College of Education, Nursing and Health Professions - Program Learning Outcomes

Education Department
Nursing Department
Rehabilitation Department

Education Department

Early Childhood Education, Master of Education

Upon completion of the program, candidates will:

ASSESSMENT: Assess young children in the classroom environment using non-invasive, developmentally appropriate strategies for collecting, organizing and analyzing information.
PLANNING: Apply a variety of developmentally appropriate strategies and differentiation techniques when planning for educational and caring environments for young children birth - age eight.
ADAPT INSTRUCTION: Plan and adapt instruction for all children between the ages of birth through age eight, taking into account each child’s diversity.
INSTRUCTION: Utilize teacher inquiry inclusive of student work sampling to inform effective teaching practice which reflects appropriate instructional strategies respectful of all forms of diversity in order to achieve successful student outcomes.
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION: Effectively articulate a philosophy of working with children and families; communities and community agencies; and related educational and support professionals.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS: Know the ethical guidelines for early childhood practice includes the following. Reflecting on their practice in light of research on teaching and resources available for professional learning. Connect to the professional community through professional associations and opportunities for ongoing professional development. Informed advocates acting on behalf of children and their families.

Educational Leadership, Doctor of Education

Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of foundations and emerging trends of higher education.
Candidates will develop into ethical and inclusive scholars to become reflective and transformative leaders.
Candidates will synthesize and disseminate their scholarship in a public forum.
Candidates will acquire methodological skills and apply instructional and theoretical knowledge to practice.

Special Education, Master of Education

To prepare exemplary special education professionals (teachers and related services personnel) to provide all students with quality educational experiences and be their advocate.
To prepare teaching professionals to be positive agents of change within their educational environments.
To develop highly qualified special education professionals to apply evidenced-based strategies and collaborative and ethical practices with students and colleagues.
To prepare highly qualified special education professionals with multiple opportunities to bridge theory with practice.

Nursing Department

Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing

Translate and apply advanced nursing practice to generate and synthesize knowledge to improve health and transform health care.
Integrate principles of quality and safety within complex health systems to provide equitable care to diverse populations.
Develop a professional identity through ongoing participation in professional activities that foster nursing’s values and the acquisition of expertise and leadership.
Synthesize informatic processes and technologies to deliver holistic, coordinated, person-centered care.
Collaborate across professions and with patients, families, communities, and other stakeholders in traditional and non-traditional partnerships to deliver improved, equitable health outcomes for diverse populations.
Create an evidence-based nursing practice change, which is then disseminated to academic and practice communities.

Nursing Practice, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Incorporate scholarship, research, and analytic methods to lead evidence-based practice change and continuous quality improvement.
Foster interprofessional collaborations to improve health outcomes and quality of healthcare for diverse populations.
Synthesize advanced theoretical concepts from nursing and other scientific disciplines to support organizational and system leadership strategies.
Appraise critical healthcare legislation using knowledge of health policy to facilitate advocacy initiatives, social justice and ethical care.
Incorporate process improvement methods to improve the quality and safety of care delivery.

Rehabilitation Services Department

Occupational Therapy, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

Students will understand the meaning of occupation and its depth and importance to the profession and therapeutic process, identifying assessments, interventions, and outcomes to improve occupational engagement, health, well-being, and participation in life.
Students will demonstrate the knowledge and skills required of an entry-level occupational therapist to apply the domain and process of the OTPF. Demonstrate critical reasoning needed to carry out and professionally document the therapeutic process (collaborating with clients to gather, develop and analyze occupational profiles, screening, identify and complete assessment tools, goals, reassessment, and discharge).
Students will be prepared to be lifelong learners who are good and ethical consumers, producers, and supporters of research who apply evidence to the therapeutic process.
Students will practice in a professional and collaborative manner consistent with established legal, professional, and ethical standards and guidelines.
Students will collaborate interprofessionally and with community partners, demonstrating leadership and advocacy skills.

Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Graduate/Student-1. Demonstrate autonomous yet collaborative practice that challenges assumptions, offers alternative solutions, and assesses outcomes.
1. Graduate-1.1. Successful completion of team-based learning courses with average tRAT scores in each TBL course > 90%.
2. Graduate-1.2. 100% of students will meet the standards for matriculation on CPI item 7 - “Clinical Reasoning” for each of the three full-time clinical experiences.
3. Graduate-1.3. Students will successfully complete Comprehensive Practical I to demonstrate readiness for first time clinical placement.
Graduate/Student-2. Evaluate scientific evidence while engaging in the inquiry process and identifying needs for clinical research for optimal health outcomes.
1. Graduate-2.1. Graduates will complete and effectively present a research project in DPT 704 with a 4 or higher in all categories on the Research Presentation Grading Rubric.
2. Graduate-2.2. 100% of students will meet the standards for matriculation on CPI item 16 - “Outcome Measures” for each of the three full-time clinical experiences.
3. Graduate-2.3. 100% of respondents on the graduate employer survey will report that entry-level graduates appropriately utilize best evidence in all aspects of patient care in a fully competent manner.
Graduate/Student-3. As a movement system expert, collaborate within an inter-professional health care team.
1. Graduate-3.1. 100% of graduates will complete the inter-professional education series.
2. Graduate-3.2. 100% of students will meet the standard for matriculation on CPI item 4 - “Communication” for each of the three full-time clinical experiences.
3. Graduate-3.3. 100% of graduates who seek employment will obtain desired employment in PT within 6 months of licensure.
Graduate/Student-4. Provide patient/family centered, legal, ethical, professional, and evidence-based physical therapy services.
1. Graduate-4.1.Yearly pass rate and two year ultimate pass rate on the NPTE at or above the national average reported by FSBPT.
2. Graduate-4.2. 100% of respondents on the graduate employer survey will report that entry-level graduates practice in a fully competent manner consistent with established legal and professional standards and ethical guidelines.
3. Graduate-4.3. 100% of students will meet the standard for matriculation on CPI item 12 - “Plan of Care” for each of the three full-time clinical experiences.
Graduate/Student-5. Practice with cultural sensitivity and in accordance with the unique needs of others within a diverse health system.
1. Graduate-5.1. 100% of students successfully create a cultural competence statement in DPT 516.
2. Graduate-5.2. 100% of students will meet the standard for matriculation on CPI item 5 - “Cultural Competence” for each of the three full-time clinical experiences.
3. Graduate-5.3. 100% of respondents on the graduate employer survey will report that entry-level graduates adapt delivery of physical therapy services using current knowledge and clinical judgement with consideration for patients’ difference, values, preferences and needs in a fully competent manner.
Graduate/Student-6. Embrace the values of reflective leadership, professionalism and role identity including life-long learning.
1. Graduate-6.1. All students will complete a professional reflection statement during DPT 712.
2. Graduate-6.2. 100% of new graduates (1 year out of school) will have attended post-professional continued education.
3. Graduate-6.3. All students will attain a minimum of 13/15 on the Departmental Professional Leadership Feedback Form during both semester 2 and semester 6.
4. Graduate-6.4. 30% of current PT students will attend a Physical Therapy related conference during the program.
Faculty-1. Demonstrate excellence in teaching and contemporary practice expertise as movement system experts.
1. Faculty-1.1. Obtain average score of “3 out of 5” or higher in each category on the University course evaluations.
2. Faculty-1.2. Utilize multiple sources of information to improve teaching effectiveness on an annual basis.
Faculty-2. Promote scientific advancement through an active scholarship agenda.
1. Faculty-2.1. 100% of tenure track faculty will disseminate at a minimum an average of two scholarly products per year. 100% of clinical track faculty will disseminate an average of one scholarly product every other year.
2. Faculty-2.2. 100% of faculty will meet University requirement for promotion and tenure and 6th year review or Clinical Contract reviews.
3. Faculty-2.3. 100% of faculty will meet University requirement for Clinically Applied Track promotion and Clinical Contract reviews.
Faculty-3. Participate in Internal and External Community engagement.
1. Faculty-3.1. 100% of core faculty will participate in appropriate Professional Organizations.
2. Faculty-3.2. 100% of core faculty will participate in Department, College or University committees as appropriate.
3. Faculty-3.3. 100% of faculty will serve in leadership roles within the University, Professional organizations or Public Community Organizations.
Faculty-4. Seek opportunities to expand expertise as movement system experts in contemporary practice.
1. Faculty-4.1. 100% of faculty will engage in annual continuing education related to teaching practices and/or content expertise in physical therapy.
2. Faculty-4.2. 100% of faculty will meet the continuing education requirement for licensure and specialty certifications.
3. Faculty-4.3. 100% of faculty will teach in content areas related to their terminal or professional degree with current clinical practice or specialization.
Program-1. Provide a supportive environment for student learning.
1. Program-1.1. Maintain an established student mentorship program.
2. Program-1.2. Provide graduate student support services that include tutoring, PTSA membership and access to labs outside of the classroom.
3. Program-1.3. Offer students and faculty opportunities to provide feedback about on physical facilities, equipment, and fiscal resources.
4. Program-1.4. Maintain a 95% ultimate graduation rate; defined as students seeking a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and completing their degree requirements in 4.5 years or less.
Program-2. Foster interdisciplinary relationships within the University and clinical communities to inform and enhance the curriculum, student experience and scholarship efforts.
1. Program-2.1. 100% of the students participate in at least one medically complex clinical education experience.
2. Program-2.2. Faculty will offer at least one Simulation Center activity per year.
3. Program-2.3. The program will develop one new external partnership per year.
Program-3. Maintain a commitment to provide a rich research experience for within the program.
1. Program-3.1. Maintain adequate research space, equipment, and clinical partners to support faculty research agendas.
2. Program-3.2. 20% of active research projects include interdisciplinary research with partners external to the program.
3. Program-3.3. 60% of faculty mentored student research projects are disseminated in a peer-reviewed public forum.
4. Program-3.4. 100% of core faculty research agenda are supported in accordance of approved faculty development plans.

