MHE610

MHE610 Higher Education Curriculum Development

Course Description
This course requires a comprehensive understanding of curricula found in higher education. It briefly examines the historical and philosophical foundations from which current curricular models developed. MHE 610 covers current practices in curriculum development in colleges and universities and engages students in the practices of curriculum planning, design, and implementation. Students focus their specific attention on the practices and impact of assessment and accreditation as related to curriculum development.  

1. Describe and critique key assumptions on which curriculum design and evaluation may rest, currently and historically;
2. Explain the historical development and evolution of the undergraduate curriculum,including foundational theories and perspectives, within the context of the political, social,and cultural landscape of the United States and higher education.
3. Describe the general aims, purposes, and structures of the undergraduate curriculum,including the major controversies related to curriculum.
4. Analyze and appreciate the complex relationships among diverse student goals,institutional missions, curricular designs, and resulting student outcomes;
5. Describe current regional and specialized accreditation requirements that apply to curricula at one’s own institution 4/15, or to institutions in one’s geographic area, or to an accredited program of study of one’s choice;
6. Anticipate curricular challenges for colleges and universities of the future, particularly in light of increased social diversity and rapid technological change.
7. Develop increased competence in improving educational experiences and curricular quality through assessment and outcomes measures.   
8. Articulate a philosophy of teaching and learning.