Description
The Read to Succeed (R2S) Curriculum Development course is one of three courses required for SC educators seeking to earn the R2S Literacy Specialist Endorsement. This R2S Curriculum Development course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize and exemplify high-quality curriculum. According to recent national assessments, approximately 40% of fourth grade students are reading on grade level. Essential, high-quality curriculum can support schools with providing evidence-based reading instruction with a strong foundational skills program and access to complex text for building knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension. Throughout the course, participants will be actively engaged with various facets of curriculum development including planning, designing, incorporating developmental processes and approaches, supporting implementation, and evaluating effectiveness. This professional development course offers a context for teachers to study, develop, share, and learn about the essential elements of curriculum development and why it is important for student growth.
This course is for professional development credit only. VirtualSC PD courses do not count towards any type of degree.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Defining Curriculum
Week 3: Exploring Curriculum Models and Frameworks
Week 4: Designing Curriculum
Week 5: Using a High-Quality Curriculum
Week 6: Supporting Teachers with Curriculum Implementation
Week 7: Evaluating Curriculum Effectiveness
Prerequisites
This is an advanced level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. They will also need speakers and a microphone (or a headset or telephone) to participate in the Virtual Meeting sessions. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
This course is one of four that leads to certification as a literacy specialist. Prior to completion of this course, the participant should have already successfully completed each of the following courses:
- All courses leading to the R2S Literacy Teacher Endorsement.
- Foundations of Reading
- Content Area Reading and Writing (any approved “Content Area Reading and Writing” course)
- Instructional Strategies for Reading
- Assessment of Reading
- All courses leading to the R2S Coach Endorsement.
- Principles of Literacy Coaching
- Action Research for Literacy Coaches
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.
Registration
When you register for a graduate course there are two steps: first with VirtualSC PD and then with The College of Charleston. Upon registration with VirtualSC PD, directions will be emailed to you for completing registration with The College of Charleston. Check the email used to create your Genius account often.
- Registration with The College of Charleston is required for each graduate course in order for credit to be awarded.