EDUC 9711 Historical and Political Contexts of Curriculum
Introduces Ph. D. students in Curriculum and Instruction to the major curriculum movements in American educational history by examining the history and implementation of curriculum development on the macro and micro levels of schooling. Focuses on key campaigns and controversies in curriculum theory and practice, using primary source materials to place them within the academic, political, economic, and social contexts that have marked their conceptualization, and change inside and outside of schools.
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.40 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.67 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Charles P Proctor | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Charles P Proctor | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 8 of 10 |
| Spring 2024 | Charles P Proctor | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 7–9 hrs/week | 4 of 6 |
| Spring 2023 | Jon Wargo | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 11 |
| Spring 2022 | Christopher Higgins | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.0 | — | 7 of 8 |