Hamline Plan Liberal Education As Practice (LEAP (P)) experiences provide undergraduate students the opportunity and support to: 1) enhance and apply academic skills by taking part in hands-on learning experiences; 2) emerge as civic professionals by actively connecting liberal arts with the world of work and 3) identify and develop a strong sense of self as a lifelong learner and global citizen.
LEAP (P) Learning Goals After completing a LEAP experience a student will be able to:
Benchmark 1 |
Milestone 1 |
Milestone 2 |
Capstone 4 |
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LEAP LEARNING OUTCOME 1: Connects their LEAP experience to relevant academic knowledge |
Identifies connections between life experiences and those academic texts and ideas perceived as similar and related to own interests. | Compares life experiences and academic knowledge to infer differences, as well as similarities, and acknowledge perspectives other than own | Effectively selects and develops examples of life experiences, drawn from a variety of contexts (e.g., family life, artistic participation, civic involvement, work experience), to illuminate concepts/theories/frameworks of fields of study. | Meaningfully synthesizes connections among experiences outside of the formal classroom (including life experiences and academic experiences such as internships and travel abroad) to deepen understanding of fields of study and to broaden own points of view |
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LEAP LEARNING OUTCOME 2: Adapts and applies skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to their LEAP experience |
Uses, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. | Uses skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation to contribute to understanding of problems or issues. | Adapts and applies skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations to solve problems or explore issues. | Adapts and applies, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations to solve difficult problems or explore complex issues in original ways. |
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LEAP LEARNING OUTCOME 3: Demonstrates a developing sense of self as a learner, building on prior experiences to respond to new and challenging contexts (may be evident in self-assessment, reflective, or creative work) |
Describes own performances with general descriptors of success and failure. | Articulates strengths and challenges (within specific performances or events) to increase effectiveness in different contexts (through increased selfawareness). | Evaluates changes in own learning over time, recognizing complex contextual factors (e.g., works with ambiguity and risk, deals with frustration, considers ethical frameworks). | Envisions a future self (and possibly makes plans that build on past experiences that have occurred across multiple and diverse contexts). |
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LEAP LEARNING OUTCOME 4: Connects LEAP experience to Hamline University’s Mission, Vision, and Values |
Demonstrates familiarity with University's mission, vision, or values but does not connect them to their own LEAP experience. | Demonstrates knowledge of one or two core concepts included in Hamline's mission, vision, or values and associates their LEAP experience with these concepts in a general way. | Demonstrates knowledge of more than one or two core concepts included in Hamline's mission, vision, or values and makes specific connection(s) between these concepts and their LEAP experience. | Makes clear, thoughtful and substantial connections between Hamline’s mission, vision and values and their LEAP experience. Demonstrates deep understanding of the meaning behind and application of Hamline University’s mission, vision, and values. Understands the role of the mission, vision, and values with regard to working and acting as part of a community larger than Hamline. |