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EDUC401 - Curriculum Design
Course Details
Course Code: EDUC401 Course ID: 3594 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for the effective development of curriculum materials and organization and implementation of those materials as a learning program with a focus on adult learners. Activities include studying and applying seminal and current theories, creating engaging experiences, attending to diverse learner needs, and understanding key aspects of program evaluation.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/27/19 - 11/01/19 | 11/04/19 - 12/29/19 | Fall 2019 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/24/19 - 11/29/19 | 12/02/19 - 01/26/20 | Fall 2019 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/29/19 - 01/03/20 | 01/06/20 - 03/01/20 | Winter 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 09/30/19 - 02/28/20 | 03/02/20 - 04/26/20 | Winter 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Analyze theories, philosophies, and concepts of curriculum design.
- Apply the instructional cycle to adult learning environments.
- Create measurable objectives for adult learning programs.
- Create engaging learning experiences for adult learners.
- Create diverse learning experiences for adult learners.
- Understand key components of program evaluation.
- Create an adult education syllabus.
There is no textbook. Links to required weekly readings/materials (e.g. book chapters, articles, videos, etc.) are in the course Lessons
| Book Title: | Creating Courses for Adults: Design for Learning - e-book available in the APUS Online Library; links also provided in the classroom Lessons section. |
| ISBN: | 9781118438978 |
| Publication Info: | Jossey Bass |
| Author: | St.Clair, Ralf |
| Unit Cost: | $38.00 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.