Prosthetics and Orthotics, Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will:

Provide entry-level clinical services in a safe, legal, ethical, and professional manner while providing patient-centered care.
1. practice in a safe manner.
2. demonstrate professional behavior.
3. practice in a manner consistent with established legal and professional standards and ethical guidelines.
4. be prepared to enter financial management (purchasing, billing and reimbursement, time, space, equipment, marketing, public relationships) consistent with regulatory, legal, and facility guidelines.
Employ effective communication strategies with colleagues, clients, and the public.
1. adapt delivery of prosthetics and orthotics services with consideration for patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs.
2. employ effective communication strategies.
3. Communicate consistent with the knowledge level of the audience.
Engage in the process of evidence-based practice, scientific inquiry, and development of new knowledge.
1. create and defend a research plan.
2. apply current knowledge, clinical judgment, and the patient’s values and perspective in patient management.
3. collect and analyze data from selected outcomes measures in a manner that supports accurate analysis of individual patient and group outcomes.
4. perform a patient examination using evidence-based tests and measures.
5. establish a plan of care that is evidence-based.
Embrace the role of collaboration as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
1. participate in internship opportunities in diverse settings.
2. have opportunities to participate in collaborative learning with other healthcare professionals.
3. have the ability to engage in identifying unique standards of practice within the healthcare community.
4. engage in community service.
5. connect to a core of clinical adjunct faculty who provide liaisons with local clinical sites.
Value cultural diversity within the profession and the community.
1. adapt delivery of prosthetics and orthotics services with consideration for patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs.
2. apply current knowledge, clinical judgment, and the patient’s values and perspective in patient management.
3. establish a plan of care that is safe, effective, patient centered and evidence based.
4. determine with each patient encounter the patient’s need for further examination or consultation
Demonstrate the ability to integrate knowledge of the fundamental science in human function into a comprehensive orthotic/prosthetic treatment plan.
1. identify areas of basic human function (physical, cognitive, social, physiological) and incorporate them into patient assessment.
2. apply foundational sciences throughout the assessment, formulation, implementation, and follow-up phases of treatment plan.
Assume a proactive role in partnership with communities in healthcare decisions, including increasing access to healthcare to those with unmet needs.
1. be familiar with local and national resources available to patients (e.g. support groups, free clinics, pro bono opportunities).
2. offer/provide appropriate prosthetics/orthotics perspective within the healthcare team’s treatment plan.
Participate in outcome assessments, peer reviews, and self assessments.
1. identify the level of appropriate participation for each assessment.
2. hold a constructive role in critiquing, collaborating, or conducting various assessments.

