AED 630 - Foundations of Curriculum

Credit(s): 3

The idea of curriculum is not new, but the way we understand and theorize it has altered through the years, and there remains considerable dispute as to its meaning. The historical foundations of curriculum, as well as the theories of learning aligned to curriculum, have evolved through the years. Compounded by the advancement of standards and accountability, the foundational structures of curriculum in schools has shifted, consequently presenting difficult questions yet to be answered for/by educators. The idea of foundations of curriculum offers varied meaning. When considered in the context of a democratic society and its educational systems, curriculum and curriculum leadership take on decidedly more important and critical meaning.