When students graduate from NIU with bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, they’re expected to meet the following learning outcomes. These outcomes describe the knowledge, values and abilities students develop during their studies.
- Demonstrate the ability to understand, apply and synthesize research related to the study of human development and family sciences.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with a diverse set of families and individuals by using culturally-relevant research, theory, skills and approaches.
- Demonstrate an understanding of human development across the individual life span and the family life cycle and the ability to integrate theories of development into their clinical work.
- Display a comprehension of systems theory, including classic and contemporary CFT theories, with the capacity to employ systems theories in therapy with couples, families, and individuals.
- Show proficiency in interpersonal and therapeutic skills essential to the successful practice of couple and family therapy.
- Make effective use of clinical supervision including openness to supervisory feedback, active participation, diligent preparation for supervision, ability to evaluate their own work and implementation of recommendations into clinical work with clients.
- Exhibit sensitivity to cultural diversity and awareness of the contextual factors that impact clients along with the ability to skillfully integrate this cultural awareness in therapy with diverse individuals, couples, and families.
- Demonstrate a beginning- level knowledge of MFT research; an understanding of the research conducted by the CFT Clinic and the capacity to use this research in their therapy with clients.
- Display a comprehension of the AAMFT Code of Ethics and legal issues pertinent to couple and family therapists. Demonstrate the capacity to assess and to apply an ethical decision-making model to ethical and legal issues in clinical work.
- Students will demonstrate understanding and apply all necessary foundational knowledge to improve the health and well-being of the patients they serve.
- Students are committed to meeting the unique healthcare needs in an environment of inclusion, respect, equity, and appreciation of differences in diverse patient populations.
- Students will be proficient in evidence-based practice and interprofessional healthcare to parade high quality patient-centered outcomes.
- Students will exhibit professional behaviors required for professional practice in athletic training across a variety of healthcare.
- Program graduates will demonstrate the application of evidence-based and best practice principles.
- Program graduates will effectively communicate complex ideas formally in oral and written forms.
- Program graduates will interact effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ideologies.
- Program graduates will demonstrate the ability to think critically, to analyze complex concepts, and to use reason and judgement.
- Apply quantitative reasoning skills to communication-related activities and research literature in communication sciences and disorders.
- Apply critical thinking skills to analyze discipline-specific questions and challenges in communication sciences and disorders.
- Describe culturally and linguistically responsive interpersonal professional practice patterns in communication sciences and disorders.
- Acquire discipline-specific facts and basic scientific foundations including anatomical, physiological, developmental, and behavioral aspects of sound, speech, language and communication.
- Program graduates will demonstrate the application of evidence-based and best practice principles
- Program graduates will effectively communicate complex ideas formally in oral and written forms.
- Program graduates will interact effectively and respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ideologies.
- Program graduates will demonstrate the ability to think critically, to analyze complex concepts, and to use reason and judgement.
- Identify the historical, cultural, and social-psychological factors shaping dress and human behavior and explain the role of dress in human well-being.
- Evaluate and select appropriate textile products given specific end uses and consumer markets.
- Execute diverse merchandising activities relative to the development, buying, promotion and selling of fashion goods.
- Apply fashion and social science concepts and theories in anticipating consumer needs and preferences for fashion products.
- Demonstrate an understanding of sourcing functions and considerations within the global fashion industry.
- Critically analyze information gathered through research processes to make informed merchandising decisions.
- Communicate effectively through written, oral, and visual channels using industry technology as appropriate.
- Students will demonstrate agency in learning.
- Students will report a sense of belonging.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in Information Literacy by effectively locating, evaluating, and using information to support learning and decision-making.
- Students will demonstrate proficiency in Critical Thinking by effectively explaining issues, providing supportive Evidence, and supporting conclusions with structured reasoning.
- Students will demonstrate a commitment to Lifelong learning, as measured by reflections in their portfolio review.
- Apply in-depth multidisciplinary knowledge to a defined area in health and human sciences
- Demonstrate professional integrity in the execution of the roles of educator and researcher.
- Design, conduct and analyze the results of original research.
