The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Human Sciences:

Education Specialist (EdS) in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Learning Outcomes

All EdS graduates will be prepared to:

1. Apply discipline-specific knowledge to address issues in educational settings.
2. Apply evidence-based practices to address a problem within the academic and/or work environment and propose a solution.
3. Communicate information to a variety of stakeholders using oral and written formats.
4. Practice ethically as a professional in the field of education.
5. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to promote continuous improvement in educational settings.
6. Advocate for social change to make a positive impact in educational settings.

In addition to the shared EdS outcomes above, Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment graduates will be prepared to:

1. Support learning for a diverse student population through the use of technology in effectively designed curriculum.
2. Increase skills surrounding program design and evaluation through the use of professional development.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of educational trends/ issues in education to promote social change and make a positive impact in school and community environments.
4. Utilize data-driven learner-centered assessment to promote continuous improvement in learning and teaching.
5. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including families, school, and community members in order to advocate for student needs.
6. Practice ethically in the profession.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of community service and citizenship through the integration of content curriculum and instruction with real-world projects outside of the classroom.
8. Design a scholarly response to address a curriculum, instruction, and assessment problem and contribute to the profession.