Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

General

Prefix

ED

Course Number

431

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Curriculum, instruction and assessment in the PreK-12 setting. Inclusive and responsive approaches for middle level and high school classrooms. Teacher identity; creating safe learning communities; complex, student-centered lesson design with varied instruction; interdisciplinary curricula; and authentic assessment.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

2

Max

2

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Examine the role of racial, gender, and professional identity in the work of teachers.

Outcome

Employ multiple methods for learning about students backgrounds, interests and lives.

Outcome

Describe inclusive and responsive teaching at the middle and high school levels.

Outcome

Delineate the characteristics of a participatory democratic classroom environment.

Outcome

Employ various communication and relationship-building strategies to be used with students, peers, school employees and parents/community members.

Outcome

Apply language development and literacy knowledge to teaching in specific content areas.

Outcome

Create inclusive and equitable curricula and assessments based on learner needs.

Outcome

Use a variety of interdisciplinary instructional strategies based on learner needs.