Curriculum Improvement and School-Community Change

Catalog description

Recognizing that the growth and development of schools and communities are inextricably linked, this course develops candidates' understanding of curriculum and school reform as well as community improvement. It examines historic school reform and contemporary school change models in addition to school-based reform strategies intended to improve teaching and learning in schools. The course further examines contemporary community development strategies such as community organizing, community economic development, and social service approaches in order to grant insights into the role communities play as potential partners in school improvement.