College of Education

Course Syllabus in ED 109

The Teacher and the School Curriculum

Course Number : ED 109

Course Title : The Teacher and the School Curriculum
Course Credit : 3 units
Course Description : This course includes the fundamental concepts and principles in curriculum and
curriculum development as a foundation to engage prospective teachers as curricularists. The more active
role of the teacher in planning implementing and evaluating school – curriculum as well as in managing
school curriculum change vis-à-vis various context of teaching learning and curricular reforms shall be
given emphasis.
Contact hours/Week : 3 hours
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course, the students will:
1. Establish the significance of curriculum and curriculum development in the teachers
classroom.
2. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the different approaches in designing a curriculum, it’s
implementation and application in the school setting.
3. Establish a clear understanding of the What, Why, and How to evaluate a curriculum through
it’s learning assessment.
4. Gain comprehensive understanding of the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Reform.
5. Reflect on the pre-service teacher’s preparation to become highly qualified teachers.

Course Outline and Time Frame:

Topics Time Frame

University’s VMG
College’s Program Outcomes and quality policy Week 1
Duties and Responsibilities of students
Course Requirements

Chapter I: Curriculum Essentials

Module 1 – The Teacher & the School Curriculum Week 2 - 4
1.1 – The Curricula in School
1.2 – The Teacher as a Curricularist
Module 2 – The teacher as a Knower of Curriculum
2.1 – The School Curriculum: Definition, Nature & Scope
2.2 – Approaches to the School Curriculum
2.3 – Curriculum Development: Process and Models
2.4 – Foundations of Curriculum

Chapter II: Designing the Curriculum

Module 3 – The Teacher as a Curriculum Designer Week 5 -6
3.1 – Fundamentals of Curriculum Design\
3.2 – Approaches to Curriculum Designing
3.3 – Curriculum Mapping & Curriculum Quality Audit

Chapter III: Implementing the Curriculum

Module 4 – The Teacher as a Curriculum Implementor and a Manager
4.1 – Implementing the designed Curriculum as a Change Process Week 7-12
4.2 – Implementing a Curriculum Daily in the Classroom
4.3 – The Role of Technology in Delivering the Curriculum
4.4 – Stakeholders in Curriculum Implementation

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Chapter IV: Evaluating the Curriculum
Module 5 – Curriculum Evaluation and the Teacher
5.1 – What, Why and How to Evaluate a Curriculum Week 14
5.2 – Curriculum Evaluation through Learning Assessment
5.3 – Planning, Implementing & Evaluating: Understanding the
Connections

Chapter V: Curriculum Development Reforms and Enhancement

Module 6 - Gearing Up for the Future: Curriculum Reforms
6.1 – Reforms for Basic Education Curriculum
Module 7 - Curricular Reforms in Teacher Education
7.1 – Outcome-Based Education for Teacher Preparation Curriculum
7.2 – Enhanced Teacher Education Curriculum Anchored on Outcome-
Based Education
Module 8 – Curricular Landscape in the 21st Century
8.1 – The 21st Century Curricular Landscape in the Classroom
8.2 – Education 4.0 in the School Curriculum
8.3 – Curricular Modification in Basic Education During and Post
Week 15-17
Pandemic
8.4 - Curriculum Response of Higher Education for Teacher Education
Amid the Pandemic and Beyond
FINAL EXAMINATION

Prepared by:

CARMEL M. ONG, LPT, MAED

Professor