Outcome, Program, and Curriculum Assessment

Course Description: 

This course is designed to equip physical therapy educators with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively assess and enhance program outcomes, curriculum design, and student learning.

Intended Audience: New physical therapy faculty

Format: Asynchronous, on-demand
Cost: Academy of Education Members $30, Non-members $75
Earn CEU: .3 (3 contact hours)

Learning Objectives:
Upon the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Define and create a logic model for program assessment.
2. Interpret program and course-level data to inform instructional and curricular improvements.
3. Develop valid and reliable assessment strategies to measure student outcomes and program effectiveness.
4. Align curricula with professional standards, institutional mission, and programmatic outcomes.
5. Evaluate the impact of curricular and instructional changes on student performance and program outcomes.
6. Develop communication strategies to effectively share assessment findings to stakeholders, including faculty, administrators, and accrediting bodies.
7. Analyze program-level outcomes using quantitative and qualitative data to inform continuous quality improvement in physical therapy education.