Please note: This course meets weekly on Fridays at 12 - 1 pm CST (January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, and 21, 2025).
The Curriculum and Content Development course will cover a range of topics from foundations of curriculum theory to practical applications of content delivery in Orientation, Transition, and Retention (OTR) programs. Participants will actively engage with the course materials to build a personal curriculum philosophy, dive deeper into how that impacts their work with curriculum and content development and end the course by applying what they have learned to one of their current work responsibilities. This can be widely applicable to programs, staff training, ongoing content communications, etc. so participants can come from any functional area or be at any professional level.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- Curriculum Foundations: Explore the fundamental principles and theories of curriculum development, and understand how these foundations shape effective content delivery in OTR programs.
- Learning Outcomes and Content Development: Develop content tailored to specific programs or initiatives, and learn to create impactful and relevant materials that resonate with your audience to meet desired outcomes.
- Delivery Methods and Curriculum Mapping: Design curriculum for varied program types and delivery methods, and ensure your materials are comprehensive, engaging, and effective.
- Practical Applications: Apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios in your current work responsibilities.
- Unique Student Needs and Content Types: Understand approaches to delivering curriculum and how those strategies support diverse student types and needs.
- Assessment: Proactively planning to assess curriculum and outcomes through varied methods with the goal of continuous improvement.
- Building a Comprehensive Curriculum: Integrate all elements of curriculum development into a cohesive and comprehensive plan.
The course will be designed so that each week builds on the previous one, while focusing on one primary element of the curriculum and content development process. The course will culminate in a final product that can move directly into implementation from the moment of course completion. Participants can use this course as a way to improve the curriculum or content of something already being done or for something brand new. Ultimately, this course will give participants an opportunity to spend time intentionally focusing on the curricular needs of one part of their job while in a community of professionals doing the same thing and supporting each other.
You can read about the Curriculum and Content Development Core Competency and all of the NODA Core Competencies on our website.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By participating in this course, individuals will:
- Explain relevant curriculum models and develop their personal curriculum philosophy.
- Analyze how their personal philosophy influences their work in planning, organizing, and executing curriculum and content development within their current job responsibilities.
- Identify types of content and analyze their use within varied delivery methods and across multiple student types and communities.
- Develop curriculum for a current job responsibility to include choosing participant outcomes, organizing components, and identifying potential assessment strategies to determine success.
INTENDED AUDIENCE:
While the majority of the course will fall in the intermediate and advanced levels of the NODA core competency, those with foundational experiences should still consider joining and will be supported in achieving the intended outcomes of the course.
Please review NODA's cancellation policy prior to registering for this course.
PARTICIPANT EXPECTATIONS / TIME COMMITMENT:
The course will require approximately 1 hour per week of asynchronous work to prepare for each class session, which will happen in 1-hour synchronous meetings, for a total of 2 hours of time commitment each week. The course will take place from January 13 – February 21, 2025 with weekly meetings happening on Fridays at 12 p.m. Central Time via Zoom.
To best facilitate course learnings and interactions, participants are expected to:
- Attend virtual class meetings
- Complete asynchronous assignments by the due dates through Canvas to stay on track and progress toward the final project. Earlier submissions with discussion board posts can encourage greater, and more in-depth discussion.
- Be invested in this course by collaborating and discussing course content with peers. We expect participants to engage in our course assessments in an effort to enhance the course format and curriculum.
- Have fun!
INSTRUCTOR:
Vincent Prior currently serves as the Director of Undergraduate Orientation Programs at Ohio University. He has over 12 years of OTR experience, including work in first-year advising, orientation, and transfer programs at the University of New Orleans, the University of North Georgia, and Ohio University. He holds a Bachelor’s in Math Education, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, a Post-Master’s certificate in Transfer Leadership and Practice, and is currently working on a PhD in Higher Education. Vincent has been an active NODA member since his time as an undergraduate student and has held various leadership positions across the Association.
REGISTRATION DEADLINES AND PRICING:
Member Rates:
- Early Bird Registration: $395 (register by November 18, 2024)
- Regular Registration: $455 (November 19, 2024 – December 16, 2024)
- Late Registration: $570 (December 17, 2024 – January 7, 2025)
Non-Member Rates:
- Early Bird Registration: 575 (register by November 18, 2024)
- Regular Registration: $635 (November 19, 2024 – December 16, 2024)
- Late Registration: $750 (December 17, 2024 – January 7, 2025)
Please review NODA's cancellation policy prior to registering for this course.
NODA EXCELLENCE FUND:
Scholarships for this course and other NODA educational opportunities are available through the NODA Excellence Fund.