The American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE) is pleased to introduce the new charter Associate Members who have joined AALE’s efforts to strengthen the value and public awareness of genuine liberal education.
Each program distinctly models AALE standards for excellence in liberal education, and
- possesses a mission statement emphasizing the importance of liberal education;
- fosters learning objectives encouraging an ability to reason and communicate effectively and an inclination to inquire;
- offers a curriculum designed to acquaint students in rigorous and substantial ways with broad and integrated knowledge of the liberal arts;
- promotes the importance of teaching and the use of instructional practices suitable to liberal education.
If you are a post-secondary program and would like to join the efforts of our charter Associate members in advocating for and promoting excellence in liberal education, an application for Associate membership is available by contacting AALE staff at aaleinfo@aale.org.