| This course builds the capacity of educators and administrators as instructional leaders by equipping them with a deep understanding of how high-quality curriculum is designed, developed, and adopted for implementation in elementary and secondary programs. Principles, key concepts, and historical perspectives will be introduced to serve as a foundation for curriculum development. In order to gain experience and competency, students will engage in a full curriculum cycle including: Conducting a needs assessment, standards alignment, creating a framework, writing a scope and sequence, designing curriculum guides, planning units, and selecting instructional materials. Further, current issues and trends in curriculum will be explored and considered for application in a variety of learning environments. 3 credits. |