EDUC 404 - Curriculum Planning and Instruction

5 Credits

This course teaches students and future educators to create standards-aligned curricula based on student strengths. Participants will learn to identify student capabilities, prioritize essential concepts from state/national standards, and design instruction that leverages student assets. The course emphasizes developing strategies, tasks, and assessments that support both academic achievement and language development. Students will also explore methods for meaningful collaboration with families and communities to enhance learning outcomes.

Pre-requisite(s) ENGL& 101 min. 2.0
Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - EDUC
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Winter Evening, Online
Designed to Serve Students in the BAS Elementary Education program.
Active Date 20250520T14:11:12

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 24
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Course Outline

Develop an understanding of Backward Design & purposeful documentation
Examine year-long plans & curriculum maps
Determine appropriate Common Core standards.
Compose unit plans & determine Learning Targets, Success Criterias, Learning Objectives and Essential Questions (EQ’s) for student success
Explore assessments–its strategies and outcomes
Use evidence to anchor curriculum units & guide instruction
Develop strategies for determining the extent of student understanding
Analyze grading and reporting practices that support learning
Adopt instructional Best Practices
Collect and use evidence to support academic excellence
Develop critical awareness of high-leverage teaching practices
Seek to listen to student voice and student self-reflect
Educators take accountability and reflect on their practice.

Student Learning Outcomes
Use assessment practices to help students understand learning targets and track progress toward standards.

Adapt standards-based curricula and/or create learning plans using culturally responsive and developmentally/age appropriate strategies that support language development for diverse learners.

Integrate technology to enhance content mastery, develop problem-solving skills, and strengthen communication across multiple literacy modes.

Demonstrate ability to incorporate tools of language development into planning and instruction, including strategies for making content accessible to English language learners and for evaluating and supporting their development of English proficiency.

Access diverse resources and specialized support services to address individual learning needs, incorporating family and community partnerships.