2016-2017 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College
Core Goals and Learning Outcomes Mount Aloysius College Goal 1: Following the Mercy tradition within Catholic higher education, students will synthesize faith with learning, develop competence with compassion, and make a commitment to justice. Students will be able to: 1. demonstrate and further develop integrity, honesty, compassion, and respect for all life; 2. engage in and nurture personal and professional relationships that promote hospitality, civility, respect, peace, justice, and love; 3. engage thoughtfully in mature discussions concern basic religious and spiritual questions; 4. examine questions of personal faith while respecting other beliefs and values; and 5. recognize their roles as global citizens and leaders committed to service of the entire community, especially its most marginalized members. Goal 2: Building upon the Liberal Arts tradition, students will further develop a sense of curiosity and an inquiring disposition by employing a variety of learning styles and complex reasoning strategies to serve as a foundation to a commitment of lifelong learning. Students will be able to: 1. engage in a variety of learning strategies and understand various approaches used in different disciplines; 2. communicate knowledge and opinions to others both orally and in writing; 3. find, evaluate, and use information, accessing it through various forms and modes; 4. use technology effectively to enhance their own learning; 5. think reflectively and critically; 6. value and understand different cultures; 7. comprehend the historical and contemporary influences on the global society through the study of history and the social sciences; 8. develop an understanding of quantitative and scientific reasoning; and 9. appreciate the value of aesthetics and humanities. Goal 3: In preparation for future professions, students will experience ways of learning in different disciplines, develop an in-depth understanding of one discipline, and develop the ability to integrate and synthesize knowledge from various disciplines and a major area of study. Students will be able to: 1. demonstrate a wide experience of learning in different disciplines; 2. demonstrate competence in a chosen field of study marked by the ability either to be employed upon graduation or to continue on for advanced education; 3. apply research to a specific discipline integrating understanding from other areas; 4. work effectively in diverse interpersonal and group settings; 5. use technology to enhance professional development and performance; and 6. communicate professional knowledge both orally and in writing.
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