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EDUC 871 - Investigations in Curriculum Change

 Fall-D 2015

Dr. John Duryea ==>> jrduryea@liberty.edu 

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

Textbook:    Parkay et al., Curriculum Leadership (2014).

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Course Schedule

EDUC 735

EDUC871_8wk_Syllabus.docx

EDUC871_8wk_CS.docx

DB = Discussion Board

NOTE:  Each course module/week begins on Monday morning at 12:00 a.m. (ET) and ends on Sunday night at 11:59 p.m. (ET). The final module/week ends at 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Friday.

1.  Course Requirements and Assignments
1. Textbook readings and lecture presentations/notes 
2. B.                 Course Requirements Checklist

After reading the Course Syllabus and Student Expectations, the student will complete the related checklist found in Module/Week 1.

1. Discussion Board Forums (4)  Discussion_Board_Rubric and assignment.doc  

Discussion boards are collaborative learning experiences. Therefore, throughout the course the candidate will answer the instructor’s prompt for 4 different Discussion Board Forums in a thread. The candidate will then substantially reply to at least 2 other classmates’ threads. Discussion Board Forums will be graded upon the quality of the content and the length of the thread and the response posts. The thread must be between 450–500 words and the reply posts must be between 100–150 words. 

1. Article/Chapter Assessments (4)  Article_Chapter_Assessment_Rubric and assignment.doc  

The candidate will write 4 Article/Chapter Assessments throughout the course. The candidate will provide critical analysis, assessments, critiques, and applications to various chapter readings, articles, and websites sources. Each assignment will be between 2–3 pages written in proper APA format. The assignment must include a title page and reference page (no abstract is required and paper length does not include the title page or reference page). 

1. B.                 Leadership Scripture Assessments (2)  Leadership_Scripture_Assessment_Rubric and assignment.doc

Leadership traits and practices will be examined in light of scriptural insight and understanding. The candidate will review appropriate instructor notes and assigned Scripture readings. The candidate will demonstrate understanding of leadership principles and scriptural insight along with practical application to current or future leadership roles. Both assignments must be between 1–2 pages, not counting the cover or reference pages, and written in proper APA format.

1. Evaluation of Literature Review  Evalutation_of_a_Literature_Review_Rubric and assignment notes.doc  

The candidate will locate a dissertation of interest and provide an evaluation of the dissertation’s literature review. Specific guidelines as to the various elements that a good literature review should contain and be evaluated upon will be provided. This assignment is intended to familiarize the candidate with the various elements of an effectively written literature review.

1. Synthesis Paper  Synthesis_Paper_Rubric and assignment.doc  

The candidate will complete a paper regarding the assigned textbook readings. The synthesis will provide thoughtful analysis, insight, understanding, and application of topics reviewed, written in proper APA format. The Synthesis Paper must be between 4–5 pages, not counting the cover or reference pages.

1. Synthesis Presentation  Synthesis_Presentation_Rubric_and_Assignment.doc

The candidate will create a PowerPoint presentation regarding the assigned textbook readings. The synthesis will provide thoughtful analysis, insight, understanding, and application of topics reviewed. The end result must be a 30–45-minute presentation.

1. Literature Review  Literature_Review_Rubric_and_Assignment.doc  

The candidate will write a review of literature focusing on curriculum and/or curriculum leadership issues. This paper must be between 10–15 content pages, not including cover page, abstract page, and reference page – all of which are required. This assignment must be written in proper APA format and must incorporate headings and subheadings as much as possible.

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