CIC 521 Developing Content Area Curriculum

In this course, candidates explore the various types of curricular design and how they are recognized in practice. Through engaging in readings, discussions and field based research, they will explore their current practice in their chosen area of curricular expertise, including how they have made decisions on what to teach, how those decisions are in alignment with their philosophical stances, and how they currently do or do or do not enact their beliefs in their learning communities. The coursework will direct them to identify aspects of their practice that could be improved to meet the needs of their students using the conceptual thinking model and then arrive at a deeper understanding of that specific content area. Finally, candidates will examine current educational critical issues and their implications for their professional contexts. For example, they will engage in discussions and assignments, including what culturally responsive teaching and leading and teaching equitable Asian American community history (TEAACH) might look like in their contexts. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours