UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

GRADUATE SCHOOL

COURSE SYLLABUS

I. COURSE TITLE: Curriculum Design in the Early Grades

II. COURSE CODE: MATG 308

III. Academic Year: 2020-2021, First Semester

IV. No. of Units: 3

V. Course Description:

This course focuses on the theory and philosophy on the importance of having
a curriculum design to be followed by every educator in their scope and techniques
in teaching young minds.

It is designed to support early childhood teacher as they meet the learning needs
of each child in developing mentally and contextually.

VI. Course Objectives:

1. Define and explain the concept and importance of having a curriculum design.
2. Identify the factors to be considered in the preparation of curriculum design.
3. Tell the importance of having a curriculum design in their teaching.
4. Create their own curriculum design suitable to the grade level they are teaching.

VII. Course Contents:

A. Essentials of Curriculum

1. Definition of curriculum design and the importance of having it.

2. Pattern to consider when designing a curriculum.
3. Factors to consider in designing a curriculum.
Types of early childhood/ pre-school curriculum.
4. Curriculum and the Teacher.
Curriculum in the School.
5. The School Curriculum:
- Definition
- Nature and Scope
- Approaches to School Curriculum
- Curriculum Development, Process and Model
- Foundation of Curriculum Development
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B. Crafting the Curriculum

1. The teacher as a Curriculum Designer.

2. Fundamental of Curriculum Designer
3. Approaches of curriculum designer
4. Curriculum Mapping

C. Implementing the Curriculum

1. Teacher as implementer – manager of curriculum

2. Implementation of the designed curriculum in the classroom
3. Role of technology in curriculum delivery
4. Stakeholders in the implementation of the curriculum

D. Teacher on a Curriculum Evaluation

1. Curriculum Evaluation and the teacher

2. Curriculum Evaluator through learning assessment

E. Curriculum Development and Enhancement

1. Enhancement of Basic Education Act of 2013 (k-12)

2. Outcome-based Education for Teacher Preparation Curriculum
3. Curriculum Landscape in the 21st Century Classroom
4. Action for a Curricular material in the 21st century curriculum learning
5. MELC Curriculum

VIII. Course Requirements:

1. Attendance
2. Discussion/ Class Participation
3. Reporting
4. Portfolio on the reflection paper for every topic discussed
5. Compilation of all reports with CD power presentation

Prepared by:

Graduate Professor