Exercise Science and Nutrition (MS) Student Learning Outcomes:

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1 Exercise Science and Nutrition (MS) Student Learning Outcomes: 1) Exhibit mastery of foundational and supporting areas of science and nutrition, resulting in safe and effective programming. 2) Demonstrate proficiency in athletic performance-based testing (performance track). 3) Develop ability to access, evaluate, and disseminate scientific evidence. 4) Provide active and meaningful participation in affiliated clinical or performance-based settings while adhering to the Code of Ethics as defined by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. 1. Exhibit mastery of foundational and supporting areas of science and nutrition, resulting in safe and effective programming. Description: Developing safe and effective programs to enhance athletic performance based on current evidence includes: - Proper of performance factors and biomechanical screens for the purpose of improving performance and preventing injury - Proper program and periodization planning for the purpose of improving performance - Proper resistance for the purpose of improving performance and preventing injury - Proper metabolic conditioning for the purpose of improving performance - Proper speed, agility and plyometric for the purpose of improving performance and preventing injury Criteria Assessment and Injury Prevention Did not strategies prior to ation of the S&C or injury prevention Demonstrated errors in selection s leading to Generally utilized appropriate s with some errors in s. Errors lead to Utilized appropriate s and correctly interpreted s to influence and design appropriate S&C programs and injury

2 program. inadequate S&C program design ation of injury prevention strategies. minor program design flaws in S&C programming or injury prevention strategies prevention strategies Periodization and Programming Periodization strategies are not used resulting in flawed programming Inadequate periodization or plan structure resulting in inadequate programming. Able to create a clear and logical plan based on most current evidence but flawed ation results in suboptimal programming Creates clear and logical programs based on most current periodization evidence and s programs effectively Resistance Exercise Prescription Is unable to properly prescribe resistance Resistance is flawed and errors Able to resistance with minimal error which does not Implements resistance based on current evidence as it relates to hypertrophy, strength and power. Metabolic Conditioning Is unable to properly prescribe metabolic conditioning Metabolic conditioning is flawed and errors Able to metabolic conditioning with minimal error which does not Implements metabolic conditioning based on current evidence as it relates to metabolic power, endurance performance and sports conditioning. Speed, Agility, and Plyometric Prescription Is unable to properly prescribe speed, agility and plyometric Speed, agility and plyometric is flawed and errors Able to speed, agility and plyometric with Implements speed, agility and plyometric based on current evidence as it relates to strength endurance, power

3 minimal error which does not production and speed. * A score of 4 represents the minimum passing grade for a graduate student. 2. Demonstrate proficiency in advanced athletic performance-based testing (performance track). Description: demonstrating proficiency in advanced athletic performance-based testing includes: Non-fatiguing Assessments (e.g., anthropometric measurements, ROM, etc.): Movement Screening (e.g., Functional Movement Screen, Landing Error Scoring System, and others to identify movement dysfunction that increases injury risk) Sport Specific Testing Procedures: Strength and Power Assessments (e.g., 1RM strength testing, vertical jump s, and other maximum strength and power s to determine baselines and readiness for more complex, like plyometrics) Speed, Agility, and Quickness Assessments Body Composition Assessments: Conducting and interpreting anthropometric and body composition s (e.g., skinfold, BOD POD) Criteria 1 2 3* 4 Non-fatiguing Assessments Completely omits pre-activity screens or readiness s from their initial client invalidating the results of their Omits either the informed consent or health & medical history in their initial client. Omission of select questionnaires and screens substantially influences Adequately administers both the informed consent and health & medical history but had some errors in their. Errors would nominally influence Properly administers preactivity screens and readiness s

4 Movement Screening substantial errors in a client s risk would lead to a faulty selection of substantial errors in a client s risk may result in the selection of faulty s minimal errors in a client s risk would have nominal influence on Properly determines the of risk for a client Sport Specific Testing Procedures would invalidate from Strength and Power Assessment or would invalidate from Speed, Agility, and Quickness Assessments or would invalidate from Body Composition Assessments or from

5 would invalidate * A score of 4 represents the minimum passing grade for a graduate student. 3. Develop ability to access, evaluate, and disseminate scientific evidence. Criteria Recognition of Question or Problem Needed Information Critical Appraisal Identifies the main question or problem, but unable to provide explanation information randomly; retrieves information that lacks relevance and quality Discusses strengths or weaknesses for at least one source of evidence including clinical expertise, values/preferences, and research Identifies the question or problem including at least one logical explanation information using simple search strategies; retrieves information from limited and similar sources Discusses strengths and weaknesses for one source of evidence including clinical expertise, values/preferences, and research Identifies the question or problem and demonstrates an of the scope of the issues involved information using variety of search strategies and some relevant information sources; demonstrates ability to refine search Discusses strengths and weaknesses of two or more sources of evidence including clinical expertise, values/preferences and research a thorough of the question or problem and related issues; generates appropriate hypotheses information using effective, welldesigned search strategies and appropriate information sources Organizes and synthesizes multiple sources of evidence, including clinical expertise, values/preferences and research Draws Conclusions Draws conclusions without evidence Draws conclusions with some evidence Draws logical conclusions Develops logical conclusions based upon evaluation of evidence and

6 based upon evidence possible consequences Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methodologies Unable to recognize research methods Recognizes a limited number of research methods an of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies a comprehensive of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies and selects methods appropriate to the situation * A score of 4 represents the passing grade for a graduate student. 4. Provide active and meaningful participation in affiliated clinical or performance-based settings while adhering to the Code of Ethics as defined by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Description: providing active and meaningful participation and adhering to professional Code of Ethics means: Professionalism: includes punctuality, attendance, reliability/dependability, appropriate dress, and visible awareness of scope of practice Interpersonal Skills: degree to which one can successfully communicate ideas with supervisions, coworkers, and patients/clients Initiative: interest in issues related to the field and willingness to do more than minimum requirements of internship Facility/Equipment Maintenance: ability to assist with setup of devices, equipment and supervise sessions (e.g., default platform set-ups). Criteria 1 2 3* 4 Professionalism Routinely misses work, arrives late, is not dressed appropriately, or a lack of Occasionally misses work, arrives late, is not dressed appropriately, or a lack of Is routinely present and punctual for work, dressed appropriately, and Is always present and punctual for work, dressed appropriately, and

7 or actions. or actions. and actions. and actions. Interpersonal Skills Rarely provides effective, clear, and Occasionally provides effective, clear, and Typically provides effective, clear, and Always provides effective, clear, and Initiative Never Occasionally Typically Consistently Facility/ Equipment Maintenance Rarely or never is able and willing to assist with or individually Is occasionally able and willing to assist with or individually Is typically able and willing to assist with or individually Is always able and willing to assist with or individually * A score of 3 represents the passing grade for a graduate student.