ED 505 - Curriculum Design, Development and Assessment

• Assignment Overview: Varied Throughout the term
• Interactivity: Discussion Board
• Final Assessment: Final Paper / Project

• Reflect on what you already know about curriculum and connect that knowledge to a broader perspective about the various types of curriculum typically used in the United States. 
• Demonstrate your understanding of current curriculum dilemmas with supporting evidence drawn from both your own practice and from other resources. 
• Develop, explain, and show evidence of your ability to apply insights gained from the text Understanding by Design to design a specific curriculum piece. 
• Discuss a variety of ways to evaluate curriculum choices. 
• Demonstrate a working familiarity with the following terms: behaviorism, curriculum mapping, cognitive science, horizontal and vertical mapping, Constructivism, designing curriculum backwards, neuroscience, and student misconceptions.