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Table 1
Example Radiography Curriculum Map
Demonstrate Exhibit professional Demonstrate
Demonstrate problem-solving and interpersonal the value of
Course Name a clinical competency critical thinking skills communication skills professionalism
Intro to Medical Imaging I I I I
Clinical I I I I I
Procedures I I I I I
Radiographic Equipment I I I I —
Clinical II I R R R
Procedures II I R R R
Radiographic Equipment II R R — —
Clinical III R R R R
Procedures III R R R R
Radiobiology and Radiation Safety R R
Clinical IV R R R R
Image Production and Evaluation R M — —
Advanced Medical Imaging Modalities I — I/R R
Clinical V M M M M
Preparing for the Profession M z M M
a Blue, first-year courses; Gray, second-year courses; White, clinical courses
Abbreviations: I, Introduced; R, Reinforced; M, Mastered.

faculty need to determine where to start by asking 1. Create a template. The institution might provide a
questions such as what should students do, know, or standard template. If it does not, a template can be
feel at the end of the program. When faculty have a downloaded from an online source, or a table in a
clear understanding of these answers, they can ensure Microsoft’s Word or Excel programs can serve as
that instructional materials, formative and summative a platform to create the map.
assessments, course objectives, and modes of instruc- 2. Identify program outcomes. Many templates
tional delivery align with program goals. identify outcomes across the horizontal axis at
Creating a curriculum map enables faculty members the top of the map (see Table 1). If the outcomes
to visualize the program curriculum from broad and are lengthy, use abbreviations or codes instead of
detailed perspectives. All faculty members should be spelling them out.
involved in the mapping process because these indi- 3. Identify program courses. Courses generally are
viduals are the content experts for their courses and sequenced in ascending or numerical order on
provide valuable insight. Faculty can use templates, the vertical axis. Note: program outcome and
online surveys, or software to create a curriculum. 8 program course placement can be reversed on the
matrix or map.
Steps for Map Creation 4. Complete the matrix. Determine where each out-
The steps used in developing a curriculum map are come is addressed within a course or courses. A
applicable to any program. common method is to use the terms Introduced,

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