Individualized Curriculum Learning Areas Whereas the student’s work in the Core Curriculum learning areas is guided by the program’s Core learning goals and learning processes, the student’s work in the Individualized Curriculum is guided by the student’s own Individualized Learning Plan and the articulation of learning goals, learning strategies, and demonstrations of mastery of goals.    The completed Plan consists of two approved Learning Agreements, one for each of the Individualized Learning areas and an introductory Contextual  Essay.   The Program encourages students to complete and submit their Individualized Learning Plan by  the end of Year 2 (or during the summer between Year 2 and Year 3), so that they will be able to pace their learning and focus much of Year 3 on the individualized learning areas, in order to advance to candidacy at the end of Year 3. Index of Sections Section Individualized Curriculum Learning Areas Description The program’s design incorporates a Core Curriculum (see Core Curriculum Learning Areas) and an Individualized Curriculum of two additional thematic learning areas in the student’s professional field of expertise or areas of interest that further the student’s doctoral study. We highly recommend that these Individualized Learning Areas be building blocks on the students' dissertations. Section Individualized Learning Agreements (ILAs) Description For each Learning Agreement, students are required to identify the learning goals, learning strategies, demonstration and documentation of learning mastery, resources utilized, timeframe and deadline. Section Seeking a Mentor Description Students must secure a mentor for each of the Individualized Agreements. Section Mentor Responsibilities Description It is important for students to understand the work of the Mentor and to communicate their expectations clearly when they discuss their learning needs with potential Mentors. Section What to Look For in a Mentor Description Much of what a student will need in a Mentor depends upon the student’s own learning style, stage of intellectual and professional development, areas of interests and long-term goals. Section A Word on Sequence and Procedure Description Students should discuss ideas for their individualized learning areas with their Core Faculty Advisor. Section Getting an External Mentor Approved Description Many students have been thinking about their individualized learning areas and the "mentor of your dreams" since the time they applied to the program.

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