This is the fourth course offered as part of the Program Evaluation Series. The Program Evaluation Series is intended to provide educators and administrators with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to participate in and lead program evaluation activities at their organization.
Registration fee: $150.00
Upcoming Dates: Monday June 9, 2025 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Pacific Time
TBD.
Prerequisites and Target Audience
There are no prerequisites to attend this course. The first part of this web-based course focuses on basic topics which will be targeted to participants with little to no experience with curriculum evaluation. The second part of this course focuses on advanced curriculum evaluation strategies and is appropriate for nurse educators that are experienced with curriculum evaluation.
Purpose
The purpose of this course is to provide educators with instruction on how to identify opportunities for program improvement by linking NCLEX Program Reports' outcomes to a program's curriculum and instruction.
Learning Outcomes
Upon course completion, participants will be able to:
- Identify mapping definitions and types of mapping
- Explore map creation strategies to ensure mapping success
- Compare selected benefits and challenges of mapping
- Identify Curriculum Evaluation Tools (Technology)
- Apply mapping techniques to syllabi, curricula, competencies, and NCLEX® Test Plan activities
Format
Course 341 is delivered as a 3-hour synchronous, web-based experience which includes a 2.5 hour lecture and a 30-minute Question and Answer session. Participants are expected to independently complete a 30-minute end-of-course assessment immediately after the course concludes.
Materials
All participants are encouraged to have a copy of their program's curriculum.
Continuing Education
3.5 contact hours are awarded through the Alabama Board of Nursing (Provider Number ABNP1516 Expires 2/4/2025) to all individuals completing the course and the end-of-course assessment.
Topics
The topics covered during the Program Evaluation 341 Course are:
- Curriculum Mapping 101 (Why, When, Who, How)
- Define Mapping Purpose
- Define Mapping Program Onjects: EPSLO, Courses, Course Outcomes, Unit Outcomes
- Define Mapping Nursing Framework or Schema (e.g, Categories of Client Needs, QSEN Competencies, AACN Essentials)
- Background on NCLEX Program Reports/Test Plan
- Curriculum Evaluation Tools & Technology
- Switching Directions: Bi-Directional Mapping
- Evolving your Mapping Process
