Curriculum Development and Evaluation

Catalog description

This course will involve candidates in the consideration of multiple perspectives of the PreK-12 design, analysis, selection, implementation, evaluation, and formal reporting processes of academic curriculum development. Emphasis will be given to the backward design orientation and the three stages identified in the Understanding by Design curriculum model, curriculum development thorough mapping, standards based design, and curriculum assessment to enhance the candidate's knowledge and abilities in working with diverse populations and community expectations.