This course explores the principles, theories, and practices involved in creating an integrated curriculum. Integrated curriculum design aims to foster interdisciplinary connections, promote critical thinking, and enhance student engagement. Participants will learn to design, implement, and assess integrated curricula that align with educational goals, support students' development, and address real-world challenges. The course will encourage collaborative learning, research, and creativity to design innovative and effective integrated curricula.
This graduate-level course offers a comprehensive exploration of integrated curriculum design, providing educators with the knowledge and skills to create cohesive and engaging learning experiences for students across various disciplines. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, and hands-on activities, participants will gain a deep understanding of the principles and benefits of an integrated curriculum.
Throughout this course, participants will delve into strategies for aligning subject areas, connecting learning objectives, and fostering cross-disciplinary connections that promote critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. Additionally, emphasis is placed on cultivating collaborative teaching practices, encouraging educators to work together to design interdisciplinary projects that bridge gaps between traditional subjects and inspire a deeper understanding of real-world applications. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped with the tools to design and implement integrated curriculum plans that cater to diverse learning styles and nurture students' curiosity, enabling them to thrive in today's complex and interconnected world.
Carlow University ED 6021 • Madonna University EDU 5830.58 • Mercy University EDUT 528
The required text for this course is Rigorous Curriculum Design: How to Create Curricular Units of Study That Align Standards, Instruction, and Assessment by Larry Ainsworth and Kyra Donovan.
ISBN: 978-1328027078
Graduate participants earn 3 semester hours of graduate credit and will receive a transcript from one of our partner institutions below. Professional development participants will receive a certificate of completion for 45 hours of professional developments credit for face-to-face classes and 60 hours of professional development credit for online classes.
Summer 2024
Fall 2024
Session 1: Introduction to Integrated Curriculum Design
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1. Analyze current curriculum standards
2. Evaluate the curriculum and decide which standards are effective and impacting their curriculum.
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• Prioritize Standards
• Decide on the Curricular Units of Study
Session 2: Building the Foundation for Designing Curricular Units- Dig Deep and Clarify the Focus
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Session 3: Interdisciplinary Connections
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Session 4: Student-Centered Learning
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Session 5: Curriculum Mapping and Alignment
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Session 6: Addressing Real-World Connections
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Session 7: Innovative Instructional Strategies
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Session 8: Designing Curricular Unit of Study
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Session 9: Implementing Rigorous Curriculum
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session 10: Reflection and Future Directions
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Our Partners are well-established regionally and nationally accredited colleges and universities, recognized for academic excellence and their commitment to teachers.
Online 3-graduate credit courses are 13 weeks in length.
On-site weekend courses are held Friday evening from 6:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday/Sunday, 8:30am-5:30pm.
Weekday courses are Monday-Friday from 8:00am- 6:00pm.
It is the responsibility of the student to check with their state, county, district, or school to ensure that all requirements are being met by the course you're taking.
Check the Partner Universities page for specific university information as well as course numbers which are specific to the university partner.
Students are required to purchase their own textbook, the information for which can be found here. If no book is required it will be specified on the list. We have copies of many of the textbooks should you wish to purchase directly from TEI.
Professional development (PD) participants receive a certificate of completion from TEI for 45 hours of PD credit for face to face classes and 60 hours of PD credit for online classes. These certificates are mailed within one week of the end of the class and reflect the course title, dates of attendance, and credit hour information.