- Disseminate new knowledge and, as appropriate, assess the application of that knowledge to professional practice.
- Demonstrate the interdisciplinary communication skills necessary to function effectively in today’s academic and professional environment.
- The use of self-reflection for personal and professional development.
- Use of a variety of theoretical and scientific approaches to study and work with children, individuals, and families.
- Applications of methods for affecting change in family and social systems through empowering intervention strategies and social and public policy.
- Application of professional expertise regarding human development and family relationships.
- when disseminating knowledge to children, individuals and families.
- Professional communication skills and use of technology.
- Integration of knowledge and skills to work with individuals and families of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret laboratory testing results and correlate them with disease processes using critical thinking and problem-solving skills consistent with entry-level medical laboratory science practice.
- Demonstrate appropriate techniques for laboratory procedures, from simple to complex, including pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes, and demonstrate proficiency in operating and maintaining sophisticated biomedical instrumentation.
- Adhere to laboratory regulations, maintain confidentiality and implement quality assurance practices while demonstrating professional and ethical behaviors as an effective member of a diverse health care team.
- Develop and demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills by utilizing current technology to convey laboratory findings and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
- Apply foundational knowledge of laboratory management principles and research methodologies to solve problems and improve laboratory operations.
- Integrates nursing science and interdisciplinary research-based knowledge into nursing practice.
- Provides holistic, individualized, and culturally respectful care that integrates principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all communities.
- Performs community health assessments, considering the impact of social determinants of health to create, implement, and evaluate action plans.
- Applies evidence-based studies for application to advance nursing science that contributes to nursing knowledge.
- Implements quality and safety improvement strategies to optimize patient care by creating a culture of safety.
- Engages with the interprofessional team to promote safe and equitable patient care.
- Integrates knowledge of complex health systems when planning care by supporting system-level improvements that enhance outcomes for diverse populations.
- Integrates reliable information systems that facilitate safe, ethical, and equitable patient care across the lifespan.
- Formulates a professional identity grounded in ethical and legal principles that promote health equity for individuals and society.
- Exhibits leadership behaviors that promote resilience and ongoing professional growth.
- Integrate nursing knowledge with related sciences and the humanities to deliver holistic, equitable and person-centered care that promotes health and well-being.
- Apply organizational leadership skills, systems thinking, and policy advocacy strategies to improve healthcare systems and environments.
- Lead quality and safety initiatives using evidence-based strategies to reduce harm, enhance patient outcomes and create safer healthcare environments.
- Integrate evidence-based scholarship into advanced nursing practice to address complex healthcare challenges and improve population health.
- Analyze and apply emerging healthcare technologies and informatics to enhance decision-making, optimize processes and improve patient outcomes.
- Incorporate ethical reasoning, legal and regulatory policies, and professional standards into nursing practice to ensure justice, equity and accountability in healthcare delivery.
- Collaborate effectively within inter-professional teams and community partnerships to address health disparities and promote well-being across diverse populations.
- Implement culturally competent clinical prevention and health promotion strategies to improve population health outcomes, reduce disparities and address social determinants of health.
- Demonstrate advanced nursing practice through professionalism, ethical integrity and a commitment to excellence in patient care.
- Synthesize nursing science with ethical, biophysical, psychosocial, analytical, organizational, and informational sciences to develop innovative care delivery models that promote health and well-being across diverse populations.
- Design and lead healthcare system practice initiatives to enhance health outcomes, ensure patient safety and foster quality improvement through integration of systems analysis, collaboration, and leadership.
- Develop, evaluate and sustain best practices by appraising, translating and implementing evidence-based research to address complex healthcare challenges.
- Critically evaluate and apply healthcare information systems, data analytics and patient care technologies to optimize decision-making, improve patient outcomes and ensure safety.
- Create ethically justified and culturally sensitive and socially informed healthcare policies to improve health equity and address social determinants of health through advocacy, engagement, and collaboration.
- Lead professional and community-based collaborations to reduce health disparities, advance health equity and improve outcomes for individuals, families and populations.
