Saddleback College In-Service

August 18, 2010

We are at a distinct disadvantage because few of our programs require students to follow a sequence of courses or complete a capstone course.

Most majors have a small set of required courses and a list of electives.

The departments themselves have nothing to do with the awarding of degrees.

Program-Level SLOs (5 column-model)

Course-Level SLOs

Institutional SLOs (linked with course-level SLOs)

Institutional SLOs

Program-Level SLOs (linked to ISLOs)

Course-Level SLOs (linked to PSLOs or ISLOs)Ex: Information Competency

Institutional SLO:

Students completing a degree or transfer program at Saddleback College will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of cultural diversity.

Program-Level SLO for International Languages:

Students who complete a degree or certificate in International Languages will demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of different cultures, traditions, and languages.

Course-Level SLO for Span 1:

Students who successfully complete Span 1 will be able to demonstrate an awareness of the different cultures and traditions of Spanish-speaking peoples and nations.

Span 1

Span 2

Span 3

Span 4

Span 6

Span 10

Span 20A

PSLO 1 x x x x

PSLO 2 x x x x

PSLO 3 x x x x

PSLO 4 x

PSLO 5 x x

PSLO 6 x

ISLO 1 x x x

ISLO 2 x x x

ISLO 3 x x x x

ISLO 4 x x

ISLO 5 x

Put course-level SLOs on syllabi.Post a list of all program-level and course-

level SLOs on the department web page.Create and post an outcomes map.Include program-level SLOs in your

program brochure.Replace your learning objectives with

program-level SLOs on the official course description.

Objectives are what the instructor will teach the students during the course.

Outcomes are what the students will be able to think or do as a result of having taken the course.

Biology

Objective - Students will learn the scientific method and how it is used for original scientific research.

Possible Outcomes – Students will be able to:Formulate a scientific hypothesis.Design an experiment using the scientific method.

Economics

Objective - Students will learn economic theory as it relates to governmental policies.

Possible Outcomes – Students will be able to:Explain the theoretical basis of specific

governmental policies as they relate to a current economic event.

Develop and run a statistical model analyzing the current rate of inflation.

Education

Objective - Students will learn educational theory and philosophy.

Possible Outcomes – Students will be able to:Discuss the philosophical foundations of the

American educational system.Identify the theories behind practices being used

during a classroom observation.

Each degree and certificate program within your department needs to develop program-level SLOs.

Meet as a department or as a program.Write or revise your program mission statements.Brainstorm about what it is you want students

who graduate with a degree or certificate to be able to do, think, or feel.

Look at all of your courses and decide which courses best align with which program-level SLOs.

Ensure that all courses are aligned with at least one PSLO.

You should have a minimum of 3-5 PSLOs.Write your course-level SLOs.You should have a minimum of 3-5 SLOs for

each course.Create an outcomes map for each program in

which course-level SLOs are aligned with both program-level and institutional SLOs.

The mission of the _______________ program is to provide students with the educational experiences that promote the mastery of discipline knowledge and methods, the ability to succeed in discipline-related undergraduate programs or careers, and the skills and understanding needed for citizenship in our diverse culture and world.

Upon completion of the degree or certificate program in ______________________, students will be able to:

Apply fundamental concepts of the discipline.Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Conduct sound research.Address issues critically and reflectively.Create solutions to problems.Respect persons from diverse cultures and

backgrounds.Are committed to open-minded inquiry.

Anthropology Upon completion of an AA degree in

anthropology, students will be able to:Describe the breadth of anthropology and be

able to characterize anthropology’s distinctive theoretical and methodological approaches with respect to other disciplines.

Demonstrate an understanding of the historical development of the discipline and the centrality of the “four-field approach” in American anthropology.

Explain the basic processes of human biological evolution.

Describe modern human biological diversity and articulate an informed position on the question of race.

Define and critically analyze the concepts of culture and cultural relativism.

Demonstrate the ability to think holistically and comparatively in describing human cultural diversity.

Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of social and cultural change through time.

Discuss the politics of inclusion and exclusion both locally and globally.

Articulate an anthropological perspective in relation to contemporary issues and concerns.

Discuss the importance of the scientific method in anthropological research.

Identify the correct methods for the undertaking of ethnographic, linguistic, and/or archaeological fieldwork.

Identify the ethical responsibilities and concerns in the conducting of anthropological research.

Write concisely and logically, incorporating relevant data and knowledge.

Critically evaluate information sources about different peoples and cultures.