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Master of Arts in Education
Major in Educational Management

I. Course Title: Advanced Curriculum Development

II. Course Code: Educ 207

III. Course Description:

The course is a review of the components of curriculum development, the modern concept of curriculum, its sociological and psychological bases and the
planning, selection, organization, guidance, and evaluation of the learning experiences as reflected in the curriculum.

IV. Course Credit: 3 units

V. Course General Objectives:

1. Distinguish and identify curriculum terminology and use it reference to program development and implementation
2. Recognize, categorize, and generalize elements of the curriculum process.
3. Demonstrate understanding and appreciation of the decisions to be made in selecting and organizing content, learning experiences and assessment strategies for
instructional materials. Describe and apply the principles of course evaluation.
4. Identify and describe a variety of learning materials used in teaching and demonstrate an appreciation of how choices can be made between them.

VI. Course Content:

 Time Frame Topics Intended Learning Outcomes Teacher-Learner Activities Assessment Methods/Tasks

Mid-Term 1. Come up with a concrete concept of a  Differentiate the types of

curriculum. curriculum and its
Grading 2. Differentiate the types of curriculum. Discuss the concept of
characteristics by conducting an
3. Distinguish between the term “curriculum interview curriculum through situational
Weeks 1 & 2
Changing Concepts, Nature, Purpose, and other associated terminologies such as  Explain the nature and analysis
(Aug-15-22, 2020)
and Types of Curriculum “syllabus; scheme of work” “course of importance of curriculum in
study” and lesson note”. school through Panel
4. Explain the nature and importance of Discussion
curriculum in schools.
1. Compare and contrast the philosophical  An art collage explaining the PowerPoint presentation
beliefs of perennialism, essentialism, influence of the four explaining how history and
Weeks 3 & 4 Major Foundations of Curriculum progressivism and reconstructionism. educational philosophies on society influenced curriculum
(Aug 29- Sept 5, 2. Explain the influence of the four curriculum in the light of the
2020) educational philosophies on curriculum. present Philippine education A Flow Chart of the nature of
3. Identify the application of behaviorist, system learning in relation to
cognitivist, constructivist, and humanist  Group Report curriculum
principles in the classroom.
4. State your values and beliefs about the
nature of learning.
5. Examine how history and society
influenced curriculum.
1. Identify what influences people’s  Cite influences on people’s Discuss how aims, goals, and
perception on education’s purposes. perception on education’s objectives are related with one
Week 5 & 6 Components of Curriculum Design 2. Describe how the educational philosophy purposes and give an example another
(Sept 12-19, 2020) of school is being developed.  Summarize the components of
3. Explain the significance of considering curriculum Diagram/flowchart of the
aims, goals and objectives to the processes  Group Report components of curriculum.
of curriculum design and organization.
4. Enumerate the major sources of How do behavioral objectives
educational aims. . limit creativity among students
5. Discuss the three domains of educational
objectives an give an example of each type.
6. Analyze the main criteria to consider
when selecting curriculum content or
subject matter and learning experiences.
1. Discuss the major components and  Discussion of the five sources Give examples of the types of
 sources of curriculum design of Curriculum Design curriculum designs and their
Weeks 7 & 8 Curriculum Design and Organization 2. Identify the difference between horizontal  Define horizontal and vertical curricular emphasis, strengths
(Sept 26- Oct 3, and vertical organizations of curriculum organization and weaknesses
2020) design.  Conceptual framework of the
3. Explain the common qualities of horizontal and vertical Enumerate the distinctive
curriculum design. organization features of curriculum design
4. Differentiated the following types of  Group Report qualities
curriculum designs: Subject-centered,
Learner-centered, and Problem-centered Statement completion
designs.

