LSCPA Learning Outcomes: Academic and Technical Departments

LSCPA Learning Outcomes: Academic and Technical Departments

OIE August 2017

Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLO): linked to THECB Core Curriculum Core Objectives

Student Learning Outcomes (SLO): linked to PSLO, shifting ownership “Students will…”

Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLO): linked to the THECB’s Academic Course Guide Manual [ACGM].

Associate of Arts Program Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO ALPHA (LSCPA): Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

SLO ALPHA (LSCPA): Reading Skills-Students will demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material.

Sample outcomes: Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.

PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills – Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

SLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills – Students will use creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

CSLO 1: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion.

PSLO 2: Communication Skills – Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

SLO 2: Communication Skills – Students will demonstrate effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

CSLO 2: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task.

PSLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills – Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

SLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills – Students will apply the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

CSLO 3: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Identifies mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; uses mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; analyzes how to use the principles; and applies problem-solving skills in mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task with correct informed conclusions.

PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

SLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Students will show the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.

CSLO 4: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely.

PSLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills - Expresses intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

SLO 5: Social Responsibility Skills – Students will express intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.

CSLO 5: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Identifies cultural characteristics (including beliefs, values, perspectives and/or practices); demonstrates knowledge of civic responsibility; provides evidence of experience in civic- engagement activities; and describes what she/ he has learned as it relates to a reinforced and clarified sense of civic identity in local, regional, national, or global communities; and shows awareness of one’s own culture in relation to others.

PSLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills – Integrates choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making.

SLO 6: Personal Responsibility Skills –Students will integrate choices, actions and consequences in ethical decision-making.

CSLO 6: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Recognizes ethical issues when presented in a complex, multilayered (gray) context; recognizes cross- relationships among the issues; discusses in detail/ analyzes core beliefs; the discussion has greater depth and clarity showing the independent application of ethical perspectives/ concepts to an ethical question accurately; and is able to consider full implications of the application.

Associate of Arts in Teaching Program Student Learning Outcomes

PSLO 1-6 with the addition of PSLO 7

PSLO 7: Teaching Skills - Identifies learning communities in an education setting.

SLO 7: Teaching Skills - Student will identify learning communities in an education setting.

CSLO 7: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Sample outcomes: Identifies multiple characteristics of diverse populations within an education setting; multiple characteristics of diverse teaching styles; the presentational style is appropriate for the specific task with exemplary details and the instructions were completely followed.

Accounting, Business, Economics (Academic)

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

SLO ALPHA: Reading Skills-Students will demonstrate comprehension of content-area reading material.

Sample outcomes: Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.

PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills – Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

SLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills – Students will use creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.

CSLO 1: as per ACGM for your specific course.

PSLO 2: Communication Skills – Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

SLO 2: Communication Skills – Students will demonstrate effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.

CSLO 2: as per ACGM for your specific course.

PSLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills – Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

SLO 3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills – Students will apply the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.

CSLO 3: as per ACGM for your specific course.

Technical Division Programs

Allied Health

Surgical Technology

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Uses appropriate terminology related to anatomy and physiology, instruments, suturing, accessory equipment, and specialized equipment associated with surgical procedures.

SLO 1. Students will use appropriate terminology related to anatomy and physiology, instruments, suturing, accessory equipment, and specialized equipment associated with surgical procedures

PSLO 2. Operates as a surgical technologist in the scrub role during all basic surgical procedures.

SLO 2. Students will operate as a surgical technologist in the scrub role during all basic surgical procedures.

PSLO 3. Demonstrates a surgical consciousness that promotes maintenance of a sterile field.

SLO 3. Students will demonstrate a surgical consciousness that promotes maintenance of a sterile field.

PSLO 4. Practices within the legal and ethical framework of the surgical technologist.

SLO 4. Students will practice within the legal and ethical framework of the surgical technologist.

Upward Mobility Nursing

PSLO Alpha: Reading Skills – Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading materials.

PSLO 1: Adhere to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the professional nurse while promoting safety and quality improvement as an advocate and manager of nursing care.

SLO 1: Student adheres to standards of practice within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks of the professional nurse while promoting safety and quality improvement as an advocate and manager of nursing care.

PSLO 2: Use a systematic problem-solving process to provide individualized, evidence-based nursing care and coordinate care for a limited number of patients who have complex needs in various health care settings demonstrating knowledge of delegation, management, and leadership skills.

SLO 2: Students will use a systematic problem-solving process to provide individualized, evidence-based nursing care and coordinate care for a limited number of patients who have complex needs in various health care settings demonstrating knowledge of delegation, management, and leadership skills.

PSLO 3: Use clinical reasoning and knowledge based upon the nursing program of study, evidence-based practice outcomes, and research based policies and procedures for decision-making, demonstration of skills with patient care technologies and information systems, and providing comprehensive, safe patient care.

SLO 3: Students will use clinical reasoning and knowledge based upon the nursing program of study, evidence-based practice outcomes, and research based policies and procedures for decision-making, demonstration of skills with patient care technologies and information systems, and providing comprehensive, safe patient care.

PSLO 4: Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with diverse patients, families and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based safe care that reflects the value and ethics of the nursing profession.

SLO 4: Students will coordinate, collaborate and communicate with diverse patients, families and the interdisciplinary health care team to plan, deliver, and evaluate evidence-based safe care that reflects the value and ethics of the nursing profession.

