Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Curriculum Development and Evaluation (Intermediate/Senior)

EDUC 4325  Curriculum Development and Evaluation (Intermediate/Senior)

Hours:

60

Credits:

5

Description:

Students will examine the basis for Curriculum Development in Ontario. This includes a practical examination of the goals of education at the Intermediate/Senior level, the dilemmas in curriculum decision making, the various curriculum orientations that can guide curriculum decision making and the role of the teacher in the process. The focus of this course is on practical application of Intermediate/Senior curriculum development frameworks addressed in Intermediate/Senior electives and Curriculum Methods. Intermediate/Senior students will be involved in planning various units of study for their respective electives, reviewing program and unit designs from other sources, and discussing integrative relationships within the Intermediate/Senior curriculum at large. Attention will be given to all levels of Intermediate/Senior Divisions based upon an examination of the transition years (grades 7, 8 and 9), and including, general, basic and advanced level program planning. Students will review and discuss issues related to the assessment of student achievement at the Intermediate and Senior levels. This involves the matching of assessment strategies and philosophies to school and curriculum orientation and purpose, implementation of evaluation procedures, test design and construction, and the reporting evaluation results.