CEL Outcomes
The CEL learning outcomes are intended to provide guidance for those interested in measuring CEL experiences and learning. The levels of impact are meant to encourage programs to thoughtfully consider and cultivate the impact of each practice and/or opportunity presented to students. When using the assessment rubric in Canvas, each learning outcome has: A level of impact: foundation, integration, transformation; and a system to measure learning: approaches expectations, meets expectations, exceeds expectations.
Civic Knowledge
海角社区 discipline-specific knowledge to civic engagement
Foundation
Students are introduced to knowledge relevant to community engagement and are able to recognize its importance.
Integration
Students develop an in-depth understanding of community issues and know how to work with/in the community to create change. They will put this knowledge into practice.
Transformation
Through critical reflection students become personally invested and committed to the continued acquisition and application of civic knowledge. They are committed to using their knowledge and resources as positive forces for change in their communities.
Civic Skills
Solve and/or increase awareness of some civic problem
Foundation
Students will begin to develop core skills that are applicable to community engagement (e.g., problem-solving, conflict management, leadership, interpersonal and organization communication skills, critical thinking skills).
Integration
Students will put their civic skills into practice through some community engagement activity/ies and will develop an in-depth understanding of how the utilization of their skills function to influence community issue(s).
Transformation
Students demonstrate a commitment to continue to develop and utilize their skills for the greater good and identify new avenues for which they can utilize their skills in the community.
Civic Values
Demonstrate the need for community engagement.
Foundation
Students begin to develop a sense of civic-mindedness and social responsibility.
Integration
Students are able to identify ways in which they can be both actors and leaders in creating positive social change. Students put their knowledge into practice in a socially responsible way.
Transformation
Students create a personal ethic that clearly aligns with civic actions and endorses the responsibilities of an active citizen in society.
Civic Action
Commit to engaged citizenship.
Foundation
Students are introduced to civic action concepts and will demonstrate an understanding of the value of civic action.
Integration
Students will develop an in-depth understanding of civic action and will work systematically through political and/or non-political processes to serve their community.
Transformation
Students will demonstrate an ongoing commitment to civic action and recognize civic action as a personal responsibility.
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