EDS 8815 Curriculum Design for a Changing World
This hands-on course will examine the historical and theoretical underpinnings of curriculum and instruction and their connection to school reform and school improvement initiatives across the nation. Completers will be able to demonstrate advanced ability to design, implement and evaluate viable curricula through an understanding of curriculum alignment, assessment, and instructional design. An examination of state and national curricula, the media, professional journals, and recommendations from various sources, i.e. think tanks, foundations, colleges and school systems will be the basis of the study. By relating experiences of others to the setting in which the class candidates are working, there will be realistic opportunities to consider and synthesize old and new knowledge of practices that will assist the candidate in becoming a more effective teacher, student advocate, and change agent in the area of curriculum development and implementation.