Proposed Learning Goals for Elaboration

1. Knowledge of Human Cultures and the Physical World

Through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, histories, languages, and the arts

Focused by engagement with big questions, both contemporary and enduring

2. Intellectual and Practical Skills, including

  • Inquiry and analysis
  • Critical and creative thinking
  • Written and oral communication
  • Quantitative literacy
  • Information literacy
  • Teamwork and problem solving

Practiced extensively, across the curriculum, in the context of progressively more challenging problems, projects, and standards for performance

3. Personal and Social Responsibility, including

Civic knowledge and engagement – local and global
Intercultural knowledge and competence
Ethical reasoning and action
Foundations and skills for lifelong learning

Anchored through active involvement with diverse communities and real-world challenges

4. Integrative Learning, including

Synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized studies

Demonstrated through the application of knowledge, skills, and responsibilities to new settings and complex problems

5. Self Awareness / Self Knowledge / Understanding of Self

Self knowledge, understanding of self, awareness of self
Include:

  • wellness
  • personal value system
  • personal and career goals
  • role of education in your life
  • self advocacy, self discipline

6. Life Skills

Last Update: December 22 2010
For additional information, contact: Sandra Rimetz