MCT902 Crafting the Curriculum

Course Provider

National Institute of Education (NIE)

Certification

FlexiMasters

Academic Unit

4

Introduction

The process of analysis will reveal that curricula are by necessity always incomplete and imperfect—everything that is included (topic, activity, question, component, material, assessment, etc.) means that something else has been excluded. This being the case, students will suggest refinements to the curriculum they have analysed, based on their understanding of the needs. This course is an introduction to curriculum development. The underlying framework for the course is that curriculum building is a process that requires ongoing study and reflection about curriculum and the practice of teaching.

Central and perennial curriculum questions explored are: What knowledge is of most value and worth? How is the learner and learning viewed? What is the role of teachers in creating and enacting curriculum?

The process of analysis will reveal that curricula are by necessity always incomplete and imperfect- everything that is included (topic, activity, question, component, material, assessment, etc.) means that something else has been excluded. This being the case, students will suggest refinements to the curriculum they have analysed, based on their understanding of the needs of learners, the sociopolitical milieu, and the moral and ethical dimensions of schooling.

This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Teaching
- FlexiMasters in Curriculum and Teaching

- Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching

 

Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Teaching (12 AU):

  • MCT902 Crafting the Curriculum
  • MCT921 Theory and Practice of Authentic Assessment
  • One of the following electives:
    • MCT904 Understanding Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice
    • MCT912 Curriculum and Programme Evaluation
    • MCT913 Differentiating Curriculum and Teaching for Diverse Learners
    • MCT935 New Media and 21st Century Learning

Upon completion of the fourth course, learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Curriculum and Teaching (16 AU).

 

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  • Understand what responsive curriculum design and development involves.
  • Analyse curriculum designs in context, using multiple theoretical lenses and from the perspectives of diverse stakeholders.
  • Propose a contextualised curriculum design for addressing: (i) gaps in an existing curriculum, (ii) need for new curriculum, or, (iii) need for new relations between curricula, and, suggest how the proposed curriculum design can be developed with reference to those who will be most affected by it.

To meet the requirement of SkillsFuture Singapore, assessment(s) will be conducted during every course. The assessment(s) include:

  • Individual Assignments
  • Group Project and Presentation

This course is recommended for working professionals in the teaching and learning industry at any level (from preschool to post-secondary and adults) who would like to upskill their knowledge in designing a curriculum. Experience in teaching will be an advantage.

Standard Course Fee: S$4,490.80

SSG Funding Support

 Course fee

Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes

 

BEFORE funding & GST

AFTER funding & 9% GST

Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding)

S$4,120.00

S$1,347.24

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

S$523.24

SCs aged ≥ 40 years old
SkillsFuture Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES)
(Up to 90% funding)

  • Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
  • NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.

 

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COURSE TITLE   ACADEMIC UNIT
MCT904 Understanding Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice4
MCT912 Curriculum and Program Evaluation*4
MCT913 Differentiating Curriculum and Teaching for Diverse Learners4
MCT921 Theory and Practice of Authentic Assessment*4
MCT935 New Media and 21st Century Learning*4

Listed courses are:

  • Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Curriculum and Teaching (12 AU), FlexiMasters in Curriculum and Teaching (16 AU) and Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching (30 AU). 

*SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved