The MWCC PTA program mission is to educate, train, and develop Physical Therapist Assistants who have entry-level competence in the field.
Goal #1 Students and Graduates:
Successful entry into practice as a physical therapist assistant
Outcome #1:
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| Demonstrate successful performance on state licensure examination | 85 % ultimate pass rate for two years averaged | Monitored through AAR. | AAR FSBPT published pass rates |
Outcome #2
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| Obtain employment as entry-level physical therapist assistant | 90 % employment by all graduates seeking employment, 6 months after successfully passing licensure exam | Monitored through AAR Graduate survey |
AAR Annual assessment reported at end of the year curriculum meeting. |
Outcome #3
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| Demonstrate consistent commitment to lifelong learning through regular participation in continuing education | All graduates will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of continuing education across their careers. | Graduate survey MWCC PTA Facebook Page Student focus groups |
Annual graduate survey data reported at end of year curriculum meeting |
Goal #2 Faculty:
Faculty Demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning
Outcome #1:
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| MWCC PTA faculty will achieve satisfactory rating per evaluative process for full time and part time faculty | All faculty achieve satisfactory rating in all 3 areas of evaluation (classroom observation, student evaluations and course materials evaluation). | Faculty evaluation conducted by the dean would trigger process. | Annual contractual requirements |
Outcome #2
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| All faculty participate in continuing education to stay current in contemporary practice | Each faculty member attends one continuing education program to address curriculum needs based on assessment metrics. | Monitored through student feedback in focus groups, course evaluations, clinical instructor feedback, advisory board feedback and employer feedback | Annual assessment reported at the end of the year curriculum meeting |
Goal #3 Program:
The program satisfy the regional employment needs for PTAs
Outcome #1:
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| 100% compliance with CAPTE criterion at all times | Annually, the program will have 100% compliance I n the AAR submission. | Monitored through AAR. | AAR |
Outcome #2
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| Ensure that all graduates demonstrate entry-level skills | All students will achieve entry level performance on the SEF | SEF Graduate survey |
SEF data reported at end of year curriculum meeting |
Outcome #3
| Outcome | Expected Level of Achievement | Process to determine achievement has been met | Report/Evidence |
| Monitor job openings to ensure program completion numbers are meeting regional needs | 90 % employment by all graduates seeking employment, 6 months after successfully passing licensure exam | Advisory board meeting EMSI data |
Annual data reported at end of year curriculum meeting |