Master Resource Outline

Course Title: NRSG 503 Curriculum Development

Credits: 3 (3 didactic)

Semester Offered: Summer – Alternate (even) years

Prerequisites: Graduate Standing

Degree: Nursing EducationCertificate

 

Course Description: Theories and models of curriculum development are explored in this course designed for nurses teaching in either academic or practice environments. Variables associated with design and planning of educational interventions are explored. Students synthesize appropriate theoretical concepts to develop a model curriculum. 

 

Catalog Description: Theories and models of curriculum development are explored in this course designed for nurses teaching in either academic or practice environments. Students synthesize appropriate theoretical concepts to develop a model curriculum sensitive to diverse learning styles.

 

Course Objectives:

  1. Analyze contextual data relevant to planning, designing, and implementing a curriculum.
  2. Analyze the role and scope of regulatory, accreditation and credentialing bodies on the structure and functions of nursing education.
  3. Compare and contrast philosophical approaches to curriculum development.
  4. Compare and contrast organizational strategies for curriculum design.
  5. Analyze the relationship between curriculum and program objectives, program delivery methods, course objectives, instructional methods, and teaching and learning strategies.
  6. Apply principles of formative and summative evaluation to program outcomes.
  7. Design a model curriculum that demonstrates inclusive excellence.

 

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon completing this course the student will be able to:

  1. Develop a curriculum map for a single class or workshop.
  2. Craft a curriculum proposal.

 

NLN Core Competencies for Certified Nurse Educator: 

  1. Facilitate Learning
  2. Facilitate Learner Development and Socialization
  3. Participate in Curriculum Design and Evaluation of Program Outcomes
  4. Function within an Educational Environment

 

MRJCON Nursing Education Program Learning Outcomes: 

  1. Articulate the elements for an effective academic or clinical curriculum.

 

Exemplars of Course Learning Outcomes:          

  1. Class session/workshop map [CLO #1]
  2. Curriculum proposal [CLO #2]

Curricular Threads addressed in this course: [note all the apply]

Equity and Inclusion*

Diversity*

Cultural Sensitivity*

Social Determinants of Health

Communication*

Ethics*

Clinical Judgment

Mental Health

 

Recommended Content:

  • Definitions of curriculum (Big C vs little c)
  • Types of curriculum: Formal vs. informal, overt vs hidden
  • Philosophical frameworks and components for curricular development (e.g., liberal arts, social justice, etc)
  • Mission, vision, values as driving force
  • Curriculum progression
  • Competency based vs content based curriculum
  • Roles of regulatory and accrediting agencies on curriculum development: AACN/NLN/OADN, ACEN/CCNE, NCLEX blueprint, ISPIN
  • Internal and external influences (i.e., frame factors) on curriculum: local needs, current research (e.g., IOM/NAM reports), costs, professional and health care trends, learner characteristics
  • Educational taxonomies
  • Objectives vs learning outcomes
  • Program of study
  • Backward design and concepts of universal design
  • Curriculum mapping (large scale vs small scale) and curricular alignment
  • Current trends: Cost of HE, distance ed, IPE
  • Curriculum and program evaluation
  • Evaluation versus assessment.
    • Formative versus summative evaluation.
    • Goal-based evaluation versus goal-free evaluation.
    • Program approval versus program review.
    • Benchmarking
    • Master evaluation plans

 

Approved by GAAC: 12/1/23

Approved by Faculty: 12/14/23