Program Goal Outcome Measures

Goal #1   Goal #2   Goal #3   Goal #4   Goal #5

Goal #1: The dietetic internship will provide for a supervised practice experience that will meet the Standards of Education put forth by the American Dietetic Association's Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.

Outcome Measures

• Graduates will indicate that the competencies have been met with a mean score equal to or higher than 2.
• Employers will indicate that graduates have achieved the competencies with a mean score equal to or higher than 2.
• A minimum score of 3 will be earned by each intern on the final evaluation by preceptors.
• A minimum score of 80% will be earned by each intern on all work and exams completed in the program.
• 90% of students who enroll in the program will complete the program.

Goal #2: The dietetic internship will prepare graduates to meet the requirements for dietetic registration.

Outcome Measures

• The first time pass rate for the RD exam will be 80% over 5 years.
• 100% of graduates who seek employment in the field will be employed within 12 months of graduation.
• Each site evaluated by the intern will receive a mean score equal to or higher than 3.
• The annual evaluation of the internship by preceptors will result in a mean score equal to or higher than 3.
• The annual intern evaluation of the internship will result in a mean score equal to or higher than 3.

Goal #3: The dietetic internship will provide opportunities for the training of Registered Dietitians that will impact the quality of life for residents within the program's geographic location.

Outcome Measures

• The program will maintain the current level or increase the number of supervised practice sites within a 200 mile radius of the university.
• 50% of program graduates will be employed in positions within a 200 mile radius of the program.
• 50% of program graduates will be active in local dietetic associations within a 200 mile radius of the university.

Goal #4: The dietetic internship will develop and promote the role of the dietetics profession throughout the service region.

Outcome Measures

• A minimum score of 80% will be received on each of the following assignments.
  • Presentation of program to local dietetic association
  • Presentation of 2 case studies to preceptors and DPD students at the university
  • Community education program or project
• 50% of program graduates will be employed in positions within a 200 mile radius of the program.
• 50% of program graduates will be active in local dietetic associations within a 200 mile radius of the university.

Goal #5: The dietetic internship will encourage and promote self-assessment and lifelong learning for dietetic interns.

Outcome Measures

• Intern portfolios will document attendance at one professional meeting and participation in one professional education opportunity during the internship
• 80% of graduates will report
  • having a plan in place for maintaining continuing education requirements
  • active participation in the local dietetic association
  • attendance at one continuing education meeting during the year after graduation
• 20% of grads will report continuing education at SEMO to complete a Master's Degree