Curriculum and Methods

Catalog description

This course focuses on organization and presentation of subject matter including instructional planning, teaching methods, curriculum development, evaluation, selection of instructional materials, and the appropriate use of textbooks and teacher’s guides. The course familiarizes students with national and New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards (e.g., visual and performing arts, health education, and physical education). Students have an opportunity to experience and to express themselves through the arts by designing and implementing learning environments and curricula that support self-expression and foster creativity. Unit plans, lesson plans, and materials for classroom use are developed integrating subject areas across disciplines by use of thematic units, group activities, etc.