EDLD602

EDLD 602 BEST PRACTICES IN CURRICULUM PLANNING, DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
Effective curriculum design, implementation and evaluation are essential in achieving high levels of learning for all students. This course will examine models, theories and principles of curriculum design, and enable aspiring educational leaders to identify and articulate the relationship between curriculum, assessment and instructional delivery. Given that standards of learning and high stakes achievement testing are cornerstones of contemporary educational policy, the course will address important concepts related to state curriculum standards and educative assessment, and their respective role in the curriculum process. Learning experiences will provide aspiring educational leaders the opportunity to examine, interpret and understand how to utilize assessment data in influencing best practices in curriculum design and implementation. Finally, students will realize the importance of assessment, curriculum and instruction and their collective role in leading educational change and school reform in diverse learning communities. Evaluation of performance will include completion of course-specific authentic performance task, portfolio journal entries, and mid-term examination. (ISLLC Standards of Emphasis: 1 and 2) Effective curriculum design, implementation and evaluation are essential in achieving high levels of learning for all students. This course will examine models, theories and principles of curriculum design, and enable aspiring educational leaders to identify and articulate the relationship between curriculum, assessment and instructional delivery. Given that standards of learning and high stakes achievement testing are cornerstones of contemporary educational policy, the course will address important concepts related to state curriculum standards and educative assessment, and their respective role in the curriculum process. Learning experiences will provide aspiring educational leaders the opportunity to examine, interpret and understand how to utilize assessment data in influencing best practices in curriculum design and implementation. Finally, students will realize the importance of assessment, curriculum and instruction and their collective role in leading educational change and school reform in diverse learning communities. Evaluation of performance will include completion of course-specific authentic performance task, portfolio journal entries, and mid-term examination.