Graduate Physical Education, Initial Licensure Program Outcomes

Goal 1 : Graduates will be able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of: curriculum, planning and assessment; teaching all students; family and community engagement; professional culture

• SLO 1 : Demonstrate proficiency in quality (as measured by the DESE-provided rubric) in each of the six essential elements (within DESE Standards I, II, III & IV):
  • designing and implementing well-structured lessons with measurable objectives that align with state and national standards;
  • making adjustments to practices based on informal or formal assessment results;
  • meeting diverse needs by using inclusive strategies;
  • designing and implementing a safe learning environment;
  • setting high expectations through instruction, participant engagement, and assessment in all three learning domains;
  • reflecting regularly on teaching, learning, and interactions with others.

Goal 2 : Be able to demonstrate physical education content knowledge:

• SLO 2 : Achieve a passing score on the physical education content test (Massachusetts Tests for Education Licensure -MTEL) in each subarea:
  • physical development and motor learning;
  • movement activities;
  • principles of physical fitness; 
  • the physical education program;
  • integration of knowledge and understanding.

Goal 3 : Graduates will be able to demonstrate skills necessary to gain employment in the field and/or gain acceptance to graduate school.

• SLO 3 : Meet the threshold in all six essential elements established by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) on the Candidate Assessment of Performance;
• SLO 4 : Develop a professional electronic portfolio with evidence of pedagogical skills, content knowledge, and teaching experience.

Goal 4 : Be competent researchers in the field of physical education.

• SLO 5 : Review lines of research within physical education.
• SLO 6 : Design and conduct a research project.
• SLO 7 : Present findings and implications from research in varied modes (verbal, written) in a professional manner.