Co-Curricular Student Learning Outcomes

At Mid-State Technical College, we believe learning occurs throughout the college experience, including through activities outside the classroom. These activities, called co-curricular activities, include:

• Academic Advising
• Career Services
• Clubs & Organizations
• Disability Services
• Diversity Activities
• First-Year Experience
• Student Employment
• Student Government (Student Leadership Board)
• Student Life
• Tutoring Services

Student learning outcomes for each of the above activities define what students will know, do, or demonstrate by participating in these activities. These learning outcomes are aligned with the College’s Employability Skills and based on the Council for Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) as they were developed to support learning that occurs in student services and supportive programs.

Assessment of these co-curricular student learning outcomes is included in the College’s Five-Year Assessment Plan.  Assessment data is used to improve learning within the co-curricular activities.

Academic Advising

Students will create academic plan from first semester through graduation Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application Demonstrate effective, critical, and creative thinking

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students will demonstrate ability to access and utilize student accounts	Practical competence	Use appropriate technology
Students will create academic plan from first semester through graduation	Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application	Demonstrate effective, critical, and creative thinking

Career Services

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students engaged with Career Services in the résumé development process will know how to utilize technology to create a targeted résumé while utilizing a professional layout and design	Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application	Use appropriate technology

Clubs & Organizations

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students will work cooperatively with others, seeking their involvement and feedback.	Effective leadership	Behave responsibly; Demonstrate effective, critical, and creative thinking

Disability Services

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students will notify instructors of needed accommodation(s) based on Disability Services recommendations	Practical competence	Communicate effectively

Diversity

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Participants will gain knowledge on a variety of diversity-related topics	Humanitarianism and civic engagement	Demonstrate cultural, social, and global awareness

First-Year Experience

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students will identify campus resources that will support student success	Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application	Demonstrate effective, critical, and creative thinking
Students will identify course options within program	Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application	Demonstrate effective, critical, and creative thinking

Student Employment

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students will demonstrate professionalism and uphold standards of the organization	Practical competence	Behave responsibly, Communicate effectively

Student Government

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students will demonstrate professionalism and collaboration with others	Humanitarianism and civic engagement, Interpersonal competence	Behave responsibly, Communicate effectively

Student Life

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Participants will expand their knowledge of different techniques to grow in their leadership style	Interpersonal competence	Behave responsibly
Participants will increase their confidence in their leadership abilities	Interpersonal competence	Demonstrate effective, critical, and creative thinking

Tutoring

Student Learning Outcome	CAS Standard	Employability Skill
Students apply knowledge to a question/example by the end of each session	Knowledge acquisition, construction, integration, and application	Demonstrate effective, critical and creative thinking
Students show up prepared for the session	Interpersonal competence	Behave responsibly
Students display positive, cooperative attitude	Interpersonal competence	Behave responsibly