CURRICULUM DESIGN

Curriculum design refers to the systematic arrangement of the elements of a curriculum within a course
or program.

These four elements are intent:

1. Goals, Aims and Objectives

2. Subject matter or Content

3. Learning Experiences

4. Evaluation

Different Curriculum designs

 According to Print (1988) he classified the different curriculum design in four groups, all are
classified as subject-centered, learner-centered, problem-centered or core learning designs.

1. SUBJECT-CENTERED DESIGN
Majority of the curricula used in schools are arranged or organized in terms of subjects.
It is the most popular among the four types of curriculum designs. It is also classified into three
specific designs.
A. Subject design
The curriculum is organized in terms of subjects like Mathematics, Science, Filipino, English
and other subjects. Mostly of these subjects are offered in elementary level. Connections
between and among these subjects are not emphasized in design. Instead, the nature of the
subject is highlighted in this design to provide students with a general knowledge of each
subject.
B. Academic discipline design
Like the subject design, this type of design organizes the curriculum in terms of disciplines
like Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Philippine History and other disciplines. This
type of design are mostly in high-school or in college. The contents are highly specialized
particularly in the college level.
C. Integrated design
 This curriculum design is based on the principle that learners learn in an integrated
manner. Thus, this type of curriculum design tries to merge two or more related subjects.
Basically, there are three types of integration:
1. Interdisciplinary – includes the merging of two related disciplines or subjects. An
example is the integration of Science and Health. Educators believe these two are naturally
integrated. One needs science knowledge in order to understand he
2. alth concepts.
3. Multidisciplinary or broad fields - includes the integration of three or more related
disciplines. An example is the Social Studies curriculum. This subject integrates civics, history,
culture, and economics.
 4. Core – requires that all subjects or disciplines in the school curriculum be put together
using a single theme. Usually, this type of integrated curriculum design is used in preschool
where subjects are combined using curriculum themes.