3 credit hours

Addresses the challenges in the curriculum that confront educators in the school today. Students will analyze various subject area issues, examine curriculum options and possibilities, and probe the design of scope and sequence for interdisciplinary planning. This course delves into the assessment of curriculum outcomes at the classroom level and reflects on the impact of school reform. Class discussions will cover the procedures for curriculum improvement and methods of evaluating programs and student achievement, as well as theories and practices at the classroom, team, and department levels.