Student Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes for the special education/cross categorical program

• Students will demonstrate competence on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) content standards by earning a satisfactory score on the SPE Cross Categorical Content Exam.
• Students will be able to apply the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards to their field of study as demonstrated by successfully completing student teaching and receiving a satisfactory score on the Missouri PreService Teacher Assessment.
• Students will demonstrate skills in individualized assessment, instructional planning, and data-based decision-making through satisfactory completion of all checkpoints prior to student teaching.