Course Description : Curriculum Development

Course Code : MSC 307

Course Instructor/Professor : JINKY LHERS L. ARAVES

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The course is intended to introduce the education students to effective curriculum design,
development and assessment. It will enable students to ensure that the approaches to
learning and teaching benefit from the understanding and appreciation of knowledge as
well as of innovative practice.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:
The course shall develop teachers that are flexible in designing and implementing
curricula in learning environments for different students in different context.

COURSE MODULE:
Module 1: Introduction to Curriculum Development
1.1 Concept, Nature and Purposes of Curriculum
1.2 Elements/Components of Curriculum
1.3 Teaching Learning Process and Curriculum Development

Module 2: Curriculum Development in the Philippines

2.1 The Pre-Spanish Curriculum
2.2 Spanish Devised-Curriculum
2.3 American Devised-Curriculum
2.4 Japanese Devised-Curriculum
2.5 Issues, Changes and Challenges Ahead: The Philippine Education System

Module 3: Crafting the Curriculum

3.1 Curriculum Models and Types
3.2 Principles and Dimensions of Curriculum Design
3.3 Approaches to Curriculum Design

Module 4: Implementing the Curriculum

4.1 The Role of Stakeholders in Curriculum Implementation
4.2 The Role of Technology in Delivering the Curriculum
4.3 Pilot Testing, Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation of the
Curriculum

Module 5: Assessing the Curriculum

5.1 Criteria for Curriculum Assessment
5.2 Tools to assess curriculum

Module 6: Addressing the Future: Curriculum Innovations

6.1 Curriculum Innovations: Local and Global Trends
6.2 Issues and Concern in Curriculum