EDU 3340 - Exploring The Process of Curriculum Development

Institution:

Castleton State College (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

The primary purpose of this project-based course is for all of us to become engaged in an inquiry focused on constructing the meaning and purpose of curriculum in the context of public schools. Our intent is that prospective teachers come to think that curriculum-making is a natural part of their role as teachers. We design activities to develop confidence in their abilities to perform this complex task, to analyze and critique different visions of elementary and secondary curricula, to understand the political nature of curriculum and to make it a habit to identify and take a stand on public school curricular issues and school reform. As part of that process we ask students to investigate their own learning experiences and become mindful of how personal experiences can shape who we become as curriculum-makers. Students will discover the language used to talk about curriculum, learn to differentiate between traditional and experientialist/constructivist perspectives on curriculum and become committed to basing curriculum on current knowledge of how we learn. Prerequisite: EDU 2010, EDU 2110, EDU 2870.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.castleton.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 468-5611

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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