Course Syllabus
Course Description
Number: NURS6440
Title: Curriculum Development
Credit: 3-0-3
Catalog description: This course examines the principles, philosophies, and theories used in curriculum development. Graduate students will define, design, and analyze a selected curriculum model.
Prerequisite(s): NURS6110
Corequisite(s): None
Textbook Information
Required:
Iwasiw, C., Goldenberg, D., & Andrusyszyn, M. (2005).
Curriculum Development in Nursing Education. Boston: Jones
and Bartlett Publishers.
Recommended:
Bastable, S. B. (2008). Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice, Third Edition. Boston: Jones and Bartlett Publishers.
American Psychological Association. (2001). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (5th ed.) Washington, DC:American Psychological Association.
Technology Requirements
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Each CSU student is required to have ready access throughout the semester to a notebook computer that meets the ITP Choice requirements (http://itpchoice.clayton.edu/) for the student's academic program.
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Students must have access to the Internet either through the on-campus local area network or through an Internet Service Provider.
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Students must be proficient with Internet access, WebCT Vista and Microsoft Office and demonstrate competency using web browsers, website navigation, search engines and e-mail communication.
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Contact the HUB for software and connectivity issues; no excuse will be accepted for inability to access the Internet and/or technical difficulties.
Course Objectives
By the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
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Discuss curriculum development in nursing.
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Discuss preliminary and practical considerations in curriculum development.
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Relate faculty development to curriculum development.
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Evaluate data related to contextual factors that influence curriculum development.
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Determine curriculum direction from the contextual data.
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Examine philosophies and theories as a basis for curriculum development.
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Design curricula and courses.
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Evaluate plans for curriculum evaluation and implementation.
Methods of Instruction
- This course will be taught in a module format; within each module, students will read assigned chapters, actively participate in online discussions, and complete assignments. Guidelines for these activities are provided in separate documents.
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Week |
Module Focus |
Assignments |
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1 |
1: Introduction to Curriculum Development, Evaluation, & Implementation
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Ch 1: Introduction |
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2 |
Ch 2: Preliminary Considerations |
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3 |
Ch 3: Practical Considerations |
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4 |
Ch 4: Faculty Development & Change |
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5-6 |
2: Contextual Factors and the Curriculum
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Ch 5: Gathering Data about Contextual Factors |
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7-8 |
Ch 6: Curriculum Directions & Outcomes |
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9 |
3: Curriculum Philosophies, Theories, & Goals |
Ch 7: Philosophical Approaches & Goals |
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10-11 |
4: Curriculum & Course Design
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Ch 8: Curriculum Design |
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12 |
Ch 9: Course Design |
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13 |
5: Curriculum Evaluation & Implementation
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Ch 10: Curriculum Evaluation |
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14 |
Ch 11: Curriculum Implementation |
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15 |
Putting It All Together |
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Course Requirements
- Courses taught in an online format require students to be self-directed and responsible for meeting deadlines.
- Attendance is mandatory at scheduled on-campus meetings.
- Students are expected to use APA format for all submitted papers.
- Approval must be obtained from the University Institutional Review Board for all research studies.
- This syllabus provides a general plan for this course; the faculty reserve the right to make changes to the syllabus and/or course schedule including but not limited to assignments, time tables, examinations, projects, etc.
Evaluation
| Weekly online discussions | 30% |
| Application of trans-theoretical model of change | 20% |
| Development of curriculum in selected area | 30% |
| Evaluation of curriculum in selected area | 20% |
Grading Scale
| A | |
| B | |
| C | |
| D | |
| F |
Classroom Policies
- Attendance: Mandatory for scheduled on-campus meetings.
- Communication: WebCT Vista is the official tool for this course and is accessible online from any computer; students are responsible for monitoring e-mail on a regular basis and should direct all communications with faculty and other students through WebCT or Clayton State e-mail.
- Conduct: Students must abide by policies in the University Graduate Student Handbook, the Graduate Student Responsibilities, and if applicable program handbook; the code of academic integrity will be strictly enforced.
- Electronic devices: Cell phones/pagers must be turned off (or placed on vibrator mode) during class meetings. Permission from individual faculty is necessary before taping a class.
- Mid-term progress report: Mid-term grade will reflect approximately 1/3 of the entire course grade. Based on this grade, students may choose to withdraw from the course and receive a grade of “W”; contact the Registrar for withdrawal procedures.
- Submission: Students are responsible for completion and submission of all course requirements as scheduled in the course calendar. Make-up work is at the discretion of the faculty.
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