TCH 620 - Curricular Decision Planning: Standards, Assessment & Accountability Credits: 3

Curricular Decision Planning: Standards, Assessment & Accountability examines the different attributes, best practices, approaches and resources for curricular design, improvement, decision making, as well as utilization of data for classroom and school wide instruction and accountability. Pennsylvania?s Standards Aligned System (SAS), Common Core Standards, Alternative Academic Standards and other state and national guiding documents will be used as the basis for investigating how curricular planning, assessment, accountability and student learning performance are interconnected. In addition to foundational research in curriculum, students will also utilize the SAS portal to focus on integrating the components of Standards, Assessments, Curriculum Framework, Instruction, Materials and Resources, and Safe and Supportive Schools. This course meets the requirements for conversion to Level II Certification.