School of Education
Below, click on the academic program and learn about what students will know, be able to do or be able to demonstrate after completing the program.
Student Learning Outcomes
(SLOs)
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Early Childhood Education BS
After completing our program, students will:
- design and implement a unit of instruction, then modify instruction based on data collected.
- demonstrate efficacy in their writing.
- provide clear evidence of respect, reciprocity, and responsiveness in relationships.
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Elementary Education BS
After completing our program, students will:
- demonstrate assessment skills.
- demonstrate professionalism and know the importance of establishing and maintaining a positive collaborative relationships with families, school colleagues, and agencies in the larger community to promote the intellectual, social, emotional, physical growth, and well-being of children.
- demonstrate a proficient knowledge in the academic subject areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.
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Middle Grades Education BS
After completing our program, students will:
- write and implement an effective unit of content for a middle school classroom.
- develop a Philosophy paper.
- synthesize a reflection paper on the impact of teaching on student learning and teach to impact student learning.
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Secondary Education BS
After completing our program, students will:
- achieve a score of proficient on all domains of the South Carolina Teaching Standards 4.0 rubric.
- achieve a score of proficient on all domains of the South Carolina SLO Rubric.
- earn passing scores on national teacher education certification exams.
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Special Education BS
After completing our program, students will:
- demonstrate special education general content and disability-specific knowledge competencies by successfully passing all required Praxis examinations.
- demonstrate an understanding of individualization in Special Education by producing an Individualized Education Program that supports research-based instructional strategies.
- demonstrate the ability to manage a classroom as demonstrated by achieving a minimum score of “meets standard” in all rubric areas on the Classroom Management System assignment.