CIC528 Curriculum and Instruction I: Theories, Foundations and Contexts

Participants examine the theoretical, historical, multicultural, social, and political foundations of curriculum which serve as frameworks for examining the curriculum and instruction experienced by students and teachers in classrooms. The course consistently investigates the personal dimensions of curriculum decision making and instruction methodology as contexts for interpreting these frameworks. Participants develop and support a professional development plan documented in a portfolio. Participants explore ways to integrate technology into their professional work while enhancing their own technology skills. Prerequisites: Admission to the M.Ed. IDS Program, a field-based model