Learning Objectives
Student Life programs, activities and services will support the Elizabethtown College learning outcomes through a commitment to student learning and development in the following areas:
Interpersonal Skills:
Observable/measurable Student Outcomes:
- Utilizes conflict transformation strategies.
- Practices effective and appropriate professional communication strategies with various constituencies.
- Expresses thoughts and emotions after reflection.
- Articulates thoughts clearly in written and oral communication.
- Gains knowledge of the value of teamwork and understands the group process.
- Treats others with respect and dignity.
Self-Awareness/Self-Direction:
Observable/measurable Student Outcomes:
- Understands personal strengths and limitations.
- Develops, pursues and assesses personal goals.
- Articulates rationale for personal choices and behavior.
- Seeks feedback from others.
- Assumes responsibility for personal growth.
- Demonstrates self-respect.
- Engages in self-advocacy.
Critical Thinking:
Observable/measurable Student Outcomes:
- Utilizes appropriate resources for problem-solving.
- Investigates and analyzes issues and concepts from multiple perspectives.
- Applies knowledge and skills to new situations.
- Examines connections between classroom and out-of-class learning.
Diversity:
Observable/measurable Student Outcomes:
- Understands personal identity and culture.
- Gains knowledge about diverse perspectives within cultural and historical contexts.
- Engages with people different from oneself.
- Articulates advantages and challenges of a diverse society.
- Appropriately challenges abusive use of stereotypes by others.
Personal and Social Responsibility:
Observable/measurable Student Outcomes:
- Identifies the ethical dimensions of situations.
- Exhibits democratic principles as a leader.
- Initiates change for common good.
- Assumes responsibility for consequences of individual and/or group actions.
- Appropriately challenges the unfair, unjust or uncivil behavior of other individual or groups.
Wellness:
Observable/measurable Student Outcomes:
- Takes actions that promote personal health and reduce risk.
- Exhibits resiliency.
- Seeks balance through prioritizing the demands of education, work and leisure time.
- Develops satisfying interpersonal relationships.
- Identifies sustaining sources of joy, passion and fulfillment.
Purposeful Life Work:
- Develops short and long-term professional goals.
- Develops and articulates an understanding of personal beliefs and ultimate concerns.
- Exhibits congruence among personal values, strengths, challenges and interests in life work choices.
- Articulates characteristics of a preferred work environment.
- Defines and pursues noble purposes in life work.
Adopted 2.18.08