Transitional Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will:

Provide entry-level clinical services. Provide entry-level clinical services in a safe, legal, ethical, and professional manner while providing patient centered care. - Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: - Practice in a safe manner - Demonstrate professional behavior - Practice in a manner consistent with established legal and professional standards and ethical guidelines - Be prepared to enter financial management (purchasing, billing and reimbursement, time, space, equipment, marketing, public relationships) consistent with regulatory, legal, and facility guidelines.
Employ effective communication strategies. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: adapt delivery of prosthetics and orthotics services with consideration for patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs. employ effective communication strategies. Communicate consistent with the knowledge level of the audience.
Engage in the process of evidence-based practice & scientific inquiry. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: create and defend a research plan. apply current knowledge, clinical judgment, and the patient’s values and perspective in patient management. collect and analyze data from selected outcomes measures in a manner that supports accurate analysis of individual patient and group outcomes. perform a patient examination using evidence-based tests and measures. establish a plan of care that is evidence-based.
Embrace the role of collaboration. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: participate in internship opportunities in diverse settings. have opportunities to participate in collaborative learning with other healthcare professionals. have the ability to engage in identifying unique standards of practice within the healthcare community. engage in community service. connect to a core of clinical adjunct faculty who provide liaisons with local clinical sites.
Value cultural diversity within the profession and the community. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: adapt delivery of prosthetics and orthotics services with consideration for patients’ differences, values, preferences, and needs. apply current knowledge, clinical judgment, and the patient’s values and perspective in patient management. establish a plan of care that is safe, effective, patient centered and evidence based. determine with each patient encounter the patient’s need for further examination or consultation.
Integrate knowledge into a comprehensive orthotic/prosthetic treatment. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: identify areas of basic human function (physical, cognitive, social, physiological) and incorporate them into patient assessment. apply foundational sciences throughout the assessment, formulation, implementation, and follow-up phases of treatment plan.
Assume a proactive role in partnership with communities in healthcare. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: be familiar with local and national resources available to patients (e.g. support groups, free clinics, pro bono opportunities). offer/provide appropriate prosthetics/orthotics perspective within the healthcare team’s treatment plan.
Participate in outcome assessments, peer reviews, and self assessments. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: identify the level of appropriate participation for each assessment. hold a constructive role in critiquing, collaborating, or conducting various assessments.
Foster a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: embrace knowledge-based practice within the healthcare arena. seek out continuing-education opportunities to expand professional knowledge. change environment through fostering continuing-educational opportunities in clinical staff and/or peers. foster professional development through leadership and participation in professional organizations.
Become critical thinkers. Upon successful completion of the program, the students/graduates will: utilize and interpret evidence-based practice appropriate to individual patients during treatment. demonstrate appropriate perspective to maximize functional attributes of the patient. employ critical thinking when applying appropriate treatment outcomes. Think critically when viewing profession as a whole.