Identification of Student Competencies Across the CSU System

Kinesiology Degree

Description of the California State University System

The CSU System is one of the largest regional-based system of universities in the world. Degrees offered are primarily the bachelor's and master's degrees. Each campus retains considerable autonomy in determining degree requirements and student competencies.

Identification of Student Competencies (March 13-15, 1998)

The Chairs of CSU Departments responsible for the Kinesiology degree organized a conference of faculty and chairs to initiate the quest to identify common expectations for students across the CSU System.

Pre-Conference Materials

Competencies that have been identified by other sources were compiled for distribution to conference participants prior to their arrival. It was not the expectation that the attendees would ratify these competencies but rather that the materials would serve to stimulate discussion.

Post-Conference Results

Following the conference, the results were compiled and reviewed by numerous sources, eventually being sent to all department faculty for review and input.

Adoption of Student Competencies

The input of the faculty was reviewed by the CSU Department Chairs and student competency statements plus a mission statement were negotiated. These statements became the basis for the Assessment Conference.

Assessment of Student Competencies (March 4-6, 1999)

After completing the student competencies, the plan is to convene a second conference to determine how best to assess the competencies. At that point, some competencies may be dropped as being not assessible, but preliminary work seems to indicate that faculty are able to assess the competencies.

Pre-Conference Materials

Post-Conference Materials

Final Document of Student Competencies and Assessment