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EDUC 450 - Principles of Educational Curriculum and Assessment |
An examination of strategies and practices used in educational settings to inform instruction, develop curriculum, and assess student learning. Students design a curriculum unit of study and administer, analyze, and interpret both formative and summative assessment data including observations, performance assessments, portfolios, tests, quizzes, and rubrics. Emphasis is placed on the importance of high-quality feedback in the teaching, learning, and assessment cycle. A full-time student teaching practicum placement is required. Note: A passing score on all Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) required for the early childhood or elementary education license; overall minimum GPA of 2.80 and 2.80 GPA in all courses in the early childhood or elementary education majors.
Prerequisites: ECED 353 Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies Grades PreK-2 with Pre-Practicum III or ELED 353 Teaching English Language Arts and Social Studies Grades 1-6 with Pre-Practicum III, or permission of the department chair.
Corequisites: ECED 440A/440B Early Childhood Education Professional Practicum A and B or ELED 440A/440B Elementary Education Professional Practicum A and B, or permission of the department chair.
1.000 Credit hours 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture Education Department Course Attributes: Undergraduate Level Course Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Non-Matriculated Must be enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (Major, Minor, or Concentration): Early Childhood Education Elementary Education May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes: DGCE Student Prerequisites: PREREQ for EDUC 450 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: ECED 353 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: ELED 353 May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) and ( Course or Test: ECED 440A May be taken concurrently. and Course or Test: ECED 440B May be taken concurrently. ) or ( Course or Test: ELED 440A May be taken concurrently. and Course or Test: ELED 440B May be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) or ( May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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