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| Course Student
Learning Outcomes (CSLOs) By the end of this course, students should be able to describe or discuss: |
Activities Where Students Demonstrate CSLO or PSLOs | Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs)* |
| Pay system objectives Steps in formulating a total compensation strategy Process, advantages, and disadvantages of job- and skill-based plans |
Exams Exercises/ Discussions |
1, 2, & 4 |
| Process, information collected, and examples of analyses performed on a
compensation survey using a benchmark jobs approach Definition, purposes, and obstacles to pay-for-performance systems |
Exams Exercises/ Discussions Survey |
1, 2, & 4 |
| Purpose of program, major characteristics, challenges, and proposed
interventions related to mandated benefits (e.g., Worker’s Compensation, Social Security
and Medicare, Unemployment Insurance) Health care options and employer strategies to control cost increases Examples of non-mandated benefits and services |
Exams Exercises/ Discussions |
1, 2, & 4 |
| Typical
compensation components, benefits, and perquisites offered to corporate
directors, executives, professionals, and sales staff Terms, components, and functions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, including minimum wage and overtime provisions |
Exams Exercises/ Discussions |
1, 2, & 4 |
| *APA - Undergraduate
Psychology Program
Student Learning Outcomes
(PSLOs- Adopted by MU Psychology 5/11/15) Goal 1: Knowledge Base in Psychology: “Students should demonstrate fundamental knowledge and comprehension of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, historical trends, and empirical findings to discuss how psychological principles apply to behavioral problems.” Goal 2: Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking: “The skills in this domain involve the development of scientific reasoning and problem solving, including effective research methods.” Goal 3: Ethical and Social Responsibility in a Diverse World: “The skills in this domain involve the development of ethically and socially responsible behaviors for professional and personal settings in a landscape that involves increasing diversity.” Goal 4: Communication: “Students should demonstrate competence in writing and in oral and interpersonal communication skills.” Goal 5: Professional Development: “The emphasis in this goal is on application of psychology-specific content and skills, effective self-reflection, project-management skills, teamwork skills, and career preparation.” Source: American Psychological Association. (2013). APA guidelines for the undergraduate psychology major: Version 2.0. Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/undergrad/index.aspx |