The Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) express a shared, college-wide articulation of expectations for all degree and certificate recipients. The ILOs represent a profile of our students upon completion of their credential, and as such, also represent a promise to our students, their families, and our community.
Students acquire knowledge, attitudes, and skills through their coursework and in co-curricular activities. When students graduate with a degree or certificate, transfer to a university, or enter the workforce, they should have met the four Institutional Learning Outcomes presented below. The learning outcomes are intended to be student-centered and flexible enough to be measured using multiple forms of assessment across multiple fields of study and student experiences, both curricular and co-curricular.
In line with TCC’s mission and vision for student learning and development, it is the expectations that all credential-granting programs will teach and assess Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Personal Responsibility, and Social Responsibility in a manner appropriate to their field of study. Each of these Institutional Learning Outcomes can be found below with specific examples of how a discipline might define the ILO.
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Example Program Specific Learning Outcomes |
Communication SkillsGraduates will be able to exchange information or ideas through listening, speaking, reading, writing, and other modes of interpersonal expression. |
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Critical ThinkingGraduates will be able to evaluate existing information in order to form judgments, raise new questions, and/or implement creative and effective solutions. |
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Personal ResponsibilityGraduates will be able to implement the skills necessary for physical, financial, mental, and/or emotional well-being. |
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Social ResponsibilityGraduates will be able to evaluate one’s ethics and traditions in relation to others in order to respectfully interact with diverse groups. |
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