Vocational Nursing

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Functions within the legal, ethical, and regulatory standards of the nursing profession.

SLO 1: Students will function within the legal, ethical, and regulatory standards of the nursing profession.

PSLO 2. Uses a systematic, problem-solving process in the care of multiple patients who have predictable health care needs to provide safe, individualized, goal-directed nursing care.

SLO 2: Students will use a systematic, problem-solving process in the care of multiple patients who have predictable health care needs to provide safe, individualized, goal-directed nursing care.

PSLO 3. Adopts an approach to nursing practice that promotes safety for patients, significant others, self, and members of the health care team.

SLO 3: Students will adopt an approach to nursing practice that promotes safety for patients, significant others, self, and members of the health care team.

PSLO 4: Cooperates with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide optimum, evidence-based, safe care to patients.

SLO 4: Students will cooperate with members of the interdisciplinary health care team to provide optimum, evidence-based, safe care to patients.

Business & Technology

Accounting

PSLO 1: Demonstrates legal and ethical behavior; interpersonal and teamwork skills; and appropriate written and verbal skills; define accounting terminology; list the functions of accounting; and record transactions in the basic accounting equation.

SLO 1: Students will demonstrates legal and ethical behavior; interpersonal and teamwork skills; and appropriate written and verbal skills; define accounting terminology; list the functions of accounting; and record transactions in the basic accounting equation.

PSLO 2: Utilize application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records and prepare and analyze reports for a business entity; explain the components of general ledger software.

SLO 2: Student will utilize application software to perform accounting tasks; maintain records and prepare and analyze reports for a business entity; explain the components of general ledger software.

PSLO 3: Compute income tax liability; prepare forms; research and report on various tax issues; identify signs of occupational fraud; and explain anti-fraud prevention methods.

SLO 3: Students will compute income tax liability; prepare forms; research and report on various tax issues; identify signs of occupational fraud; and explain anti-fraud prevention methods

PSLO 4: Apply accounting concepts and budgeting techniques to analyze and interpret information; interpret costs and managerial accounting systems; recognize, solve, and apply accounting transactions using GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

SLO 4: Students will apply accounting concepts and budgeting techniques to analyze and interpret information; interpret costs and managerial accounting systems; recognize, solve, and apply accounting transactions using GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)

Automotive (campus program discontinued fall 2017)

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1: Demonstrates personal and environmental safety practices.

SLO 1: Students will demonstrate personal and environmental safety practices.

PSLO 2: Uses appropriate tools, testing, and measurement equipment.

SLO 2: Students will use appropriate tools, testing, and measurement equipment.

PSLO 3: Uses current reference and training materials from accepted industry publications.

SLO 3: Students will use current reference and training materials from accepted industry publications

PSLO 4: Performs routine automobile maintenance to industry standards

SLO 4: Students will perform routine automobile maintenance to industry standards

Cosmetology

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Shows professional and ethical behavior.

SLO 1. Students will show professional and ethical behavior

PSLO 2. Practices all sanitary and safety measures that protect individual and public health.

SLO 2. Students will practice all sanitary and safety measures that protect individual and public health

PSLO 3. Demonstrates proficiency in all cosmetology skills.

SLO 3. Students will demonstrate proficiency in all cosmetology skills.

PSLO 4. Prepares to pass the state board requirements.

SLO 4. Students will prepare to pass the state board requirements.

Graphic Design

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Prepares design elements for inclusion into a digital product

SLO 1. Students will prepare design elements for inclusion into a digital product

PSLO 2. Creates original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio

SLO 2 Students will create original design elements for inclusion into a portfolio

PSLO 3. Describes current trends in graphic design.

SLO 3. Students will describe current trends in graphic design.

PSLO 4. Demonstrates ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field.

SLO 4. Students will demonstrate ethics and professionalism within the graphic design field.

HVAC

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Demonstrates environmental safety practices.

SLO 1. Students will demonstrate environmental safety practices.

PSLO 2. Troubleshoots, services, and repairs air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.

SLO 2. Students will troubleshoot, service, and repair air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems

PSLO 3. Performs technician duties safely.

SLO 3. Students will perform technician duties safely.

PSLO 4. Works effectively as a team member.

SLO 4. Students will work effectively as a team member.

Instrumentation

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1. Identifies control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work.

SLO 1. Students will identify control panel indicators, calibration tools, electrical parts, and how they work.

PSLO 2. Analyzes temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment.

SLO 2. Students will analyze temperature and flow results to determine proper operating parameters of specific process computerized and electronic equipment.

PSLO 3. Analyzes level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment.

SLO 3. Students will analyze level and gas measurements to determine proper operating parameters of specific process and electrical equipment.

PSLO 4. Demonstrates standard safety procedures as required in industry.

SLO 4. Students will demonstrate standard safety procedures as required in industry.

Medical Coding Specialist

PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.

PSLO 1: Analyzes medical terms, translates healthcare abbreviations, interprets medical symbols, and identifies cells, tissues, organs and systems of the human body.

SLO 1: Students will analyze medical terms, translates healthcare abbreviations, interprets medical symbols, and identifies cells, tissues, organs and systems of the human body.

PSLO 2: Abstracts and applies correct coding systems and nomenclatures through the use of health records, case studies, and federal regulations regarding methods of reimbursement.

SLO 2: Students will abstract and apply correct coding systems and nomenclatures through the use of health records, case studies, and federal regulations regarding methods of reimbursement