West Visayas State University

(Formerly Iloilo Normal School)

JANIUAY CAMPUS
(Formerly Janiuay Polytechnic College, Don Tiburcio A. Lutero National
Comp. High School, Janiuay Nat’l Comp. High School, Janiuay National
Vocational High School, Janiuay High School)
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Course Outline

Course No. and Title: EDUC 210 – The Teacher and the School Curriculum

School Year/ Semester Offered: First Semester, 2022 – 2023

Course Description: CMO No. 75, s. 2017

This course includes the fundamental concepts and principles in curriculum and curriculum development as a
foundation to engage prospective teachers as curricularists. The more active role of the teacher in planning, implementing
and evaluating school-curriculum as well as in managing school curriculum change vis-à-vis various context of teaching-
learning and curricular reforms shall be given emphasis.

Course Credit/ Unit: 3 Units

Course Outcome:
At the end of the course, students must have:
1. demonstrated knowledge of the relationship between educational theory and practice while planning
instruction according to curriculum and community goals
2. demonstrated knowledge of major historical developments in educational thought and practice with respect
to curriculum development
3. examined current curriculum theories, issues and trends as they relate to content, curriculum design and
development
4. identified learning needs according to academic and developmental standards
5. examined curriculum mapping and how it relates to curriculum and lesson planning
6. developed lesson plans and applied curriculum mapping skills that will assist with meeting the academic
and developmental standards to meet the needs of a diverse student population

Course Content

Unit I: The Concept of Curriculum

- Definition of Curriculum
- Curriculum Points of View
- Curriculum Perspectives
- Elements of Curriculum
Unit 2: Types of Curricula
- Definition of Types of Curricula
- Relationships between Types of Curricula
- The Teacher as a Curricularist
Unit 3. Factors that Influence Curriculum
- How Political Factors Influence Curriculum Design
- How Social Factors Influence Curriculum Design
- How Economic Factors Influence Curriculum Design
- How Technological Factors Influence Curriculum Design
- How Environmental Factors Influence Curriculum Design
- The Influence of Child Psychology
Unit 4. Models of Curriculum
- What are curriculum Models?
- The Objectives Model
- The Process Model
- Tyler’s Model
- Taba’ Model
- Wheeler’s Model
- Saylor and Alexander’s Model
- Kerr’s Model

Midterm Examination

Unit 5. Designer of the Curriculum

- Approaches about School Curriculum
- Patterns of Curriculum Designing
- Fundamentals of Curriculum Designing
- Approaches to Curriculum Designing
- Curriculum Design Tips
Unit 6. Curriculum Implementation
- Definition of Curriculum Implementation
- Factors That Influence Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Mapping
Unit 7. Curriculum Evaluation
- Definitions of Curriculum Evaluation
- Focuses of Evaluation
- Forms of Evaluation
- Evaluation Methods and Tools
Unit 8. Curriculum Change and Innovation
- Defining Curriculum Change and Innovation
- The Context of Curriculum Change and Innovation
- Forms of Change
- Strategies and Models for Curriculum Change and Innovation
- Planning and Executing Change

Notes to Students:
 Create a group chat for this course and add me as your subject teacher
 This course is composed of 3 units. Each unit consists of different lessons, activities and assessment. Kindly go through each lesson
carefully, read it and perform all given activities. Use separate paper (long bond paper) for your answers.
 The lessons for Units 1-4 will cover to midterm only. You are to answer them according to your schedule in this subject since you
have other subjects to attend to. The same is through with the remaining lessons for finals.
 You are expected to finish the requirements before midterm examination so you can submit them back before you can get the
remaining module for Units 5-8 for the final term. All course requirements should be compiled before the final examination. You can
submit the hardcopy of your outputs and activities directly to your course facilitator or you can submit through the email address:
madaradar@wvsu.edu.ph
 For questions and other concerns stay connected with group chat. Stay safe…

Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence. - Abigail Adams

Marian Argie M. Daradar, Ph.D.

Course Facilitator