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Learning Outcomes at PLULearning Outcomes at PLU are designed to provide students with a clear outline of the key concepts, ideas, and skills they should learn during their time of study. Students in each degree program should have a firm understanding of these outcomes upon completion of their course of study. Learning Outcomes also provide an opportunity for programs to clearly communicate those values they feel are most important for students within the program to learn as well as to

Learning Goals & OutcomesAPA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major Version 3.0Revised 08/30/24GOAL 1: Content Knowledge & Applications1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields 1.3 Portray significant aspects of the history of psychological science 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems 1.5 Provide examples of psychology’s integrative themesGOAL 2: Scientific

Learning Outcomes*Effective January 2019* Upon completion of their degree, Religion majors will be able to: Explain “Religion” as a category of analysis in academic contexts, identifying when and how religious beliefs, interpretations, and practices shape human life, culture, and history, as well as how they change over time. Analyze religious traditions and expressions within their historical, social, and cultural contexts. Describe an array of academic tools or methods in the study of

Learning Communities (LCs)Learning Communities are for all PLU students. At PLU, every residential student (including first-year, new transfer, returning, and upper division) is part of an LC, by year at PLU and/or by theme. Additionally, commuting students participate in LCs via the CAVE Learning Community. LCs provide opportunities for students to connect with community through co-curricular events and programs. New first-year students take a course called “PLUS 100: Transitions to PLU” that

Social Work Learning Outcomes1. Upon completion of the social work program, students will demonstrate professional and ethical behavior, including ethical decision-making, using reflection & self-regulation, demonstrating professional demeanor.2. By the end of the social work program, students will be able to identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services; assess how social welfare and economic policies

STEM Education Learning ObjectivesLearning ObjectivesPLU students who complete the minor will: develop STEM content knowledge practice and develop their own teaching style and philosophy engage in critical reflection by considering issues from multiple perspectives cultivate respect for diverse cultures and ways of knowing, which will allow them to teach all students effectively using culturally sustaining pedagogy begin to recognize how culture, tradition, and training shapes our assumptions

Theatre & Dance Learning Outcomes Theatre Apply disciplinary standards in professional portfolio materials Interpret theater texts (play scripts and live performances) and their aesthetic and social values through time, cultures and movements Analyze theatrical texts and their dramatic structure Dance Integrate physical and artistic self-awareness into kinesthetic expression Analyze dance works and forms with regards to historical and societal context, technical elements, and kinesthetic