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.