2022 cycle

https://calstatela.curriculog.com/proposal:10093/form

C1. Fit with the Institutional Mission / Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO)

At the institutional level, graduate programs at Cal State LA have the following Learning Outcomes:

Graduate Students at Cal State LA will be able to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of major theories, concepts, approaches to inquiry and/or practices relevant to the field of study.
2. Demonstrate information literacy appropriate to the field of study.
3. Identify and evaluate or apply diverse perspectives, assumptions, and conventions within the field of study.
4. Critically examine the power and limitations of quantitative and/or qualitative evidence in the evaluation, construction, and communication of arguments in the field of study.
5. Demonstrate communicative fluency appropriate to the field of study. Communicative fluency can include multiple expressive modes.
6. Articulate how advancing knowledge or practice in their field of study contributes to the public good.
7. Frame and examine a controversy or problem through research, projects, papers, exhibits, or performances in the field of study.
8. Situate the field of study and its relevance within a broader context, including - but not limited to - social, intellectual, and/or applied professional contexts.
9. Apply appropriate ethical standards or practices within the field of study.

The Master of Arts in Child Development program acheives these Institutional Learning Outcomes via the following Mission and Vision:

MISSION - The Department prepares students to become developmental science leaders who support the well-being of children, families, and communities in diverse settings. Recognizing the impact of systemic oppression across development, our emerging leaders learn to employ ethical, strengths-based practices for addressing social inequities and promoting resilience. Students are trained to think and write critically about human and family development through identifying and solving real-world problems, advocating for individuals and families, and disseminating knowledge.

VISION - Through the convergence of critical consciousness and culturally-sustaining practices with an intersectional lens, the students, faculty, and staff will collaborate with a shared sense of values to foster a collective identity of leaders advancing social justice.

The graduate PLOs are listed in C2, and the crosswalk between ILOs and PLOs are articulated in the attached curriculum map and assessment matrix.

 

C2. Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

The MA in Child Development has the following Program Learning Outcomes:

1. Students will integrate their understanding of advanced concepts and theories related to human development through exams, writing assignments, and oral presentations.

2. Students will implement their advanced knowledge of specific developmental concepts related to their individual career goals within professional settings.

3. Students will demonstrate quantitative reasoning by formulating and conducting research showing sensitivity to ethical standards and diversity

4. Students will articulate advanced concepts and promote awareness of the needs of today’s diverse children and families to stakeholders at the local, state, and national levels.