Curriculum design & development has been the area where I have grown the most as an instructor. When I began teaching at Durham College I was new to the college system and I tended to view the courses that I taught somewhat in isolation. Curriculum Design and Development, the second course in the Durham College Teaching Certificate program, introduced me to the big picture of curriculum and how it relates to me as a professor. Understanding the various components that influence and impact curriculum has elevated and enhanced my understanding of how the courses I teach are pieces in a much larger and more comprehensive puzzle.
At the onset of the Curriculum Design and Development course we were asked to define our curriculum values and beliefs. I wrote that “what” is taught (content) and “how” something is taught (methodology) are equally important curriculum components. What has been so helpful to me is the exposure to resources that address both the “what” and the “how” of curriculum design and development. From a “what” perspective, being introduced to program standards and program guides to add to my existing knowledge of industry requirements has ensured that I have the foundational knowledge to address content issues. From a “how” perspective, I found the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) resources to be extremely beneficial in assisting me to develop quality curriculum and learning activities. Additionally, the exposure to curriculum mapping procedures and resources has prepared me for my new role as Program Coordinator for the Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate and our upcoming program Review.
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At the onset of the Curriculum Design and Development course we were asked to define our curriculum values and beliefs. I wrote that “what” is taught (content) and “how” something is taught (methodology) are equally important curriculum components. What has been so helpful to me is the exposure to resources that address both the “what” and the “how” of curriculum design and development. From a “what” perspective, being introduced to program standards and program guides to add to my existing knowledge of industry requirements has ensured that I have the foundational knowledge to address content issues. From a “how” perspective, I found the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) resources to be extremely beneficial in assisting me to develop quality curriculum and learning activities. Additionally, the exposure to curriculum mapping procedures and resources has prepared me for my new role as Program Coordinator for the Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate and our upcoming program Review.
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