Fall 2009 Syllabus and Course Guide:

ITEDU 694:
Curriculum Development in Technology Education (Online)

Catalog Information
Contact Information
Instructor
Rationale
Objectives
Content Outline
Format
Calendar

Student Evaluation & Major Activities
Grading System
Course Evaluation
Texts and Resources
Note on Plagiarism
Style Guide
Audit Policy
Special Student Needs

Catalog Information:

ITEDU 694:
Curriculum Development in Technology Education

3 graduate credit hours

(none)

This courses includes "a review of the philosophical, sociological, and psychological bases for curriculum construction with the intent to develop a technology education program for the secondary school."

Internet

Fall, 2009

First Class Meeting: Monday, August 24^th, 2008

Final Exam Period: December 14^th through December 18^th, 2009.

Syllabus Revision Date:

August 25^th, 2009

Estimated Time Requirements:

The amount of time typically required by a class varies by student, by instructor, and by class, with factors such as previous learning, technological capabilities, aptitude, study skills, and the like playing a part. Therefore no one can say how much time a class will require. However, the typical estimated number of hours graduate students are expected to spend on a 15-week fall or spring class is 3 hours per week in class, plus 2 to 3 hours per week out of class for each in-class hour. This comes to 9 to 12 hours per week in a 15-week class.

During a 5-week summer session, there is 1/3 as much calendar time to fit in an equivalent number of engaged hours. Therefore, the estimate would be three times as high, or 27 to 36 hours per week to devote to a 3-credit hour graduate class. Although some class may require less than this, a wise student would not enroll in such a class without being able to devote 27 to 36 hours per week.

Contact Information:

This course makes use of Blackboard courseware.

BSU Blackboard Portal:

http://my.bsu.edu

Homework and Assignments:

jcflowers1.iweb.bsu.edu/rlo/694hw.htm

Modules / Online Instruction:

jcflowers1.iweb.bsu.edu/rlo/694.htm

Access & Technology:

A newer computer with a Broadband Internet connection and current versions of Internet Explorer, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. (Note: Microsoft Office is available at a greatly reduced rate through Ball State University.) The computer should have a microphone and headphones, along with a Webcam.

Student postings and other communication features of the courseware are restricted to those with access as a class student, instructor, aide, or administrator.

Class Hours:

This is an Internet course, so students access the course site and complete the requirements at hours convenient for them.

Dr. Jim Flowers

Professor & Director of Online Education
Department of Technology
AT 130A
Phone: (765) 285-2879
FAX (765) 285-2162
jcflowers1@bsu.edu (Email works best.)

Office Hours (Eastern Time):

Mondays, 1 - 4 pm (unless otherwise noted) and many other times.

Homepage:

jcflowers1.iweb.bsu.edu/flowers.htm

Rationale:

Objectives:

2. Critically evaluate literature on technology education curriculum, including national and state curriculum standards and curriculum guides.

3.  On the lesson-level, plan instruction that integrates external grade-appropriate content.

4. Identify and use tools for curriculum assessment, presenting a professional report of curriculum analysis.

5. Develop a plan for a technology education curriculum development or revision initiative at the program level or higher.

6. (Please note: The course's final learning objective is to be written individually by each student and applies specifically to that student's learning needs and expectations related to the course topic. After the student and instructor  contractually agree to this objective, the student will identify a project or learning activity to best meet this learning objective. This project and the method of assessment will also be subject to contractual agreement between individual students and the instructor.)

Content Outline:

The outline is purposefully presented with little detail, and is subject to change.

2. Approaches to Curriculum

3. Technology Education Curriculum

4. Curriculum Theorizing

5. Curriculum Development

6. Curriculum Planning

7. Curriculum Implementation

8. Curriculum Evaluation

9. Examples of Curriculum Development Projects

10. Review

Format:

Communications will generally be asynchronous, making heavy use of Blackboard discussion forums. Multi-point video conferencing may also be used. In this event, students will be able to access these conferences at:
http://interactive.ihets.org/r91508743/

Methods of Student Evaluation and Major Activities, Tasks:

The instructor reserves the right to change or delete any of  assignments.

2. Original TE Lesson that Integrates External Grade-Appropriate Content (50 points)

3. Manuscript fit for publication in JTE, JITE, or JTS comparing two current approaches to a technology education curriculum (100)

4. Original Plan for Establishing and Administering a Curriculum Development Team (50 points)

5. Student-Identified Technology Education Curriculum Development Project (100 points)

6. Final Examination (or substitute activity to be determined by the instructor) (100 points) 

Grading System:

Course Evaluation:

Resources:

Marsh, C. J., & Willis, G. (2007). Curriculum: Alternative approaches, ongoing issues (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall. [ISBN 0-13-171510-0] [Amazon link]

American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author. [The Fifth Edition will do fine for our course.]

Required, but Free

International Technology Education Association. (2006). Technological Literacy for All: A rationale and structure for the study of technology. Reston, VA: Author. Retrieved August 19, 2008 from http://www.iteaconnect.org/TAA/PDFs/
Taa_RandSSecond.pdf

International Technology Education Association. (2000). Standards for technological literacy: Content for the study of technology. Reston, VA: Author. Retrieved Oct. 4, 2004 from www.iteaconnect.org/TAA/PDFs/xstnd.pdf

International Technology Education Association. (2000). Advancing excellence in technological literacy: Student assessment, professional development, and program standards. Reston, VA: Author. Retrieved Oct. 4, 2004 from www.iteaconnect.org/TAA/PDFs/AETL.pdf

Books on Curriculum Development

English, F. W. (2000). Deciding what to teach and test: Developing, aligning, and auditing the curriculum. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Finch, C. R., & Crunkilton, J. R. (1999). Curriculum development in vocational and technical education: Planning, content, and implementation (5th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Flinders, D. J., & Thornton, S. J. (Eds.). (1997). The curriculum studies reader. New York: Routledge.

Glatthorn, A. A. (1994). Developing a quality curriculum. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

Henson, K. T. (2001). Curriculum planning (2nd ed.). Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press.

Levy, A. (Ed.). (1991). The international encyclopedia of curriculum. New York: Pergamon Press.

Pratt, D. (1980). Curriculum design and development. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Sowell, E. J. (2005). Curriculum: An integrated approach (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education.

Turner, D. & Turner, L. (1995). Curriculum development: Theory into practice (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Unruh, G. G., & Unruh, A. (1984). Curriculum development: Problems, processes, and progress. Berkeley, CA: McCutchan Publishing.

Journals

Education

Education Digest

Journal of Curriculum & Supervision

Journal of Industrial Teacher Education (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JITE/jite.html)

Journal of Technology Education (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/)

Journal of Technology Studies (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JOTS/)

Journal of Vocational Education Research (http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JVER/)

Tech Directions

The Technology Teacher

ties Magazine

American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Audit Policy:

Special Student Needs: