GED-651 Curriculum Development & Evaluation
This course is designed to prepare students to become educational leaders and professional curriculum developers. Students will develop an integrated view of curriculum and instruction at the preschool, elementary, and secondary school levels from the perspective of the teacher and the learner. Students acquire an understanding of the interrelationships between current issues in curriculum development, socio-cultural and political influences, and the needs of each constituency in educational systems. The course emphasizes analysis and evaluation of significant curriculum practices, reforms and innovations including the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the national INTASC standards and the New Jersey Professional Standards for School Leaders. Emphasis is placed on connecting an understanding of curriculum theory to effective supervision of curriculum development and practice.