the degree field. |
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[4] Students demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the
organization, implementation, interpretation and analysis of
research appropriate to the degree field. |
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[5] Students demonstrate knowledge and skills of leadership,
advocacy and agency as these apply to the degree field. |
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[6] Students demonstrate knowledge, skills and dispositions of
critical inquiry and reflective practice. |
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[7] Students demonstrate knowledge, skills, and dispositions
associated with effective collaboration with peers, colleagues
and communities. |
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[8] Students demonstrate research-based knowledge, skills and
dispositions associated with equity and diversity as these
apply to effective practice in the content field. |
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Upon completion of the TESOL MA program, students will: |
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1) Appreciate the rich varieties of uses and contexts of the
English language while acknowledging the importance of the
native languages and cultures on language learning; |
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2) Apply appropriate learning theories to second language
acquisition; |
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3) Teach English skillfully, using a variety of principled
teaching methods; |
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4) Demonstrate understanding of the oral and written discourses
of English; |
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5) Understand and apply research findings from the TESOL/Applied
Linguistics literature; |
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6) Develop, apply, and evaluate assessment techniques for
different purposes and audiences; |
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7) Value participation in professional associations and serve as
advocates for second/foreign language students; and |
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8) Apply and understand the relevance of a variety of
computer-mediated tools for different purposes and audiences. |
