EDD 8831 Trends and Issues in Curriculum Leadership

This course is an in-depth study and analysis of contemporary issues and trends in curriculum. It is also an exploration of the social, historical, theoretical and political foundations which undergird and influence curriculum development. Trends that influence current curriculum practices and decisions will be discussed as well as the impact these practices have on student learning and student assessment.

Credits

3

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus/Athens Campus: 2nd fall in sequence

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon successful completion of this course the candidate will be able to:

Explore, in-depth, the literature on curriculum development (DCLO 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 2, 5, 7)

Articulate positions on issues in curriculum development (DCLO 47, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

Describe relationships among instructional supervision, curriculum development, and staff development (DCLO 2, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 2, 3, 7)

Relate theory, research, and issues found in the literature to K – 12 practice (DCLO 1, 2, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 5, 7)

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the character of curriculum and the history of curriculum (DCLO 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 5)

Demonstrate an understanding of the various approaches for developing and /or changing curriculum (DCLO 1, 2, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 5)

Demonstrate an understanding of facilitating the effective implementation of curriculum (DCLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7)

Demonstrate a knowledge of curriculum theories (DCLO 1, 2, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 5)

Evaluate curriculum and its impact on student assessment (DCLO 1, 2, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 5, 7)

Differentiate different levels at which curriculum planning and development occurs (DCLO 1, 2, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1)

Discuss the roles and responsibilities of curriculum stakeholders (DCLO 1, 3, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 7)

Discuss the political nature of curriculum (DCLO 3, 4, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 7)

Analyze the elements, organization, scope and sequence of foundational curricular documents (DCLO 1, 2, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)

Describe tools for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum (DCLO 1, 2, 7, 8) (C&I Standard 1, 2, 3, 5, 7)