ECE 9220:Curriculum Development and Assessment

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the Ed.S. or Ed.D. program.
This course serves as an advanced study of contemporary trends, issues, and research in curriculum theory and assessment design for K-5 learners. Intended for teachers and other education professionals serving as curriculum decision-makers, the course will address current research in the field of elementary curriculum. Emphases will also be on the examination and critique of standars-based assessment movements, increasing awareness of the role and impact of external accrediting bodies, and the identification of authentic assessments of meaningful teacher characteristics. Topics will be examined through historical and contemporary contexts with emphases on themes linked to policy and practice.