Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
1. Civic Engagement: Demonstrate the knowledge and civic values necessary to become informed and contributing participants in a democratic society.
2. Critical Thinking: Locate, evaluate, interpret, and combine information to reach well-reasoned conclusions or solutions.
3. Professional Readiness: Demonstrate skills important for successful transition into the workplace and/or pursuit of further education.
4. Quantitative Literacy: Calculate, interpret, and use numerical and quantitative information in a variety of settings.
5. Scientific Literacy: Recognize and know how to use the scientific method, and to evaluate empirical information.
6. Written Communication: Express themselves effectively in a variety of written forms.
7. Teacher Preparation: Demonstrate knowledge of the teaching profession in Virginia, including historical perspectives, current issues, and future trends in education on the national and state levels.