1. { Linking Student Performance to Pubic Health Competencies: Implications for Curriculum Pamela A. Duffy

2. Presenter Disclosures (1)The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months: No relationships to disclose

3. Explain three types of curriculum mapping approaches Explain three types of curriculum mapping approaches Compare advantages and limitations of various methodologies Compare advantages and limitations of various methodologies Describe the value of competency- based curriculum mapping Describe the value of competency- based curriculum mapping Objectives

4. CEPH 2.3.a. Identification of the means by which the program assures that all graduate professional public health degree students have fundamental competence in the areas of knowledge basic to public health. Overview

5. Curriculum Mapping Graphic representation of sequence of a topic or outcome of intended curriculum Graphic representation of sequence of a topic or outcome of intended curriculum Topical, outcomes, competency- based Topical, outcomes, competency- based

6. Program competencies are aligned with institutional outcomes Program competencies are aligned with institutional outcomes Meaningful data points to inform curriculum Meaningful data points to inform curriculum Course objectives are aligned with program competencies Course objectives are aligned with program competencies Curriculum Map: Best Practices Curriculum Map: Best Practices

7. Topical maps assure order and coverage of content or learning outcome Topical maps assure order and coverage of content or learning outcome Example: Prerequisites Example: Prerequisites 1. Topical Curriculum Map 1. Topical Curriculum Map

8. Topical Curriculum Map Analytic Program Planning Communicati on Cultural Competen Community Dimensions Public Health Sci Financial Planning Leadership p& Systems Basic StatXX X EpiXXXX Occup EnvirX XXXXX Cap- stoneXXXXXXXX

9. Levels of Instruction: Levels of Instruction: Introductory (I) Introductory (I) Reinforcement (R) Reinforcement (R) Integration/Demonstration (D/I) Integration/Demonstration (D/I) Map of “intended curriculum” Map of “intended curriculum” 2. Outcomes-based Curriculum Maps

10. Outcome-based Curriculum Map Analytical / Assessment Policy Development / Program plan Communication Cultural Competency Community dimensions Public health Science Financial planning and management Leadership and system thinking MPH xxx IIII RI RRR RRRRR Interns hip D/I

11. Learning-centered rather than teaching- centered Learning-centered rather than teaching- centered Curriculum mapping of competencies can be basis for continual quality improvement Curriculum mapping of competencies can be basis for continual quality improvement 3. Competency-based Curriculum Mapping

12. Competency-based Mapping

13. Cmap Tools: http://cmap.ihmc.us/ http://cmap.ihmc.us/

14. Institutional Learning Outcomes

15. MPH Competencies

16. Course Objectives

17. Assessment Strategies

18. Front end analysis

19. Back end analysis

20. Program Reporting

21. Discussion Beneficial for strategic planning, continuous improvement, and assurance of the basic competencies of MPH graduates Beneficial for strategic planning, continuous improvement, and assurance of the basic competencies of MPH graduates Evaluation of curriculum in context of workforce needs Evaluation of curriculum in context of workforce needs

22. Selected References Cmap Tools: http://cmap.ihmc.us/ Cmap Tools: http://cmap.ihmc.us/http://cmap.ihmc.us/ Higher Learning Commission (2012). Making a difference in student learning: Assessment as a core strategy. www.ncahlc.org Higher Learning Commission (2012). Making a difference in student learning: Assessment as a core strategy. www.ncahlc.orgwww.ncahlc.org

23. Selected References Calhoun, J. G., Vincent, E. T., Calhoun, G. L., & Brandsen, L. E. (2008) Why competencies in graduate health management and policy education? Journal of Health Administration Education. pp.17-35. Calhoun, J. G., Vincent, E. T., Calhoun, G. L., & Brandsen, L. E. (2008) Why competencies in graduate health management and policy education? Journal of Health Administration Education. pp.17-35.

24. Selected References Curriculum Mapping: A Roadmap for Curriculum Coherence and Student Achievement. 2011. http://www.southernct.edu/faculty- staff/faculty- development/curriculummapping.ht ml http://www.southernct.edu/faculty- staff/faculty- development/curriculummapping.ht ml

25. Pamela A. Duffy Pam.duffy@dmu.edu Twitter: pamduffypt 515-271-7811 Thank You