NURS 5113 - Curriculum Development

3 credits

Analyze historical, cultural, ethical, technological, theoretical, research, forecasting, and nursing perspectives pertaining to curriculum development, pedagogy and evaluation. Compare and contrast selected curricula in terms of educational philosophy, learning theory, psychology of learning, learning needs assessment, learning outcomes, design of learning activities, and assessment. Develop a map of personal learning goals that reflects an understanding of learning theory, curricular design, assessment, and the identification of a clinical focus for advanced learning. Document and explain rationale for the selection of a scholarly project topic.