IED 572 - Clinical Experience in International Education

(Cr: 3)

This course will examine and appraise the international curricula of all grade levels. It includes a presentation of basic curriculum models with reference to formative and summative evaluation. The goal of this course is to provide each student with opportunities to make contact with a broad variety of curriculum theory, design, and successful practice. Our work will deal with matching specific theories of curriculum development to present practice as found both in the literature and in the rich professional experiences available in our class. The final goal is to develop a curriculum project appropriate to each student’s work setting or interest, and grounded in a theoretical framework. Students will come away with a completed project that can be applied to their schoolwork or future graduate study investigations. Activities, content, and materials are related to the current and relevant International Baccalaureate Curriculum: Primary Years Program, Middle Years Program and Diploma Program.