Program Learning Outcomes
The M.Ed. degree is designed provide students with the following knowledge and skills:
Academic Literacies and Habits of Mind
The M.Ed. degree is designed provide students with the following knowledge and skills:
Academic Literacies and Habits of Mind
- Reading proficiencies to deal effectively with theoretical, empirical, and policy material in higher education.
- Writing proficiencies to analyze problems of practice, draw upon and apply concepts studied, and synthesize ideas into relevant and useful conclusions.
- Critical thinking skills that require suspended judgment and the application of relevant theory to varied areas of practice.
- Responsibility toward the goal of becoming a proactive, reflective life-long learner.
- The ability to collaborate with others to facilitate problem-solving and decision making through reflective practice.
- An understanding of purpose, audience, and context in communication activities.
- Appropriate use of communication technologies.
- An ability to draw upon key theories, concepts and research findings to assess current issues and challenges facing higher education institutions.
- The ability to collect and analyze data to improve practice in particular administrative areas of higher education.
- An understanding of professional and ethical practice.