University of Nebraska Kearney

Desired Outcomes
for Graduates of Exercise Science & General Physical Education MAED Programs

1. Graduates will understand the foundations and processes of their professional field.
2. Graduates will understand the central concepts and structures of their discipline and be able to create experiences that are applicable to the real world
3. Graduates will be able to understand and provide opportunities to enhance human development.
4. Graduates will understand cultural differences in their approaches to communication and/or learning.
5. Graduates will be reflective practitioners who continually evaluate the effects of their choices and actions on others and who actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
6. Graduates will understand both formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate social and or physical development.
7. Graduates will be skilled in the group process of collaborative team decision making in a democratic society.
8. Graduates will understand their clientele and work effectively with individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds.
9. Graduates will have the ability to use technology in the workplace.
10. Graduates will have the ability to understand the community in which they live and the structures of the organization in which they work.

Desired Outcomes
for Graduates of Master Teacher of Physical Education MAED Program

1. Graduates will understand the relationship of the philosophy that guides the education process in a democratic society, the College of Education, their specific discipline, and the behaviors they utilize in their classrooms.
2. Graduates will understand the central concepts, tools of inquiry, instructional technology strategies, and standards of the discipline(s) they teach and be able to create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for all students.
3. Graduates will understand the effect of cultural background on student learning and development. They should be able to provide technologically-enhanced learning opportunities that support intellectual, social, and personal development of diverse students.
4. Graduates will understand different student learning styles and exceptionalities and be able to develop a variety of instructional opportunities, including the use of technology, that are adapted to diverse learners.
5. Graduates will be reflective practitioners who continually evaluate the effects of their choices and actions on others (students, parents, and other professionals in the learning community) and who actively seek out opportunities to grow professionally.
6. Graduate will understand and use both formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate professional standards and ensure the continuous intellectual, social and physical development of the learner.
7. Graduates will be skilled in the democratic process of collaborative decision making.
8. Graduate will understand the strengths and needs of their students and possess the necessary skills to work effectively with individuals and groups from a variety of racial, cultural, ethnic, experiential, and linguistic backgrounds.
9. Graduates will have knowledge of family and school influences that affect student wellness, learning, and achievement. They must be able to form partnerships among parents, educators, and the community in the best interests of their students.
10. Graduates will understand the school as a democratic system and how to work with individuals and groups to facilitate structures and policies that create and maintain schools as a safe, caring, and inviting place for members of the school community.