Masters in Curriculum & Instruction National Standards Matrices

June 2014

Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 1 EDCI 5340 Instructional Strategies for Effective Teaching Faye Bruun

Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 2 InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards (April 2011) Course Objectives Course Assessment

Standard #1: Learner Development Examine key behaviors contributing to effective teaching. Chapter Tests The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, Identify the helping behaviors related to effective teaching. recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary Discussion Boards individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, Explore comprehensive teaching practices used by effective teachers. emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements Explain how one will know if he/she is an effective teacher. Reflective Journal developmentally appropriate and challenging learning Formulate a definition of a reflective teacher. experiences. Pearson’s MyLab/Mastering Tools Compare and contrast Differentiated Instruction and Adaptive Teaching. Explain the teacher’s role in improving student learning. Describe the importance of developing a broad understanding of the individual abilities each student brings to the classroom. Identify various influences on individual learning. Discover methods of promoting family–school partnerships in the classroom. Define an effective question. Describe the different types of questions. Explain the question-asking sequence. Formulate questions at different levels of cognitive complexity. Develop knowledge and skills to promote inquiry and problem solving.

Define and use concept learning. Define and use inquiry learning as a teaching strategy. Define and use problem-based learning. Use constructivist strategies while teaching higher order thinking. Identify ways to promote the goals of concept learning, inquiry, and problem solving in a culturally diverse classroom. Identify self-directed learning strategies that enable learners to use their imaginative and intuitive capacities. Formulate strategies to get learners to accept responsibility for their own learning. Determine strategies to help students to go beyond the content—to think critically, reason, and problem solve. Find ways to engage students in project-based learning. Discover ways to promote the goals of self-directed learning in inclusive and culturally diverse classrooms.

Standard #2: Learning Differences explain the benefits of teaching with technology Chapter Tests The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and identify 21st century learning technologies and how they can be used in the Discussion Boards diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning classroom Reflective Journal environments that enable each learner to meet high discover how to promote higher order thinking with the use of technology Pearson’s MyLab/Mastering Tools standards. explain how to assess the effectiveness of technology Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 3 Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 4 EDCI 5362 Curriculum Theory Chase Young

Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 5 InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards (April 2011) Course Objectives Course Assessment

Standard #1: Learner Development . To become more familiar with prominent curriculum theorists and Reflective Journals The teacher understands how learners grow and develop, their contributions recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, . To explore historical and current approaches to curriculum emotional, and physical areas, and designs and implements development Curriculum Theorists paper developmentally appropriate and challenging learning To explore implementation, evaluation, and policy making aspects of experiences. . curriculum To describe and critique curriculum theory and instructional practice . Application Paper . To engage in reflective exploration of our experience of curriculum development . To articulate an understanding of how curriculum frameworks inform practice Class Participation/Presentations

Standard #2: Learning Differences . To become more familiar with prominent curriculum theorists and their Reflective Journals The teacher uses understanding of individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning contributions Application Paper environments that enable each learner to meet high standards. . To explore historical and current approaches to curriculum development Class Participation/Presentations

. To explore implementation, evaluation, and policy making aspects of curriculum

. To describe and critique curriculum theory and instructional practice

. To engage in reflective exploration of our experience of curriculum development

. To articulate an understanding of how curriculum frameworks inform practice

Standard #3: Learning Environments . To become more familiar with prominent curriculum theorists and their Reflective Journals contributions The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that . To explore historical and current approaches to curriculum encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in development Application Paper learning, and self motivation. . To explore implementation, evaluation, and policy making aspects of curriculum . To describe and critique curriculum theory and instructional practice Class Participation/Presentations . To engage in reflective exploration of our experience of curriculum development . To articulate an understanding of how curriculum frameworks inform practice Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 6 Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 7 READ 5369 Content Area Reading Sherrye Garrett

Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 8 International Reading TExES Standards Prog Course Objectives Course Assessment Association Standards

1.2: Understand the N/A  Understand the content, Expert Session historically shared curriculum, and pedagogy related Expert Paper knowledge of the profession to content literacy. and changes over time in the Reading Next response perceptions of reading and  Identify and apply literacy writing development, strategies related to academic processes, and components. content areas.

1.3: Understand the role of  Understand the content, Expert Session professional judgment and curriculum, and pedagogy related Expert Paper practical knowledge for to content literacy. improving all students’ Reading Next response reading development and  Understand the characteristics of achievement. learners at different developmental levels as they relate to content literacy.  Identify and apply literacy strategies related to academic content areas.

2.1: Use foundational  Understand the content, Textbook comparison knowledge to design or curriculum, and pedagogy related Expert Session implement an integrated, to content literacy. Expert Paper comprehensive, and balanced curriculum. [Reading  Understand the characteristics of learners at different Text set specialists may have Reading Next response responsibilities for teaching developmental levels as they students who struggle with relate to content literacy. learning to read and must  Identify and apply literacy also be able to support strategies related to academic teachers in their efforts to content areas. provide effective instruction for all students.]

2.2: Use appropriate and  Understand the content, Textbook comparison varied instructional curriculum, and pedagogy related Historic fiction discussion Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 9 Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 10 EDCI 5389 Curriculum Research Seminar Faye Bruun

Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 11 InTASC Model Core Teaching Standards (April Course Objectives Course Assessment 2011)

Standard #1: Learner Development Identify an appropriate research question Timeline Assignments 40 The teacher understands how learners grow Class participation 60 and develop, recognizing that patterns of Develop a viable research design learning and development vary individually Collect and analyze research data Oral presentation of project 50 within and across the cognitive, linguistic, Complete research paper social, emotional, and physical areas, and Synthesize research and findings to create an effective designs and implements developmentally presentation appropriate and challenging learning experiences. Produce a written report on research.

Standard #2: Learning Differences Identify an appropriate research question Timeline Assignments 40 The teacher uses understanding of individual Develop a viable research design Class participation 60 differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning Collect and analyze research data Oral presentation of project 50 environments that enable each learner to meet Synthesize research and findings to create an effective presentation Complete research paper high standards. Produce a written report on research

Standard #3: Learning Environments Identify an appropriate research question Timeline Assignments 40 Develop a viable research design Class participation 60 The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and Collect and analyze research data Oral presentation of project 50 collaborative learning, and that encourage Synthesize research and findings to create an effective presentation Complete research paper positive social interaction, active engagement Produce a written report on research in learning, and self motivation.

Standard #4: Content Knowledge Identify an appropriate research question Timeline Assignments 40 Develop a viable research design Class participation 60 The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the Collect and analyze research data Oral presentation of project 50 discipline(s) he or she teaches and creates Synthesize research and findings to create an effective presentation Complete research paper learning experiences that make these aspects of Produce a written report on research the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

Standard #5: Application of Content Identify an appropriate research question Timeline Assignments 40 Develop a viable research design Class participation 60 The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to Collect and analyze research data Oral presentation of project 50 engage learners in critical thinking, creativity, Synthesize research and findings to create an effective presentation Complete research paper and collaborative problem solving related to Produce a written report on research authentic local and global issues.

Standard #7: Planning for Instruction Identify an appropriate research question Timeline Assignments 40 Develop a viable research design Class participation 60 The teacher plans instruction that supports every student in meeting rigorous learning Collect and analyze research data Oral presentation of project 50 goals by drawing upon knowledge of content Synthesize research and findings to create an effective presentation Complete research paper Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 12 Required Masters in Curriculum & Instruction Courses: National Standards, Course Objectives, and Assessments 13