Program Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate competence in the application of research methods including critiquing and synthesizing current educational literature.

• Demonstrate appropriate standards of conduct; practice within legal and ethical parameters.

• Develop skills to become a change agent and advocate for exceptional individuals, including diverse learners.

• Demonstrate an understanding of federal and state laws, legislation and judicial decisions regarding exceptional individuals.

• Demonstrate competence in instructional design including adaptations required to assist diverse special education learners achieve the state standards for curriculum.

• Demonstrate competence in positive behavioral support.

• Demonstrate expertise in use of adaptive and augmentative technology.

• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills and dispositions to actively and creatively engage and support all students in learning.

• Strive to become a continuous learner, a scholar, a collaborative community service member and a responsible citizen.