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EDUC 105
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

COURSE CODE: EDUC 105 COURSE TITLE: Curriculum Development

COURSE TYPE: Professional Course COURSE CREDIT: Lecture - 3 units
PRE-REQUISITE: None CO-REQUISITE: None
PLACEMENT: 1st Year – First Semester SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING: 20 – 30 Hours
PROFESSOR: Divina Amor Balansag CONSULTATION PERIOD: Tuesday, 1:00 – 4:00 PM

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides a study of the factors and influences that have affected the development of the curriculum in higher education.
Procedures for designing, implementing, and evaluating curricular at the senior college level will be examined. In addition, trends, issues,
problems, and variations in general education programs in colleges and universities are studied.

LEVEL OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
- Integrate appropriate learning styles, instructional approaches and teaching-learning process in curriculum development.
- Design a model curriculum demonstrating considerations for a selected age group and setting, including appropriate community
linkages.
- Construct instruments for monitoring curriculum implementation and assessment.

VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism
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PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

1. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the diversity of learners in various learning areas.

2. Manifest meaningful and comprehensive pedagogical content knowledge of the different subject areas.
3. Utilize appropriate assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes.
4. Manifest skills in communication, higher order thinking and use of tools and technology to accelerate learning and teaching.
5. Demonstrate positive attributes of a model teacher, both as an individual and as a professional.
6. Manifest a desire to continuously pursue personal and professional development.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 Discuss the essential concepts, nature as well as various meanings, types, foundations and approaches of curriculum.
 Explain how curriculum is crafted as well as explain the roles of teachers in crafting the curriculum.
 Discuss how to assess a curriculum.
 Research and discuss major curriculum development reforms and enhancement with emphasis in The Enhanced Basic Education Act
of 2013 and Outcomes Based Education

INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

1. Provide quality education, responsive and relevant to the needs of the global community.
2. Produce globally competitive professionals.
3. Instill the Thaddeans spirit inspiring optimism, patriotism, and service.
4. Intensify research capabilities of stakeholders; and
5. Respond to the needs of the community through extension services by improving the quality of life.

VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism
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LEARNING PLAN:

Topics PERIOD Topic learning Outcomes Learning Activities Assessment

1. Introduction to Curriculum Week 1-2  Define and discuss the concept, nature and  Interactive Lecture  Reflection: Course
Development 6 HOURS purposes of curriculum development. & Discussion expectations
A. Concept, Nature and Purposes  Identify the elements or components of  Research  Assignment: Curriculum
of Curriculum curriculum.  Group Activity Development in the
B. Elements/Components of  Discuss the relationship of teaching- Philippines (BED)
Curriculum learning and curriculum
C. Teaching-Learning Processes
and Curriculum Development
2. Curriculum Development in the Week 3-4  Demonstrates the basic knowledge and  Interactive Lecture  Quiz
Philippines 6 HOURS understanding of the subject’s history. & Discussion  Reflection Paper: As
A. The Pre-Spanish Curriculum  Recognize the important people and their  Research Someone who went
B. The Spanish-devised contributions in our Educational Program  Group discussion through curriculum
curriculum  Trace the different curricula through history change, what are opinion
C. The American-devised and discuss its respective features. and reaction?
curriculum
D. The curriculum during
commonwealth
E. The Japanese-Devised
Curriculum
F. The Curriculum during the
Liberation Period
G. The Curriculum During the
Philippine Republic
H. The Curriculum in the New
Society
3. The School Curriculum and the Week 5  Discuss the roles of a teacher as a  Interactive Lecture  Reflection: Importance of
Teacher 3 HOURS curriculum expert in terms of designing a & Discussion the teacher’s role in
A. The Teacher as a Curricularist curriculum and implementing a curriculum  Group discussion curriculum development
B. The Teacher as Implementors  Describe the challenges of a teacher in and Sharing: and implementation.
C. Challenges and Issues designing and implementing a curriculum Challenges and
Issues

VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism
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4. Crafting the Curriculum Week 6-7  Enumerate and explain the different  Interactive Lecture  Quiz / Recitation
A. Curriculum Approaches 6 HOURS curriculum approaches. & Discussion  Rubrics for reporting
B. Curriculum Processes and  Identify and discuss the different curriculum  Group discussion
Models models. and Sharing
C. Foundations of Curriculum  Identify the different foundations of  Research
Development curriculum (Philosophical, Historical,
Psychological, Social Foundations)
PRELIM EXAMINATION
5. Curriculum Development Week 8-9  Identify the fundamentals of curriculum  Interactive Lecture  Group Output
A. Fundamentals of Curriculum 6 HOURS designing. & Discussion  Rubrics for reporting
Designing  Explain the fundamentals of curriculum  Group discussion
B. Approaches to Curriculum designing. and Reporting
Designing  Discuss the approaches to curriculum  Group Activity:
C. Curriculum Mapping designing (Subject Centered Design, Curriculum
Learner-Centered Design, Problem- Mapping
Centered Design).
 Discuss the process of curriculum mapping.
 Make a curriculum map.
6. Implementing the Curriculum Week 10-11  Identify the Categories of Curriculum  Interactive Lecture  Quiz / Recitation
A. Curriculum as a Change 6 HOURS Change & Discussion  Rubrics for reporting
Process  Evaluate a learning plan or lesson with  Group discussion  Reflection: Problems in
B. Implementing a Curriculum emphasis on the (ILO) Integrated Learning and Reporting Implementation
Daily in the Classrooms Outcome, Subject Matter, Procedure or
C. The Role of Technology in Strategies of Teaching, Assessment of
Delivering the Curriculum Learning and Assignment or Agreement
D. Stakeholders in Curriculum
Implementation
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
7. Evaluating the Curriculum Week 12-14  Describe and distinguish the different  Interactive Lecture  Quiz / Recitation
A. Curriculum Evaluation Models 9 HOURS models of curriculum evaluation. & Discussion  Rubrics for reporting
B. Criteria for Curriculum  Discuss the concept of learning  Group discussion  Activity Output
Assessment assessment. and Reporting
C. Tools to Evaluate Curriculum  Make a learning assessment following the
KPUP format and method
VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism
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D. Linking Curriculum, Instruction  Mock evaluation of a Curriculum  Activity:

