Designing Curriculum & Instruction With Learner in Mind Grades K-12

Catalog description

This graduate course introduces curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the context of standards and accountability, and holds paramount the goal of high levels of learning and achievement for all students. Teachers examine their academic standards and design classroom curriculum and instruction that will challenge and affirm all learners. Teachers use a thoughtful design process that emphasizes the importance of alignment, current learning theory and learner variables, and the need for differentiation to meet diverse student needs. Not open to students with credit in EDU-550 or EDUE-550.