A residential curriculum provides an alternate approach to traditional programming models that focuses on student learning outside of the classroom. A curricular model utilizes clear learning outcomes and multiple strategies to engage learners in sequenced learning that is rooted in theory, and incorporates stakeholders across campus. A residential curriculum utilizes learning goals, learning outcomes, educational strategies, and effective assessment techniques.
After conducting an archeological dig for our campus identity/culture, reimagining our experiential and programming model for our residential students and creating ways to collaborate with our campus stakeholders we were able to create four educational priorities that will foster the holistic development in each student that resides within our residence hall. Our educational priority is the encompassing statement that our residential curriculum is created upon and it reads as follows:
“Upon completion of their on-campus residential requirement, our students will be proficient in skills that will make them successful in their careers, be engaged citizens and responsible members of the Aggie community worldwide.”
Learning goals are specific statements of intended student attainment of essential concepts and skills. The learning goal is the heart of assessment for learning and needs to be made clear at the planning stage if teachers are to find assessment for learning manageable. Our learning goals are as follows:
Below is a chart that further explains and breaksdown how we plan to implement these educational priorities into our residential experience here on campus.
