Curriculum Design & Evaluation Additional Details

Curriculum Design & Evaluation

Issued by Concordia University

Demonstrates knowledge of curriculum development including: outcomes, objectives, competencies, appropriate learning activities and evaluation.  Actively participates in the design of the curriculum to reflect: theory and research from the fields of nursing and education, the institutions philosophy, and community needs. Leads the development of curriculum and course design. Designs, implements and evaluates the program assessment plan. Analyzes, revises, and implements curriculum changes.

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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Passes the Competency #4 - Curriculum Design & Evaluation Exam with an 80% or better.
  • Using a previously created lesson: 1) adds a Course Objective that links to a Lesson Plan Objective. 2) adds a Leveled Learning Objective that links to the Course Objective. 3) adds a Program Outcome that links to the Leveled objective. 4) optionally revises any other components of the lesson plan as needed.
  • Creates a statement, usable in learner's personal teaching philosophy, that addresses:  1) personal mission statement; 2) thoughts on current nursing and health care trends, community and societal needs; 3) thoughts on nursing principles, standards, theory, and research; 4) thoughts on educational principles, theory, and research; and 5) personal feelings on use of technology in education.
  • Outlines a plan to develop a new course of learner's choice, or to revise an existing course.  Uses one or more of the Essentials or Competencies provided, or others.
  • Outlines an assessment plan for one course that learner teaches, or would like to teach.  Includes timelines.
  • Creates a plan, using the change model of learner's choice, to influence the faculty team, community/clinical partners, and learner's administration.  Uses the following case study:  you would love to see your nursing program integrate a community health practicum experience into every clinical course that now exists in the curriculum.  You are one faculty member with this dream.