EDU-540 Curriculum I
This course is designed to emphasize how curriculum is developed, what the factors are that impact on curricular decisions, and the role that National and State Standards for student learning play in curricular decisions. Attention will be given to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, New Jersey Professional Teaching Standards, and the New Jersey Professional Standards for School Leaders, as well as the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium Standards. The topics covered are: the proc-esses involved in designing curriculum; how curricular decisions are made at various levels; appropriate concern for students and stu-dents’ needs; the development of students (cognitive, affective, and psychomotor do-mains); and implementation and assessment of curriculum within the school district. Em-phasis will be placed on what constitutes cur-riculum and how it is designed, developed, and assessed.