EDSE 5005 - Curriculum Development for Diverse Secondary School Learners

3 hours

Provides knowledge and skills required for the development and organization of curriculum and instructional strategies in the diverse secondary classroom. Topics include philosophy and principles of multicultural education; racial and cultural influences on education; Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills; alignment of district, state and national curriculum standards; standardized testing; the impact of teaching and learning on instruction and assessment; alternative assessment theories; and the relationship of instruction to classroom management.

Prerequisite(s): None.