CE402 CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Fall 2008

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1 Mid-South Christian College Professor: Dr. Alton D. Merchant 3097 Knight Rd. Memphis, TN Cell: Office: Version: A Date: 19 Aug 2008 CE402 CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Fall 2008 Course Description This class examines current curriculum for all ages and areas of the teaching ministry of the local church. Students evaluate materials, write lessons, and develop curriculum for an area of Christian Education (CE). THE MISSION OF MSCC Mid-South Christian College exists to glorify God by partnering with Christian Churches in raising up individuals called by God to fulfill the global vision of Christ by facilitating their academic, practical and spiritual preparation. STUDENT CORE LEARNING THREADS (ACLTS) 1. Demonstrate ministry competencies that truly serve the local Christian congregation (AMIN). 2. Demonstrate skills at accurately handling the sacred Scriptures (ABIB). 3. Demonstrate competence in the mental skills of thought, reasoning, reflection, analysis and discovery in seeking God s truth and application for today s cultures from a Biblical worldview. (AREA) COURSE OBJECTIVES Course Objective As a result of having completed this course, the student Will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the factors involved in planning and developing curriculum for CE 2. Will be familiar with the criteria for evaluating curricular materials for use in the local church Goal that it Supports This objective supports [ACLT] because... [AREA, ABIB] the student will answer questions on reading and in class discussion [AMIN] the student will read and practice evaluation of curricular materials in class 1

2 3. Will be able to utilize the criteria for determining the curricular needs of the local congregation 4. Will be able to coordinate a complete CE program for a local church [AMIN] the student will demonstrate his or her knowledge and use of determining the needs of a local congregation [AMIN] by preparing a complete program for a local church COURSE TEXTBOOKS Study Bible with Old and New Testament (KJV, NKJV, NASV, NIV, or NRSV) Tyler, Ralph W. Basic Principles of Curriculum and Instruction. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, PLAGIARISM. Students are expected to give proper credit when using the ideas of others. This frequently takes the form of quotation marks with proper footnotes or endnotes giving the source of the quotation. For examples, consult Turabian, Kate L. A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, & Dissertations. 6th ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, Submitting work done by another person as your own results in an F for the assignment and can result in further academic disciplinary measures. CLASS ATTENDANCE Regularity in class attendance is considered absolutely essential to the proper completion of a course. Absences caused by college sponsored activities are the only excused absences. All unexcused absences will result in the lowering of grades and may result in additional work. After absences equal to three weeks of class time the student must petition the faculty to remain in the class as a credit student. Absences in excess of 25% of the total class hours will result in failure of the course. A student is considered tardy if he arrives in class after the instructor begins to call the roll or has begun class or if he leaves before the class hour is completed. Four tardies are counted as one absence. Absences immediately preceding or following a school holiday will be counted as two absences. CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND INCOMPLETE GRADES All class work is to be completed as assigned. No work will be accepted after the day of the final examination unless the student has filed for an extension before that time. An Incomplete Request Form is available in the Academic Dean s office upon the payment of a $10.00 fee. This form entitles the student to an extension of 30 days in which to complete all class assignments. Failure to complete the work within that extension will result in a grade of F. Announced tests and examinations should be taken when scheduled. Failure to do so will result in a late fee of $5.00 which must be paid before the test is administered. 2

3 COURSE CHANGES OR WITHDRAWALS FROM COURSES Students who desire to make course changes must do so within the first two weeks of the semester. In order to withdraw from a class or change classes, a student must secure written approval from the registrar and from his instructor. Withdrawal from a class is permitted without penalty (except financial as outlined in the financial section of the catalog) during the first three weeks of the semester. After three weeks, the grade WP or WF will be given and entered on the student s transcript After 6 weeks, a student is not permitted to change a class from credit to audit. After 10 weeks, a student is not permitted to withdraw passing from any course. Withdrawal from a course without written approval from both the registrar and the instructor results in an F grade. WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE A student may not withdraw from the college without notifying the dean of students, academic dean or the president. The student is expected to meet all obligations involving his instructors, the business manager, librarian and registrar. Failure to notify the college of withdrawal may result in the student forfeiting any refunds due him. REFUNDS Withdrawal refunds of tuition and room rent will be as follows: During the first two weeks of the semester - 80% During the third week of the semester - 60% During the fourth week of the semester - 40% After the fourth week of the semester - No refund COURSE ASSIGNMENTS Description Date due Value 1 Reading Weekly 15% 2 Determine and complete the curricular needs for a local church (project 1) 14 Oct 20% 3 Mid-Term Exam 14 Oct 15% 4 Prepare a chart for a complete curriculum program for a 16 Dec 25% 3

4 local church (project 2) 5 Final Exam 16 Dec 25% Total 100% COURSE CALENDAR Class Date Topic Assignment 1 Sep 2 th Introduction to Course Why Christians must educate Introduction to textbook 2 9 th Forces which influence change & curriculum 3 16 th Where to Begin Philosophy & Objectives in CE 4 23 rd Curriculum Design: From Objectives to organizing 5 30 th Curriculum Design: From learning Tasks to Learning Outcomes Read RP 1-9 Read Tyler 1-5 Read RP Read Tyler 5-16 Read RP 39-57, Read Tyler Read RP Read Tyler Read RP Oct 7 th Curriculum Framework Read RP Read Tyler th A Simple Design Mid-Term 8 28 th How People Learn: Planning Teaching/Learning Situations Read RP Read RP Read Handout 1 pages (from Mager) 9 Nov 4 th The Bible in Curriculum Read RP Read Handout 2 pages (Edge) th Leadership Training in the Curriculum th Supervising Curriculum in the Local Church th Curriculum for Special and Seasonal Programs Read RP Tyler Read RP Read Tyler Read RP Read 13 Dec 2 nd Home School Curriculum Read RP Read Handout 3 pages (Clark, Johnson & Sloat) 4

5 14 9 th Finish and Review Handout 4 Summary of the Course th Final Exams BIBLIOGRAPHY Beane, James, Conrad F. Toepfr, Jr. and Samuel J. Alesi, Jr. Curriculum Planning and Develoopment. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, Inc., Cully, Iris V. Planning and Selecting Curriculum for Christian Education. Valley Forge: Judson Press, Daniel, Eleanor. Introduction to Christian Education. Cincinnati: Standard Publishing Co., Ford, LeRoy. Design for Teaching and Training: A Self-Study Guid to Lesson Planning. Nashville: Broadman Press, Gagné, Robert M. and Leslie J. Briggs. Principles of Instructional Design. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc., Mager, Robert F. Preparing Instructional Objectives, 2 nd rev. ed. Lake Publishing Co., Wood, Hugh B. Foundations of Curriculum Panning And Development. Seattle: Cascade- Pacific Books, Wyckoff, D. Campbell. Theory and Design of Christian Education Curriculum. Philadelphia: The Westminster Press,

6 Syllabus Acknowledgement Form Read Carefully. Check each box [ ]. Give the signed & dated form to your instructor. [ ] I have received a copy of the syllabus for, for. Course Name Number Semester - Year [ ] I have read the syllabus in its entirety, and I fully understand the course objectives and requirements for this class. [ ] I understand that ALL assignments and course requirements must be completed in order to pass this class. Printed Name Date Signature 6