Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate from this program will have demonstrated:
1.         The ability to analyze and critically evaluate a variety of communication practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
2.         An understanding of communication theory as it applies to various practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts.  (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
3.         Competencies for ethical and effective communication of diverse form and function in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
4.         An understanding of and appreciation for a diverse range of cultural and social communication processes and practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, and V.)
5.         The ability to practice and facilitate engagement in a multicultural, global society. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
6.         Effective planning, teaching, and assessment skills for communication education in a secondary institution as prescribed by the North Dakota Education Standards and Practices Board. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, IV, and V.)

Communication Education Major (Secondary Education)

Student Learning Outcomes

The graduate from this program will have demonstrated:
1.         The ability to analyze and critically evaluate a variety of communication practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
2.         An understanding of communication theory as it applies to various practices, messages, and functions in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts.  (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, III, IV, and V.)
3.         Competencies for ethical and effective communication of diverse form and function in public, interpersonal, intercultural, group and mediated contexts. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)
4.         An understanding of and appreciation for a diverse range of cultural and social communication processes and practices. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, and V.)
5.         The ability to practice and facilitate engagement in a multicultural, global society. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes II, III, IV, and V.)

Communication Major

Communication Education Minor (Elementary or Secondary Education)

Communication Minor