Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions

Specified Outcomes
Candidates demonstrate:

Data Points
Assessed in:

Assessment Tools

Scholarly Knowledge

Knowledge of the history and philosophy of education.

MED 6010: Advanced Historical Foundations

Group Synthesis Exam (Rubric)

Knowledge of issues related to differences among groups of people and individuals and the impact on teaching and learning.

MED 6020: Diversity in Education

1) Educational Research Articles (12) Related to Diversity and Content Areas and/or Students (Summary, Reactions, and Implications)

2) Research/Presentation on an Assigned Diversity Topic

Knowledge of important theories of learning and development and the implications for education.

MED 6030: Advanced Educational Psychology

Oral Presentation of Influential Psychological Theorist (Rubric)

Knowledge of principles of curriculum development and assessment.

MED 6050: Curriculum Design, Evaluation, & Assessment

Curricular Approach Vignettes (3) (Rubric)

Knowledge of instructional strategies and practices that facilitate effective learning.

MED 6060: Instructional Strategies

Instructional Strategies Practical Applications and Reflective Paper (Rubric)

Scholarly Skills:

Writing

Ability to use writing to meet scholarly and professional goals.

1) MED 6085: Proposal Writing

2) MED 6090: Master’s Project

1) Proposal (Rubric for each part)

2) Project (Project Rubric)

Research

Ability to analyze and critique educational research

1) MED 6000: Fundamentals of Graduate Study

2) MED 6080:  Conducting Educational Research

3) MED 6085:  Proposal Writing

1) Preliminary Literature Review  (Rubric)

2) Literature Synthesis and Critique (Rubric)

3) Literature Review for Proposal (Rubric)

Research and Cognitive Skills

Ability to find and report on a significant educational question that has usefulness and applicability through the development of a written project.

MED 6090:  Master’s Project

Project (Project Rubric)

Cognitive Skill

Ability to critically and reflectively synthesize personal and professional experience in the graduate program through the development of the project and the portfolio.

MED 6091:  Graduate Synthesis Seminar

Portfolio (Portfolio Rubric)

Dispositions

Evidence of the following dispositions:  reflective, teachable, ethical, collegial, inquisitive, persistent, self-directed, collaborative, and respectful.

1) Pre-Admission,

2) MED 6000, 6050, 6085

3) MED 6090

1) Letters of Recommendation

2) Evaluation of Dispositions
    (Dispositions Rubric)

3) Evaluation of Dispositions
    (Dispositions Rubric)