Foundations of Curriculum and Instruction

Catalog description

This is an introductory course that examines the historical, sociological, philosophical, and psychological perspectives that influence and support the curricular and instructional structures of general education. Throughout the course the implementation of those structures through a systematic process of planning for effective classroom instruction and evaluation will be examined. Connections to how they reflect an understanding of various models of learning and cognition and their implications for educational practice will be established.