EDUC 703 - Curriculum Study: Theory, Analysis and Practice

Credits 3
Recommended prior coursework: Completion of multiple or single subject credential. Students examine the purposes of curriculum, theoretical perspectives on curriculum, and various organizational structures of curriculum. They develop the knowledge and skills necessary to perform curriculum analysis and evaluation via conducting a literature review in response to a research question. They consider assumptions about teaching and learning inherent in methods of curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment. They determine implications for their teaching context and reflect on their teaching practice in relation to the needs of their students.
May not be audited.