Graduates of the Education program at Universidad de Las Américas are competent and committed educators with cutting-edge theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of education. Through a global and international perspective, graduates contribute to society by promoting educational innovation and grounding their professional practice in strong ethical principles and values.
Furthermore, graduates are equipped to apply a variety of tools and strategies to foster comprehensive, inclusive, and interdisciplinary educational processes. Graduates utilize data to conduct evaluations, develop improvement plans, and support informed decision-making. Likewise, graduates design teaching and learning experiences by integrating disciplinary, professional, and research-based knowledge in the fields of pedagogy and educational management. Moreover, graduates provide guidance and lead transdisciplinary teams to develop solutions to challenges in educational practice. Additionally, graduates critically analyze their own teaching practices and assess their impact, always guided by professional ethics.
Finally, graduates are expected to become inspiring and successful educators capable of engaging in professional, academic, or scientific activities related to both formal and non-formal education. Graduates are also committed to the continuous improvement of their professional training, demonstrating a spirit of service and empathy toward their communities.
Demographic Data: Program headcount totals the number of students enrolled yearly and a breakdown by men and women. Enrollment by ethnicity presents data on the most representative ethnic groups of the program.
Student Completion:
Retention and graduation rates are calculated through the 2020-2021 academic year, based on new, first-time students entering in the fall semester, regardless of whether they enroll in the daytime or evening version of their program (if available). These rates do not consider incoming transfer students. Retention rates are calculated in 1 and 2 years.
Graduation rates are calculated according to each program’s duration length (100%) and within 150% of the normal time for a bachelor’s degree. The percentage of graduates in each cohort by gender considers only actual graduates, not the original makeup of the cohort.
Scholarship information: Information is divided by the type of scholarship granted.
Geographic Data: Presents the composition of the students of the program.
Add'l. Demogr. Data: Includes information on marital status, disability, and first-generation students.
In every semester, the program provides assessment results according to its Multiannual Assessment Plan (MAP), which typically considers one or more of its program learning outcomes (PLOs). Most programs utilize the platform Brightspace to collect and assess student work and to present the data and evidence of student achievement. These results and their analysis, with the objective of identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s annual assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent period in which a PLO has been assessed is indicated, with the percentage indicating achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, according to the rubric used to evaluate the student work. This standard can be designated at an introductory, intermediate, or final level, depending upon how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) align to each PLO in the program’s curriculum map.