- Develop and implement advanced clinical prevention and population health initiatives to improve health outcomes of individuals, aggregates and populations.
- Demonstrate advanced clinical judgment, accountability and systems thinking to lead innovative care delivery, address emerging healthcare challenges and promote lifelong learning in an advanced nursing role.
- Apply basic concepts of physical and behavioral sciences to nutrition care.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative data utilizing current technology.
- Utilize effective oral and written communication skills, using current technology where appropriate.
- Develop values and habits compatible with ethical and effective professional practices.
- Demonstrate possession of perspectives and specific skills in nutritional care, education, and management to enter a dietetics internship, function effectively in an entry-level position or pursue further education.
- Acquire knowledge of the integral role of food and nutrition in human health and wellness.
- Facilitate behavior change to promote health and wellness across diverse populations throughout the lifespan.
- Design, implement, and/or evaluate nutrition programs at the local, state, or national levels.
- Interpret, design, conduct, apply, and/or synthesize nutrition research.
- Demonstrate leadership through advocacy and/or policy development to promote health and wellness.
- Design ethically justified and culturally sensitive healthcare policies for diverse populations through advocacy, engagement, and collaboration.
- Integrate consultative, collaborative and leadership skills as a member of intra- and interprofessional teams to improve health outcomes.
- Maximize clinical prevention and population health practices to improve the health outcomes of individuals, aggregates and populations.
- Improve client health outcomes by integrating advanced level knowledge and clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability in an advanced nursing role.
- Practice in a manner that is culturally competent, is consistent with established legal and professional standards, and is based on current evidence and practice.
- Perform physical therapy patient examinations using evidence-based tests and measures and evaluating exam data to make clinical judgments to generate a diagnosis and prognosis that guides patient management.
- Establish and implement a physical therapy plan of care that is effective, safe, and based on current best evidence of practice, and proficiently modifying throughout the course of intervention.
- Communicate effectively and professionally in a manner that is congruent with situational demands, while seeking and incorporating feedback from multiple sources.
- Perform self-evaluation and utilize ongoing feedback from multiple sources, with critical self-reflection to improve clinical practice and professional development.
- Discuss the science of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in population health.
- Apply research methods to the evaluation of public health problems.
- Create health communications for diverse audiences.
- Examine determinants of health and disease in communities.
- Understand how to conduct public health assessment, planning and evaluation.
- Develop professional skills for obtaining an internship.
- Apply epidemiological methods or research to a public health problem.
- Analyze quantitative data using biostatistics.
- Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice.
- Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health.
- Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention.
- Develop a budget for a health or human services program or organization.
- Select methods to evaluate public health programs.
- Design an evidence-based health policy brief.
- Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation.
- Perform effectively on inter-professional teams.
- Integrate rehabilitation and disability services to facilitate employment and independent living for persons with disabilities.
- Determine impact of disability on employment and independent living.
- Identify resources that reduce barriers toward community participation by persons with disabilities.
- Demonstrate effective communication by tailoring messages to audience, purpose, and context.
- Synthesize and apply rehabilitation counseling concepts across foundational and specialized knowledge in professional practice.
- Develop and evaluate interventions that empower individuals with disabilities to achieve their goals.
- Formulate evidence-based solutions to address challenges in rehabilitation counseling settings.
- Apply multicultural competencies to create inclusive and culturally responsive clinical practices.
- Demonstrate effective oral communication skills sufficient for entrance into speech-language pathology professional practice.
- Demonstrate effective written communication skills sufficient for entrance into speech-language pathology professional practice.
- Apply quantitative reasoning skills to inform clinical and empirical decision-making across the scope of practice in speech-language pathology.
- Implement information technology and related resources to make evidence-based clinical decisions in the field of speech-language pathology.
- Demonstrate culturally and linguistically responsive interpersonal professionalism in the field of speech-language pathology.
- Apply self-reflection and critical thinking to inform theoretical and clinical decision-making across the scope of speech-language pathology professional practice.
- Demonstrate mastery of speech-language pathology discipline-specific knowledge to engage in evidence-based clinical practice effectively.