Engagement Education Designations

Definition of Domestic Learning

Domestic learning addresses understanding the dynamic interactions between the different people within the USA.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Domestic Learning Designation

Students who have completed a domestic learning course can:

• Describe how similarities, differences, and connections among people from different cultural groups in the US affect one another over time and place.
• Discuss what ideas, approaches, and sources allow scholars to understand different cultural groups in the US.

Definition of Global Learning

Global learning addresses understanding global systems and other cultures in the context of today’s globalized world.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Global Learning Designation

Students who have completed a global learning course can:

• Demonstrate their knowledge of other cultures, worldviews, and frames of reference to contextualize global issues.
• Discuss what ideas, approaches, and sources allow scholars to compare societies.

Definition of Intercultural Learning

Intercultural competence courses develop the cognitive, affective, and behavioral skills and characteristics that support effective and appropriate interaction in a variety of cultural contexts.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Intercultural Learning Designation

Students who have completed an intercultural learning course can do at least two of the following:

• articulate their own cultural rules, values, and perspectives
• analyze and explain contemporary global/domestic issues using an intercultural competence framework
• demonstrate openness to initiate and develop interactions with culturally different others
• articulate a complex understanding of cultural commonalities and differences

Definition of Community Engaged Learning

Community engaged learning is a form of experiential engaged learning whereby students access meaningful civic needs as defined by the community. Students also formally connect their service activities to student learning outcomes and to broader social issues through reflective methods.

Student Learning Outcomes for the Community Engaged Learning Designation

Students will:

• Identify civic need(s) as defined by the community
• Recognize gaps in community resources and apply course knowledge/skills toward creating a solution
• Critically reflect to connect service activities to social issues and learning outcomes
• Appreciate different perspectives/acknowledge unique needs of diverse groups. (Personal development outcome)

Faculty Senate Resolution #25-33; approved by Faculty Senate on March 25, 2025 and approved by the Chancellor on April 28, 2025