PROGRAM OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT MEASURES 2007

PROGRAM: LIBERAL ARTS WITH CONCENTRATION IN

CATECHIST / EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT

INSTITUTIONAL- LEVEL GOALS	PROGRAM OUTCOME - STUDENT ATTRIBUTE	PROGRAM OUTCOME ASSESSMENT MEASURE ACTIVITIES	PROGRAM OUTCOME ASSESSMENT MEASURE COURSE(S)
1a. To provide students with a core liberal arts and science education	Core LA Courses	Completion of core	Where applicable students will be exposed to classic pedagogical methods as well as original source materials of the classics in theology.
1c.To develop in students the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills that will enable them to communicate effectively	The program goal is to develop effective teachers of the Catechism. In reaching that goal teachers will be exposed to the multiplicity of teaching and learning style and methods of measuring their effectiveness.	Entrance self assessment Exit interviews Externship interviews	Each course in the program is to be designed with attention towards integrating multiple teaching and learning styles.
2a. To provide students with the theory and knowledge specific to their chosen careers	Students will be exposed to The Catechism of the Catholic Church, and Other church documents and teachings.	Availability of resources through the library and electronic media.	Use of Church documents as required readings Integration of electronic sources into course syllabi
3c. & 4a. To encourage the character formation of its students enabling them to recognize and practice ethical and spiritual values like the Judeo-Christian and Basilian values of peace, justice and concern for others.	Students will recognize that the vocation of catechist is a call for them rooted in Baptism. While these values will be featured in each course, particular attention will be paid in the course of Catholic Morality, and the particular challenges which face us today.	Entrance self assessment Exit interview Externship evaluations	Values of peace, justice and concern for others should permeate all courses in program. Particular emphasis should be paid to developing these values in the Catholic Morality
To provide students with Information Literacy: the knowledge, skills, and tools to obtain information in many formats and media in order to identify, retrieve, and apply relevant and valid knowledge and information resources to their study or research. (Applies to Goal 1b.)	Students will develop the ability retrieve, analyze and use information from the web and other electronic sources.	Creation of Syllabi with electronic links Availability of computer resources to create electronic documents.	Students will be challenged with projects integrating: e-mail, web retrieval and integration, classic library skills.