Public Achievement Course Student Learning Outcomes
1. Knowledge/ Comprehension
Recalls information, concepts, and theories that are essential to Public Achievement, public deliberation, community engagement, and working with elementary school students in an afterschool learning environment; internalizes this knowledge to create meaning.
2. Analysis
Practices critical thinking as a guide to beliefs and actions that lead to instilling an understanding of citizenship and public work among elementary school students.
3. Synthesis
Thinks creatively to generate effective strategies towards educating young students about citizenship, issue identification, and contributing to the public good and community well-being.
4. Planning/ Implementation
Applies Public Achievement core concepts, civic skills and community knowledge to carrying out projects directed to specific problems that compromise community well-being.
5. Communication
Effectively communicates ideas and concepts in order to engage with others to achieve effective active citizenship and project implementation.
6. Leadership
Inspires, facilitates, and coaches with others to inspire a sense of purpose to do public work among PA students.
7. Cultural Competency
Functions effectively in a pluralistic society and in the Central Georgia region.
8. Evaluation
Assesses the value of Public Achievement and learning and applying the principles of active citizenship.
9. Grounding
Considers ones own values, motivations, and passions when working to create change in society.
10. Responding
Builds and maintains interpersonal relationships in order to achieve the goals of effective citizenry
11. Committing
Utilizes ones own personal value system towards insuring community well-being, human rights and the building of a just world.
