Curriculum Organization

n  A multifaceted category that includes scope, sequence, organizing principles, organizational structures, learning environments, and instruction

n  General education vs. specialized education n  Horizontal organization vs. vertical

organization

n  Scope-range and depth of curriculum n  Separate subjects n  Correlation n  Fusion n  Broad fields n  Integrated core

n  Sequence-the order in which the content is taught

n  Textbook n  Teacher’s preference n  Student’s interest n  Skill sequence or learning hierarchies n  Developmental appropriateness

n  Organizing principles-how the elements of the curriculum are linked together

n  Chronological n  Increasing applicability n  Increasing complexity n  Numerous others

n  Organizational structures-the elements or units for organizing the curriculum

n  Subjects n  Courses n  Units n  Lessons

n  Learning Environments-physical, material, and interpersonal dimension in which learning occurs

n  Self-contained classroom n  Departmentalized classroom n  Non-graded classroom n  Open-space/open education

n  Individualized instruction n  Tutorials n  Community-based curricula n  Alternative schools

n  Instruction-delivering the curriculum n  Large group instruction n  Small group instruction n  Individualized instruction n  Team teaching