All CMU baccalaureate graduates are expected to demonstrate proficiency in critical thinking, communication fluency, quantitative fluency, and specialized knowledge/applied learning. In addition to these campus-wide student learning outcomes, graduates of this major will be able to:
- Express themselves effectively in a variety of forms.
- Support interpretive claims about a variety of texts. (Critical Thinking)
- Identify the salient features of literary texts from a broad range of English and American literary periods. (Specialized Knowledge)
- Employ knowledge of literary traditions to produce imaginative writing. (Communication/Applied Learning)
- Use research to assist in problem-solving. (Critical Thinking)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the history or structure of the English language. (Specialized Knowledge)
- Demonstrate mastery of major area's content knowledge and pedagogical strategies through fieldwork and with learners in professional settings. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Knowledge)
- Design and establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for diverse populations of students. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- Plan and deliver effective instruction to students based on research and pedagogical practices. (Communication Literacy/Information Literacy)
- Collect and analyze student assessment data and use results to inform planning and instruction. (Quantitative Fluency)
- Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership. (Personal and Social Responsibility)