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.
- State and support, sometimes using research, interpretive claims about a variety of texts.
- Identify the salient features of literary texts from a broad range of English and American literary periods.
- Employ knowledge of literary traditions to produce imaginative writing.
- Use research to assist in problem-solving.
- Demonstrate mastery of major area's content knowledge and pedagogical strategies through fieldwork with learners in professional settings. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- Design and establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for a diverse population of students. (Specialized Knowledge/Applied Learning)
- Plan and deliver effective instruction to students based on research-based pedagogical practices. (Communication Literacy/Informational Literacy)
- Collect and analyze student assessment data and use results to inform planning and instruction. (Quantitative Literacy)
- Demonstrate professionalism through ethical conduct, reflection, and leadership. (Personal and Social Responsibility)