EDUC504  - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

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PHYSICAL PROXIMITY TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUIRED AND ACCESS MUST BE ARRANGED PRIOR TO THE FIRST WEEK OF THE COURSE. This course examines curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the context of various standards and accountability and their relationships to improvement in student learning, based on sound pedagogical approaches. It explores theories, methods, and procedures underlying the development and design of instruction and also the interrelationships among curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The methodology for developing curriculum which will meet the needs of a heterogeneous student body, including the special needs of exceptional students, is presented. The importance of alignment to learning outcomes and the necessity for valid assessments are discussed. Methods of record keeping, grading, and reporting; use of assessment data; and test preparation are presented; and implementation issues related to accountability, planning, and collaboration are addressed. The use of technology to assist with accurate assessments is presented.(Prerequisite: ED503 The Professional Educator).

 

Prerequisites

N/A

Corequisites

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Schedule of Classes

Registration Dates Course Dates Session
11/05/09 - 03/28/10 04/05/10 - 07/25/10 Spring 2010 Session A - 16 Week session
11/30/09 - 04/25/10 05/03/10 - 08/22/10 Spring 2010 Session K - 16 Week session
12/28/09 - 05/30/10 06/07/10 - 09/26/10 Spring 2010 Session C - 16 Week session
01/25/10 - 06/27/10 07/05/10 - 10/24/10 Summer 2010 Session A - 16 Week session
02/22/10 - 07/25/10 08/02/10 - 11/21/10 Summer 2010 Session K - 16 Week session
03/29/10 - 08/29/10 09/06/10 - 12/26/10 Summer 2010 Session C - 16 Week session
04/26/10 - 09/26/10 10/04/10 - 01/23/11 Fall 2010 Session A - 16 Week session
05/31/10 - 10/24/10 11/01/10 - 02/20/11 Fall 2010 Session K - 16 Week session
06/28/10 - 11/28/10 12/06/10 - 03/27/11 Fall 2010 Session C - 16 Week session

Course Materials

Book Title: Curriculum in Context : Designing Curriculum and Instruction for Teaching and Learning in Context
ISBN: 0534592120
Publication Info: Wadsworth, Inc

Book Title: Art and Science of Teaching : A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction
ISBN: 1416605711
Publication Info: Assoc. for Supervision & Curriculum Development

 
 
 

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