CT-5000 - Curriculum and Instructional Strategies

Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8

In this Master’s level course, students will be provided with an overview of curriculum and instructional topics. Historical precedents involving policy and theories influencing the development and application of curriculum and instruction will be reviewed. Information and corresponding learning activities will be presented to support the current understanding of a quality curriculum and corresponding research-based best- instructional strategies. Accountability involving assessment and high-stakes testing as a supportive component to effective curriculum and instruction will be examined. Upon completion of the course, students will be better prepared to understand, develop, and apply curriculum, instruction, and assessment in the PK-12 classroom.