Academic Standards:

 

The Department has developed a set of competencies which students are expected to achieve in order to advance through the program and graduate. These competencies are measured as a series of academic and practice outcomes assessed through successful completion of academic and clinical courses. Academic courses are generally evaluated using grade assignments. Clinical courses are evaluated according to practice outcomes, which are a combination of academic learning and practical application. A series of assessment instruments developed by the Department keyed to expected competencies are used for evaluation of initial-through-final practicum experiences. Please see Appendix D for copies of student competencies and the practice outcomes assessment series.