Mid-Term Exams
1. Identify the different models of  Compare the curriculum Students presentation of the
Final Grading curriculum development and planning. planning models diagram of the goal-based
2. Discuss the role of participants in  Steps/Elements/Components model of curriculum planning
Weeks 9 & 10 Curriculum Development and Planning curriculum development and planning.  Identify the participants in in the Philippines
(Oct 10-17, 2020) 3. Cite the curriculum planning challenges Curriculum Development and
facing the Philippine education in this 21st Planning and discuss their main Three most important sectors
century. role in Curriculum Planning
4. Name the three most important sectors in  Group Report Decisions
curriculum planning in the Philippines.
5. Explain the rationale for the curriculum Choosing one curriculum
review and planning of Philippine education model and planning relevant to
towards the K to 12 program. the 21st century.
6. Describe the goal-based model of
curriculum planning in the Philippines using Comparative Data on the Pre-
a diagram. University Education in Asia
Final Grading 1. Define curriculum implementation.  Explain Curriculum Matrix showing different
2. Familiarize oneself with the major Implementation through an models of curriculum
problems involved in curriculum Article Analysis implementation used in school.
Weeks 11 & 12 Curriculum Implementation implementation.  Panel discussion on the factors
(Oct 24-31, 2020) 3. Analyze factors that influence curriculum that influence curriculum Identify major problems or
implementation. implementation concerns involving curriculum
4. Examine some common models that has  Group Report implementation in terms of
been used in schools to support the process present education system by
of curriculum implementation. preparing a checklist.

Write a position paper on

Freedenberg’s views about
 teachers and curriculum
change.
1. Demonstrate concrete knowledge and  Add more to concepts, views Matrix to distinguish between
understanding of the “What”, “Why” and and definitions of curriculum formative and summative
“How” of curriculum evaluation and evaluation thru library research evaluation
Weeks 13 & 14 Curriculum Evaluation contextualize these in the actual conduct of and searching the internet
(Nov 7-14, 2020) evaluation process.  Look for other models of A diagrammatic representation
curriculum evaluation and (paradigm) of one of the
identify each of the model’s models of curriculum
distinguishing features evaluation
 Group Report
Choose one subject in the K-
12 curriculum and study its
curriculum.

Design an evaluation plan or

the purpose of evaluating the
curriculum of the subject
chosen.
1. Draw specific parameters to distinguish  Find out and examine specific Identify specific features that
change from innovation in terms of changes/innovations in distinguish change from
Weeks 15 & 16 Curriculum Change and Innovation curriculum. curriculum from local and innovation in the context of
(Nov 21-28, 2020) 2. Justify the need for either change or international research journals curriculum implementation
innovation on matters pertaining to  State the significant impact and evaluation.
curriculum. such change/innovation may
3. Strategize change and innovation in have to Philippine education Change and innovation in
school curriculum.  Group Report curriculum requires specific
strategies. Using the strategies
described in this chapter,
describe each of the strategies
in terms of their respective
basic features and when to use
(context).

Assume that your school will

introduce blended instruction
using module system and the
usual face-to-face instructional
delivery? What would you
identify as the agents of this
 innovation? Justify

Final Exams
VII. Course Requirements:

A rating of at least 75% in all quizzes, tests, and midterm and final examination.
Active participation in group discussion and other learning activities.
Assignments, written, and oral reports.
Attendance of not less than 80% of the number of school hours.
Other requirements as may be deemed necessary.

VIII. A. Textbooks
1. Bilbao, Purita P. (2011). Curriculum Development. Quezon City: Forimar Publishing Co.
2. Reyes, Emerita. (2015). Curriculum Development. Quezon City: Adriana Publishing Co.

B. References
1. Aquino, Gaudencio V. (2010). Curriculum Innovation. Mandaluyong: Navotas Press.
2. Banzon, Priscillano T. (2011). Foundations of Curriculum Development and Management. Mandaluyong: National Bookstore
3. Commisssion on Higher Education, (CHED, 2011). Strategic Plan for 2011-2016.
4. Department of Education. (2010). Discussion Paper on the Enhanced K+12 Basic Education Program.

Prepared by: Approved:

ROBERTO R. PANTIG, PhD MAGDALENA C. ROQUE, PhD

Instructor Dean of Graduate School