and Assessment Curriculum
Evaluation
8. Curriculum Development Reforms Week 15-16  Discuss the rationale of the K to 12  Interactive Lecture  Quiz / Recitation
and Enhancement 6 HOURS Program & Discussion
A. The Enhanced Basic  Describe the prominent features of the K to  Group discussion
Education Act of 2013 (K to 12 Curriculum (Elementary and Secondary
12) Levels)
B. Outcomes Based Education  Discuss the curriculum tracks of the
(OBE) secondary level.
 Discuss Outcomes-Based Education.
9. Curriculum Innovations Week 17-18  Identify the different innovations in  Interactive Lecture  Reflection Paper:
A. Local and Global Trends 6 HOURS education / curriculum around the world & Discussion Curriculum Innovations:
B. Issues and Concerns in  Review the challenges in curriculum  Group discussion What would you like to
Curriculum Development development and suggest ways to address see incorporated in our
them. curriculum?
FINAL EXAMINATION

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Lectures – Classrooms

RESOURCES: Books, Materials for instruction (laptop & projector), other resource individual/person

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Performance Tasks
 Attendance - if incurred ten absences, automatic Failure Due to Absences (FDA) - three (3) lates/ tardy marks is equal to one
absent
 Reflection Papers, Major Examinations and Group Output

VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism
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GRADING SYSTEM:
A. Lecture:
By the end of every semester, the academic performance of the students shall be computed based on the Absolute Grading System
using the scale below:

Term Grade (Prelim, Midterm, Finals) Percentage Final Grade Percentage

Major Examination 30% Preliminary 30%
Class Participation 25% 30%
Midterm
Assignment / Project / Reflection Paper / 25% 40%
Activity Output Finals
20% Total 100%
Quizzes / Seat Work
Total 100%

COURSE POLICIES:
1. The students are expected to be in the classroom at the scheduled time of the class.
2. Students are allowed 12 hours of absences inclusive of tardiness. Excessive absences shall merit the grade of 5.00. Absence due to
hospitalization and other unavoidable circumstances maybe exceptions but excuses under this situation need the consent and approval of
the Program Chair and the Director for Academic Affairs.
3. Assignment shall be submitted on the date agreed upon by the class. No assignment shall be accepted after the due date. No special
assignment shall be given in view of the missed one.
4. Major examination shall be given on scheduled date. No examination shall be given after the schedule.
5. Students are expected to display the highest degree of honesty and professionalism in their class work, requirements and activities and in
dealing with fellow students and teacher.
6. Cellular phones should be turned off or in silent mode during the class.
7. The teacher is very open to suggestions. Any activity shall be agreed upon by the class. Requests and concerns related to the course shall
be discussed in the class or to the teacher during the consultation hour.
8. Student with perfect attendance shall be given extra credit in the final grade.
All other policies (attendance, tardiness, decorum, grievance, etc.) shall be subject to the provisions of the latest version of the Student Handbook.

VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism
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REFERENCES:

Call Number or Reference Material

e-provider
Bilbao, P., Corpus, B., Dayagbil, F. (2014) Curriculum Development for Teachers. Quezon City: Lorimar Publishing, Inc.
Aquino, Gaudencio. Curriculum Development Principles and Techniques. Alemar Phoenix Publishing House, Inc., Quezon City,
Philippines
DepEd K to 12 Briefer www.deped.gov.ph

Prepared by:

MS. DIVINA AMOR C. BALANSAG, LPT, MAEDc

Program Chair, School of Education

Recommended by: Approved by:

ENGR. KAREEN MAE TEVES MR. REYMART BOLAGAO, MAN, RN

Center for Quality Assurance Coordinator Director for Academic Affairs

VISION: We are a premiere institution highly engaged in producing globally competitive professionals.
MISSION: We empower all students and stakeholders in achieving easy access to comprehensive instruction, research, and extension services using advanced technology.
S – Scholarly Pursuit J – Just and humane regard for people C – Commitment to Excellence D – Diversity with Purpose C – Compassion to Professionalism