EDUC 655 - Curriculum Design and Development in Education

(3 units)

Concepts, strategies and resources associated with planning, implementing and evaluating school curricula. Topics include: constructivist principles, invitational learning, cooperative learning, outcome-based education, multiculturalism, learning styles, multiple intelligences and curricular change. This course fulfills part of the Nevada State Administrative Leadership endorsement requirement and is aligned with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders. (Formerly SNU: ALDR 506)

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): formerly Sierra Nevada University Teacher Education student.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Other

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. employ theoretical concepts of curriculum as related to program planning and curriculum trends.
2. apply basic theories of curriculum in the creation of a Program Develop-ment Plan.
3. evaluate and synthesize appropriate theory to practice through the comple-tion of a reflective synthesis at a satisfactory level.

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