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Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes Student Affairs, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs Oct 2015

Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes Student Affairs, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Support

This white paper is the culmination of a series of meetings held over the summer of 2015 by the Co-Curricular Learning Outcomes working group to establish a framework that supports student success through the development of skills and competencies related to intentional outcomes. All of the learning outcomes are closely aligned with national and professional recommendations in this area, as well as with the mission, vision and values of UNO.


Uno Academic Program Proposals - Guidelines For New Degrees Or Majors, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs Sep 2015

Uno Academic Program Proposals - Guidelines For New Degrees Or Majors, Uno Office Of Academic And Student Affairs

Student Learning

This New Degree and Major Proposal Form includes Guidelines and Descriptive Information.


Uno Gened Curriculum Handout 2015, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness May 2015

Uno Gened Curriculum Handout 2015, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Learning

A comprehensive college education provides you with knowledge that should enrich your life and prepare you to face the challenges of living and learning in an ever-changing world. Courses in the university general education curriculum are designed to expand your knowledge and experience, preparing you to be an informed and engaged citizen.The American Association of Colleges and Universities examined skills that employers look for in their employees. These include skills such as the ability to think clearly about complex problems, the ability to analyze a problem to develop workable and creative solutions, an understanding of the global context in which …


The Power Of Improvisational Teaching, Elizabeth Graue, Kristin Whyte, Anne E. Karabon May 2015

The Power Of Improvisational Teaching, Elizabeth Graue, Kristin Whyte, Anne E. Karabon

Teacher Education Faculty Publications

In this study we examine how improvisation can facilitate understanding how teachers respond to children's multiple resources, interests, experiences, and skills in early childhood programs. Improvisation is conceptualized as a responsive, partnered activity through which teachers and children generate meaning and knowledge together. In our analysis we show improvisation is taken up differently in two classrooms and how it variably provides opportunities for learning. Two cases from a professional development program designed to support culturally and developmentally appropriate early mathematics are used to demonstrate the possibilities improvisation creates in era of increasing standardization of curriculum.


Uno Gened Student Orientation Presentation 2015, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness Jan 2015

Uno Gened Student Orientation Presentation 2015, Uno Office Of Institutional Effectiveness

Student Learning

Things Employers Look for in New College Graduates.


Addiction Counseling Practice Competencies And Curriculum In Cacrep-Accredited Programs, Christine Chasek, Julie A. Dinsmore, Douglas R. Tillman, David D. Hof Jan 2015

Addiction Counseling Practice Competencies And Curriculum In Cacrep-Accredited Programs, Christine Chasek, Julie A. Dinsmore, Douglas R. Tillman, David D. Hof

Counseling Faculty Publications

Addiction counseling is a growing field with emerging practice competencies and standards that have implications for counselor education programs. This study examined addiction counseling practice competencies and curriculum elements in CACREP-accredited programs to determine curriculum and program needs. A survey of 62 CACREP programs found that programs are including addiction counseling content into the curriculum, employing faculty who have experience in addiction counseling, and addressing the skill practice competency by adding increased credit hours in addiction counseling and teaching from a didactic and constructivist pedagogy. Recommendations are made to align addiction counseling training curriculum, including adding an addiction counseling specialization …