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PIDP 3210: Curriculum Development
Effective date
January 2023
Department
Provincial Instructor Diploma
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
The Curriculum Development course introduces participants to a range of theories and approaches to curriculum development, such as competency-based education and outcomes-based education. Although this course introduces such general concepts of curriculum theory and practice, the course focuses primarily upon the design and development of curriculum documents. In particular, participants will develop material related to their own work environment. In addition, participants will develop skills related to instructional design such as the development of plans for teaching and learning. The course highlights the importance of alignment; that is, the connection between course outcomes/goals, delivery of instruction, and the assessment and evaluation of learning.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
3rd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Develop or revise outcomes for a course or workshop using an appropriate design model and provide a rationale.
- Create a lesson plan that reflects an instructional process and alignment and provide a rationale.
- Create a course outline/syllabus or similar document that demonstrates alignment and expectations for your course and provide a rationale.
- Apply critical reflective practices to concepts and issues within curriculum development.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
1. Actual curriculum products / portfolio created and used by the applicant in their workplace which are judged equivalent to the curriculum documents required in the PIDP 3210 course assignments.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the PIDP 3210 course.
2. A successful interview with the SIE Department Head or one of the full-time SIE faculty.
3. An essay in which the applicant describes the development of their thinking related to the themes, issues, and concepts of the PIDP 3210 course.
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
Instructional strategies may include in-class workshops, active learning instructional strategies, experiential learning activities, discussions, group work, online activities, and self directed learning
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Outcomes-based or Competency-based curriculum documents |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Course outline/syllabus or workshop description |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Lesson or workshop plan |
|
Assignments |
25 |
Rationale for curriculum documents |
|
Other |
20 |
Reflective Writing |
Course topics
- Curriculum terminology
- Theories and models of curriculum development
- Needs assessment
- Competency-based approaches - goals and objectives
- Outcomes-based approaches - course mapping
- Course outline/syllabus
- Lesson or workshop plans
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.