EDLD 6640 - Curriculum Development

This course will provide an introduction to the principles of curriculum and instructional alignment, design, implementation, and evaluation. There will be a strong focus on the foundations and history of curriculum inquiry and school reform, hidden curriculum, ideology, and culture as they affect the organization and administration of the scope and sequence of curricular offerings in educational institutions. Students will be required to design a curriculum aligned with standards, benchmarks, and standardized tests. In addition, students will be required to demonstrate knowledge of ideological critique, effective instructional strategies, the use of technology, and curriculum evaluation.

Credits: 3 hrs.

Notes: Open to Graduate Students Only. Completion of EDLD 6020 and EMR 6400, or EDLD 6020 and ED 6010, is strongly recommended prior to taking this course.