Course Description
Principles of curriculum development and evaluation for the improvement of the life and program of schools.
Athena Title
Curriculum Develop and Evaluat
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDAP 7070E
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Apply principles of curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation. Analyze organizational systems for the purpose of optimizing favorable conditions for curriculum development. Explain important curriculum development roles. Explain the interaction of basic curriculum development tasks. Compare historic and contemporary approaches to curriculum development. Interpret data for curriculum improvement. Generate possible solutions to curriculum problems. Develop a curriculum improvement plan.
Topical Outline
Introduction. Curriculum Issues Selecting Educational Purposes Selecting Educational Experiences Organizing Educational Experiences Evaluating Educational Experiences Perspectives on Educational Evaluation Pursuing Curriculum Enactment Designing Curriculum Administering Curriculum Implementing and Auditng Curriculum Principles of Data Interpretation Aspects of Achievement Evaluating Educational Programs