Remember to put your own text here (same as alt text)The WASC Steering Committee charged the Educational Effectiveness Sub-Committee with drafting a statement of the educational objectives of the university.
The sub-committee carefully considered the university mission statement:
Cal Poly Pomona’s mission is to advance learning and knowledge by linking theory and practice in all disciplines, and to prepare students for lifelong learning, leadership and careers in a changing, multicultural world.
After research, reflection, deliberation and consultation, the EE sub-committee submits the following draft statement to contribute to campus conversations about the educational objectives of Cal Poly Pomona.
Through participating in curricular and co-curricular learning opportunities, the graduates of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, will develop the following competencies:
Critical Thinking
to think clearly and logically, analyze and interpret information, evaluate ideas, and draw inferences through reasoning
Problem Solving
to identify, formulate, assess, investigate, evaluate and solve problems effectively and creatively
Quantitative Reasoning
to apply quantitative reasoning to understand, analyze and explain evidence
Communication Skills
to apply verbal, written, visual and listening skills to communicate persuasively and coherently to diverse audiences
21st Century Literacies
to apply 21st century literacies including information, quantitative and scientific, to locate, evaluate, use and communicate among a wide variety of sources and tools
Interpersonal Skills
to apply teamwork and leadership skills to achieve common goals in a diverse multicultural environment
Liberal Learning
to demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of the physical and natural world, and of the development and legacies of diverse world cultures
Disciplinary Learning
to apply fundamental information, concepts, theories and methods in their principal disciplines; and to successfully integrate, adapt and apply their disciplinary knowledge
Integrating and Transferring Learning
to make connections across disciplines and between current and new knowledge; and to apply their knowledge in professional and community life
Ethical Understanding
To understand and apply ethical considerations in professional, personal and social life
Intentional Learning
to employ self-knowledge of the social and cognitive factors influencing their learning, and engage in ongoing reflection and exploration for the purpose of personal development
Global Citizenship
to understand the responsibilities of being a global citizen and the role of civic engagement in fostering a democratic society
Lifelong Learning
to exercise Cal Poly Pomona’s learn-by-doing approach in real-world situations, and as a basis for lifelong learning
Rev. May 8, 2006
Draft Statement of Educational Objectives (MS Word .doc)
