EDLD 6640 - Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Leadership

This course will provide an introduction to the principles of curriculum, instructional, and assessment alignment, design, implementation, and evaluation. There will be a strong focus on the foundations and history of curriculum inquiry and school reform. Students will examine strategies to increase learning opportunity through interpretation and communication of curricular outcomes, differentiated instruction, and classroom interventions. The course will also address issues related to the 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 curriculum-based learning experiences aligned with standards, benchmarks, and assessments. In addition, students will be required to demonstrate knowledge of ideological critique, effective instructional strategies, the use of technology, and curriculum evaluation.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to Graduate students only.