EDU 550: CURRIC, INSTRUCT, & ASSESSMENT

This course will examine differentiated curriculum, instructional strategies and the planning of instruction to support the diverse learning needs of students and to maximize learning. Emphasis will be on the development of a nurturing environment of care and challenge that supports differentiated instruction. The course will also examine the use of systematic formal and informal assessment as an ongoing diagnostic activity to guide, differentiate, and adjust instruction in the early childhood classroom. Emphasis will be placed on adapting essential content, teaching practices, and student products based on assessment data to support students’ diverse learning needs and to maximize learning. Prerequisite: Stage I Admission (Candidacy).