Graduate Physical Education, Professional Licensure Program Outcomes | Springfield College

Graduate Physical Education, Professional Licensure Program Outcomes

Goal 1 : Graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced content knowledge in: (a) planning curriculum and instruction; (b) deliver effective instruction; (c) manage classroom climate;     (d) promote equity; and (e) meet professional responsibilities.

  • SLO 1 : Apply knowledge of curriculum, instruction, and equity to develop culturally relevant PK-12 physical education curricula for students of all abilities aligned with state and national standards (a, d, e).
  • SLO 2 : Apply knowledge of legal and ethical principles to design safe environments and instruction within physical education contexts (c, e). 
  • SLO 3 : Apply knowledge of evidence-based instructional models to plan, deliver instruction, and assess within physical education contexts (a, b).

Goal 2 : Graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced physical education content knowledge in: (a) principals of developmental sound physical health and fitness; (b) lifespan growth, development, and nutrition; (c) history and foundations of kinesiology; (d) planning curriculum and instruction; and (e) legal and moral responsibilities.

  • SLO 4 : Identify and describe instructional strategies, teaching styles, and instructional models relevant to physical education (d). 
  • SLO 5 :  Explain how supervision, mentoring roles, and leadership interact. (c)
  • SLO 6 : Explain developmentally appropriate strategies to support diverse learners in progressing toward physical literacy (a, b, d, e). 

Goal 3 : Graduates will be competent researchers in the field of physical education.

  • SLO 7 : Review lines of research within physical education.
  • SLO 8 :  Design and conduct a research project.
  • SLO 9 : Present findings and implications from research in varied modes (verbal, written) in a professional manner.