What is the purpose of curriculum mapping in PT programs, and how does it support accreditation standards?

• A. To align learning outcomes with assessments and experiences; ensures coverage of required domains and coherence with standards.
• B. To create decorative charts for administrative staff.
• C. To track faculty vacation days.
• D. To list equipment available in the lab.

Answer: (B)

Curriculum mapping shows how every learning outcome is taught and measured across the whole PT program, tying together courses, labs, experiences, and assessments. Accreditation standards require graduates to demonstrate specific competencies across domains like patient care, professionalism, communication, ethics, and evidence-based practice. A curriculum map makes it clear where each outcome is addressed and how it is assessed, ensuring those domains are covered coherently throughout the curriculum. It also helps identify gaps or overlaps and provides the documentation accreditation bodies need to verify the program is meeting standards and continually improving. The other options focus on tasks unrelated to teaching and assessment or on resource inventory, which don’t support demonstrating alignment with standards.