Various elements of curriculum are explored in this course. The development of programs and courses will emphasize the alignment of learning outcomes, instructional strategies, and assessments. Lethbridge College academic policies, adult learning principles, new trends and directions, and quality standards for curriculum development will be examined.

Course Outcomes:

1. Incorporate Lethbridge College policies and procedures into course design and teaching practices.
2. Identify the elements of curriculum.
3. Describe formal and informal methods for evaluating the quality of a program.
4. Explain how quality assurance impacts the individual instructor and the individual instructor’s role in quality assurance.
5. Integrate Student Core Competencies into course and program curriculum.
6. Incorporate adult learning principles into teaching and learning strategies.
7. Design learner centered instructional strategies that incorporate purposeful flexibility and align to intended learning outcome.
8. Determine assessments aligned to course and program learning outcomes and program assessment scaffolding.