Art and Design Education, Ph.D. Student Learning Outcomes

Student Learning Outcomes and Proposed Methods for Collecting Data (from Assessment Plan)

Scholarship: The student will demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of scholarship in the field of art education, including leading edge research and theory.
Research Knowledge: The student will demonstrate competence in the use of research methods and processes as well as the ability to generate theory.
Pedagogical Knowledge: The student will reveal a broad and deep knowledge of the conditions and contexts of art learning and a high level of proficiency in developing, researching, and evaluating pedagogical experiences and practices related to art in K-12 and higher education.
Communication: The student will apply highly effective written, verbal, nonverbal, and visual communication skills; effective selection of appropriate modes of communication to promote learning, report research, and articulate theory.
Community and Collaboration: The student will collaborate with peers and other members of the professional community in a highly effective manner and make constructive contributions to the professional community.
Professionalism and Leadership: The student will exhibit integrity and leadership in serving the professional community, behave in a socially responsible manner, and take responsibility for their own learning.

AAE updated September 2019

Accreditation, Assessment and Evaluation
Swen Parson 316
aae@niu.edu