Curriculum Development for CTE
Session 1
1. Student introductions: give us your 30 second commercial and something unique or interesting to remember you by.

2. What is Curriculum Development?

3. How is curriculum organized? Curriculum Hierarchy:
? CTE Program
4. How does curriculum differ from instruction?

5. Why is curriculum development especially important for CTE?

6. Why this course? Primary Teacher Competency to develop proficiency in the following processes:
? Using systematic design principles
? Identifying relevant school and community data
? Employing various strategies and decision-making
? Establishing goals and objectives based on standards
? Locating sources for materials
? Developing a course of study
? Creating a unit plan
1. How do the school’s CTE programs work with community colleges?
2. How do the CTE teachers work with academic teachers?
3. Explain the relationship between the CTE programs and local business and industry.
4. How do the CTE programs utilize curriculum standards?
5. How do all these things help students prepare for their careers?
6. So what is a Program of Study?