Learning Objectives

Student Learning Objectives

A) By the end of the 14-week residency, the candidate will design an evidence informed program for adults with I/DD utilizing at least four, level 1 randomized control trial studies. 

1. Candidate designs a program utilizing 1, level one randomized control trial studies.

2. Candidate designs a program utilizing 2-3, level one  randomized control trial studies.

3. Candidate designs a program utilizing 4, level one randomized control trial studies.

4. Candidate designs a program utilizing more than 4, level 1 randomized control trial studies.

B) By the end of the 14-week residency, the candidate will utilize 5 key elements of Lifestyle Redesign to deliver an evidence informed educational program to adults with I/DD.

1. The candidate utilized 1-2 key elements of Lifestyle Redesign to deliver an evidence informed program to adults with I/DD.

2. The candidate utilized 2-3 key elements of Lifestyle Redesign to deliver an evidence informed program to adults with I/DD.

3. The candidate utilized 5 key elements of Lifestyle Redesign to deliver an evidence informed program to adults with I/DD.

4. The candidate utilized 5 key elements of Lifestyle Redesign to deliver an evidence informed program to adults with I/DD, and utilized the same 5 elements with the individuals’ caregivers.

C) By the end of the 14-week residency, the candidate will identify an appropriate statistical analysis tool in order to appraise data.

1. Candidate does not identify a statistical analysis tool.

2. Candidate creates a list of potential statistical analysis tools, but does not select one to utilize in order to appraise data.

3. Candidate identifies an appropriate statistical analysis tool in order to appraise data.

4. Candidate identifies more than one appropriate statistical analysis tool in order to appraise data.

Residency Outcomes

1. At the end of the 14-week residency, the doctoral candidate will create a manuscript detailing the evidence informed educational based wellness program for adults with I/DD in preparation for dissemination.

2. At the end of the 14-week residency, the doctoral candidate will disseminate the residency project detailing the effects of the wellness program on the adult participants with I/DD to the program site.

3. At the end of the 14-week residency, the doctoral candidate will create a Google Site Portfolio for the residency project and supporting documents.

Program Outcomes

1. By the end of the 5-week program, 75% of the participants will increase their raw score on a modified version of the Nutrition and Activity Knowledge Scale by 1 point. 

2. By the end of the 5-week program, 75% of the participants will increase their raw score on the short form Physical Activity Scale by 1 point.

3. By the end of the 5-week program, 75% of the participants’ perceived wellness will increase as indicated by a raw score on a modified Pediatric Positive Affect Scale by 1 point.