Natural and Historical Interpretation

Student Learning Outcomes 

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are statements of what a student will be able to do when they have completed a program. They represent the knowledge and skills a program has determined are most important for students to gain from that program and include both the Success Skills (institutional outcomes) and Program Outcomes. SLOs are specific and measurable so the program can accurately assess the degree to which students have achieved each outcome, and they align with college and institution mission and values. Data on the achievement of SLOs is used to make improvements in the program and increase student success. 

Success Skills

• CE - Communicates Effectively
• PA - Maintains Professional Skills and Attitudes
• CT - Demonstrates Learning Critical Thinking, and Problem Solving Skills
• ET - Maintains a Code of Ethics
• HR - Practices Human Relations Skills
• MS - Demonstrates Math Skills
• GA - Demonstrates Community, Cultural and Global Awareness
• IT - Implements Career-Appropriate Technology

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Program Outcomes

The following outcomes are skills, behaviors, and attitudes cultivated in students seeking the Associate of Applied Science in Natural and Historical Interpretation:

• Interprets accurate information in an interactive, entertaining, and educational fashion to the satisfaction of a variety of audiences.
  
• Demonstrates guiding abilities in group programming situations, both educational and recreational.
  
• Demonstrates ability to match Ohio Academic Content Standards to specific environmental education activities.
• Demonstrates ability to research and gather information from both primary and secondary sources to develop interpretive programs and displays.
• Initiates professional contacts in the interpretation field.

Retention Rates

• All registered fall/autumn students with registration status for the following fall/autumn.
• Excludes special populations - College Credit Plus, Non Degree, Online Military and University Center.
• Potential for upcoming fall/autumn excludes graduates from that fall/autumn, spring and summer terms.

Graduation Rates 

Graduation rates are determined by the office of Institutional Research. To ensure appropriate time for data collection, this report will be run and posted annually in the last week of September for the previous academic year. It should be noted that annual graduation rates may change as students continue to graduate. The following criteria will be utilized for the calculation of graduation rates:

• Overall Program Completion Rate is defined as a percentage of the ratio: 

  All graduates of the program
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  All students with the program in their history of programs of study
  
  

• For the purposes of reporting, the program completion rates are aggregated by academic year of entry.
• A student is considered to have completed or graduated from a program or certificate by virtue of having been awarded the degree or certificate.
• A student is considered to be undertaking activity in a program of study for the duration of time that they are in an active status in a program or certificate. This is defined by having a Program of Study with a status of ‘A’ during the duration of time they are taking coursework.  Should a student move in and out of active status in a program of study while continuing to take coursework, we only take into account the student’s activity while the program has an active status for that particular program of study.