Learning Ecologies II: Integrated Curriculum and Assessment
EDEL 6050
3 hours
Learning Ecologies II: Integrated Curriculum and Assessment
Course Description
Focuses on integrated, inquiry-based curriculum and assessment in elementary classrooms. Students will investigate the philosophical perspectives driving inquiry-based integrated curriculum, including project-based learning. Inclusive and differentiated pedagogies will be explored, along with a variety of formative and summative forms of assessment.
Athena Title
Learning Ecologies II
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in EDEL 6050E
Prerequisite
EDEL 6040 or EDEL 6040E or EDEL 6045 or EDEL 6045E
Pre or Corequisite
LLED 7601 or LLED 7601E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to compare and contrast philosophical perspectives that influence integrated, inquiry-based lesson planning.
Students will be able to draw from student interests and engagement to design authentic, meaningful learning experiences that align with local, state, and national content standards.
Students will be able to design and implement differentiated learning encounters as diverse methods of student inquiry.
Students will be able to research and design an integrated inquiry unit.
Students will be able to compare formative and summative forms of assessment and identify valid, reliable, and equitable assessments.
Students will be able to analyze assessment data and use it to inform future instruction.
Students will be able to reflect critically on integrated, inquiry-based curriculum design, implementation, and assessment.
Topical Outline
In relation to elementary education, grades pre-K-5:
- Integrated inquiry-based approaches to curriculum
- Integrated lesson design and implementation
- Inclusive and differentiated instructional strategies
