GENERAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
The University has four primary institutional goals which are defined as the development of the student, service to God and humanity, career preparation, and an understanding of America’s heritage. The General education outcomes support these four university goals. MNU believes that the General education program is the “first major” and develops the broad base of understandings, attitudes and skills which students possess upon entrance into college. This curriculum prepares the student to engage a particular area of study with reference to the other fields of academia. It makes students aware of the integration of human knowledge across the liberal arts. The emphasis on General education at MidAmerica has not changed over the years, however the vehicle for accomplishing these goals is relatively new. Prior to adding any classes to the new curriculum, the General education committee spent signifi cant time discussing “What do we want our students to look like upon graduation?”. This conversation resulted in seven general education student learning statements approved by the institution which address: Spiritual Development, Self-Understanding, Critical Thinking, Effective Communication, Social Responsibility, Scientific Literacy, and Aesthetic Literacy. The general core became more measurable with eight required classes and with a curriculum organized around student learning outcomes. Since the acceptance of the seven general education outcomes, the general education committee maintains and conducts student learning assessment relative to the general education outcomes. The committee has moved from a mode of fragmented curriculum development to a mode of development based upon student learning assessment. The general education committee continues to improve its assessment processes because new paradigms must be tested and revised in order to be effective.
MNU Assessment Records Book
Senior Survey
